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Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
- Legal Theory & Foundations
- Genesis of law?
- Natural Law - Definition
- Law and Economic Strength - Explained
- Communism - Explained
- Capitalism - Explained
- Rule of Law - Explained
- Law and Property Rights
- Recognizing Property Rights - Explained
- Common Law vs Civil Law Systems
- Public Law vs Private Law
- Civil Law vs Criminal Law
- Substantive and Procedural Law
- Statutory and Common Law
- Sources of Federal, State, and Local Law
- United States Code of Laws - Definition
- Legal System Allows for Business Entities
- Role of the Judiciary in the Legal System
- US Constitution (Intro)
- What is included in the US Constitution?
- Executive Branch and the Law
- Legislative Branch and the Law
- Judicial Branch and the Law
- Separation of Powers - Checks & Balances
- Autocracy
- Unicameral System - Definition
- Bicameral System - Definition
- Federalism in the US System
- Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution
- Commerce Clause of the US Constitution
- Taxing and Spending Power in US Constitution
- Full Faith and Credit Clause
- Privileges and Immunities Clause
- Emolument - Definition
- Contract Clause of the US Constitution
- 1st Amendment of US Constitution
- Freedom of Speech
- 1st Amendment - Exception to Freedom of Speech
- Fighting Words and the 1st Amendment
- Obscene Speech and the 1st Amendment
- Political Speech and the 1st Amendment
- Political Action Committee (Super Pac) - Definition
- Commercial Speech and the 1st Amendment
- Defamation and the 1st Amendment
- Overbreadth and Overly Broad Laws
- Freedom of Religion
- Businesses and Religious Freedom
- Freedom of Assembly or Association
- Freedom of the Press - Explained
- What is the 5th Amendment?
- 5th Amendment - Federal Due Process Clause
- 14th Amendment of the US Constitution
- Incorporation Doctrine - Explanation & Cases
- What is the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?
- Standards for Constitutionality of a Law
- Minimum Rationality or Rational Basis Review
- Strict Scrutiny Standard of Constitutional Review
- Intermediate Scrutiny or Quasi-Strict Scrutiny
- Judicial Restraint vs Judicial Activism
- Administrative Law (Intro)
- What are Administrative Agencies?
- Functions of Administrative Agencies
- Authority for Administrative Agency Functions
- How are Administrative Agencies Organized?
- Appointing and Removing Agency Personnel
- Process for Creating Administrative Regulations
- Authority to Review Agency Rulemaking
- Authority to Review Administrative Court Decisions
- Advantages of Administrative Agencies
- Disadvantages of Administrative Regulations?
- Department of Treasury
- Department of Transportation
- Civil Society Organizations
- Commonwealth - Definition
- Interstate Commerce Commission - Definition
- Joint Economic Committee Definition
- Interstate Commerce Act - Definition
- Office of Management and Budget - Definition
- Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) - Definition
- Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 - Definition
- Self-Regulatory Organization - Definition
- Section 301 (Trade Act) - Explained
- Section 201 (Trade Act) - Explained
- Documents Under Seal - Definition
- Federal Emergency Management Agency - Definition
- US Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Definition
- Department of Commerce - Definition
- United States Information Agency - Definition
- United States Travel and Tourism Administration - Definition
- Advanced Encryption Standard - Definition
- Dark Money - Definition
- Net Neutrality - Definition
- Office of the Comptroller of Currency - Definition
- Ombudsman - Definition
- Sequestration (Government) - Definition
- Council of Economic Advisers - Definition
- Aaron's Law - Definition
- Infrastructure - Definition
- Private Sector - Explained
- Public-Private Partnership - Definition
- Sunshine Laws - Definition
- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - Definition
- Comptroller General - Definition
- Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
- Bureau of Census - Definition
- ABCD Counties - Definition
- Federal Communications Commission - Definition
- Bureau of Public Debt - Definition
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Definition
- Maritime Administration - Definition
- American Petroleum Institute - Definition
Legal Disputes - Civil & Criminal Law
- What are Torts?
- What is an Intentional Tort?
- Assault and Battery - Torts
- Conversion - Tort Action
- Defamation - Tort Action
- Defenses to Defamation Actions
- False Imprisonment - Tort Action
- Trespass - Tort Action
- Malicious Prosecution - Tort Action
- Fraud - Civil Action
- Invasion of Privacy - Tort Action
- Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - Tort Action
- Intentional Interference with Economic Relations - Tort Action
- Negligence - Legal Actions
- Duty of Care - Negligence Action
- Breach of Duty of Care - Negligence
- Causation - Proximate Cause
- Defenses to Negligence
- Strict Liability - Tort
- Examples of Strict Liability Actions
- Punitive Damages - Tort Action
- Steps in Trial Process - Civil Litigation
- Parties to Litigation - Civil Action
- Court Pleadings - Civil Litigation
- Standing to Sue - Explained
- Venue for a Civil Trial
- Personal Jurisdiction: Minimum Contacts Standard
- Frivolous Case - Civil Litigation
- Trial Discovery Process - Civil Litigation
- Trial Motions - Civil Litigation
- Selecting a Jury in a Civil Trial
- Appeal a Case - Civil Litigation
- Class Action Lawsuit - Explained
- Trial Court Judges - Explained
- Other Players in Judicial System
- Enforcing a Legal Judgment
- Levy - Definition and Explanation
- Res Judicata - Explained
- What is a Legal Settlement?
- Stipulated Judgment - Definition
- Mediation - Explained
- Mediation Pros and Cons
- What is Arbitration?
- Voluntary & Mandatory Arbitration
- Judicial Review of Voluntary Arbitration
- Judicial Review of Mandatory Arbitration
- Federal Arbitration Act - Explained
- What is an Article III Court
- What are Article IV Courts?
- State Court System - Explained
- State Court Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Explained
- Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Explained
- What is Personal Jurisdiction?
- Appellate Judges and Justices - Explained
- Personal Jurisdiction of State Court - Explained
- State Long-Arm Statute
- Appeal to US Federal Circuit Court - Explained
- Appeal to US Supreme Court - Explained
- Appeal Administrative Court Decisions - Explained
- Appeal of State Court Decisions
- Right to Jury Trial Under 6th and 7th Amendments
- Jury Votes Required for Finding Guilt or Liability
- Article I - Legislative and Administrative Courts
- Article IV Territorial Courts
- Authority for Judicial System - Article III
- Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Explained
- Can State Courts Hear Federal Matters (and Vice Versa)?
- Can State Appellate Courts Hear Federal Matters? - Explained
- Federal Court Personal Jurisdiction - Explained
- Crimes Against Property and Persons
- Endangering Workers - Criminal Conduct
- Aiding and Abetting as a Crime
- Bribery or Illegal Kickbacks - Explained
- Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act - Definition
- The False Claims Act - Definition
- Criminal Liability - Sarbanes Oxley Act
- Common Defenses to Criminal Conduct
- Types of Punishment for Criminal Activity
- Theories Behind Criminal Punishment
- Federal Sentencing Guidelines - Explained
- Criminal Fraud - Fraudulent Acts
- Common Types of Business Fraud
- Conspiracy as a Criminal Charge
- Obstruction of Justice as a Criminal Charge
- False Statement as a Criminal Charge
- What is a Cyber Crime?
- What is White Collar Crime?
- Good Faith as a Defense to Fraud Charge
- What is a Civil Lawsuit?
- What are the advantages of arbitration?
- Review Under the Federal Arbitration Act
- How are Arbitration Awards Enforced?
- Scope of Discovery in a Civil Lawsuit
- Burden of Proof in a Civil Trial
- How is a Civil Trial Decided?
- How Do Parties Initiate Mediation?
- What is the Process of Carrying out a Mediation?
- Theories of Criminal Law
- 5th Amendment - Criminal Law Protections
- 6th Amendment Protections - Criminal Law
- What is Criminal Intent?
- Misdemeanor vs Felony Criminal Charges
- Process for Bringing Criminal Charges
- Process for Arresting a Criminal Suspect
- Exceptions to Reading Miranda Rights
- Initiating Criminal Charges
- Arraignment and Initial Appearance - Explained
- 4th Amendment Search and Seizure Protections
- Defamation and 1st Amendment Considerations
- Cause in Fact Element of Tort Liability
- Strict Product Liability - Explained
- Compensatory Damages - Tort
- Court System - Introduction
- Criminal Law & Procedure - Explained
- Alternative Dispute Resolution - Introduction
- Civil Litigation Intro
- Tort Law (Intro)
- What do Attorneys Do?
- Criminal Law Protections of the 8th Amendment
- What is Joint and Several Liability?
- What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
- How do Parties Challenge a Mediation Agreement?
- Procedure for Carrying out an Arbitration
- Defenses in a Strict Liability Action
- Authority for Judiciary & Article I of US Constitution
- Authority for Judiciary - Article II
- Article I Federal Courts - Explained
- Primary Players in the Judicial System
- Types of Judges in State and Federal Judiciary
- What are the Types of Torts?
