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Regulation of "Penny Stock" Sales

Rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 define and regulate "penny stocks." Penny stocks are defined in Rule 3a51-1 as unregistered stocks priced at less than five dollars issued by a company with net tangible assets of less than $2 million after being in operation for three years or less than $5 million after being in operation less than three years.More...

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Protection for Toxic Substances Control Act Whistleblowers

Protection for Toxic Substances Control Act Whistleblowers More...

Businesses Subject to OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) applies to most businesses. The Act covers all employers and their employees throughout the United States and its territories either through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or through a state program approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, there are some exemptions from OSHA.More...

Business Review Letters -- Antitrust Clearance from the Department of Justice

Before engaging in a business practice, individuals and companies may seek the view of the U.S. Department of Justice on the legality of the business practice under federal antitrust law. The procedure, known as a Business Review, allows persons to ask the Department of Justice for a statement of its current enforcement intentions. Although the Department of Justice is not authorized to provide advisory opinions to private parties, its business review procedure does allow such parties to seek a statement of present enforcement intentions.More...