SEC trains its eye on the environment
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The "line-item" disclosure requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as well as the general anti-fraud provisions of Rule 10b-5 govern a public company's duty to disclose environmental and other matters in its operations. Items 101, 103 and 303 of Regulation S-K in a public company's disclosure documents would contain the environmental disclosures. There are requirements for specific environmental disclosures as well as for disclosing the material effects of compliance on a company's finances.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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Drafters of arbitration clauses face a variety of unforeseen perils; exercising caution when drawing up a dispute resolution provision can prevent a litany of problems
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Precise language and careful consideration of the issues are vital in drafting an arbitration clause in a contract. Among the major questions are who should arbitrate and what qualifications that person needs, what issues fall within the scope of arbitration, whether judicial review is desirable, and whether discovery is required locally. Arbitration is not always swifter than litigation and, especially when large sums are involved, may be far less certain and prone to unfair results.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995
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