- Constitutional Authority for State Courts
- Absolute Privilege - Explained
- Barratry - Explanation
- Clean Hands Doctrine - Explained
- Loan Back Method of Money Laundering Definition
- Phishing - Definition
- Amicus Curiae - Definition
- Replevin - Definition
- Whistleblower - Definition
- Cease and Desist - Definition
- De Novo Judicial Review - Definition
- Declaratory Judgment - Definition
- Defalcation - Definition
- Default Judgment - Definition
- Garnishment - Definition
- Judgment Proof - Definition
- Racketeering - Definition
- Writ of Attachment - Definition
- Writ of Execution - Definition
- Writ of Seizure and Sale - Definition
- Adjudication - Definition
- Contempt of Court - Definition
- Sheriff's Sale - Definition
- Equitable Relief - Definition
- Unintentional Tort - Definition
- Treble Damages - Definition
- Subpoena - Definition
- Prima Facie - Definition
- Demand Letter - Definition
- Deficiency Judgment - Definition
- Blacklist - Definition
- Catfishing (Cybercrime) - Definition
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) - Definition
- Confession of Judgment - Definition
- Exoneration - Definition
- Hearsay - Definition
- Attractive Nuisance - Definition
- Black Market - Definition
- Injunction - Definition
- Money Laundering - Definition
- Stare Decisis - Definition
- Probable Cause - Definition
- Extortion - Definition
- Reasonableness Standard - Definition
- Statute of Limitations - Definition
- American Rule - Definition
Agency Law
- What is a Frolic and Detour?
- Duties of Agent to a Principal
- Employee vs Independent Contractor - Agency Relationship
- Agent Authority to Contract for Business
- Principal Liable for Torts of an Agent
- When Does Agency Relationship Terminate?
- What is the Scope of the Principal Agent Relationship?
- Agent Liability to Third Parties
- Agency Law - Introduction
- What is an Agency Relationship?
- Types of Principal in an Agency Relationship
- Methods of Forming Principal Agent Relationship
- Duties of a Principal to an Agent
- Purchasing Agent - Definition
- Master-Servant Rule - Definition
- Borrowed Servant Rule - Definition
- Best Interest Contract Exemption (BICE) - Definition
HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
- Major Employment Discrimination Laws
- Overview of Title VII
- Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Disparate Treatment - Explained
- Disparate Impact - Explained
- Sex Discrimination - Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environment
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination - Explained
- Religious Discrimination Under Title VII
- Civil Rights Act of 1866 (1981 Action)
- Americans with Disabilities Act - Discrimination
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Affirmative Action - Explained
- Retaliation Under Title VII
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act
- Are Uber Drivers Employees? My Analysis
- Worker's Compensation Laws
- Employment Verification Laws
- Workplace Privacy Laws
- Labor Union Laws ( Norris - LaGuardia Act)
- National Labor Relations Act of 1935
- Labor Management Relations Act (Taft Hartley Act)
- Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
- At Will Employment - State Employment Laws
- Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) - Explained
- Family Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) - Explained
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN Act)
- Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act - Explained
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( ERISA )
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- What is Employment Discrimination?
- Employment Discrimination Under State Law
- Employment Discrimination - Title VII
- Enforcing Title VII Actions
- Race Discrimination Under Title VII
- National Origin Discrimination Under Title VII
- Sex Discrimination - Discriminatory Treatment and Discriminatory Impact
- Pregnancy Discrimination Under Title VII
- The Rehabilitation Act
- The Affordable Care Act - Explained
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Employment Law (Intro)
- Employment Discrimination (Intro)
- Employer Withholding Requirements
- How to Determine if a Worker is an Employee?
- Major Federal Employment Laws
- What are Labor Laws?
- What are the Major Labor Laws?
- Exempt and NonExempt Employees - FLSA
- Executive Compensation - Explained
- Davis-Bacon Act - Explained
- Defined Benefit Plan - Explained
- Defined Contribution Plan - Explained
- Non-Compete Agreement - Explained
- Non-Solicitation Clause - Explained
- Background Checks - Explained
- Cafeteria Plan - Explained
- Cash Balance Plan - Explained
- Collective Bargaining Agreement - Explained
- Job Accommodation Network - Explained
- Golden Parachute - Explained
- Loudermill Rights - Explained
- Learning Management System - Explained
- Longshoreman - Explained
- Golden Handcuffs - Explained
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - Explained
- Pay for Performance - Explained
- Form I-9 - Explained
- Performance Based Vesting - Explained
- Public Pension Fund - Explained
- Stock Option - Explained
- Exercise Price or Strike Price - Explained
- Stock Options Backdating - Explained
- Gain Sharing Plan - Explained
- Succession Planning (CEO Succession) - Explained
- Burden Rate - Explained
- Acceptable Use Policy - Explained
- Department of Labor - Explained
- Unfair Labor Practice - Explained
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit - Explained
- Blackout Period (Investment Plan) - Explained
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan - Explained
- Voluntary Termination - Explained
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) - Explained
- Accumulated Benefit Obligation - Explained
- Benefit Allocation Method - Explained
- Absenteeism - Explained
- Accounting Based Incentive - Explained
- Occupational Labor Mobility - Explained
- Multinational Pooling (Employee Benefit Plans) - Explained
- Incentive Stock Option - Explained
- Accountable Care Organization - Explained
- DB(k) Plan - Explained
- Labor Union - Explained
- Certified Employee Benefit Specialist - Explained
- Wrongful Termination Claim - Explained
- Employee Contribution Plan - Explained
- Right to Work Law - Explained
- Pension Plan - Explained
- Investment Manager Compensation - Explained
- Deferred Compensation - Explained
- Human Resource Planning - Explained
- Unit Benefit Plan - Explained
- Worker's Compensation Coverage A - Explained
- Worker's Compensation Coverage B - Explained
- CalPERS - Explained
- Active Participant Status - Explained
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 - Definition
- Exempt Employee - Explained
- Non-Discrimination Rule - Explained
- Ex Gratia Payment - Explained
- Top Hat Plan - Explained
- Remuneration - Explained
- Organized Labor - Explained
- Peter Principle - Explained
- Glass Ceiling - Explained
- Presenteeism - Explained
- Cash Allowances - Explained
- Catch Up Contribution - Explained
- Fixed Annuitization Method - Explained
- Federal Employee Retirement System - Explained
- Reload Option - Explained
- Alternative Minimum Cost Method - Explained
- Severance Pay - Explained
Business Entities, Corporate Governance & Ownership
- 50/50 Partnerships: Never a Good Idea
- Closely-Held vs Publicly-Held Business
- Piercing the Corporate Veil
- Limited Liability Company - Explanation
- Ownership Structure of Business Entities
- Limited Liability Business Entities
- Limited Partnership - Explained
- Creating a Business Entity
- Incorporating in Delaware
- General Partnership - Everything You Need to Know
- Considerations in Selecting Business Entities
- Corporations - Explained
- Continuity of Business Entities
- Compensation within Business Entities
- Sole Proprietorship - Explained
- Forming a Business Entity - Considerations
- Doing Business in Multiple States
- Taxation of Sole Proprietorship
- Types of Partnerships
- At-Will Partnerships
- Tort Liability of Partners
- Partner Responsibilities to the Partnership
- How are Partner's Compensated
- Limited Liability Limited Partnership - Explained
- Funding the Partnership
- Partnership Agreement - Explained
- Terminating the Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC) - A Detailed Explanation
- Forming an LLC
- Articles of Organization - Explained
- Operating Agreement or LLC Agreement
- LLC Compensation
- LLC Taxation - Explained
- Converting to an LLC
- Articles of Incorporation - Explained
- Corporate Bylaws - Explained
- Straight and Cumulative Voting
- Class Voting - Shareholders
- Staggering the Board
- Changing the Director Voting Rules
- Overview of the Board of Directors
- Board Decision Making
- Promoter Liability - Explained
- Exiting the Corporation
- Buy Sell Agreements
- Authorized Shares - Explained
- Preferred Convertible Stock - Explained
- Participating Preferred Shares - Explained
- Participating Convertible Preferred Shares - Explained
- Business Capitalization - Explained
- Options Pools and Capitalization - Explained
- Founder's Equity - Explained
- Issues Contributing IP for Equity - Explained
- Founder's Stock - Explained
- Class F Stock - Explained
- Class FF Stock - Explained
- Stock Vesting Schedule - Explained
- Preemptive Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- Investor Voting Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- What are Business Entities?
- Why is Understanding Business Entities Important?
- Maintenance Requirements for a Business Entity
- Sales and Use Tax - Explained
- Self-Employment and Payroll Taxes - Explained
- Joint Venture - Explained
- What are Requirements for an S Corporation?
- Control within Business Entity
- Business Entities (Intro)
- Corporate Governance (Intro)
- What is Business Governance?
- Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Shareholders
- Shareholder Personal Liability for Corporate Obligations
- Shareholder Direct and Derivative Actions
- Shareholder Derivative Action Process
- Corporate Proxies and Shareholder Votes
- Activist Shareholders and Institutional Investors
- Role of Directors in a Corporation
- Composition of Board of Directors
- Standards Governing Actions of Corporate Directors
- What is the Business Judgment Rule?
- Members of a Corporation
- Director and Officer Liability Insurance
- Role of Executives of the Corporation
- Standards Governing Actions of Corporate Officers
- State and Federal Corporate Governance Laws
- State Law and Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance and Federal Securities Laws
- Corporate Governance and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Corporate Governance and the Dodd Frank Act
- Corporate Governance and Industry Standards
- Closely Held Corporations - Explained
- Corporate Governance and Proxy Advisory Firms
- Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Lack of Information and Corporate Governance Issues
- Decision Making and Corporate Governance Issues
- Power Struggles and Corporate Governance Issues
- Alignment of Benefits and Corporate Governance Issues
- What is a Hostile Takeover?
- Hostile Takeover Defense - Shark Repellent
- Hostile Takeover Defense - Poison Pill
- Distinction between Private and Public Company
- Incentivizing Acquirer - Hostile Takeover Defense
- Asset or Liability Tactics - Hostile Takeover Defenses
- Hostile Takeover Defenses - White Knight and Pac Man
- Role and Purpose of Corporate Entity Form
- Agency Theory of Corporate Governance
- Stakeholder Theory of Corporate Governance
- Rights and Role of Shareholders of the Corporation
- Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
- All About Corporate Stock
- What are the most common forms of business entity?
- Limited Liability Partnership - Explanation
- How are Businesses Taxed?
- Causes of Corporate Governance Issues
- Business Entity Setup - Explained
- Converting Business Entity to a Corporation
- Converting from S Corp to C Corp (and Vice Versa)
- Selecting a Business Entity for a Startup
- Equity - Definition
- Dual Class Shares - Definition
- Duty of Candor - Definition
- Duty of Care (Board of Directors) - Definition
- Duty of Loyalty (Directors) - Definition
- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) - Explained
- De Jure Corporation - Definition
- Dissenter's Rights - Definition
- Holding Company (Business) - Definition
- Nomination Committee (Corporate Board) Defined
- Business Entities - Types and Characteristics
- Sole Proprietorship - A Detailed Explanation
- NonProfit Business Entities
- Chairman of the Board Definition
- Common Stock - Definition
- Codetermination - Definition
- Advisory Board (Observer Directors) - Definition
- Par Value - Definition
- Preferred Stock - Definition
- Operating Subsidiary - Definition
- Proxy Fight or Contest - Definition & Explanation
- Plurality Voting - Definition
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) - Definition
- Silent Partner - Definition
- Shareholder Sponsored Proposal - Definition
- Staggered Board - Explained
- Say on Pay Rights - Definition
- Statutory Voting - Definition
- Shareholder-Centric Perspective - Definition
- Shareholder Democracy - Definition
- Williams Act - Definition
- Amotion - Definition
- Uniform Limited Partnership Act - Definition
- Ultra Vires - Explained
- Board Evaluation - Definition
- Brassplate Company - Definition
- Berle-Means Thesis - Definition
- Mutual Company - Definition
- Flip Over Poison Pill - Definition
- Flip In Poison Pill - Definition
- Cadbury Rules - Definition
- Back-end Plan - Definition
- Backflip Takeover - Definition
- Dead Hand Provision - Definition
- Joint Stock Company - Definition
- Jonestown Defense - Definition
- Lady Macbeth Strategy - Definition
- Macaroni Defense - Definition
- Yellow Knight - Definition
- Operating Company Property Company Model - Definition
- Appraisal Rights - Definition
- Master Limited Partnership - Definition
- Whitemail - Definition
- Wholly-Owned Subsidiary - Explained
- Scorched Earth Policy - Definition
- Self-Dealing - Definition
- Activist Investor - Definition
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Definition
- Chief Financial Officer - Definition
- Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Definition
- Chief Investment Officer (CIO) - Definition
- Chief Legal Officer - Definition
- Chief Operating Officer - Definition
- Chief Risk Officer - Definition
- Chief Security Officer - Definition
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Definition
- Entity Theory - Definition
- Winding Up - Definition
- Uniform Partnership Act - Definition
- Unissued Stock - Definition
- Subsidiary Company - Definition
- Compensation Committee - Definition
- Shareholder Register - Definition
- Shareholder Value - Definition
- Business Continuity Planning - Definition
- Cumulative Voting Rights - Definition
- Guaranteed Stock - Explained
- Issued and Outstanding Shares - Explained
- Conglomerate - Definition
- NonProfit Organization - Definition
- Supermajority - Definition
- Parent Company - Definition
- State-Owned Enterprise - Definition
- Outstanding Shares - Definition
- Shotgun Clause - Explained
- Family Limited Partnership - Definition
- Promoter - Definition
- Inside Director - Definition
- Non-cumulative (Stock) - Explained
- Audit Committee - Definition
- Quorum - Definition
- Budget Committee - Definition
- Board of Governors - Definition
- Proxy Statement - Definition
- Public Limited Company - Definition
- Publicly-Traded Partnership - Definition
- Corporate Financing Committee (FINRA) - Explained
- Institutional Shares - Definition
- Outside Director (Non-Executive Director)
- Personal Service Corporation - Definition
- Board of Trustees - Definition
- Private Foundation - Definition
- Conglomeration - Definition
- Stock Split - Definition
- Holding Company - Definition
- Independent Outside Director - Definition
- Fat Man Strategy - Definition
- Revlon Rule - Definition
- Corporate Charter - Definition and Explanation
- Amalgamation (Businesses) - Explained
- Keepwell Agreement (Letter of Comfort) - Definition
- Close Corporation Plan - Definition
- Corporate Governance Rating - Definition
- Kamikaze Defense - Definition
- Voting Poison Pill Plan - Definition
- Corporate Monitors - Definition
- Information Circular - Definition
- Comply or Explain (UK) - Definition
- Common and Preferred Shares - Explained
- What is Control of a Business Entity
- Founder's Agreement - Definition
- Corporate Governance Explained
- Management Buy-In - Definition
- Management Entrenchment - Definition
- Market for Corporate Control
- Proration (Merger and Acquisition) - Definition
- Offshoring a Company
- Splitting Equity in an Industrial Partnership
- CEO as Chairman of the Board
- Forming and LLC in Nevada or Wyoming
- What to Include in Articles of Incorporation
- Dissolving a Foreign Qualification
- How to File Bankruptcy for a Business
Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
- Private Equity - Explained
- What are Securities Laws?
- Startups and Securities Laws - Explained
- Registration Statement - Explained
- Startup Disclosure Requirements - Explained
- Integration and Aggregate Offering Amount - Securities Law
- Exceptions to General Solicitation Prohibition - Securities Law
- Funding a Business with Company Revenue - Explained
- Personally Fund a Business - Explained
- Funding from Friends Family and Fools - Explained
- Funding a Business with Loans - Explained
- Fund a Business with Promissory Notes - Explained
- Funding from Equity Investors - Explained
- Issuing Debt vs Equity - Explained
- Business Plans for Loans - Explained
- Business Plan for Investors - Explained
- Angel and Venture Capital Investment - Explained
- Angel Investment - Explained
- Venture Capital Investment - Explained
- Initial Steps in Setting up a Business Entity
- Vesting Schedule and Follow On Financing - Explained
- Funding Deal Process - Explained
- Series A Funding - Explained
- Standard Equity Financing Documents - Explained
- Board and Stockholder Approval of Equity Funding - Explained
- Due Diligence - Explained
- Stock Purchase Agreement - Explained
- Company Legal Opinion - Explained
- Rolling Closing Date - Explained
- Legal Fees in a Funding Transaction - Explained
- Term Sheet Provisions for Equity Funding
- Dividend Rights - Term Sheet Provisions
- Liquidation Preference - Term Sheet Provision
- Participation Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- Liquidation Preference in Subsequent Financing Rounds
- Redemption Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- Conversion Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- Anti-Dilution Protection - Term Sheet Provision
- Full Ratchet Anti-dilution Protection - Explained
- Weighted Average Anti-dilution Protection - Explained
- Broad Based & Narrow Based Calculation - Antidilution Protection
- Carveouts to Antidilution Protection - Explained
- Protective Provisions - Term Sheet Provision
- Drag Along Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- Registration Rights - Term Sheet Provision
- Board Observer Rights of Investors - Term Sheet Provisions
- Management and Information Rights - Term Sheet
- Special Employee Provisions - Term Sheet Provisions
- Securities Law (Intro)
- Antitrust Law - Overview
- What is Antitrust Law?
