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Limited Liability For Shareholders In Virginia Professional Corporations: Fact Or Fiction?, Laura R. Brown Jan 1987

Limited Liability For Shareholders In Virginia Professional Corporations: Fact Or Fiction?, Laura R. Brown

University of Richmond Law Review

In 1970, Virginia enacted the Professional Corporation Act which permits members of certain professions to form corporations for the purpose of rendering professional services. It is available to most professionals as an alternative to practicing individually or in partnerships. While many professionals have formed such corporations to avail themselves of certain tax benefits, others have formed professional corporations simply to gain the advantages of practicing in the corporate form. One traditional advantage of the corporate form is that shareholders are shielded from personal liability for the negligent acts committed by agents or employees of the corporation and for the debts …


Criminal Rico: Forfeiture Of Fees, Sixth Amendment Rights, And Attorney Responsibilities, Elizabeth E. Stanulis Jan 1987

Criminal Rico: Forfeiture Of Fees, Sixth Amendment Rights, And Attorney Responsibilities, Elizabeth E. Stanulis

University of Richmond Law Review

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) is the most expansive criminal statute ever passed by Congress. The statute and its amendments impose strict penalties for various activities associated with organized crime, including forfeiture of the proceeds of criminal activity. However, RICO's ambiguous language has caused confusion in its interpretation by federal courts.


Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Business And Corporate Law, David R. Ruby Jan 1987

Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Business And Corporate Law, David R. Ruby

University of Richmond Law Review

This article reviews recent developments in the law affecting Virginia businesses and corporations. Part I covers judicial developments, including: (1) the United States Supreme Court's upholding of the validity of an Indiana anti-takeover statute, similar to Virginia's affiliated transactions provisions; (2) the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling that the providing of day care in one's home constitutes a "business pursuit" within the meaning of a standard exclusionary clause found in homeowners' insurance policies; and (3) in what appears to be a case of first impression before any Virginia court, a Virginia circuit court's invalidation of a stock option granted by the …