Gregory W. Brittain
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Unlawful Distributions
 
The Revised Model Business Corporation Act defines a "distribution" as a direct or indirect transfer of money or other property (excluding the corporation's own stock) or the taking on of debt by the corporation for the shareholders' benefit with respect to stock shares. A distribution can be an acquisition of stock shares such as in a redemption, a declaration or payment of a stock dividend, a transfer of promissory notes, or a transfer during a liquidation. State statutes that address the subject are not uniform, and many states did not adopt the definition of "distribution" found in the Revised Model Business Corporation Act. Additionally, a company's articles of incorporation may dictate what constitutes a "distribution." More...
 
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
 
Bylaws are written provisions describing how day-to-day operations of a corporation will be conducted. A corporation's activities are governed, in order of precedence, by statute, corporate charter, and bylaws. More...
 
Business & Corporate Entities> Corporations> Shareholders & Other Constituents> Shareholder Duties & Liabilities
 
(Controlling Shareholder Duties)More...
 
Investor Suitability Requirements for Broker Dealer Recommendations
 
Broker dealers may make investment recommendations to investors only if the broker dealer first determines that the recommended investment would be suitable for the investor. Suitability depends upon the investor's tolerance for risk, other investments, income, net worth, financial requirements, and investment objectives.More...
 
Actions for Discriminations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
 
Protection for CERCLA or Superfund Whistleblowers More...
 
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