Workplace discrimination is illegal under U.S. federal law when an employee is treated unfairly because of a protected trait, including race, sex, age (40+), or...
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct that affects a person’s employment, education, or access to public spaces, and it generally includes two legal types: quid...
A hostile work environment exists when unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic is so severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of employment....
Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a supervisor or other authority figure conditions 1 or more job benefits (or threats) on sexual favors. It’s illegal...
A licensing agreement is a legally binding contract where one party (the licensor) grants another (the licensee) permission to use intellectual property—such as a trademark,...
A non-solicitation agreement is a contract clause that restricts an employee or business partner from soliciting an employer’s customers, clients, or employees for a set...
Securities fraud is a financial crime where someone uses deception or market manipulation to induce investors to buy, sell, or hold securities. It often includes...
Insider trading is the illegal buying or selling of securities based on material, nonpublic information before it’s released to the public. U.S. regulators like the...
A joint venture is a business arrangement where two or more parties form a separate entity or contractual partnership to pursue a specific project and...
A franchise agreement is a legally binding contract where a franchisor grants a franchisee the right to operate under its brand and system in exchange...
A merger is when two companies legally combine into one business, typically by one surviving corporation absorbing the other or by forming a new entity....
An acquisition is when one company buys enough of another company’s shares or assets to gain control, often by purchasing a majority ownership stake. It...
