| OSHA Requirements and Standards |
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| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 for promoting a safe workplace by setting standards and conducting inspections. The Act applies to almost all employers. More... |
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| SEC Rules for Broker Dealer Exchange Specialists |
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| Securities and Exchange Commission rules regulate information that must be provided to the public by broker dealers who serve as New York, American, or other national exchange specialists or as Nasdaq market makers. Such broker dealers in effect trade for their own accounts as well as for customers. They thus are required to follow Commission Rules 11Ac1-1 and 11Ac1-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 17 CFR 240.11Ac1-1 and 17 CFR 240.11Ac1-4, designed to increase the amount of public information regarding quotes and order handling. 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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| Antitrust and Trade Law Venue |
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| Treble damages under Clayton Act More... |
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| Fairness Standard and Business Judgment Rule |
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| FAIRNESS STANDARD FOR DIRECTORS More... |
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