This course is an introduction to the basic legal rules governing corporations. The course will focus on publicly held corporations. Among the topics covered will be fiduciary duties, conflict-of-interest transactions, executive compensation, reorganizations and control transactions, shareholder voting rights, and shareholder derivative suits. Issues relating to partnerships and securities law may also be reviewed.
A student may not receive credit for both Business Associations for LLMs and Business Associations or Business Associations (Enriched) or Corporations.
Class Details
Meeting Days
Time
Location
Wednesday, Thursday
3:45 - 5:35 pm
TNH 2.139
Evaluation Method
Date
Time
Alpha Range
Room
Final
12/9/16
8:30 am
A-Z
2.140
Additional Information
Course Type
LLM degree course only
Grading Method
Pass/Fail Not Allowed
Textbooks
Business Organizations: A Transactional Approach
- William K. Sjostrom
Haynes, Kevin V