Monthly Archives: February 2012

Monthly Archives: "February 2012"

Fiduciary Duties and Corporate Opportunity

posted in Corporate Governance, Fiduciary Duty, Litigation, Private Companies, Public Companies by Horwitz Armstrong

A fiduciary duty is the loyalty between two parties, typically between a director or officer and his or her corporation. A fiduciary is anyone who is bounded by this...

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27 Feb, 12

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Electronic Signature Laws

posted in Contract Law, Corporate Governance, E-Signatures, Litigation, Small Businesses by Horwitz Armstrong

Although we think of electronic signatures in a very modern context, they began before the American Civil War with the invention of the telegraph. Often messages were sent in...

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15 Feb, 12

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A Brief Guide to Due Diligence in Business Acquisitions

posted in Contract Law, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Companies, Public Companies, Small Businesses, Startups by Horwitz Armstrong

When looking to acquire a company, it is necessary to do a thorough investigation of its current state of affairs. This research is known as due diligence and should...

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01 Feb, 12

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