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Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Securities Law
Disciplining Corporate Boards And Debtholders Through Targeted Proxy Access, Michelle M. Harner
Disciplining Corporate Boards And Debtholders Through Targeted Proxy Access, Michelle M. Harner
Indiana Law Journal
Corporate directors committed to a failed business strategy or unduly influenced by the company’s debtholders need a dissenting voice—they need shareholder nominees on the board. This Article examines the biases, conflicts, and external factors that impact board decisions, particularly when a company faces financial distress. It challenges the conventional wisdom that debt disciplines management, and it sug-gests that, in certain circumstances, the company would benefit from having the shareholders’ perspective more actively represented on the board. To that end, the Article proposes a bylaw that would give shareholders the ability to nominate direc-tors upon the occurrence of predefined events. Such …
Municipal Securities Market: Same Problems -- No Solutions, Ann Judith Gellis
Municipal Securities Market: Same Problems -- No Solutions, Ann Judith Gellis
Articles by Maurer Faculty
This article examines the existing regulations of the municipal securities market, focusing on what activities prompted the regulatory changes and analyzing the direction and efficacy of these regulations in terms of the deficiencies in the market. Part One gives a background sketch of the market and its participants from the time of the New York City fiscal crises to today. Part Two discusses whether the existing regulation is sufficient to produce disclosure, focusing on the Orange County crises. Part Three offers a critique of the current regulatory scheme and makes some suggestions for reform.
The Listing Of Daimler-Benz Securities On The Nyse: Conflicting Interests And Regulatory Policies, J. William Hicks
The Listing Of Daimler-Benz Securities On The Nyse: Conflicting Interests And Regulatory Policies, J. William Hicks
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
"All Cretans Are Liars": The Fight Against Corporate Crime, John Flood
"All Cretans Are Liars": The Fight Against Corporate Crime, John Flood
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Commercial Paper: An Exempted Security Under Section 3 (A) (3) Of The Securities Act Of 1933, J. William Hicks
Commercial Paper: An Exempted Security Under Section 3 (A) (3) Of The Securities Act Of 1933, J. William Hicks
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Recapitalizations Under Section 3 (A) (9) Of The Securities Act Of 1933, J. William Hicks
Recapitalizations Under Section 3 (A) (9) Of The Securities Act Of 1933, J. William Hicks
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.
Intrastate Offerings Under Rule 147, J. William Hicks
Intrastate Offerings Under Rule 147, J. William Hicks
Articles by Maurer Faculty
No abstract provided.