Finance Law

Healthy markets—where businesses can thrive—depend upon fair and open competition. In order to protect the financial interests of small businesses and individual investors, antitrust, bankruptcy, and securities laws have been established. In this section, you’ll find an overview on these important laws and specifics on compliance and reporting.

  • Many organizations, both government and private, use competitive bidding processes to make sure they get the best goods and services for the best prices. The Sherman Act and other antitrust laws prohibit any agreement among ...
  • Business owners who can't afford to pay back their creditors often view filing for bankruptcy as a way to settle their debt and avoid costly legal action. When you file for bankruptcy, your creditors may be prevented from ...
  • Every business must comply with financial reporting laws enforced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Explore the resources provided below to better understand these laws and the actions you must take to operate ...

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