Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors

Book excerpt: Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors under FederalSecurities Law alerts board members and management to their personalduties and liabilities under the federal securities laws. From the vast bodyof federal laws, rules, administrative interpretations, and court decisionsdealing with securities offerings and transactions, those of particularinterest to corporate officers and directors as individuals are discussedhere. The materials focus on the Securities Act of 1933 and theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as pertinent provisions of theInvestment Company Act of 1940.The 2010 -2011 Edition includes new discussion of the following:Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ActShareholder access to proxiesSEC enforcementRecent case law on fraud liabilityProxy disclosure concerning Chairman-CEO role, hedging arrangements,compensation consultants