Under federal law, an accredited investor is a special kind of investor that due to certain special circumstances or qualities - as the ones indicated in Rule 501 of Regulation D - is allowed to purchase or be offered to purchase unregistered...
consumer protection
adhesion contract
An adhesion contract, also known as a contract of adhesion, is a contract where the parties are of such disproportionate bargaining power that the party of weaker bargaining power could not have negotiated for variations in the terms of the...
adhesion contract (contract of adhesion)
An adhesion contract exists if the parties are of such disproportionate bargaining power that the party of weaker bargaining strength could not have negotiated for variations in the terms of the adhesion contract. Adhesion contracts are...
adjustable rate mortgage (ARM)
Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is a type of mortgage where the interest rate changes over time. In contrast, fixed rate mortgages made for 15, 20, or 30 years have a set amount of interest on the loan that does not change. ARMs come in many...
administrative warrant
An administrative warrant is a warrant obtained from a judge by an administrative body to search for violations of administrative rules and regulations. While similar to a criminal warrant, an administrative warrant requires a lower standard...
alcohol
Alcohol is a set of chemical compounds consumed as a liquid by individuals for its intoxicating effect or used in industrial projects for its other unique properties.
Absent any specific regulation, alcohol is treated like...
breach of warranty
Breach of warranty is defined as the violation of an express or implied contract of warranty, and thus it is a breach of contract. Essentially, it occurs when the warrantor fails to provide the assurance warranted. A seller can expressly or...
carrier
Carrier is anyone that transports people or property for hire by any means of conveyance (land, water, air or pipeline). There are two types of carriers: common carriers and private carriers.
Common carriers offer...
CCCS
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) are Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that assist in solving financial problems, which consists of financial education, budgeting assistance, and debt management plans. The...
cigar
For the purposes of taxation and FDA regulation, “cigar” means “any roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or in any substance containing tobacco” unless, “because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging...