Evolution of Corporate Criminal Liability in The USA.

Introduction Under the federal and state laws, corporations and individuals can be held criminally liable for wrongful acts as per the US laws. The doctrine of corporate criminal liability is based on the famous common tort law maxim of respondeat …

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Company Liquidation Process and Procedure

Liquidation is the legal procedure by which the company comes to an end. The process through which a company is going to shut down due to various reasons. According to the dictionary meaning liquidation means ‘the selling of the assets …

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Types of Business Entities In India

INTRODUCTION In Simplest terms,  we can say a business entity is an organization is created by one or more people that the entity is formed and administered as per corporate law i.e. The Companies Act, 2013. The entity is usually …

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Introduction To Corporations And Corporate Criminal Liability

CORPORATION Sec 2(11) “body corporate” or “corporation” includes a company incorporated outside India, but does not include— (i) a co-operative society registered under any law relating to co-operative societies; and (ii) any other body corporate (not being a company as …

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Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

Introduction The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the Code, 2016) consolidates the law of insolvency and bankruptcy in India. Insolvency refers to a situation when an individual or an organisation is unable to pay off its liabilities and the liabilities …

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Doctrine of Lifting The Corporate Veil

Before dealing with the Doctrine of lifting the corporate veil, it will be appropriate to define the term company and the meaning of the corporate veil first. Section 3(1)(i) of the Companies Act attempts to provide the appropriate meaning of …

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Compromise During The Winding-Up of A Company

The completing of a corporation may be a process that involves ending the company’s life and administering its property to the advantage of its creditors and members.. during this process, the company’s assets are collected and realized for debt payment. …

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