This outline clearly explains the various legal entities entitled to act and do business in our society. It
is designed to help students and practitioners better understand the modern business environment and all aspects
of corporation law. Explains corporate and international business transactions. Also contains a text correlation
chart that cross-references leading casebooks on corporations and includes numerous study aids.
Table of Contents
I. Corporation Law in General
II. Formation of Corporation
III. Preincorporation Transactions
IV. Piercing the Corporate Veil
V. Financing the Corporation
VI. The Statutory Scheme of Management and Control
VII. Shareholders' Meetings, Voting, and Control Arrangements
VIII. Directors
IX. Officers
X. Management of the Closely Held Corporation
XI. Corporate Governance and the Publicly Held Corporation
XII. SEC Disclosure Requirements and Proxy Regulations
XIII. Contests for Control
XIV. Duties of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
XV. Duties Relating to Disclosure and Transactions in Shares
XVI. Indemnification and Liability Insurance
XVII. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
XVIII. Shareholders Derivative Litigation
XIX. Books and Records
XX. Organic Changes
XXI. Foreign Corporations