- Sherman Act - Horizontal Restraint of Trade
- Sherman Act - Sharing of Information
- Sherman Act - Refusal to Deal
- Sherman Act - Horizontal Territorial Agreement
- Sherman Act - Horizontal Price Fixing
- Sherman Act - Vertical Price Fixing and Maintenance
- Sherman Act - Exclusive Dealing Arrangements
- Sherman Act - Product Tying
- Sherman Act - Vertical Territorial Agreements
- Sherman Act - Monopolization
- Clayton Act - Price Discrimination
- Clayton Act Section 3 - Exclusive Dealing
- Clayton Act - Reciprocal Dealing Arrangements
- Clayton Act - Tying Arrangements
- Clayton Act - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Federal Trade Commission Enforcing Antitrust Laws
- What is the Sherman Act?
- What is the Clayton Act?
- Antitrust - Rule of Reason and Per Se Illegality
- Sanctions Under Antitrust Law
- Sherman Act - Monopoly
- Exemptions from Antitrust Regulation
- What are Securities Laws?
- Who is Regulated in a Securities Issuance?
- Disclosure Documents in a Securities Issuance
- Limitations During Securities Issuance Process
- Classification of Issuers of Securities
- Securities Issuance - Prefiling Period
- Securities Issuance - Post-filing Waiting Period
- What is an Emerging Growth Company?
- Types of Information Disclosed in Securities Issuance
- Rules Governing Disclosure during Registration Process
- Exempt Securities and Exempt Transactions
- What is a Security?
- What are Restricted Securities?
- What is a Section 3A Securities Registration Exemption
- What is a Section 4 Securities Exemption?
- What is a Section 4(a)(5) Securities Registration Exemption
- Regulation D Securities Exemption
- Rule 504 Securities Registration Exemption
- Rule 505 Securities Registration Exemption
- Rule 506b - Securities Exemption
- Securities Law - Investment Contract
- Rule 506c - Securities Exemption
- Restricted Securities and Rule 144
- Disclosure Requirements of Regulation D
- Regulation D - Form D Filing Requirement
- Result of Failure to Comply with Securities Registration
- Crowdfunding and Securities Laws
- Civil Liability Under Section 11 of the 1933 Act
- Civil Liability Under Section 12 of the 1933 Act
- Defenses in Section 11 and 12 Securities Actions
- Major Federal Securities Laws
- Liability Under Section 17 of the 1933 Act
- Requirement to Register Securities Under 1934 Act
- Reporting and Disclosure Requirements Under 1934 Act
- Liability Under Section 10 and Rule 10b5
- Liability for Insider Trading Under Rule 10b5
- Damages Available in Rule 10b5 Action
- Insider Trading Under Section 14 of the 1934 Act
- Insider Trading Under Section 16 of 1934 Act
- Liability Under Section 18 of 1934 Act
- Securities Enforcement Remedies Act - Explained
- Securities Issuances Regulated by State Law
- Registration Requirements Under State Law
- Coordinated Registration Under State Securities Law
- Criminal Liability Under 1933 Act
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Explained
- Initial Public Offering (IPO) - Explanation
- What is a Direct Public Offering?
- What is an Offer to Sell Securities?
- Regulatory Goals of the Security Laws
- Securities Act of 1933 - Overview
- Securities Registration Exemption - Section 3b
- Rule 147 and Section 3 Exemption - Securities Law
- Regulation A Exemption - Securities Law
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Criminal Liability - Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Securities Registration Post-Effective Period
- Exemptions from '33 Act Registration Requirements
- Liability Under the Securities Act of 1933
- Major Federal Antitrust Laws
- Contract Combination Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade
- What are Blue Sky Laws?
- What are the major antitrust laws?
- Venture Capital Exemption - Investment Advisors Act
- Escrowed Securities - Explained
- Earnout (Sale of Business) - Explained
- Deficiency Letter (Securities Law) - Explained
- Down Round (Finance) - Explained
- Drive-by Deal (Venture Capital) - Explained
- Deal Flow (Finance) - Explained
- De Facto Merger - Explained
- Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) - Explained
- Employee Buyout (EBO) - Explained
- Herfindahl Hirschman Index (HHI) - Explained
- Registration (Securities) - Explained
- Rights Offering (Stock Issuance) - Definition
- Redeemable Shares of Stock - Explained
- Registered Investment Advisor - Explained
- Regulation FD - Explained
- Regulated Investment Company - Explained
- Right of First Offer - Explained
- Reverse Takeover (RTO) - Explained
- Rule 144A Securities Regulation - Explained
- National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) - Explained
- No Shop Clause - Explained
- Negative Control Provisions - Term Sheet
- Celler-Kefauver Act - Explained
- Central Registration Depository - Explained
- Form 10-K - Explained
- SEC Form S-1 - Explained
- SEC Form S-4 - Explained
- State Securities Laws - Blue Sky Laws
- FTC Act - Antitrust Law
- Best Efforts (IPO Underwriting) - Explained
- Callable Preferred Stock - Explained
- Carve Out - Explained
- Collusion - Explained
- Conversion of a Financial Asset - Explained
- Clawback - Explained
- International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) - Explained
- Insider Trading - Explained
- Lead Investor Venture Capital - Explained
- Liquidity Event - Explained
- Liquidation - Explained
- Letter of Intent - Explained
- Leveraged Buyout (LBO) - Explained
- Option Pool - Explained
- Piggyback Registration - Explained
- Post-Money Valuation - Explained
- Pre-Money and Post-Money Cap Table - Explained
- Private Placement - Explained
- Privitization - Explained
- Price Discrimination - Explained
- Oversubscription (IPO) - Explained
- Over the Counter Trade - Explained
- Lock Up Period (Securities) - Explained
- Prospectus (Securities) - Explained
- Pay to Play (Securities) - Explained
- Private Company - Explained
- Passive Foreign Investment Company - Explained
- Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) or Offering Memorandum - Explained
- Right of First Refusal - Explained
- Reverse Vesting (Stock Options) - Explained
- Redemption Period - Explained
- Seed Capital - Explained
- Regulation S-B - Explained
- Regulation S-K - Explained
- Regulation S-X - Explained
- Reporting Company - Explained
- Subscription Agreement - Explained
- Staying Private - Explained
- Recoupment - Explained
- Realized Pay - Explained
- Regulation S - Explained
- Private Placement Financing - Explained
- Abbrochment - Explained
- Series or Rounds of Financing (Startups) - Explained
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code - Explained
- Summary Compensation Table - Explained
- Business Development Company - Explained
- Private Investment Company - Explained
- General Solicitation (Securities) - Explained
- Arm's Length Transaction - Explained
- Conversion Ratio (Securities) - Explained
- Tying Arrangement - Explained
- Syndicate - Explained
- Treasury Stock - Explained
- Unit Offering (Securities) - Explained
- Uniform Securities Act - Explained
- Takedown (Stock Issuance) - Explained
- Up Round - Explained
- Targeted Registered Offering - Explained
- Tag Along Rights - Explained
- Venture Debt - Explained
- Vesting Schedule - Explained
- World Business Angels Association - Explained
- Backdoor Listing - Explained
- Vesting - Explained
- Crowdfunding - Explained
- Hart Scott Rodino Act - Explained
- Merger - Explained
- Option (Securities) - Explained
- Tender Offer - Explained
- Term Sheet - Explained
- Venture Capital - Explained
- All Holders Rule - Explained
- Blockholder (shareholder) - Explained
- Blind Pool - Explained
- Blank Check Preferred Stock - Explained
- Bullet Dodging (Stock Options) - Explained
- Acceleration (Securities Act) - Explained
- Basket Purchase - Explained
- Offering Circular (Securities) - Explained
- If-Converted Method (Securities) - Explained
- Warrant Coverage (Stock) - Explained
- Buyout (Company) - Explained
- Buyback (Stock) - Explained
- Buy In Management Buyout (BIMBO) - Explained
- Takeover (Corporate) - Explained
- Undetachable Stock Warrant - Explained
- Underwriter Syndicate (IPO) - Explained
- Backstop (Securities Issuance) - Explained
- Backstop Purchaser (Security Issuance) - Explained
- Fair Funds for Investors - Explained
- Laddering (IPO) - Definition
- Management and Employee Buyout - Explained
- Washout Round (Venture Capital) - Explained
- Undersubscribed (IPO) - Explained
- Certified Financial Divorce Practitioner - Explained
- Price Fixing - Explained
- Preliminary Prospectus - Explained
- Committed Capital - Explained
- Venture Capital Backed IPO - Explained
