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Application of the De Facto Merger Doctrine to Acquisition of Corporate Assets

Companies which otherwise are attractive acquisition targets may have contingent liabilities that are difficult to assess. For example, a paint manufacturer may have used ingredients that later prove to be toxic. Present and future liability of...

Director Committees for NASDAQ-Listed Companies

Required Independent Director Committees for NASDAQ-Listed Companies

Independent directors must make up the majority of the board of directors of every company listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. In...

Business Review Letters -- Antitrust Clearance from the Department of Justice

Before engaging in a business practice, individuals and companies may seek the view of the U.S. Department of Justice on the legality of the business practice under federal antitrust law. The procedure, known as a Business Review, allows persons...

Tortious Interference with a Contract or with Prospective Contractual Relations

Parties to a contract are entitled to performance of the contract without interference from others. Interference with a contract can lead to claims of tortious interference with performance of the contract or tortious interference with...

Antitrust & Trade Law: Sherman Act

Agreements in unreasonable restraint of trade are prohibited by Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 1. While Section 1 of the Sherman Act provides that "every contract, combination in the form of a trust or otherwise, or...