In reference to law, “civil” is used primarily as a descriptive term to denote conflicts between private individuals. Where in a civil case two or more individuals or private entities (such as corporations) dispute their rights relative to each other (such as in a contract
A civil case is a non-criminal legal dispute between private parties, typically involving rights and obligations under the U.S. Constitution, federal law, state law, or common law.
A civil code is a codification of private law relating to contracts, property, family, and obligations.
The classical theory of insider trading is a form of insider trading where a corporate insider—i.e.
A clawback is the recovery of previously authorized funds.
The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, codified at 15 U.S.C. 12-27, is one of the primary pieces of antitrust legislation in the United States. This act was designed to bolster the Sherman Antitrust Act and outlaws the following conduct:
A close corporation is a corporation which is held by a limited number of shareholders and is not publicly traded.
A closely held corporation is a corporation which is owned by an individual or small group of shareholders, who are often members of the same family. Shares of a closely held corporation are generally not traded in the securities market(s).
A cooperative, often called a co-op, is any association of members of a similar profession or industry that work together to process, prepare, market, handle products and supplies. A cooperative operates for the benefits of its members by giving each member access to the combined resources and services of the organization and sometimes earnings of the association.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the federal government's rules and regulations published in the Federal Register. The official version is published annually by the Office of the Federal Register and the Government Publishing Office.
