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Initial Public Offerings and Lockup Agreements
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.
Employment Law
Protection for Workplace Safety Whistleblowers
Antitrust and Trade Law Venue
Treble damages under Clayton Act
Employment Issues under OSHA
Protection for Whistleblowers Concerning Unsafe Shipping Containers
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
Municipal bonds and other securities offerings by governmental entities generally are exempt from federal securities law registration requirements. However, information about such offerings is available from sources other than the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
