Law of Corporations in a Nutshell, 8th by
Completely revised and updated, conversational in tone, the book summarizes all major forms of business, not simply the corporation. It features numerous examples to illustrate key concepts. Comprehensive yet concise, it addresses the theory of the firm, including the emergence of greater concerns for constituencies other than shareholders, as well as the nuts-and-bolts of corporate law. It offers separate consideration of specialized issues raised in closely-held and public corporations. With updated discussion of recent case law, particularly about controlling shareholders and takeovers, the book offers detailed comparison of Delaware and other leading corporate law legislation. The book also covers relevant federal law, including Sarbanes-Oxley, Rule 10b-5, and Section 16(b). Financial and accounting concepts are explained with helpful examples, so that even sociology majors need not fear them.
Principles of Business Organizations, 2d by
Hornbook Treatise - The study of business organizations is, broadly speaking, a study of how people engage in business and, more importantly, how the law facilitates and regulates the operation of such businesses. Written in a clear and informative style, and chock full of examples and illustrations, this book examines the legal rules and doctrines associated with running a business—from formation to dissolution to everything in between. These rules and doctrines are explored within the context of the various organizational forms in which a business may be operated. Thus, reading this book will provide you with a solid grounding in the law of agency, general partnerships, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies.
Business Organizations Course Study Collection by
This is a collection of Practical Law resources about topics that are commonly covered by Business Organizations law school courses.
Understanding Corporate Law, 6th by
"Understanding Corporate Law, Sixth Edition, is designed to assist students by offering a clear and comprehensive treatment of key concepts in corporate law. It is a popular study guide for students and has been used by professors to supplement their casebook or as recommended reading. Significant business, economic, and policy issues are highlighted in connection with a thorough analysis of the important cases and statutory provisions used in the study of corporations. It includes the major theoretical approaches used in current corporate law literature"-- Provided by publisher
Corporate Law (Concepts and Insights Series), 4th by
The fourth edition is intended to assist students by not only restating the law but also by putting the law into its business and financial context. Many students find their Corporation Law class difficult because they do not understand the transactions giving rise to those cases. As with its predecessors, this fourth edition is intended to assist students by not only restating the law but also by putting the law into its business and financial context. The pedagogy is up-to-date, with a strong emphasis on the doctrinal issues taught in today's Corporations classes. The text is highly readable: The style is simple, direct, and reader-friendly. Even when dealing with complicated economic or financial issues, the text seeks to make those issues readily accessible.
Business Organizations Law, 5th by
Descriptions of the reasoning and policy issues regarding corporate law. Clear, succinct, descriptions of the reasoning and policy issues underlying corporate law that is accessible to law students with no business or economic background. The 2020 edition is thoroughly updated to include recent U.S. Supreme Court, Delaware and other leading decisions and regulatory developments (for example, the most recent version of the Model Business Corporation Act as well as the Delaware statute) that impact the conduct of corporate affairs including fiduciary obligations and duties in corporate transactions, governance, and management of corporations and LLCs, as well as benefit corporations, including the landscape of securities fraud suits in the federal courts, new discussions of unincorporated forms of business, insightful explanations of such news-making issues as corporate governance and director liabilities, and coverage of LLCs and LLPs.
Corporate Law Stories by
Explores 11 pivotal cases that have shaped the evolution of corporate law, internationally renowned scholars explore the people behind the disputes and the forces that led the judges to decide the cases the way they did. From Meinhard v. Salmon to Paramount v. QVC, they unravel the logic (and, often, apparent illogic) of the opinions. Simultaneously amusing and clarifying, the resulting chapters make sense of cases that have puzzled students and scholars for decades.
Fletcher Cyclopedia of the Law of Corporations (Westlaw)
Comprehensive coverage of corporate law topics. Online version of multi-volume print set.
Corporate and M&A Resources by
Home page for Corporate and M&A resources on Lexis- a variety of Topics & Tasks, Tools and Resources
Business and Commercial Law Self-Guided Professional Development Plan by
Mass. Specific resources on many aspects of corporate practice in an outline format (book chapters, lectures, checklists, forms etc.)
Organizing, Financing, and Advising a Massachusetts Business by
Chapters on a wide variety of topics - Choice of Entity, Fiduciary Duties, Employment Agreements etc.
Drafting Commercial Documents in Massachusetts by
Includes Exhibits with forms/checklists
Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations by
Legal and operational issues affecting nonprofits
Buying and Selling a Privately Owned Business in Massachusetts: Step-by-step transaction guidance, 3d by
How experts approach and acquisition from planning to closing & postclosing.
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