Tag: Common Legal Terms
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Capital Gains
Capital Gains in United States Plain-English Law Capital Gains as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):The profit on the sale of a capital asset, such as stock or real estate. Finding the law: Capital Gains in the U.S. Code A collection of general and permanent […]
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Capital Gains
Capital Gains in United States Plain-English Law Capital Gains as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):The profit on the sale of a capital asset, such as stock or real estate. Finding the law: Capital Gains in the U.S. Code A collection of general and permanent […]
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Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance in United States Plain-English Law Unemployment Insurance as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):UI) A program run jointly by federal and state governments that provides money benefits for a specified time after an employee has been laid off or […]
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Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance in United States Plain-English Law Unemployment Insurance as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):UI) A program run jointly by federal and state governments that provides money benefits for a specified time after an employee has been laid off or […]
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Deposition
Deposition in the United States The principal approach to discovery in civil cases. A deposition involves the taking of a statement from a witness who is under oath. The statement is given by the witness in response to a question from an attorney. Both sides to a case are present during a […]
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Deposition
Deposition in the United States The principal approach to discovery in civil cases. A deposition involves the taking of a statement from a witness who is under oath. The statement is given by the witness in response to a question from an attorney. Both sides to a case are present during a […]
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Interrogatories
Interrogatories in the United States A form of pretrial discovery. Interrogatories are a series of written questions sent to an opposing party in a civil action. Interrogatories may also be directed toward witnesses for the opposing party or anyone else having relevant information. […]
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Interrogatories
Interrogatories in the United States A form of pretrial discovery. Interrogatories are a series of written questions sent to an opposing party in a civil action. Interrogatories may also be directed toward witnesses for the opposing party or anyone else having relevant information. […]
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Trade Secret
Trade Secret in the United States In Plain-English Law Trade Secret as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): In most states, a formula, pattern, physical device, idea, process, compilation of information, or other information that provides a business with a competitive […]
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Trade Secret
Trade Secret in the United States In Plain-English Law Trade Secret as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): In most states, a formula, pattern, physical device, idea, process, compilation of information, or other information that provides a business with a competitive […]
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Evidence
Evidence in the United States Material presented as proof at a trial. Evidence provides the basis upon which a fact dispute is resolved. Evidence generally takes the form of witness testimony or physical objects such as documents and records. Parties to a dispute are entitled to submit […]
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Merchantability
Merchantability in the United States Implied Warranty of Merchantability Definition in Plain-English Law Implied Warranty Of Merchantability as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): An implied warranty that a new item will work for its specified purpose. Implied […]
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Merchantability
Merchantability in the United States Implied Warranty of Merchantability Definition in Plain-English Law Implied Warranty Of Merchantability as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455): An implied warranty that a new item will work for its specified purpose. Implied […]
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Liability
Liability in the United States Legal responsibility for an action or inaction that causes injury or loss. Liability extends to a broad range of situations where a plaintiff suffers injury at the hands of a defendant. Liability may be civil or criminal. In a civil context, liability may flow […]
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Liability
Liability in the United States Legal responsibility for an action or inaction that causes injury or loss. Liability extends to a broad range of situations where a plaintiff suffers injury at the hands of a defendant. Liability may be civil or criminal. In a civil context, liability may flow […]