business law

AI washing occurs when companies claim to be using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance their services but, in fact, are not.

Alcohol is a set of chemical compounds consumed as a liquid by individuals for its intoxicating effect or used in industrial projects for its other unique properties. 

Absent any specific regulation, alcohol is treated like all other forms of personal property. However, the general rights of property are subject to the police power regulations of the state, local, and federal governments. 

Alienable means transferable.

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Alter ego is a legal doctrine whereby the court finds that a corporation lacks a separate identity from an individual or corporate shareholder. The court applies this rule to ignore the corporate status of a group of stockholders, officers, and directors of a corporation with respect to their limited liability.

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To amend is to make a change by adding, subtracting, or substituting. For example, one can amend a statute, a contract, the United States Constitution, or a pleading filed in a lawsuit. Generally, procedures dictate the way in which one amends a specific item.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) (also referred to as the Waxman-Markey Bill) primarily sought to promote a clean energy economy, reduce greenhouse emissions, and create energy independence.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Amortization has different meanings for loan payments and for taxes. In the context of loans, amortization refers to separating the payments for the loan principal and interest into periodic payments to where the loan is paid off at a specified time, thereby gradually reducing the debt through repayment both lender and borrower agree.

In negotiations, “anchoring” refers to the common tendency of giving undue weight to the first value or number put forth, and to then inadequately adjust from or counter the first value or number, or the “anchor.”