business law

tortious interference

Tortious interference is a common law tort allowing a claim for damages against a defendant who wrongfully interferes with the plaintiff's contractual or business relationships.

See also intentional interference with contractual relations.

trade regulation

Trade Regulation: an overview

The terms commerce and trade are often used interchangeably, with commerce referring to large-scale business activity and trade describing commercial traffic within a state or a community. The U.S. Constitution,...

transaction

In business law, a transaction is an event associated with business dealings conducted between two or more parties that involve the formation and performance of an obligation or contract. The word transaction is frequently used in real estate...

transfer agent

A transfer agent is an agent, usually a commercial bank or trust company, appointed by a corporation to keep legal records of all the corporation's stockholders. The transfer agent updates these records when stock is transferred, issued or...

treasury stock

Treasury stock is a type of stock that has been reacquired by the issuing corporation. While held by the issuer, the stock is considered issued but not outstanding, and is not considered in measuring the value of outstanding common shares....

tying arrangement

A tying arrangement is an agreement in which the seller conditions the sale of one product (the "tying" product) on the buyer's agreement to purchase a separate product (the "tied" product) from the seller. Alternatively, it is also considered a...

UBO

UBO, or unincorporated business organization, is a business arrangement used in lieu of a company or partnership. The investor acts as the settlor of the trust and gives the management rights to the trustee, who holds title to the property...

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code.

UCC Financing Statement

UCC Financing Statement (usually called a UCC-1 Form) is a form that creditors file with states in which they have a security interest in a debtor’s personal property. The financial statement serves a similar purpose as recording a deed for...

UCC-1 Form

UCC-1 Form (commonly called a UCC financial statement) is a form that creditors should file with states in which they have a security interest in personal property. The financial statement serves a similar purpose as recording a deed for real...

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