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  • Customs Law Procedures

    Customs Law Procedures in the United States Customs Law Practice and Procedures This topic includes various subjects such as Certificate of Origin, Advance Rulings, NAFTA Claims, Verifications, Determinations, and Appeals to name a few. This information is gathered from a variety of Customs […]

  • Warranty Theory

    Warranty Theory in the United States Problems with Warranty Theory in General It may seem that a person asserting a claim for breach of warranty will have a good chance of success under an express warranty or implied warranty theory of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In […]

  • Warranty Theory

    Warranty Theory in the United States Problems with Warranty Theory in General It may seem that a person asserting a claim for breach of warranty will have a good chance of success under an express warranty or implied warranty theory of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In […]

  • Common Law System

    Common Law System in the United States Definition and Description of Common Law A body of principles that derive their authority from court judgments that embrace common customs and usages. Common law consists of all such principles that do not have their origin in statute or legislative […]

  • Common Law System

    Common Law System in the United States Definition and Description of Common Law A body of principles that derive their authority from court judgments that embrace common customs and usages. Common law consists of all such principles that do not have their origin in statute or legislative […]

  • Stipulation

    Stipulation in the United States An agreement between parties to a legal action on some matter related to that action. A stipulation may be to a point of fact or procedure. The parties may stipulate or agree, for example, that the incident on which the suit is based occurred on a particular […]

  • Stipulation

    Stipulation in the United States An agreement between parties to a legal action on some matter related to that action. A stipulation may be to a point of fact or procedure. The parties may stipulate or agree, for example, that the incident on which the suit is based occurred on a particular […]

  • Solicitor General

    Solicitor General in the United States Third-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice (behind the attorney general and the deputy attorney general). Among the responsibilities of the Solicitor General of the United States, three stand out. The solicitor general must decide which of […]

  • Warranty

    Warranty in the United States Warranty Definition In Insurance. A statement or agreement by the insured, which is part of the contract of insurance, and the truth of which is essential to the validity of the policy. For the distinction between warranty and representation, see […]

  • Parole

    Parole in the United States Release of a prisoner prior to the end of a criminal sentence. The release of a prisoner on parole is conditional. The person is supervised during the release period by a parole officer. Failure to conform to the conditions of parole results in its revocation and […]

  • Precedent

    Precedent in the United States A previous court ruling on a question of law. A precedent is recognized as providing a basis for resolving identical or similar cases coming before courts at a later date. Precedents are regarded as a principal source of common law. A precedent may be […]

  • Attorneys

    Attorneys in the United States The principal roles in the judicial system are performed by attorneys. All attorneys share the common experience of legal education, which usually means graduation from law school. Law school is a socializing process where prospective attorneys learn the law and […]

  • Attorneys

    Attorneys in the United States The principal roles in the judicial system are performed by attorneys. All attorneys share the common experience of legal education, which usually means graduation from law school. Law school is a socializing process where prospective attorneys learn the law and […]

  • Export Licenses

    Export Licenses in the United States An export license grants permission to conduct a certain type of export transaction. It is issued by the appropriate licensing agency after a careful review of the facts surrounding the given export transaction. Most export transactions do not require […]

  • Export Licenses

    Export Licenses in the United States An export license grants permission to conduct a certain type of export transaction. It is issued by the appropriate licensing agency after a careful review of the facts surrounding the given export transaction. Most export transactions do not require […]