Securities Exchange Act 1934: Federal law governing securities trading and establishing SEC oversight, crucial for M&A transactions involving public companies and material non-public information
Securities Act 1933: Federal law requiring registration of securities offerings and preventing fraud in securities sales, relevant for M&A disclosure requirements
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Antitrust legislation requiring companies to file pre-merger notifications for certain acquisitions, affecting information sharing provisions in NDAs
Defend Trade Secrets Act 2016: Federal law providing uniform trade secret protection across states, critical for protecting confidential information during M&A processes
Economic Espionage Act 1996: Federal law criminalizing trade secret theft, relevant for enforcing confidentiality provisions in M&A context
State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific regulations protecting confidential business information, varying by jurisdiction
State Contract Laws: State-specific requirements for contract formation, enforcement, and remedies affecting NDA validity
State Securities Regulations: State-level securities laws ('Blue Sky Laws') affecting disclosure and trading requirements
SEC Regulations: Federal regulatory framework governing disclosure requirements and insider trading prevention in M&A contexts
FTC/DOJ Merger Guidelines: Federal guidelines affecting information sharing and confidentiality requirements during merger review processes
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law adopted by most states providing consistent framework for trade secret protection
Clean Team Provisions: Specialized confidentiality requirements limiting sensitive information access to designated individuals during M&A due diligence
Data Privacy Requirements: Regulations governing the protection and handling of personal and sensitive data during M&A transactions
