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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.