Officer-and-director bar

An officer-and-director bar prohibits a person from serving as an officer or director of a public company, either permanently or for a stated period. It is often the most commercially significant part of a judgment.

law and enforcement · updated 2026-09-08

See also

• Penny stock bar — A penny stock bar prohibits a person from participating in any offering of a penny stock. It is common in promotion and shell-comp…
• Industry bar — An industry bar prohibits association with a broker-dealer, investment adviser or other regulated firm. It is imposed administrati…

Terms that refer here

Industry bar · Penny stock bar

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