Commercial law is the broad area of law that covers virtually all business, commerce, and consumer transactions. Historically, the term commercial law tends to emphasize merchant relations with consumers or broader trade, but the term...
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communications
Communications law is primarily related to the regulation of computer telecommunications, cable, internet, as well as radio and television broadcasting. The federal government has largely governed broadcasting because by its nature,...
complaint
A complaint is the pleading that starts a case. Essentially, a document that sets forth a jurisdictional basis for the court's power, the plaintiff's cause of action, and a demand for judicial relief.
A plaintiff starts a...
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Overview
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), codified in 42 U.S.C. Chapter 103, is a large piece of legislation passed in 1980 that gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the ability to...
computer and internet fraud
Computer and internet fraud entails the criminal use of a computer or the Internet and can take many different forms. While some argue that “hacking” is a neutral term (see United States v. Thompson (2022)) illegal hacking is when a...
conflict of laws
Conflict of laws refers to a difference between the laws of two or more jurisdictions with some connection to a case, such that the outcome depends on which jurisdiction's law will be used to resolve each issue in dispute. The conflicting...
congressional power
Congressional powers refer to the authority Congress has to create legislation. These powers are enumerated and Article I of the U.S. Constitution creates and defines the powers of Congress. For more on specific congressional powers, see:...
constitutional law
Constitutional Law: An Overview
The broad topic of constitutional law deals with the interpretation and application of the United States Constitution. As the Constitution is the source of legal authority for the United States, questions of...
consumer credit
Consumer credit refers to the ability of a consumer to access a loan. The most common form of credit used by consumers is a credit card account issued by a financial institution. Merchants may also provide direct financing for products which...
contempt
Contempt refers to punishable conduct that disrupts or obstructs an official proceeding or order. Contempt is also known as contempt of court, when referring to contempt against a judicial body, but contempt can also refer to violating the...