Forum Selection Clause
A contractual agreement that designates the court and location where the parties would like to have their legal dispute decided is commonly known as a "forum selection clause."
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Federal Acquisition Regulation
INTRODUCTION TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
INTRODUCTION TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
INTRO TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
INTRO TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)
Foreign Direct Investment
Foreign Direct Investment: An Overview
The International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) defines foreign direct investment (“FDI”) as a “cross-border investment” in which an investor that is “resident in one economy [has] control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy.” IMF, Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual 100 (6th ed. 2009).
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The federal agency that oversees the nation's securities markets and interprets federal securities law. The SEC also oversees ratings agencies and private regulatory organizations.
Variable annuity
Definition
An annuity — periodic payments to a recipient — that varies in amount based on the performance of the underlying investments.
Illustrative caselaw
See, e.g. NationsBank of North Carolina, N.A. v. Variable Annuity Life Ins. Co., 513 U.S. 251 (1995).
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UCC-1 Form
UCC Financing Statement
Also known as a UCC-1 Form, this is a standardized form that a lender files with the state to secure their interest in collateral from a borrower.
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