USA Law

Category: Commercial law

  • Federal Trade Commission

    Federal Trade Commission in the United States See: Federal Trade Commission 2 Origins This American Commission was created by Act of the U.S. Congress, approved Sept. 26 1914, for the prevention of unfair methods of competition in commerce. It is composed of five […]

  • Bills of Lading

    Bills of Lading in International Maritime law and Cargo Claims in the United States a) Bill of lading [Fr.:"connaissement"] [Span.: "conocimiento de embarque"] [Ital.: "polizza di carico"] [Gr.: "Konnossement"] – Originally called a "bill of […]

  • Construction

    Construction in United States Construction Definition (Lat. construere, to put together). In practice. Determining the meaning and application as to the case in question of the provisions of a constitution, statute, will, or other instrument, or of an oral agreement. Drawing […]

  • Economic Regulation

    Economic Regulation in the United States Introduction According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, in the field of economic policy, the composite constitutional powers of American governments federal, state, and local are extremely broad. Granted that governments may not […]

  • Interstate Commerce

    Interstate Commerce in the United States The phrase “interstate commerce,” as used in the United States, denotes commerce between the citizens of different states of the Union. The words “interstate” and “intrastate” are not found in the constitution nor, until comparatively recently, in […]

  • Fraud

    Fraud in United States Fraud Definition The unlawful obtaining of another's property by design, but without criminal intent, and with the assent of the owner obtained by artifice or misrepresentation. Any cunning deception or artifice used to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. […]

  • Fraud

    Fraud in United States Fraud Definition The unlawful obtaining of another's property by design, but without criminal intent, and with the assent of the owner obtained by artifice or misrepresentation. Any cunning deception or artifice used to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. […]

  • Execution of Payment Orders

    Execution of Payment Orders (Funds Transfers) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of execution of payment orders. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Funds Transfers is provided. Finally, the subject of Commercial Law in relation with execution of payment […]

  • Sales

    Sales in the United States Sales Comparison Approach in the context of Real Estate Resurces See Also Market Data Approach Sales Background Sales (Fair Housing Rights) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of sales. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Fair […]

  • Adviser

    Adviser (Letters of Credit) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of adviser. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Letters of Credit is provided. Finally, the subject of Commercial Law in relation with adviser is examined. Note that a list of cross […]

  • North American Free Trade Agreement

    North American Free Trade Agreement in the United States Introduction to the North American Free Trade Agreement The North American Free Trade Agreement was signed between the Government of the United States of America, the Government of Canada, and the Government of the United Mexican […]

  • Negotiation

    Negotiation in United States Negotiation Definition The deliberation which takes place between the parties touching a proposed agreement. That which transpires in the negotiation makes no part of the agreement, unless introduced into it. It is a general rule that no evidence can be […]

  • Obligations

    Obligations (Documents of Title) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of obligations. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Documents of Title is provided. Finally, the subject of Commercial Law in relation with obligations is examined. Note that a list of […]

  • Notice to Claimants

    Notice to Claimants (Bulk Sales) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of notice to claimants. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Bulk Sales is provided. Finally, the subject of Commercial Law in relation with notice to claimants is examined. Note that a […]

  • Notice to Claimants

    Notice to Claimants (Bulk Sales) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of notice to claimants. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Bulk Sales is provided. Finally, the subject of Commercial Law in relation with notice to claimants is examined. Note that a […]