Contempt of court refers to punishable conduct that disrupts or obstructs an official proceeding or order.
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 70, a party that fails to perform a specific act, in...
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contempt of court, direct
Direct contempt of court occurs when a person disobeys a court order in the presence of the court. The person is under the inherent power that the judicial officers possess to maintain respect, dignity, and order during a proceeding. Persons...
contempt of court, indirect
Indirect contempt of court is the violation of a court order outside the immediate presence of the court. Indirect contempt can either be civil or criminal and is also known as constructive contempt of court.
Common reasons...
contract
A contract is an agreement between parties, creating mutual obligations that are enforceable by law. The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent, expressed by a valid offer and...
Contract Disputes Act
The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (CDA) ensures uniform procedures for negotiating and litigating government contract disputes. The litigation process under the CDA is transparent and definitive, ensuring fairness and predictability. The...
contribution
Contribution is an important term in the fields of business and tort law.
Tort LawIn the field of tort law, contribution refers to an action a defendant may bring in a joint and several liability jurisdiction to recover...
contributory infringement
Overview
Contributory infringement is a form of secondary liability for direct infringement of a patent, copyright, or trademark. It is a means by which a person may be held liable for infringement even though they did not actually engage in...
copyright
Copyright is the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something.
Overview - U.S. Copyright ActThe U.S. Copyright Act, (codified at 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 - 810), is federal...
corporations
Corporations are entities that act as a single, fictional person. Much like an actual person, a corporation may sue, be sued, lend, and borrow. Additionally, a company which has been incorporated can easily transfer ownership through stock...
corrections
Corrections in the legal context refers to the retribution, rehabilitation, and supervision of criminal offenders through the system of incarceration, probation, and parole.
Correctional institutions are the places where...