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In 1978, the American Law Institute (ALI) adopted the ALI Federal Securities Code. The Code has not been enacted by Congress and its prospects are dim. The objective of this book is to identify the deficiencies that exist under the current regimen, address their failings, provide recommendations for rectifying these deficiencies, and set forth a thorough analysis for remediation to prescribe a consistent and sound securities law framework.

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This book focuses on the federalization of corporate governance in the United States from both historical and contemporary perspectives. At the outset, it is clear that state corporate law remains vital with respect to the propriety of substantive fiduciary conduct as well as setting forth the relations among and between the corporation, its fiduciaries, its shareholders, and its other stakeholders. Accordingly, the ensuing chapters focus on k...

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With the continual presence of government as well as private litigation against business enterprises and their attorneys, preventative lawyering consistent with ethical standards remains a key objective that should be prioritized in the law school curriculum. This coursebook uses the problem method in combination with case law and subject matter analysis to make a meaningful contribution to the law school curriculum.

Introduces comparative and transnational law issues into a federal securities law course. It begins with an overview of the globalization of securities markets and the policy issues this raises for securities regulation, followed by a comparative look at differences in national approaches to the substance of securities regulation, both with regard to mandatory disclosure obligations and with regard to insider trading.

., ." Marc I. Steinberg provides an insightful analysis of several major legal issues that directly affect the conduct of corporate management and the responsibilities of corporate legal counsel. The topics addressed are: SEC programs and policies, disclosure of information bearing on management integrity and competence, the use of special litigation committees, corporate mismanagement-nondisclosure cases, the responsibilities of directors and...

Developments in Business Law and Policy focuses on fundamental principles of law, adding information on practical and theoretical perspectives and policy to the subject. The book begins with a discussion of agency law, which is a bedrock subject for students in business law courses. The topic is made fresh and interesting through exploration of current, topical developments such as those pertaining to the Disney case in Delaware. This is follo...

The issues confronting the Securities and Exchange Commission, the courts, Congress, and securities and corporate lawyers regarding tender offers are examined in this timely collection of commentaries. New data is introduced on how to regulate tender offers and proxy contests for control of publicly held companies. In addition, the constitutional dimensions of state anti-takeover statutes, target managements's conduct in fending off hostile bi...

Topics covered in this book include insider trading regulation, the role of the International Organization of Securities Commission, and emerging capital markets. Discussion of these issues is supported by examination of the law in many countries, including developed and emerging capital markets.