- Vertical Merger - Explained
- Master Fund (Investments) - Explained
- White Knight - Explained
- White Squire - Explained
- Common Stock Equivalent - Explained
- Restricted Stock - Explained
- Restricted Stock Unit - Explained
- Conversion Price - Explained
- Shelf Offering - Explained
- Shelf Registration - Explained
- Short Sale Rule - Explained
- Short-Swing Profit Rule - Explained
- Equity Compensation - Explained
- Subscription Right (Shareholders) - Explained
- Straw Buyer - Explained
- Turnaround (Company) - Explained
- Two and Twenty (Compensation) - Explained
- Subscribed (Securities) - Explained
- Roadshow (IPO) - Explained
- Small Company Offering Registration (SCOR) - Explained
- Sophisticated Investor (Securities) - Explained
- Direct Public Offering - Explained
- Disgorgement - Explained
- Distribution Waterfall - Explained
- Share Repurchase Agreement - Explained
- Share Purchase Rights - Explained
- Reverse Triangular Merger - Explained
- Schedule K-1 - Explained
- CINS Number - Explained
- Cash-Out Merger - Explained
- Schedule 13D (SEC) - Definition
- Forward Triangular Merger - Explained
- Safe Harbor (Generally) - Explained
- Secondary Offering - Explained
- Accelerated Share Repurchase - Definition
- Accelerated Vesting - Explained
- Friendly Takeover (Company) - Explained
- Full Ratchet (Anti-Dilution) - Explained
- Tuck-In Acquisition - Explained
- Accumulating Shares - Explained
- Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock - Explained
- Accelerated Resolution Program - Explained
- Academy of Financial Divorce Practitioners - Explained
- Strategic Buyer - Explained
- Classified Shares - Explained
- Exempt Transaction - Definition
- Non-Accredited Investor - Explained
- Sweat Equity - Explained
- Friends and Family Shares - Explained
- Escrow - Explained
- Fully Subscribed (IPO) - Explained
- Going Private (Company) - Explained
- Blank Check Company - Explained
- Phantom Stock Plan - Explained
- Material Insider Information - Definition
- Insider Information (Securities) - Explained
- Monopolistic Competition - Explained
- Cliff Vesting - Explained
- Mergers and Acquisitions - Explained
- Lock-Up Agreement (Stocks) - Explained
- Intrastate Offering (Securities) - Explained
- Investment Advisors Act of 1940 - Explained
- Corporate Raider - Explained
- Standstill Agreement - Explained
- Misappropriation Theory (Trading) - Explained
- Bailout (Company) - Explained
- Spinoff (Company) - Explained
- Spin Out (Company) - Explained
- Stock Appreciation Right - Definition
- Dilutive Acquisition - Explained
- Seasoned Issue (Stock) - Explained
- Institutional Buyout - Explained
- Bid Rigging - Explained
- High Net Worth Individual - Explained
- Indication of Interest - Explained
- Special Purpose Vehicle / Special Purpose Entity - Definition
- Secondary Buyout - Explained
- Regulation SHO - Explained
- Franchise Disclosure Document - Explained
- IPO Lockup - Explained
- Convertible Adjustable Preferred Stock - Explained
- Control Premium (Stock) - Explained
- Corporate Kleptocracy - Explained
- Carried Interest - Explained
- Break Up Fee (M&A) - Explained
- Minority IPO - Explained
- Gray Knight (Hostile Takeover) - Explained
- Bought Deal (IPO) - Explained
- Closed-Market Transaction - Explained
- Bailout Takeover - Explained
- All Cash All Stock Offer - Explained
- People Poison Pill - Explained
- Busted Takeover - Explained
- Pathfinder Prospectus - Explained
- Preferred Equity Redemption Stock - Explained
- Letter of Comment - Explained
- Direct Stock Purchase Plan - Explained
- Bust-Up Takeover - Explained
- Form S-3 Filing - Explained
- Form S-8 Filing - Explained
- Dirks Test - Explained
- Average Cost Pricing Rule - Explained
- Pump and Dump - Explained
- Best Price Rule - 14D-10 - Explained
- What is Antitrust Law?
- Clayton Act - Antitrust Law
- Securities Laws Overview
- Flip In Right - Definition
- Municipal Securities Review Board - Definition
- Management Buyout - Definition
- Underwriter (Investment Banking) - Explained
- What Happens to Non-Vested Stock Options?
- Structure a Seed Round with Non-Accredited Investors - Explained
- Initial Coin Offering - Explained
- ICO vs Venture Capital Funding - Explained
- How to Relocate a Business to the US
- Best Time to Seek out VC Funding - Explained
- Incorporate in Delaware or California?
- Franchise Taxes for an LLC in California
- Enterprise vs Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme - Explained
- Tools for Setting up a Startup
- How Much Equity to Compensate Early Employees
- Does California Company Pay Delaware Taxes?
- Buying Real Estate as an LLC
- Exercising a Stock Option - Explained
- Who Has Authority to Sign a Contract?
- 83(b) Election & Stock Options - Explained
- How to Calculate Ownership Percentage - Explained
- Pros of Cons in Raising Venture Capital - Explained
- Venture Capital Exemption from Investment Advisor's Act - Explained
- How to Start a VC Fund - Explained
- How to Start and Angel Fund - Explained
- Typical Legal Provisions for a Seed Round - Explained
- Management Company in a VC Fund - Explained
- SAFE, Convertible Note, or Equity - Explained
- Friends and Family Round vs Angel Round - Explained
- Seed Round - Explained
- Why You Need an LLC Agreement
- Turn Provisional Patent into a Non-Provisional Patent
- Anti-Dilution - Term Sheet Provision
- Should I Grant Stock or Options?
- Capitalization Table - Explained
- Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options - Explained
- Legal Considerations when Issuing Equity
- How to Grant Common Stock - Explained
- Can an Employer Claim Ownership of My Business?
- Steps in the Incorporation Process
- Initial Actions by Business Owners
- Distributing Business Ownership Interests
- Book Value (Company) - Explained
Real Estate, Personal, & Intellectual Property
- Real vs Personal Property
- Zoning Ordinances - Explained
- Acquiring Property Through Contract
- Bailment - Explained
- Deeds and Transfer of Interest in Real Property
- Eminent Domain - Definition
- Fee Simple - Explanation (Video)
- Joint Tenancy & Tenancy in Common - Explained
- Life Estate - Explanation (Video)
- Adverse Possession - Definition
- Acquiring Property - The Rule of First Possession
- Acquiring Property Through Accession
- Nuisance - Explained
- Property and Economic Prosperity
- Role of Government in Property
- Overview of Trademarks
- What are Trade Secrets?
- Reasons for USPTO Rejecting a Trademark
- Overview of Patents
- Justification for Intellectual Property Rights
- Elements of a Copyright
- Overview of Copyrights
- Capturing Trademark Rights
- What is Intellectual Property?
- Types of Trademark
- Name Search - Trademarking a Business Name
- Private Restrictions in Land Use
- Conducting Trademark Search - Overview
- Trademark Application - Overview
- Drawing a Trademark
- Patent Search
- Structure of a Patent - Explained
- Applying for Design patent
- Readily Removable Fixtures - Security Interests
- Property Rights - Explained
- Ownership Rights - Explained
- Tangible vs Intangible Property
- Fixtures and Real Property
- Ownership in the Context of Property Rights
- Laws for Lost, Mislaid, and Abandoned Items
- Acquiring Ownership Rights Through Gift
- Acquiring Property Rights Through Confusion
- Leasehold Interest in Real Property
- Easement or Right of Way in Real Property
- What is a License of Real Property?
- Unilateral and Mutual Benefit Bailments
- How are Property and Ownership Rights Limited?
- Taxation of Real and Personal Property
- Capturing or Securing Intellectual Property Rights
- Federal Registration of a Trademark
- Process for Filing a Federal Trademark
- Enforcing Trademark Rights
- Infringing Upon a Protected Trademark
- Rights of Holder of a Copyright
- Time Period for Copyright Protection
- Process for Registering a Copyright
- What is the Process for Enforcing a Copyright?
- Defenses to a Claim of Copyright Infringement
- What are the types of patent?
- What is Fair Use of a Copyright?
- Requirements of a Valid Patent
- Patentable Subject Matter for a Utility Patent
- Process for Filing for Patent Protection
- What is a Provisional Patent?
- Distinctiveness Requirement for Trademark
- Secondary Meaning for Descriptive Marks
- State Protection for Trademarks
- Property System (Intro)
- Intellectual Property (Intro)
- Community Property vs Separate Property
- Requirements for a Design Patent
- Process for Enforcing Patent Rights
- What is Trademark Infringement?
- What is the First Sale Doctrine?
- International Protection of Intellectual Property
- What are the common trademark designations?
- Who Can Claim Copyright Protection?
- Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure - Definition
- Design Build Contract - Definition
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DMCA Explained
- Flipping (Property) - Definition
- Earnest Money - Definition
- End User License Agreement - Definition
- Home Equity - Definition
- Habendum Clause - Definition & Explanation
- Hell or High Water Contract - Definition
- Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - Definition
- Homeowners Association (HOA) - Definition
- Homeowner's Protection Act - Definition
- Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Definition
- HUD 1 Form - Definition
- Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act (RESPA) Definition
- Non-Disclosure Agreement - Definition
- National Housing Act - Definition
- Absolute Title - Definition
- Absorption Rate - Definition
- Attornment - Definition
- Acquisition, Development, and Construction Loan (ADC) - Definition
- Assessment Ratio - Definition
- Allodial System - Definition
- Consignment - Definition
- California Labor Code 2870 - Definition
- Castle Doctrine Definition
- Closing (Property) Definition
- Licensing Agreement - Definition
- Lis Pendens - Definition
- Abstract of Title - Definition
- Paris Convention - Definition
- Private Mortgage Insurance - Definition
- Multiple Listing Service - Definition
- Public Domain Works - Definition
- Affidavit of Title - Definition
- Absolute Interest - Definition
- Bundle of Rights - Definition
- Building Residual Method - Definition
- Tax Deed - Definition
- Implied Warranty of Habitability - Definition
- Warranty of Title - Definition
- Warranty Deed - Definition
- Buy, Strip, and Flip - Definition
- Calculated Intangible Value - Definition
- Declaration of Trust - Definition
- Fair Housing Act - Definition
- Judicial Foreclosure - Definition
- Net Lease - Definition
- Certificate of Title - Definition
- Certified Divorce Financial Analyst - Definition
- One Percent Rule - Definition
- American Land Title Association (ALTA) - Definition
- Short Sale - Definition
- Triple Net Lease (NNN) - Definition
- Trust Deed - Definition
- True Lease - Definition
- Encumbrance - Definition
- Encroachment - Definition
- Building Permits - Definition
- Certificate of Release - Definition
- Chain of Title - Definition
- Defective Title - Definition
- Letters Patent - Definition
- Homeowner's Association (HOA) - Definition
- Federal Housing Administration (FHA) - Definition
- Clear Title - Definition
- Abeyance - Definition
- Accessory Dwelling Unit - Definition
- Land Lease Option - Definition
- Chattel - Definition
- Emblements - Definition
- Just Compensation - Definition
- Knowledge Capital - Definition
- Letters Patent - Definition
- Opinion of Title - Definition
- Patent Attorney - Definition
- Patent Troll - Definition
- Escheat - Definition
- Title Insurance - Definition
- Title Search - Definition
- Tenancy at Will - Definition
- Property Management - Definition
- Settlement Statement - Definition
- Plant Patent - Definition
- Quiet Title - Definition
- Restrictive Covenant - Definition
- Appurtenance - Definition
- Cloud on Title - Definition
- Closing Statement - Definition
- Listing Agreement - Definition
- Certificate of Acceptance - Definition
- Co-Tenancy Clause - Definition
- Conveyance - Definition
- Millage Rate - Definition
- Cost-Plus Contract - Definition
- Register of Deeds - Definition
- Closed End Lease - Definition
- Hold Harmless Clause - Definition
- Carrying Charge - Definition
- Construction Surety Bond - Definition
- Closing Costs - Definition
- Defect of Record - Definition
- Littoral Land - Definition
- Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Secrets Explained
- Bailment Explained
- Madrid System - Definition
- Madrid Agreement - Definition
- Open Source - Definition
- What Can I Patent?
- How to Draw Up a Provisional Patent
- What Does Patent Pending Mean?
- Why Do You Need a Utility Patent?
- How to Do a Design Patent Search
- Can Your Invention be Patented?
- Do You Need a Patent Lawyer?
- Applying for a Provisional Patent
- Basics of Doing a Patent Search
- Patent Search vs Patent Analysis
- Doing a Provisional Patent Search
- Cost of Doing a Patent Search
- Patent Keyword Searches
- Patent Search for Software
- Doing a European Patent Search
- Cost of a Design Patent
- Patentability Search
- Why is a Patent Search Important?
- Patent Databases
- Tools for Patent Searches
- When is Patentability Search Necessary?
- WIPO Patent Search
- DIY Patent Search
- 5 Rules for Effective Patent Searches
- Basics of Copyright Law
- Should I Perform a Trademark Search?
- What is Patent Infringement?
- Owning Real Estate Personally vs LLC
- Real Estate Investment Fund - Explained
- Joint Owners of Real Estate Want Out
- Patent Filing Date - Explained
- Real Estate and Property Lawyers
Commercial Law: Contract, Payments, Security Interests, & Bankruptcy
- Attachment of a Security Interest
- Deeds of Trust and Security Deeds
- Land Sale Contracts - Definition
- Perfection of a Security Interest
- Security Interest in Personal Property
- Security Interest - Explained
- Statute of Frauds - Explained
- Exceptions to the Statute of Frauds
- Terminating an Offer (Contract Law)
- Voidability of a Contract
- What is Consideration?
- Promissory Estoppel (Contract) - Explained
- Mailbox Rule for Contracts
- Lawful Purpose for Contracts
- Requirements to Form a Contract
- Express and Implied Contracts - Explained
- Executory vs Executed Contracts
- Enforceable vs Valid Contracts
- What is a Contract?
- What is a Valid Offer to Contract?
- Mental Capacity to Contract
- Silence is Not Acceptance of an Offer
- Unilateral and Bilateral Contracts
- Third-Party Beneficiaries to a Contract
- Mirror Image Rule - Contracts
- Assignment of a Contract
- Tendering Performance of a Contract
- Performance, Substantial Performance, & Breach of Contract
- Parol Evidence Rule - Contract Law
- Impossibility and Impracticability - Contract Law
- Discharge from Contract
- Duty of Performance - Contract Law
- Conditions Under Contract (Precedent and Subsequent)
- Waiver or Release from Contract
- Organization of a Contract
- Influential Sources of Contract Law
- Accord and Satisfaction (Contract) - Explained
- Novation (Contract) - Explained
- Anticipatory Repudiation (Contracts)
- Establishing a Security Interest
- Extent of a Security Agreement
- Priority of Consumers Purchasing from Consumers
- Security Interest in Mobile Homes
- Security Interest Priority based on Consents, Disclaimers, and Rights to Remove
- Voidable Contract Scenarios
- What is a Divisible Contract?
- Supervening Frustration of Purpose (Contract Law)
- Damages in a Breach of Contract Action
- Contract - Complete and Partial Integrations
- Exceptions to the Parol Evidence Rule - Contract Law
- Patent and Latent Ambiguities in a Contract
- Contract Law (Intro)
- Bankruptcy Law (Intro)
- Commercial Paper (Intro)
- Security Interests (Intro)
- Types of Commercial Paper
- Indorsement of a Negotiable Instrument
- Transfer of a Negotiable Instrument
- Presenting a Negotiable Instrument for Payment
- Liability to Pay a Negotiable Instrument
- Liability for Negotiable Instrument Signed by Agent
- Lost Negotiable Instruments
- Overdue Payment of Negotiable Instrument
- Negotiable Instrument - Effect on Underlying Contract
- What is a Holder in Due Course?
- Requirements for Holder in Due Course Status
- Who is a Holder of a Negotiable Instrument?
- Holder in Due Course - Receive Instrument for Value
- Holder in Due Course - Receive Instrument in Good Faith
- Holder in Due Course - Notice of Valid Defense
- Holder in Due Course - Discharge of Underlying Obligation
- Shelter Principle and Negotiable Instruments
- Limit Holder in Due Course Status
- Personal Defenses to Negotiable Instrument
- Real Defenses to Payment of Negotiable Instrument
- Claim in Recoupment Applicable to Negotiable Instrument
- Holder in Due Course - Consumer Transactions
- Requirements for Negotiable Commercial Paper
- Forged Negotiable Instrument and Holder Status
- Negotiable Instrument - Accord and Satisfaction
- Liability for Warranties of Negotiable Instrument
- Drawer or Maker Liability to Pay Negotiable Instrument
- Transfer Warranty of Negotiable Instrument
- Indorser Liability for Negotiable Instrument
- Presentment Warranty of a Negotiable Instrument
- Warrantor Liability on Negotiable Instrument - Damages
- Unconditional Promise to Pay - Commercial Paper
- Warranty Liability Negotiable Instrument - Time Limitations
- Benefits of a Security Interest in Collateral
- Temporary Automatic Perfection in Proceeds from the Sale of Goods
- Security Interest in Assignment of Accounts Receivable or Contract Rights
- Perfection of a Security Interest by Possession
- Permanent Perfection of Purchase Money Security Interest
- Perfection of a Security Interest by Control
- Perfection of Security Interest by Filing Financing Statement
- Authorization Required to File Financing Statement
- Appropriate Office to File a Financing Statement
- What is Priority of a Security Interest?
- Perfection and Priority of a Security Interest
- What is a Mortgage?
