Business Law

Business law involves the all of those aspects of the law that intersect with running a business or corporation. These include, Advertising Law, Employment & Labor Law, Environmental Regulations, Finance Law, Legal, Licenses & Permits, Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Privacy Laws, Taxes, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and Workplace Safety & Health.

Commercial law topics include Antitrust, Contracts, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, International Law, Property Law, and Tax law.

BUSINESS LAW RELATED RESOURCES

• ABA Section of Business Law
• Laws and Regulations Affecting Small Business
  The Office of Advocacy at the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides links on legislative activity, including Congressional testimony and official SBA communications.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  The FTC enforces federal antitrust and consumer protection laws.
• FedLaw
  A legal research tool containing Federal, State and Territorial laws and regulations as well as legislative and judiciary references.
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  The SEC is an independent, nonpartisan, quasijudicial regulatory agency with responsibility for administering the federal securities laws.
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• U.S. Department of Justice - Antitrust Division
• U.S. Business Advisor - resources for businesses
• Small Business Handbook
  Laws, Regulations and Technical Assistance Services from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy
• General Business Legal Information by SmartBiz - articles about employment/employee issues
• Small Business Regulatory Compliance Assistance
  Site design assisting small businesses in complying with rules, regulations and laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor.