There are a huge number of laws on the state and federal level that apply to business transactions. These laws range from the Securities Act of 1933 to the anti-discrimination provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to wage and hour laws to the Uniform Commercial Code. Some laws impose limitations on businesses …
When you become involved in commercial litigation, a resolution must be reached so that the dispute can be resolved. A disagreement may be settled during binding arbitration if the parties agree to arbitrate either in a prior contract or when the disagreement arises. Conflicts may also be settled through mediation, which involves the parties working together …
Many different kinds of disagreements can arise that end up in court. Within the business world, for example, cases that may be litigated include partnership and shareholder disputes; antitrust issues; international trade cases; disputes over government contracts; consumer protection and consumer fraud causes; securities cases; claims arising based on allegations of unfair competition; intellectual property …
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Breach of contract refers to a failure to perform any contractual obligations or a failure to live up to the terms of a contractual agreement that has been entered into. Contracts are legally binding and all parties to the contract must fulfill their obligations unless they have a legally-permissible excuse not to, or unless the …
Litigation is the customary way to resolve legal disputes, but it can be costly, it is adversarial and it can become public. In many cases, individuals who are involved in business disputes do not wish the dispute to be resolved in litigation for a variety of reasons, including concerns about costs, about publicity and about …
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Courts can only hear cases over which they have jurisdiction. The federal government has limited enumerated powers and passes laws only on select issues that relate to interstate commerce, taxation and foreign policy. The majority of laws are passed by the states and thus the cases are heard in state courts. This includes real estate …
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