- Priority Regarding Conflicts in Security Interests
- Priority of Parties Holding Statutory and Common Law Liens
- Priority of a Secured Party vs a Buyer of Collateral
- Protections of a Buyer in the Ordinary Course of Business
- Consumers Buying and Selling Goods Subject to Security Interest
- The Shelter Principle and Buyers of Collateral
- Priority Rules for Conflicting Security Interests
- Special Priority Rules for Proceeds from Sale of Collateral
- Priority when making Future Advances to a Debtor
- Priority of Purchase Money Security Interest in Collateral
- Rights of a Mortgage Lender Holding a Security Interest
- Purchase Money Security Interest in Inventory
- Priority of Multiple Purchase Money Security Interest
- Priority of Security Interest in Fixtures
- Priority of Fixture Filer vs Mortgage Holder
- Methods of Perfecting a Security Interest in Personal Property
- Establishing a Security Interest in Real Property (Land)
- Automatic Perfection of a Security Interest in Goods
- Purchase Money Security Interest in Consumer Goods
- Purchase Money Grace Period for Secured Parties
- What is Bankruptcy?
- Role of Trustee in Bankruptcy
- Types of Bankruptcy
- Automatic Stay of Proceedings in Bankruptcy
- Voluntary and Involuntary Bankruptcy Requirements
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Process
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Process
- Debtor in Possession - Authority to Accept or Reject Contracts
- Avoiding Powers of Debtor in Possession
- Authority of Debtor in Possession to Use Business Assets
- Authority of Debtor in Possession to Secure Post Petition Financing
- Appointment of Trustee or Examiner in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy Plan of Reorganization
- Cramdown - Ch. 11 Bankruptcy (Video)
- Discharge of Debtor in Bankruptcy
- Primary Participants in Bankruptcy Process
- Key Concepts to Understand Bankruptcy Process
- What is the Authority of the Bankruptcy Court?
- Assets Included in the Bankruptcy Estate
- Section 362 Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy
- Negotiable Instruments - Payable On Time or On Demand
- Negotiable Instruments - Order or Bearer Paper
- Negotiable Instrument - How is Payee Identified
- Negotiable Instrument - General Rules of Interpretation
- How is Negotiable Instrument Negotiated?
- Battle of Forms - UCC - Acceptance of Offer to Contract
- Options Contract and Firm Offers - Exception to Consideration Requirement
- Types of Writing to Satisfy Statute of Frauds
- Negotiability of a Commercial Instrument
- Types of Indorsement of a Negotiable Instrument
- Breach of Contract
- Methods of Resolving Breach of Contract
- Efficient Breach of Contract
- Common Security Interests in Land
- What is Commercial Paper?
- What Rules Govern the Bankruptcy Process?
- Evergreen Contract - Definition
- E-Sign Act - Definition
- Force Majeure Clause - Definition
- Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) - Definition
- Engagement Letter - Definition
- Red Herring (Securities) Definition
- Non-Possessory Lien - Definition
- Quid Pro Quo - Definition
- Adhesion Contract - Definition
- How to Read a Contract - Explained
- Contract Warranties - Explained
- Assumpsit - Definition
- Boilerplate (Contract law) - Definition
- Certified Check - Definition
- Cashier's Check - Explained
- Collateral (Security Interest) - Definition
- Cosign - Definition
- Cross Collateralization - Definition
- Cash Against Documents - Explained
- Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) - Definition
- Guarantee or Surety - Definition
- Kiting (Fraud) - Explained
- Inflation Adjustment Clause - Definition
- Letter of Credit - Explained
- Letter of Indemnity - Explained
- Pari Passu - Definition
- Absolute Priority Rule - Definition
- Personal Guarantee - Definition
- Pledge as Collateral - Definition
- Aleatory Contract - Definition
- Standby Letter of Credit - Explained
- Surety - Definition
- Shrink-wrap Agreement - Definition
- Acceleration Clause (Contracts) - Definition
- Tax Lien - Definition
- Subordinated Debt - Definition
- Uniform Commercial Code - Definition
- Unsecured Loan - Definition
- Allonge - Definition
- Wire Transfer - Explained
- Acceptance Letter of Credit - Explained
- Uniform Customs and Practice - Explained
- Promissory Note - Definition
- Acceptance Market (International) - Explained
- Accommodation Bill - Explained
- Avalize - Definition
- Substitute Check - Definition
- Bank Draft - Definition
- Buyback Allowance (Contracts) - Definition
- Bulk Sales Law - Definition
- Acceptance of a Bill of Exchange - Explained
- UCC-1 Statement (Financing Statement) - Definition
- Inchoate - Explained
- Backup Line of Credit - Definition
- Back-to-Back Letters of Credit - Explained
- Debtor in Possession - Definition
- After-Acquired Collateral - Definition
- Secondary Liability - Definition
- Secured Creditor - Definition
- Commercial Paper Funding Program - Definition
- Repudiation (Contract) - Definition
- Rescission (Contract) - Definition
- Continuation Statement - Definition
- Contract Theory - Definition
- Sight Draft - Definition
- Subcontracting - Definition
- Unencumbered - Definition
- Unperfected Lien - Definition
- Subordination Agreement - Definition
- Bill of Sale - Explained
- Banker's Acceptance - Definition
- Barter - Explained
- Payment in Kind - Explained
- Cash With Order - Explained
- Counterparty - Explained
- Covenant - Definition
- Letter of Guarantee - Definition
- Accommodation Endorsement - Definition
- Possessory Lien - Definition
- Preferred Debt - Definition
- Sum Certain (Contracts) - Definition
- Escalation Clause (Contract) - Explained
- Abandonment Option (Contract) - Explained
- Construction Lien - Definition
- Exculpatory Clause - Definition
- Reorganization - Definition
- Accommodation Paper - Definition
- Remittance Letter - Explained
- Silent Automatic Lien - Definition
- Unsecured Creditor - Definition
- Irrevocable Letter of Credit - Explained
- Insolvency - Definition
- Privity (Contract law) - Definition
- Bankruptcy Financing - Definition
- Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act - Explained
- Addendum (contract) - Definition
- Click-Wrap Agreement - Definition
- Blanket Lien - Definition
- Collateralization - Definition
- Meeting of the Minds - Definition
- Mechanic's Lien - Definition
- Negotiable Instrument - Definition
- American Bankruptcy Institute - Definition
- Cooling Off Rule - Definition
- Sight Letter of Credit - Explained
- WhatAutomated Clearing House (ACH) - Definition
- Limited Recourse Debt - Definition
- Chapter 12 Bankruptcy - Definition
- Chapter 15 Bankruptcy - Definition
- Chapter 9 Bankruptcy - Definition
- Convenience Check - Definition
- Bill of Exchange - Definition
- Lien - Definition
- Bank Endorsement - Definition
- Blank Endorsement - Definition
- Doctrine of Utmost Good Faith - Explained
- Competitive Tender - Explained
- Defeasance - Definition
- Exposure Draft - Definition & Explanation
- Asset-Backed Commercial Paper - Definition
- Asset Backed Commercial Paper Money Market Fund Liquidity Facility - Definition
- Bearer Form - Definition
- Stolen Negotiable Instrument and Holder Status
- Guarantor or Surety of a Negotiable Instrument
- Proof of Claims in Bankruptcy Case
- Discharge of Warranties of Negotiable Instrument
- When a Contract Must be in Writing - Statute of Frauds
- Contract Performance, Breach, and Damages
- Defenses Against a Contract
- Contracts that Must Be in Writing
- Contracts and the Rights or Duties of Outsiders
- Interpreting What a Contract Means
- Performing a Contract
- Breach of Contract and Defenses
- Commercial Paper Explained
- Further Assurance Clause - Definition
- Terms of Service or Terms of Use - Definition
- Usuance - Definition
- Competition in Contracting Act - Definition
- Undue Influence - Definition
- Service Level Agreement - Definition
- Concession Agreement - Explained
Consumer Protection
- Consumer Protection Law (Intro)
- Consumer Protection Law
- Fair Credit Reporting Act - Reporting Agencies
- Fair Credit Reporting Act - Furnishers of Information
- Truth in Lending Act - Explained
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Explained
- Fair Credit Billing Act - Explained
- Fair Credit Reporting Act - Users of Information
- Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) - Explained
- Electronic Funds Transfer Act - Explained
- Consumer Product Safety Act - Explained
- Product Labeling Laws - Explained
- Federal Food Drug and Cosmetics Act
- Magnuson Moss Warranty Act - Explained
- Federal Trade Commission - Explained
- Privacy Act of 1974 - Explained
- Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA) - Explained
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - Explained
- State Consumer Protection Laws - Explained
- FTC Regulatory Enforcement Procedures - Explained
- FTC Remedies for Consumer Protection Violations
- Commercial Practices Prohibited by FTC
- Consumer Financial Protection Act - Explained
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Explained
- Fair Credit Reporting Act - Overview
- Major Federal Consumer Protection Laws - Overview
- Consumer Protection - Overview of Regulatory Agencies
- Fair Credit Reporting Act Enforcement - Explained
- Credit Reporting Agency (Business) - Explained
- Credit Bureau - Explained
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Definition
- Consumer Reporting Agency Definition
- CAN - SPAM Act Definition
- Predatory Pricing - Definition
- Personally Identifiable Information - Definition
- Privacy Policy - Definition
- Unfair Trade Practices - Definition
- Bait & Switch - Definition
- Lemon Laws - Definition
- Credit Repair Organization Act - Definition
- Regulation B - Definition
- Consumer Credit Protection Act - Definition
- Consumer Advisory Council - Definition
- Major Federal Consumer Protection Laws
Insurance & Risk Management
- Insurance Law (Intro)
- What is Insurance?
