USA Law

Category: Business law

  • Incorporation

    Incorporation in the United States The extent to which the federal Bill of Rights acts as a limitation on state governments. Incorporation was originally defined in Barron v. Baltimore (7 Peters 243: 1833). Through Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court held that the Bill of Rights […]

  • Incorporation

    Incorporation in the United States The extent to which the federal Bill of Rights acts as a limitation on state governments. Incorporation was originally defined in Barron v. Baltimore (7 Peters 243: 1833). Through Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court held that the Bill of Rights […]

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

    Mergers and Acquisitions in the United States Mergers and Acquisitions Explained References See Also Business Law Antitrust Laws

  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act

    Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the United States The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, requires, among other things, that companies assess the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting annually and the effectiveness of their disclosure controls and […]

  • Consulting Agreement

    Consulting Agreement in the United States Clauses Names of the parties Whereas clauses Definitions of preliminary matters Description of the work to be performed Payments to the consultant Term of the agreement Patent/intellectual property infringement […]

  • Consulting Agreement

    Consulting Agreement in the United States Clauses Names of the parties Whereas clauses Definitions of preliminary matters Description of the work to be performed Payments to the consultant Term of the agreement Patent/intellectual property infringement […]

  • Independent Contractor

    Independent Contractor in the United States In Plain-English Law Independent Contractor as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): A self-employed person, as defined by the IRS. Unlike employees, independent contractors retain control over how they do their work. The […]

  • Stock Exchange

    Stock Exchange in the United States Traditional Stock Exchange Definition A building or room in which stock brokers meet to transact their business of purchasing or selling stocks. An association of stock brokers -according to the definition of Stock Exchange based on The Cyclopedic Law […]

  • Thrift

    Thrift Institutions in the United States Savings and loan associations (SLAs) and savings banks are similar but separate financial institutions. Both were patterned after cooperative movements in Scotland and England and, although they share the same roots, their different but related goals […]

  • Emerging Growth Company

    Emerging Growth Company in the United States The “emerging growth company” status is defined under the JOBS Act. For so long as companies are “emerging growth companies” they may take advantage of certain exemptions from reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies […]

  • Forms of Business Organization

    Forms of Business Organization in the United States Forms of Business Organization: Summary In this entry, Forms of Business Organization covers: Sole Proprietorship Fiduciary Duty General Partnership and Limited Partnership Trust Limited Liability Company Corporation Majority […]

  • Venture Capital

    Venture Capital in the United States Venture Capital: the Small Business Investment Company This Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program was created in 1958 to?ll the gap between the availability of venture capital and the needs of small businesses in startup and growth situations. […]

  • General Partnership and Limited Partnership

    General Partnership and Limited Partnership in the United States General Partnership and Limited Partnership: Main Elements The coverage of General Partnership and Limited Partnership includes the following element(s): General Partnership and Limited Partnership Find out an overview of this […]

  • Commercial Code

    Commercial Code in the United States Introduction Commercial codes govern business and commercial transactions and, as a codification of private law, they deal with topics including merchant shipping, corporate contracts, and the manufacture industry. There are, for example, commercial […]

  • Majority Shareholders

    Majority Shareholders in the United States Majority Shareholders: Main Elements The coverage of Majority Shareholders includes the following element(s): Duties of Majority Shareholders, Directors and Officers Find out an overview of this topic, in relation to Majority Shareholders, in the […]