Introduction and formation -- Promoters' liability and defective incorporation -- Piercing the corporate veil -- Financing the corporation -- The legal model and corporate governance : theme and the allocation of power under state law -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Introduction to federal regulation and the proxy rules -- Introduction to fiduciary duty : the duty of care, the business judgment rule and good faith -- The duty of loyalty and conflicts of interest -- Controlling shareholders -- Special problems of the closely held corporation -- Hostile tender offers -- SEC rule 10b-5 disclosure and insider trading -- Corporate litigation.
Summary:
"Understanding Corporate Law, Sixth Edition, is designed to assist students by offering a clear and comprehensive treatment of key concepts in corporate law. It is a popular study guide for students and has been used by professors to supplement their casebook or as recommended reading. Significant business, economic, and policy issues are highlighted in connection with a thorough analysis of the important cases and statutory provisions used in the study of corporations. It includes the major theoretical approaches used in current corporate law literature"-- Provided by publisher.
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