| An Introduction to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| In response to the stock market crash of 1929, Congress enacted the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. While the Securities Act governed the issuance of securities, the Securities Exchange Act regulated trading in the securities. More... |
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| Monopolization Under the Sherman Act |
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| Section 2 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 2, prohibits monopolies and attempts or conspiracies to monopolize. The statute provides for prison terms and fines in actions brought by the U.S. Department Justice and for injunctions and damages in civil actions brought by the Department of Justice, states, and private parties. More... |
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| Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks Defined |
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| Copyrights, patents, and trademarks can be among the most valuable assets of a business.More... |
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| Time Requirements for Settlement of Securities Trades |
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| Due to the risk of volatility in the value of securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission requires that a securities transaction must be settled or completed within three business days. "T+3" is the name given to this settlement requirement.More... |
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| Securities Trading Halts, Delays, and Suspensions |
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| The Securities and Exchange Commission may suspend trading in a security for up to ten days. Securities exchanges such as the New York and American Stock Exchanges and Nasdaq may delay trading in a security at the beginning of a trading day or halt trading in a security during the trading day.More... |
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