Carol’s house was shrouded by enormous, old holly trees. Carol loved the trees. They were each probably 60 or 70 years old. While the trees were quite beautiful, they shed their leaves almost year-round. Cleanup of the leaves was troublesome …
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When a borrower pays off a mortgage or deed of trust, the lender on the mortgage or deed of trust must record a notice that it no longer holds a security interest in the mortgaged property. The laws governing such …
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When a buyer works with a builder to plan the construction of new home, the buyer will have an opportunity to look at models, drawings, plans and specifications. The combination of these documents gives the buyer a general idea of …
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Generally, a landlord is free to rent his or her premises to anyone he or she chooses. The landlord does not have that same freedom if the housing is part of a federally-subsidized complex or the property is privately owned …
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A wide variety of disputes can arise between a landlord and a tenant. The nature of the dispute can be large or small. For instance, the dispute can relate to the responsibility for a minor repair to the leased premises. …
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Before selling shares of stock to the public, a company normally must file a detailed registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The usual registration statement must contain a prospectus with audited financial statements and other information required for …
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A company goes private by reducing the number of its stockholders to less than 300. The company thereby no longer is required to file public company reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Public companies that go private must inform …
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Broker dealers may make investment recommendations to investors only if the broker dealer first determines that the recommended investment would be suitable for the investor. Suitability depends upon the investor’s tolerance for risk, other investments, income, net worth, financial requirements, …
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Institutional investment managers must report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 13F those securities registered under Section 13(f) of the Securities Act of 1933 over which the investment managers exercise discretion. For purposes of Form 13K, institutional investment …
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Traditionally, proxies of shareholders of corporate takeover targets were sought for votes in favor of the takeover. Rules were issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate the content of proxies so that shareholders were able to make an …
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