| 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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| Federal Trade Commission Competition and Consumer Protection Authority |
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| The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is given broad authority in the areas of competition and consumer protection law by Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 45. Section 5 declares unlawful any "[u]nfair methods of competition in or affecting commerce, and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce," and Section 5 gives the Commission authority to prevent use of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts or practices. More... |
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| Mergers |
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| Disclosure and Shareholder Approval Requirements for Stock Options During Mergers More... |
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| Insider Trading |
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| (Bounties for Persons Reporting Insider Trading) More... |
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| Exchange Listing and Delisting Requirements for Securities |
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| Exchange Listing and Delisting Requirements for Securities More... |
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