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Business Law

Business Law is a broad category that touches on many aspects of starting, running, and closing or selling a business. More on Business Law >

All Business Law topics:

Admiralty & Maritime Law

Jones Act
Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
Marine Cargo
Shipping

Agribusiness

Agrochemicals
Crops
Equine
Farms & Ranches
Livestock
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Antitrust & Trade Regulation

Antitrust Law
Deceptive Trade Practices
False Advertising
International Antitrust
Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures
RICO Act
Unfair Competition

Banking & Finance

Commercial Banks & Loans
Commercial Leasing
Credit Unions
International Banking
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Savings & Thrifts
State & Municipal Bonds & Financing
Venture Capital

Bankruptcy - Commercial

Reorganizations & Restructuring
Workouts

Bars & Restaurants

Liquor Licenses

Business Entity Formation

Business Successions
Buying & Selling
Closely Held Businesses
Corporations
Directors' & Officers' Liability
Franchising
Joint Ventures
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures
Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Corporations
Partnerships
Professional Corporations
Public Offerings
Shareholders' Rights
Trade Associations

Business Litigation
Business Tax

Audit Defense
Corporate Income Taxes
Excise Taxes
International Taxes
IRS Disputes
Negotiating Payments & Settlements
Payroll Taxes
Property Taxes (Ad Valorem Taxes)
Sales Taxes
Tax Evasion Defense
Tax Filing & Compliance

Collections

Creditor's Rights
Garnishees
Judgments
Locating Funds

Commercial Law

Breach of Contract
Contract Disputes
Contract Drafting & Review
Employment Contracts
Franchises
International Transactions
Non-Compete Contracts
Secured Transactions
Uniform Commercial Code
Warranties

Construction

Commercial Construction Contracts
Construction Defects
Construction Disputes
Dangerous Property
Government Construction Contracts
Mechanics' Liens

Consumer Law

Consumer Class Actions
Credit Report Problems
Debt Collection/Relief/Harassment
Foreclosures
Frauds, Scams, Hoaxes
Identity Theft
Lemon Law
Repossessions
Student Loans
Truth in Lending

Entertainment Law

Art
Communication & Media
Film
Gaming
Internet
Literary Arts
Music
Publishing
Sports
Television
Tourism, Travel, & Leisure

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights
Government Contracts

Debarment
Defense Contracts
Defense Procurement
Federal Contracts
Government Construction Contracts
State & Municipal Contracts

Insurance - Commercial

Annuities
Bad Faith
Casualty Insurance
Commercial Insurance
Directors' & Officers' Liability
Errors & Omissions
Fidelity, Guarantee, & Surety
Health Insurance
Insurance Malpractice
Insurance Subrogation
Life Insurance
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Property Insurance
Reinsurance

International Law

Business & Trade
Customs
Foreign Investment
Imports & Exports
International Arbitration
International Banking
International Taxation
International Transactions
Trade Regulation

Internet (Cyberspace)

Computer Crimes
Computer Law
Digital Signatures
Domain Names
Electronic Commerce
Identity Theft
Spam

Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

More about Business Law

Business Law is a broad category that touches on many aspects of starting, running, and closing or selling a business. A business law attorney might help you start your business by helping you choose an ownership structure and form your business entity—whether it's a corporation, LLC (limited liability company), or partnership. A business law attorney can also draft and negotiate agreements for your business on a wide range of issues—from consulting agreements to joint venture agreements to licensing agreements to leases to venture financings. Or a business law attorney might help you protect your intellectual property, do business in areas of heavy government regulation, or borrow money. In short, a good business attorney will provide vital assistance in almost every aspect of your business.