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libel per se

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Definition

A defamatory statement that is communicated in a fixed medium and is considered to be so harmful on its face that the plaintiff need not prove special damages.

lawful permanent resident (LPR)

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A lawful permanent resident is a non-citizen who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "green card."

Lawful permanent residents may leave the U.S. multiple times and reenter, as long as they do not intend to stay outside the U.S. for 1 year or more. Staying outside of the country for more than one year (without a re-entry permit) may result in loss of permanent resident status.

labor certification

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Labor certification is issued by Department of Labor (DOL) and must be obtained by U.S. employers seeking to hire foreign workers to perform services in the U.S.

Kiting

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Definition

A crime involving writing a check on an account, Account A, with insufficient funds and depositing it in another account, Account B, and then writing a check on Account B and depositing it in Account A to cover the first check written on Account A. Kiting takes advantage of the time it takes banks to clear checks.

Know-how

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Definition

The ability to achieve a practical end due to knowledge and/or skill. Know-how is intangible property, the rights to which a person may buy or sell.

Illustrative caselaw

See, e.g. Copperweld Corp. v. Independence Tube Corp., 467 U.S. 752, 757 (1984).

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Keogh plan

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Definition

A tax-deferred retirement plan primarily for the self-employed. Also called H.R. 10 plan and self-employed retirement plan.

Illustrative caselaw

See, e.g. Raymond B. Yates, M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing Plan v. Hendon, 541 U.S. 1 (2004).

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Kin

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Definition

A relative, in particular, a blood relative. Also a relative by marriage or adoption. Also called kindred, kinsman, and kinswoman. 

Illustrative caselaw

See, e.g. Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno, 454 U.S. 235 (1981).

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Key employee

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Definition

A "salaried . . . employee who is among the highest paid 10 percent of all the employees employed by [an] employer within 75 miles of the employee's worksite." 29 C.F.R. § 825.217.

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