Business Law
| Private Treble Damage Actions Under Federal Antitrust Law |
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| Under federal antitrust law, persons and companies harmed by anticompetitive conduct may seek an award of triple their damages, an injunction, and costs of the action (including attorney fees) against a party that violates federal antitrust laws. For example, price fixing or an agreement among competitors on the price they will charge is considered a per se illegal violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 1, that the government may prosecute as a felony. As a further deterrent to such activity, those harmed by the violation may seek treble damages and an injunction. More... |
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| Initial Public Offerings and Lockup Agreements |
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| A lockup agreement is a contract between an underwriter and a company going public in which the insiders of the company, including directors, officers, employees, and friends and family agree that they will not sell shares of the company they own until a set period of time after the company's shares are sold to the public. The objective of the lockup agreement is to provide a stable market for the securities for a reasonable time after the initial public offering. More... |
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| An Introduction to Corporations |
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| Various structures are available for a business. A business may be set up, owned, and run as a sole proprietorship, a partnership (limited or general), or a corporation (regular, Subchapter S, or limited liability). More... |
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| Arbitration of Securities Disputes |
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| Although persons may not be required to arbitrate rather than litigate their claims, they may by contract agree to arbitrate any claims that arise under the contract. More... |
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| Guide to Remedies for Anticompetitive Mergers |
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| The U.S. Department of Justice in October 2004 issued the "Antitrust Division Policy Guide to Merger Remedies" to provide insight for businesses into the policies that Antitrust Division attorneys and economists will follow in determining what remedies will be sought for mergers or acquisitions considered anticompetitive by the Department of Justice. More... |
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