- Duties of an Insurer - Explained
- Primary Obligations of an Insured - Explained
- Structure of an Insurance Contract - Explained
- Commonly Legal Disputes in an Insurance Agreement - Explained
- Requirements for Cancelling an Insurance Contract - Explained
- Common Health Insurance Plan Characteristics
- What is an Insurance Contract or Policy?
- What is an Insurable Interest?
- Common Categories of Insurance
- What is Automobile Insurance?
- What is Disability Insurance?
- Characteristics of Life Insurance Policies
- Insurance Policies Relevant to Real Property (Land)
- Common Types of Business Insurance
- Hazard Insurance - Definition
- Forecasting (Business) - Explained
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) - Explained
- Earned Premium (Insurance) - Explained
- Health Maintenance Organization - Definition
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners - Definition
- Cash Surrender Value - Definition
- Qualified Actuary - Definition
- Actuary - Definition
- Coinsurance - Explained
- Cession (Insurance) Definition
- Captive Agent (insurance) - Definition
- Captive Insurance Company - Definition
- Insurance Regulatory Information System - Definition
- Key Person Insurance - Explained
- LLoyd's of London - Definition
- Operational Risk - Explained
- Accelerated Benefit - Definition
- Participating Community (Flood Insurance) - Definition
- Liability Risk Retention Act - Explained
- Credit Rating Agency - Definition
- Performance Bond - Explained
- Private Passenger Auto Insurance Risk Profile - Definition
- Self-Funded Insurance Plan - Explained
- Underwriter - Definition
- Excess Insurance and Umbrella Insurance Policy - Explained
- Underinsured Motorist Coverage - Definition
- Acceleration Life Insurance - Definition
- Above Ground Risk - Explained
- Burning Cost Ratio - Definition
- Bumbershoot Policy - Explained
- Ambiguity Principle (Insurance) - Explained
- Accelerated Option (Insurance) - Definition
- Basket Retention Policy - Explained
- Bobtail Liability Insurance - Explained
- Bayes' Theorem - Definition
- Absolute Beneficiary - Definition
- Absolute Exclusion (Insurance) - Explained
- Combined Ratio (Insurance) - Definition
- All Risks Clause - Explained
- Jarrow Turnbull Model - Definition
- Objective Probability (Risk) - Explained
- Incontestability Clause - Definition
- Unconditional Probability - Explained
- Waterfall Concept - Definition
- Omnibus Clause - Definition
- Claims Adjuster - Definition
- Reservation of Rights Letter - Explained
- Contingency - Definition
- Uninsured Motorist Coverage - Definition
- Subrogation (Insurance) - Explained
- Risk Management - Explained
- Children's Health Insurance Program - Definition
- Abandonment Clause (Insurance) - Explained
- Accelerative Endowment - Definition
- Accommodation Line - Explained
- Political Risk - Explained
- Commercial Property Casualty Market Index Survey - Explained
- Cape Cod Method - Definition
- Accidental Means - Definition
- Incurred But Not Reported - Definition
- Antistacking Provisions (Insurance) - Definition
- Professional Risk Manager - Explained
- Co-Pay - Explained
- Insurance Underwriter - Definition
- Insurance Premium - Explained
- Cooperation Clause (Insurance) - Explained
- Associate in Insurance Services (AIS) - Definition
- Associate in Loss Control Management - Definition
- Associate in Marine Insurance Management - Definition
- Associate in Personal Insurance - Definition
- Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) - Definition
- Associate in Risk Management - Definition
- Independent Agent (Insurance) - Definition
- Commercial General Liability - Explained
- American Academy of Actuaries - Definition
- American Association of Insurance Services - Definition
- American Council of Life Insurance - Definition
- Associate in Commercial Underwriting - Definition
- Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance - Definition
- Collateral Source Rule - Explained
- Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance - Definition
- American Insurance Association - Definition
- Asset Protection - Explained
- Capitated Contract - Definition
- Charitable Gift Life Insurance - Definition
- Annuitization - Definition
- Scenario Analysis - Definition
- Own-Occupation Policy - Explained
- Financial Risk Manager - Explained
- American Risk and Insurance Association - Definition
- Capital at Risk - Definition
- Affidavit of Loss - Explained
- Clean Sheeting - Definition
- Business Interruption Insurance - Explained
- Chartered Insurance Professional - Definition
- Chartered Life Underwriter - Definition
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter - Definition
- Commercial Blanket Bond - Explained
- Alternative Risk Transfer Market - Explained
- Assigned Risk - Definition
- Credit Disability Insurance - Definition
- Point of Service Plan - Definition
- Anti-Indemnity Statute - Explained
- Assumed Interest Rate - Definition
- Business Recovery Risk - Explained
- Barra Risk Factor Analysis - Explained
- Insurance Considerations for Business
- FAIR Plan (Insurance) - Definition
- FICO Score - Definition
Immigration Law
- Form I-94
- Labor Certification - Definition
- Form I-20 - Definition
- Visa Waiver Program - Definition
- List of US Immigration Visas
- How to Check USCIS Visa Status
- Entrepreneur Visa Options
- Documents to Get a B1 Visa
- B-1 Visa Refusal & Re-Application
- B-1 Visa Extensions - Explained
- B-1 Adjustment of Status - Explained
- B-1 In Lieu of HB1 Visa
- Preparing for B-1 Visa Interview Questions
- H1B Visa Amendment
- H1B vs E-2 Visa
- B-1 Visa vs HB1 Visa
- H-4 EAD Requirements
- Find an Immigration Lawyer
- L-1 Visa Application
- L-1 Visa to Green Card
- Reasons L-1 Visas are Denied
- Renew an L-1 Visa
- EB-2 Visa - How to Apply
- EB-5 Investment Requirements
- L-1B Visa to Green Card
- O-1 Visa Requirements
- O-1 Visa and Requirement of Extraordinary Ability
- 0-1 Visa Processing Time
- Converting 0-1 Visa to a Green Card
- How Long Does an 0-1 Visa Last?
- 0-1 Visa Costs
- Applying for an E-2 Visa
Environmental Protection Law
- Environmental Law (Intro)
- What are Environmental Laws?
- Clean Air Act - Prevention of Significant Deterioration
- Clean Air Act - Non-Attainment Areas
- Clean Air Act - Interstate Pollution
- Clean Air Act - Enforcement Provisions
- What is the Clean Water Act?
- Clean Water Act - Exceptions or Variances
- Endangered Species Act - Explained
- Primary Federal Laws Governing Pesticides
- Solid Waste Disposal Act - Explained
- Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976
- What is the Structure of Environmental Protection Laws?
- Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Explained
- Enforcement of Environmental Protection Law
- National Environmental Policy Act - Explained
- Environmental Impact Statement - NEPA
- What is the Clean Air Act?
- State Implementation Plan - Clean Air Act
- Clean Air Act - New Source Performance Standards and New Source Review
- Environmental Impact Assessment - Definition
- Abatement Costs - Definition
- Beaufort Scale - Definition
- Carbon Sequestration Definition
- Carbon Credit - Definition
- Kyoto Protocol Definition
- Environmental Impact Report - Definition
- Absolute Pollution Exclusion - Definition
- Acidizing - Definition
- American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Inheritance, Estates, and Trusts
- Discretionary Trust - Explained
- Elective Share - Definition
- Non-Contestability (No Contest) Clause - Definition
- Qualified Domestic Trust (QDOT) - Explained
- Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) - Definition
- Qualified Terminal Interest Protection Trust (QTIP) - Definition
- Asset Protection Trust - Definition
- Ademption - Definition
- Credit Shelter Trust - Definition
- Charitable Remainder Trust - Definition
- Grantor Trust Rules - Definition
- Succession Planning - Definition
- Uniform Gifts for Minors Act - Definition
- Generation Skipping Trust - Definition
- Revocable Trust - Definition
- Per Stirpes - Definition
- Cy Pres Doctrine - Definition
- Charitable Split-Dollar Insurance Plan - Definition
- ABLE Account - Definition
- Acceptance of Office by Trustee - Definition
- Living Trust - Definition
- Accumulated Income Payments (Canada) - Definition
- Probate - Definition
- Bare Trust - Definition
- Blind Trust - Definition
- Irrevocable Trust - Definition
- Charitable Lead Trust - Definition
- Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust - Definition
- Bequest - Definition
- Coverdell Education Savings Account - Definition
- Beneficial Interest - Definition
- Conservatorship - Definition
- Charitable Gift Annuity - Definition
- Inter Vivos Trust - Definition
- Irrevocable Income-Only Trust - Definition
- Chartered Trust and Estate Planner - Definition
- Exordium Clause - Definition & Explanation
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