Business

The federal government contracts with small businesses to buy products and services. This guide helps small businesses with the process of requesting proposals, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts.

From the Consumer Law Tutorial for judges in New Mexico, this page provides basic information about the elements of a contract.

The LII is a small not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. They carry out this vision by publishing law online for free, creating materials that help people understand law, and exploring new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law.

The LII is a small not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. They carry out this vision by publishing law online for free, creating materials that help people understand law, and exploring new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law.

The Nolo Network is one of the web's largest libraries of consumer-friendly legal information – all available for free. Everything you need to know about estate planning. Create a will, living trust, power of attorney, or living will, and learn how to avoid probate and estate tax or act as an executor.

The American Bar Association (ABA) addresses frequently asked questions related to real estate law. The FAQs are broken into three categories: issues with residential real estate, issues with commercial real estate, and glossary of real estate terms.

The LII is a small not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. They carry out this vision by publishing law online for free, creating materials that help people understand law, and exploring new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law.

An agency of the United Nations, WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. This site provides information about various types of intellectual property, including copyright, patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographic indications, and trade secrets, as well as training opportunities and IP awareness.

In 7 episodes, Stan Muller teaches you about Intellectual Property! This course introduces you to the concept and importance of intellectual property, and covers copyright, patents, international IP law and problems with intellectual property.

NCLC’s expertise includes policy analysis and advocacy; consumer law and energy publications; litigation; expert witness services, and training and advice for advocates.

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting complaints and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities.

From the American Bar Association (ABA), this book (made available electronically through a series of PDFs) helps you understand the everyday transactions that make up economic life, and sets out the basic rights and obligations of people playing the free-enterprise game.

This Guide describes the major statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing "hands-on" information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses.

The LII is a small not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. They carry out this vision by publishing law online for free, creating materials that help people understand law, and exploring new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law.

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, creates better workplaces where employers and employees thrive together. This page provides helpful articles and guidance about employment law targeted to human resources professionals.

Basic information for consumers from the U.S. government related to labor laws and issues. Topics include: Paid Leave, Discrimination and Harassment, Background Checks, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Labor Unions, Minimum Wage, Overtime, Unsafe Workplace Complaints and Conditions, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Discharge/Termination of Employment, and Youth Labor.

Information about labor laws specific to Ohio. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and additional resources for worker and employers in Ohio.

From Justia, this resource covers the legal aspects of starting and managing a business. Topics include business formation, contracts, employment law, and business disputes.

Information from the U.S. Small Business Administration about different types of business entities. Also includes links for further information on the registration requirements for each, how to get a tax ID number, and how to file for the appropriate licenses and permits.

The FBI’s white-collar crime work integrates the analysis of intelligence with its investigations of criminal activities such as public corruption, money laundering, corporate fraud, securities and commodities fraud, mortgage fraud, financial institution fraud, bank fraud and embezzlement, fraud against the government, election law violations, mass marketing fraud, and health care fraud.

The LII is a small not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. They carry out this vision by publishing law online for free, creating materials that help people understand law, and exploring new technologies that make it easier for people to find the law.

Special feature series of articles from Harvard Business Review about white-collar crime, including information about protecting your company from white-collar crime, what is being done by law enforcement to combat the issue, and an attorney's perspective on white-collar crime.