corporate rights
Company legal protections
Corporate rights are legal protections and powers granted to corporations, allowing them to own property, enter contracts, sue and be sued, and engage in political speech.
The concept treats corporations as legal "persons" entitled to certain constitutional protections.
The term often appears in debates about whether businesses should enjoy rights traditionally reserved for individuals: The Supreme Court expanded corporate rights to include political spending.
- contract enforcementEnsuring contractual terms are honored
- profit maximizationPursuing greatest possible gains
- board of directorsGoverning body of organization
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
- contractEnforceable written agreement
social responsibility · intellectual property · campaign contributions · due process · shareholder dividends · dispute resolution · hostile takeover · legal personhood · competitive advantage · tax benefits · tax loopholes · fair trade practices · legal standing · limited liability · Citizens United · free speech · dark money · investment opportunities
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Freedoms held by persons
personal rights · individual liberties · human rights · civil rights · citizen rights
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Legal protections for employees
labor rights · consumer rights · worker rights · employee rights · employee protections
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Company's ethical and social obligations
corporate accountability · corporate liability · government oversight · antitrust enforcement · business regulation
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