Securities Act of 1933: Federal law that regulates the offering and sale of securities, requiring registration and disclosure of financial and other material information
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary trading of securities and establishing the SEC, covering ongoing reporting requirements and insider trading
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Federal law enhancing corporate responsibility, financial disclosures, and combat corporate and accounting fraud
Dodd-Frank Act: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementing financial regulatory reform and investor protections
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax legislation affecting shareholder distributions, stock transfers, and corporate tax implications
State Corporation Laws: State-specific laws governing corporation formation, operation, and shareholder rights within the respective state
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities laws regulating the offering and sale of securities to protect investors from fraudulent activities
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized set of business laws regulating financial contracts and transactions as adopted by individual states
SEC Regulations: Federal regulatory requirements for securities transactions, corporate reporting, and investor protection
Corporate Governance Documents: Internal company documents including Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that must align with shareholder agreements
Case Law Precedents: Previous court decisions establishing legal principles regarding shareholder rights, corporate governance, and fiduciary duties
Clayton Act: Federal antitrust law prohibiting anti-competitive mergers, price discrimination, and other unfair business practices
Sherman Act: Primary federal antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic business practices and conspiracies to restrain trade
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal law establishing the FTC and prohibiting unfair methods of competition and deceptive practices
