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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Corporate And Business Law, Lyman P.Q. Johnson
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Corporate And Business Law, Lyman P.Q. Johnson
University of Richmond Law Review
This article reviews changes in Virginia corporate and business law for the period from June 2000 through May 2001. Part II examines legislative changes in corporate and other business statutes (excluding public service corporation and insurance law issues) based on Virginia General Assembly action in the 2001 session. Part III reviews judicial decisions during the year, including decisions addressing agency law, partnership law, and corporate law issues and principles. This article describes these decisions and, in several instances, it also critically analyzes the outcomes. Part IV summarizes a May 25, 2001, Order of the Virginia State Corporation Commission amending the …
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Business And Corporate Law, Richard T. Horan Jr., Thomas E. Repke
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Business And Corporate Law, Richard T. Horan Jr., Thomas E. Repke
University of Richmond Law Review
This article reviews recent developments in the law affecting Virginia businesses and corporations. Part II discusses recent judicial decisions in Virginia courts involving businesses and corporations. Part III discusses several acts of the 1993 session of the Virginia General Assembly that amend Virginia's corporate, partnership, limited liability company and securities act statutes.
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Business And Corporate Law, David R. Ruby
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. The most significant development was the enactment by the 1985 session of the Virginia General Assembly of a completely revised Virginia Stock Corporation Act (the "Revised Act"), which generally became effective January 1, 1986. This article does not review the entire Revised Act, but instead focuses on the powerful anti-takeover devices contained in the Revised Act and all of the amendments pertaining to the Revised Act enacted by the 1986 session of the Virginia General Assembly. Additionally, this article will review judicial developments, including the establishment by …
The New Virginia Stock Corporation Act: A Primer, Daniel T. Murphy
The New Virginia Stock Corporation Act: A Primer, Daniel T. Murphy
University of Richmond Law Review
During its 1985 session, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a new stock corporation statute for Virginia ("Revised Statute"). The new statute became effective January 1, 1986. The Revised Statute represents a complete revision of the Virginia corporation statute and is the result of a thorough review of prior law. This article will discuss some of the significant changes in Virginia corporate law effected by the Revised Statute and will offer some guidelines for the interpretation and application of its provisions.
Take-Over Bid Disclosure Act, Elliott H. Dejarnette
Take-Over Bid Disclosure Act, Elliott H. Dejarnette
University of Richmond Law Review
The recent changes in the Take-Over Bid Disclosure Act by the General Assembly in its 1978 session are essentially a return to the shorter time limit requirements that existed prior to the 1977 amendment to the Virginia Code. As before, the offeror company which is contemplating a take-over of another corporation's stock [hereinafter referred to as the target corporation] must file with the State Corporation Commission [hereinafter referred to as SCC] and with the registered agent of the target corporation a statement which contains all information required by § 13.1-531(b). This filing must be made twenty days prior to such …
Obtaining Jurisdiction Over Corporations In Virginia, Robert E. Draim, Emily M. Trapnell
Obtaining Jurisdiction Over Corporations In Virginia, Robert E. Draim, Emily M. Trapnell
University of Richmond Law Review
A working familiarity with the jurisdictional principles and procedures involved in initiating legal proceedings against both domestic and foreign corporations is essential to the successful resolution of the issues involved in such corporate litigation. The important individual and societal interests involved in corporate litigation highlight the necessity of bringing the corporate defendant within the jurisdiction of the state's courts.