Fraudulent transfer act refers to laws enacted by states that establish the rights of creditors against debtors where it appears the debtor fraudulently transferred property to avoid paying creditors. Almost every state has enacted the Uniform...
statutes
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal statute that provides individuals or any organization the ability to request access to government information from the public record. According to 5 U.S.C.§ 552(a), the executive agency should...
GAAP
GAAP stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and refers to the standard accounting rules regarding the preparation, presentation, and reporting of financial statements in the United States. Unlike the international standard, IFRS...
general election
A general election is an election held to fill all or most of a political body's elected posts. General elections typically take place at regular intervals. For example, due to 2 U.S.C. §7, a general election for delegates and representatives...
genocide
Genocide is one of the greatest crimes under international law, often called the "crime of crimes" after the Nuremburg Trials. According to Article 2 of the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of...
government contracts
The United States Government is the single largest procurer of goods and services in the world, and the Department of Defense (DOD) accounts for the lion’s share of federal acquisitions. Regulations involving government contracts are found on...
grand larceny
Grand larceny is a crime defined as larceny of property worth more than the given state’s statutory requirement. The minimum property value for grand larceny often ranges between $100 and $1000. For example, in New York a person is guilty of...
gun jumping
Gun jumping refers to unlawful activities by a company awaiting regulatory approval for a transaction. The term arises in the context of (1) securities regulation and (2) anti-trust regulation.
(1) Gun jumping in Securities Regulation...head of household
Head of household refers to the primary person who provides for a family. The head of household provides practical support and maintenance to persons related to them by adoption, blood, or marriage who reside together; and such obligation is...
Health - State statutes
Alabama (see Title 22) Alaska- Title 18 Arizona- Title 36 Arkansas (see Title 20) California Colorado (searchable index, see Title 25) Connecticut- Title 19 Delaware- Title 16 District of Columbia (see Title 6) Florida (see Title XI)...