Substantive Law :Substantive Law. N. The part of law that defines rights and duties rather than procedural methods of enforcing those rights, i.e., the law of contract, tort, property, trusts and estates, etc., as opposed to civil procedure.
Title Vii :Title Vii. N. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or national origin.
Fair Housing Act :Fair Housing Act. N. A federal law passed as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 that prohibits discrimination in the rental, sale, and financing of housing based on race, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, and family status.
Liberties :Liberties. N. Specific instances of freedom from restrictions; rights or privileges. See also civil liberties. liberty. N. Freedom; freedom from restrictions except for those imposed by law to prevent people from interfering with the liberty of others.
Civil Rights :Civil Rights.. N. The rights of all citizens to personal liberties, freedom, and equality; rights specifically granted through laws enacted by communities, as opposed to civil liberties, which are rights that the government is not allowed to restrict.
Civil Rights Acts :Civil Rights Acts. N. Federal laws enacted to protect personal rights guaranteed by the Constitution, particularly freedom from discrimination.
1. The act of giving up a legal right, particularly a right of ownership of property. Property that has been abandoned is res nullius(a thing belonging to no one), and a person taking possession of it therefore acquires a lawful title. An item is regarded as abandoned when it can be established that the original owner [...]
Accident Law
Auto Accident, Boating Accidents, Bus & Train Accident, Construction Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Slips & Falls, Wrongful Death, Amusement Park – Playground Accidents, Bike Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Swimming Pool Accidents, Truck & SUV Accidents
Bankruptcy Law
Business Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Consumer Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Collections, Credit Problems, Creditor Rights
Business Law
Franchise Law, Starting a [...]