Compliance with the ADEA/OWBPA

After the United States Supreme Court decided Ohio v. Betts in 1989, Congress amended the ADEA by passing The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 3 (OWBPA). The OWBPA further clarifies Congress's original intent relative to age-based discrimination in the area of employee benefits. Under the OWBPA, an employee may reduce benefits for older workers only when the cost of providing reduced benefits is the same as it is for younger workers. An employer cannot prevent an older employee's pension from accumulating or accruing if the employee works past normal retirement age. The practice of forcing older workers to take early retirement is also addressed.

Types of Mergers Analyzed Under Section 7 of the Clayton Act

Mergers which are likely to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce are illegal under Section Seven of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 18. The type of merger -- horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate -- will affect consideration of the potential illegality of the merger.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Securities Law> Exemptions From Registration> Exempted Transactions

(The Private Offering Exemption From SEC Registration Requirements)

Business & Corporate Entities> Corporations> Shareholders & Other Constituents> Shareholder Duties & Liabilities

(Controlling Shareholder Duties)