Fines for violations of the Hart Scott Rodino Act are not common, but tend to be eye-popping. The most recent example resulted in an settlement agreement pursuant to which John C. Malone, CEO and Chairman of Discovery Holding Company, is to pay a $1.4 million civil penalty.
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When the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act ("HSR") is mentioned, most people think of it as a requirement that may come into play in a merger transaction or some other type of acquisition transaction. However, there are occasional reminders that other sorts of transactions that cannot be classified as a merger or acquisition can be subject to HSR notification requirements.
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Part one of a multi part series on social media policies for companies.
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Business - Corporate Law.
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Just because you can find a form legal document that seems to pertain to your particular situation, should you use it? In the majority of instances the answer is no.
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Contracts.
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Thoughts on why you should be cautious about using earnouts in an acquisition.
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In this Part 2 of the series on corporate social media/networking policies, the framework of a corporate social networking policy will be outlined.
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Whether your small company is a corporation or a limited liability company, most legal advisors recommend that buy-sell provisions be a part of your company documentation. However, there is a lot to consider and this outline of the basics of buy-sell provisions will prime the business owner for an effective consultation with their company attorney.
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