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Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants=Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. ArgueDate=December 4 ArgueYear=2007 DecideDate=February 20 DecideYear=2008 FullName=Charles R. Riegel, et ux. v. Medtronic, Inc. OralArgument=http://www.oyez.org/cases/2000 2009/2007/2007 06 … Wikipedia
New Zealand Company — The New Zealand Company originated in London in 1837 as the New Zealand Association with the aim of promoting the systematic colonisation of New Zealand. The association, and later the company, intended to follow the colonising principles of… … Wikipedia
rights issue — an issuing of extra shares. A company may raise additional capital from its members as opposed to from the public at large by issuing extra shares; this is called a rights issue. See pre emption; pre emption clause. Collins dictionary of law. W.… … Law dictionary
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preemption — /priyem(p)shan/ Doctrine adopted by U.S. Supreme Court holding that certain matters are of such a national, as opposed to local, character that federal laws preempt or take precedence over state laws. As such, a state may not pass a law… … Black's law dictionary
Employee Retirement Income Security Act — The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) (USStatute|93|406|88|829|1974|09|02) is an American federal statute that establishes minimum standards for pension plans in private industry and provides for extensive rules on the… … Wikipedia
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