Business Law
| Restrictions on Short Sales of Securities |
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| A short sale of a security is a sale of the security by an investor before the investor actually owns the security being sold. The investor profits if the value of the security declines between the time of the sale and the time of delivery of the security. Short sales may also allow an investor to lock in changes in value shares already held or to hedge against significant changes in value in securities. More... |
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| Section 31 or SEC Transaction Fees |
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| Under Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.S. § 78ee, the Securities and Exchange Commission recovers costs of regulating securities markets and transactions. Section 31 fees, which exceeded $1 billion in 2004, are "designed to recover the costs to the Government of the supervision and regulation of securities markets and securities professionals, and costs related to such supervision and regulation, including enforcement activities, policy and rulemaking activities, administration, legal services, and international regulatory activities." 15 U.S.C.S. § 78ee(a). More... |
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| Protection for Federal Water Pollution Control Act Whistleblowers |
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| Protection for Federal Water Pollution Control Act Whistleblowers
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| Securities Law> Exemptions From Registration> Exempted Transactions |
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| (The Private Offering Exemption From SEC Registration Requirements) More... |
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| Employment Law |
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| Protection for Workplace Safety Whistleblowers More... |
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