A party who intentionally sets fire to their property with the purpose of collecting insurance money on that property is guilty of arson with the intent to defraud an insurer. Arson with the intent to defraud an insurer is a state law offense and can either be included within the general arson statute or exist as its own charge.
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer-based systems capable of performing functions that typically require human intelligence, such as recognizing patterns, adapting from experience, or making decisions.
An artificial person is also known as a juridical person; it has a legal name and has certain rights, protections, privileges, responsibilities, and liabilities in law, similar to those of a natural person. In other words, an artificial person is a non-human legal entity that is not a single natural person but an organization recognized by law as a fictitious person.
Assign is the act of transferring rights, property, or other benefits to another party (the assignee) from the party who holds such benefits under contract (the assignor).
Attorney work product is documents and other tangible things prepared in anticipation of litigation by or for a party or representative.
The audit committee is a committee composed of a company’s board of directors in charge of overseeing the company’s auditors, financial reporting, and disclosures. 15 U.S.C.
The term autopsy is derived from the Greek term autopsia, meaning “the act of seeing with one’s own eyes.” An autopsy is the detailed medical examination and/or dissection of a dead body to determine the cause of death or for any scientific and medical purpose.
Autopsy rights generally refer to the authority of the deceased (through prior directives) and their next of kin to determine whether, and to what extent, an autopsy may be performed.
Bad faith refers to dishonesty or fraud in a transaction. Depending on the exact setting, bad faith may mean a dishonest belief or purpose, untrustworthy performance of duties, neglect of fair dealing standards, or a fraudulent intent.
