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Definition 1 of 78
monitors the stock market and enforces laws regulating the sale of stocks and bonds.
Regulates the sale of securities in the U.S.
securities
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC disclosure requirements
Definition 2 of 78
penalizes a woman in a job or as a job applicant for being pregnant
under sexual harassment
Harris vs. Forklift Systems
Pregnancy Discrimination
SEC review and approval
EFTA Electronic Funds Transfer Act
,Term 3 of 78
stock price
The finance function within a business. One of the three main areas of finance.
the price of a share of stock trading on a stock market
rights to buy a certain number of shares of stock at a specified price
1. puts: bet that the stock will fall
2. calls: bet that the stock will rise
funds raised through various forms of borrowing that must be repaid
Definition 4 of 78
when one company attempts to take over another
- stock owners in the target co. are offered stock in the acquiring co. or cash in exchange for their
stock.
Tender offers have to be registered with the SEC
misstatement
finance charge
tender offers
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Definition 5 of 78
indicated that mis-branding and adulteration of drug is illegal. It also required manufacturers to
provide package inserts and to follow FDA guidelines to present evidence of safety for new drugs
before marketing. This law also gives the FDA authority to issue food standards and inspect
factories
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Credit Card Act
Investment Company Act of 1940
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
,Definition 6 of 78
compelling purpose to treat someone different
often factors of seniority, education, performance, and experience
OR tie into undue hardship ex: If someone affiliated w a religion muse take off 3 weeks of work
every 4 months- this is undue hardship for the CO. NOT religious discrimination bc the company
can't afford to not have that person working for that long so often
Disability Discrimination
Stolen Credit Card Liability
McDonnell Douglas Test
reasonable discrimination
Term 7 of 78
Credit Card Act
amended the truth in lending act.
restricts certain practices by credit card companies
liability for stolen cards and mistakes
helps protect people
tipper: person who has broken their fiduciary duty when they have consciously revealed
insider info.
tippee: person who knowingly uses that information to make a trade
A fee for borrowing money/ the dollar amount the credit will cost you.
(borrowing costs)
, Definition 8 of 78
rights to buy a certain number of shares of stock at a specified price
1. puts: bet that the stock will fall
2. calls: bet that the stock will rise
Crowdfunding
strike price
stock options
"under water"
Term 9 of 78
Disability Discrimination
Acting against someone on the grounds of physical or mental limitations.
Americans with disabilities act (ADA) of 1990 expands rights of those with disabilities in the
workplace
Must provide reasonable accommodations unless undue hardship bc not reasonable
compelling purpose to treat someone different
often factors of seniority, education, performance, and experience
OR tie into undue hardship ex: If someone affiliated w a religion muse take off 3 weeks of
work every 4 months- this is undue hardship for the CO. NOT religious discrimination bc the
company can't afford to not have that person working for that long so often
extra damages that can be awarded if the defendant commits a deceptive trade practices
act - and knowingly means what it sounds like it means
-defendant was aware they were making a misrepresentation when they made it
intentional discrimination that occurs when people are purposely not given the same hiring,
promotion, or membership opportunities because of their race, color, sex, age, ethnic
group, national origin, or religious beliefs
The plaintiff must prove there was discrimination
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