250 sec. 002 - Business Associations (Fall 2026)
Instructor: Reza Dibadj (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only | profile)
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Units: 4
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
MTuTh 10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Location: TBA
From August 17, 2026
To November 24, 2026
Course End: November 24, 2026
Class Number: 32511
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 59
Waitlisted: 1
Enroll Limit: 110
As of: 07/22 07:01 PM
The course begins with an introduction to the law of enterprise organization. It then discusses three basic business structures: agency, partnership, and corporation. This overview is followed by consideration of creditor rights. Focus then shifts to understanding a series of complex restraints on public corporations, including shareholder voting, fiduciary obligations, shareholder litigation, control transactions, and contests for control. The course concludes with an introduction to disclosure and insider trading laws.
Exam Notes: (F) In-class Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Business Law
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Consumer Law & Economic Justice
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Books:
Required Books are in blue
- Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization
William Allen, et al.
Edition: 7th/2026
Publisher: Aspen
ISBN: 9798889065944
e-Book Available: Yes
Price: To Be Determined