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Initial Public Offerings & the Securities Act of 1933> Registration of Securities> Registration Statement Filing

Whether a company should "go public" by issuing and selling its shares to the public is a question that may merit periodic evaluation by new or private companies. Going public has positive and negative consequences that should...

Reparations for Losses Resulting from Violations of Commodities Trading Laws

The Commodities Futures Trading Commission oversees a federal program to provide reparations to customers who suffer losses in commodities futures trading due to violations of the Commodities Exchange Act or regulations of the...

Antitrust and Trade Law Venue

Private parties, including persons, corporations, and other entities, may sue in U.S. District Courts for three times their damages caused by violations of federal antitrust law. Special venue provisions are provided to assist...

Time Requirements for Settlement of Securities Trades

Due to the risk of volatility in the value of securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission requires that a securities transaction must be settled or completed within three business days. "T+3" is the name given to this settlement...

Guide to Remedies for Anticompetitive Mergers

The U.S. Department of Justice in October 2004 issued the "Antitrust Division Policy Guide to Merger Remedies" to provide insight for businesses into the policies that Antitrust Division attorneys and economists will follow in determining what...