The anti-contact rule, also known as rule 4.2 of professional conduct, is a rule prohibiting lawyers from discussing subject matter of any case they’re working on with someone the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a
The three key federal statutes in Antitrust Law are Sherman Act Section 1, Sherman Act Section 2, and the Clayton Act.
Antitrust violations occur when antitrust laws, or laws protecting trade and commerce from abusive practices such as price-fixing, restraints, price discrimination, and monopolization, are broken. The three key federal statutes in Antitrust Law are Sherman Act Section 1, Sherman Act Section 2, and
Apartheid refers to the implementation and maintenance of a system of legalized racial segregation in which one racial group is deprived of political and civil rights.
Appear is a verb used when a party makes an appearance at trial. You can appear either in person or virtually, though both options are not always available in any given court.
For more specific information, see appearance.
[Last reviewed in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
A party enters an appearance when they show up to court in response to a service of process. Appearance isn’t only a reference to physical presence in court when required, but also to procedural compliance (e.g., filing an answer, participating in discovery).
An argument is both the process of giving reasons for believing something is true as well as the term used to describe the reason(s) given.
An argument is also a disagreement between two or more persons, in which opposing parties openly voice their opinions and dispute their respective opponents’ claims and viewpoints.
See: Alternative Reproductive Technology (ART).
[Last reviewed in November of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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.
