Business and Commercial Laws in the United States of America
The outlines of various business and commercial laws in the United States, covering areas such as banking, bankruptcy, civil procedures, commercial, labor, land, building, securities, tax, and trade laws. Key legislations include the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act, among others. It emphasizes regulations on consumer credit, corporate governance, labor rights, and trade customs. This comprehensive overview highlights significant legal frameworks essential for operating businesses and protecting consumer rights within the U.S. legal system.
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Business and Commercial Laws in the United States of America
Banking and Credit Laws
- Title 31, Subtitle IV, Chapter 53 of the United States Code (Monetary Transactions)
- Truth in Lending Act Amendments of 1995
- Truth in Lending Class Action Relief Act of 1995
- Truth in Savings Act
- Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
- Consumer Credit Protection Act
- Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
- Electronic Fund Transfer Act
- Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- Expedited Funds Availability Act
- Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
- Fair Credit Billing Act
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Farm Credit System Reform Act of 1996
- Federal Deposit Insurance Act
- Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975
- Riegle-Neal Amendments Act of 1997
- Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978
- Title 12 of the United States Code (Banks and Banking)
Bankruptcy and Collateral Laws
- United States Bankrutpcy Code
- Title 11 of the United States Code (Bankruptcy)
- Interim Bankruptcy Rules Implementing the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
- Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
Civil Procedure Codes and Regulations
- New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Commercial and Company Laws
- ICC Termination Act of 1995
- Executive Order 12866 – Regulatory Planning and Review
- Executive Order 13272 – Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking
- Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006
- Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002
- Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
- Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act
- Title 30 of the United States Code (Mineral Lands and Mining)
- Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996
- Delaware Corporations Code
- Do-Not-Call Implementation Act
- Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Transportation)
- Title 49 of the United States Code (Transportation)
- Title 9 of the United States Code (Arbitration)
- Title 35 of the United States Code (Patents)
- Title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights)
- Title 45 of the United States Code (Railroads)
- Title 17 of the United States Code (Copyrights)
- Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Commercial Practices)
- Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Business Credit and Assistance)
- Title 15 of the United States Code (Commerce and Trade)
- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
- Regulatory Flexibility Act
- Telecommunications Act of 1996
Labor Laws
- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
- Paid Family Leave (NY)
- Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Employees’ Benefits)
- Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Labor)
- Title 29 of the United States Code (Labor)
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Regulations
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Titles I and V
- Savings Are Vital to Everyone’s Retirement Act of 1997
- Public Law 105–72: An Act to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify treatment of investment managers under such title
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
- Occupational Safety and Health Act Regulations
- Labor Law (New York)
Land and Building Laws
- Construction codes
Securities Laws
- Title 17 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Commodity and Securities Exchanges)
- Title 15 of the United States Code (Commerce and Trade)
- Investment Advisers Act of 1940
- Investment Company Act of 1940
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
- Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
- National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Securities Act of 1933
- Securities Exchange Act of 1934
- Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970
- Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000
- Trust Indenture Act of 1939
Tax Laws
- Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2
- Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- Internal Revenue Code
- Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996
Trade and Customs Laws
- Maritime Security Act of 1996
- Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996
- Public Law 105–102: An Act to codify without substantive change laws related to transportation and to improve the United States Code
- Title 49 of the United States Code (Transportation)
- Title 19 of the United States Code (Customs Duties)
- Title 46 of the United States Code (Shipping)