Securities Act of 1933: Federal law requiring registration of securities offerings and detailed financial disclosures to protect investors
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary market trading and establishing the SEC
Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: Federal law enhancing corporate responsibility and financial disclosures, and combating corporate and accounting fraud
Dodd-Frank Act: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act addressing various aspects of financial regulation
Blue Sky Laws: State-specific securities regulations governing the offering and sale of securities to protect investors from fraudulent activities
Delaware General Corporation Law: Primary corporate law statute for Delaware corporations, often used as a model for corporate governance
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax laws governing the tax implications of stock transfers and corporate transactions
UCC Article 8: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing investment securities and their transfer
UCC Article 9: Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing secured transactions
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act: Federal law requiring companies to file pre-merger notifications for certain acquisitions
Clayton Act: Federal antitrust law prohibiting anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions
Sherman Act: Fundamental U.S. antitrust law prohibiting monopolistic business practices
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act governing employee benefit plans and stock ownership considerations
CFIUS Regulations: Committee on Foreign Investment regulations governing national security review of foreign investments in U.S. companies
FCPA: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act preventing bribery of foreign officials in international business transactions
