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Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) is a consumer protection law enacted in 1968 in response to exceedlingy predatory loan practices. Prior to the TILA, lenders would use a variety of terminology and forms of lending that manipulated uninformed...
Tucker Act
Under the Tucker Act of 1887, the United States waived its sovereign immunity as to certain kinds of claims. Although the government is immune to lawsuits as a general rule, the Tucker Act exposes the government to liability for certain claims....
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys are the main attorneys representing the federal government in district and appellate courts. There are 93 United States attorneys that cover 94 districts. United States Attorneys serve as prosecution in criminal cases...
utilities and transportation - state statutes
Alabama (see Title 37)
Alaska- Title 42
Arizona- Title 40
Arkansas (see Titles 23 and 27)
California - Public Utilities Code
Colorado (searchable index - Title 40)
Connecticut- Title 13B
Delaware (see Titles 2 and 26)
District of Columbia (see...
vestigial words
Words and phrases that technically appear in statutes, but lack use or meaning because amendments or other statutes have diminished their effect.
Voting Rights Act
Overview
The Voting Rights Act (VRA), codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973 to 1973aa-6, is an important federal civil rights law that protects minorities from discriminatory voting practices. Initially, the VRA only protected racial minorities, but in...
whistleblower law
A whistleblower law is a federal or state law that protects employees from retaliation, such as termination or discrimination, for properly disclosing employer wrongdoing. Also termed as a whistleblower act. An employer's wrongdoing includes...
wrongful death
Wrongful death is a civil cause of action brought by family members and dependents against individuals who knowingly or negligently cause the death of another person. A wrongful death action may be brought against a person also facing...