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State and federal laws governing agriculture cover a broad range of issues involving plants, animals, land use, food products, and environmental rules. Posted about 1 year ago in Agriculture.
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Civil rights are generally guaranteed by the federal government and sometimes by states. Examples of federal civil rights include freedom of speech, the right to vote, and the right to enjoy goods and services in businesses and other institutions open to the public. 3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Civil Rights.
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Immigration laws regulate who can enter the country and how long they can stay, in addition to determining what legal rights and responsibilities noncitizens have while they're here. 20 of 28 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Immigration.
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Admiralty or marine law governs offenses related to shipping, and navigating bodies of water. U.S. admiralty law covers a range of issues that arise in U.S. waters, from commerce to recreational boating. Admiralty law also covers such issues as injuries and damaged cargo. 0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Admiralty / Maritime.
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Aviation law governs the construction and operation of aircraft and airports. While states can create aviation laws, they cannot set rates or routes, and most of the relevant aviation law is federal. 1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Aviation.
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Federal law governs many employee benefits, including health care and pensions. Posted about 1 year ago in Employee Benefits.
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Environmental laws aim to protect ecosystems from harmful human actions, and to protect humans from the harmful effects of environmental pollutants. Natural resource laws regulate resources such as water, forests, and wildlife protected by the government. Posted about 1 year ago in Environmental / Natural Resources.
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City employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, or age is illegal under federal law. Posted about 1 year ago in Discrimination. Jurisdiction: Federal 
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Federal conspiracy laws can be used to convict many people of planning to commit a crime, with serious consequences for those convicted. 2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in White Collar Crime.
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Education law is the branch of civil law that deals with students, teachers, and school systems. Each state is required, in its constitution, to provide children with an education; the federal government, because of funding requirements, also helps determine how schools are run. 2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Education.
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Ethics rules govern the professional responsibilities of lawyers and provide standards of conduct. If you think your lawyer or law firm may be violating ethics rules, a lawyer with expertise in these rules can help determine if there has been bad conduct in a case. 8 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Ethics / Professional Responsibility.
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Fraud occurs when a dishonest person or company cheats to gain advantage over another person or company. It is a crime punishable under both criminal and civil laws. 11 of 15 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Fraud.
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Federal law governs communications, which includes radio, television, satellite, wire, wireless, and cable broadcasting. Posted about 1 year ago in Communications / Media.
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Oil and gas law includes all the issues that arise out of the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of these energy resources. Posted about 1 year ago in Oil - Gas.
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Telecommunications law covers issues in radio, the Internet, telephone (including cell/mobile phones), television, cable, and satellite broadcasting. 0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Telecommunications.
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Computer fraud includes a range of crimes such as unauthorized computer use, creation of computer viruses, posing as an Internet seller but sending no goods... 2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Computer Fraud.
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Federal and state laws govern residential real estate transactions. 9 of 24 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Residential.
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Although there is no federal law that prevents employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, several states, cities, and counties have their own anti-discriminatory laws. Posted about 1 year ago in Discrimination. Jurisdiction: Federal 
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If you live in Texas and are disabled, you may qualify for social security disability benefits. First, you will need to submit a disability benefits claim. 7 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Texas
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Bylaws contain all of the information on how a corporation is to be run, and are an essential part of establishing and operating any corporation. Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation. |
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