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Virginia's 'Affiliated Transactions' Statute: Indulging Form Over Substance In Second Generation Takeover Legislation, Stanley K. Joynes Iii, Steven J. Keeler Jan 1987

Virginia's 'Affiliated Transactions' Statute: Indulging Form Over Substance In Second Generation Takeover Legislation, Stanley K. Joynes Iii, Steven J. Keeler

University of Richmond Law Review

Virginia's recently enacted antitakeover statute, the "Affiliated Transactions" provision of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, raises serious constitutional and economic questions. Although the form of the statute appears to regulate the internal affairs of Virginia corporations, the substance and practical impact of the statute render it violative of both the commerce and supremacy clauses. Constitutional analysis of state antitakeover legislation necessitates consideration of the economic desirability of an unrestricted market for corporate control. The United States Supreme Court's most recent statement on the subject, in CTS Corp. v. Dynamics Corp. of America, decided on April 21, 1987, reflects a noteworthy …


Freedom Of Information And The Cia Information Act, Karen A. Winchester, James W. Zirkle Jan 1987

Freedom Of Information And The Cia Information Act, Karen A. Winchester, James W. Zirkle

University of Richmond Law Review

In enacting the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1966, Congress provided for broad disclosure of agency records. Although nine specific exemptions were included in the statute, they did not adequately address the Central Intelligence Agency's concern for security. Under the original FOIA, the CIA was required to search and assemble information which would otherwise remain compartmented, even though it was often clear that most or all of the information would fall within a statutory exception. The Central Intelligence Agency Information Act addresses many of the concerns of the CIA, as well as those held by public interest groups who …


Understanding The New Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act, Bruce H. Matson Jan 1987

Understanding The New Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act, Bruce H. Matson

University of Richmond Law Review

In response to the crisis in the United States farm economy and the inability of farmers to obtain meaningful relief from either Chapter 11 or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (the "Act") in October of 1986. The Act includes a new chapter in the Bankruptcy Code-Chapter 12-exclusively for family farmers. This article outlines the substantive provisions of the new Chapter 12 and who may be eligible to take advantage of this new statute. In reviewing Chapter 12, the article attempts to show how concepts from …