Securities Act of 1933: Federal law that regulates the offering and sale of securities, requiring registration and disclosure requirements that may impact indemnification provisions
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary market trading and ongoing reporting requirements for public companies, including disclosure of material indemnification arrangements
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: Federal law establishing enhanced corporate governance and financial disclosure standards, affecting indemnification provisions for officers and directors
Dodd-Frank Act: Federal legislation implementing financial reforms that may impact corporate governance and indemnification structures
Delaware General Corporation Law: Key state corporate law framework often used as a model, particularly Section 145 which governs corporate indemnification rights
State Corporate Laws: Specific corporate laws of the state where the company is incorporated, governing permissible indemnification scope
State Securities Regulations: State-specific securities laws ('Blue Sky Laws') that may affect indemnification provisions
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax law considerations regarding tax treatment of indemnification payments and related deductions
State Tax Laws: State-specific tax implications for indemnification payments and arrangements
Insurance Regulations: State and federal regulations governing D&O insurance and its interaction with indemnification provisions
Mandatory Indemnification Rules: Legal requirements for when a corporation must indemnify its officers and directors
Permissive Indemnification Rules: Legal framework for when a corporation may choose to indemnify its officers and directors
Advancement of Expenses: Legal provisions governing when and how legal expenses can be advanced to officers and directors
Fiduciary Duty Laws: Legal principles governing the duties of care and loyalty owed by corporate officers and directors
Public Policy Restrictions: State-specific public policy limitations on the scope and enforcement of indemnification provisions
