Securities Act of 1933: Federal law requiring registration of securities offerings and detailed disclosure requirements, unless an exemption applies
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary market trading and establishing SEC oversight of securities markets
Regulation D: SEC rules providing exemptions from registration requirements for private placement offerings
Rule 144: SEC rule governing the resale of restricted securities and control securities
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws governing registration, disclosure requirements, and exemptions for securities offerings within each state
Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, governing corporate structure, stockholder rights, and stock transfers
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations affecting stock purchases, including tax implications for buyers and sellers
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Federal law requiring pre-merger notifications and waiting periods for large transactions meeting specified thresholds
Clayton Act: Federal antitrust law prohibiting anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions
Sherman Act: Foundational federal antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic practices and restraints of trade
ERISA: Federal law governing employee benefit plans, relevant when stock purchase involves employee stock ownership or benefit plans
UCC Article 8: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing investment securities, including rules for transfer and holding of securities
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Federal law establishing enhanced corporate governance and financial disclosure requirements for public companies
