law5acl usa corporations law

USA CORPORATIONS LAW

LAW5ACL

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Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will study distinctive aspects of American Corporations Law. In particular, students will be introduced to: Company Formation; Financing & Valuation; Limited Liability & Piercing Corporate veil; Governance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Duty of Care; Indemnification & Insurance; Duty of Loyalty - Self Dealing & Corporate Opportunity; Controlling Shareholders-Self Dealing; Freeze-outs, Looting & Sale of Corporate Office; Corporate Litigation; Close Corporations; Takeovers; Federal Securities Laws.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJulia Dehm

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

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Capstone subjectNo

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Learning resources

Understanding corporate law

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorPinto, A. and Branson, D.

Year2009

Edition/Volume3RD EDN

PublisherLEXIS NEXIS

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

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Total hours/days requiredN/A

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Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and describe the distinctive aspects of corporate law in the United States of America
02. Identify the requirements of company formation and apply to a fact situation the principle incidents of corporate law in the United States of America
03. Identify, locate and distinguish the various Federal Securities laws in the United States of America
04. Communicate the results of legal research and analysis at a high level and in a style appropriate to the anticipated audience

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