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bookkeeping fraud

Overview

The term bookkeeping fraud (also known as accounting fraud) refers to types of fraud committed by officersaccountants, and other employees that deliberately misrepresent or manipulate company finances

boycott

A boycott is a refusal to deal with a particular person, business, or country, usually carried out collectively to achieve economic or political goals. In antitrust law, the term refers to a concerted refusal to deal with a purchaser or seller, which can raise legal issues if it restrains trade.

breach of contract

A breach of contract occurs whenever a party who entered a contract fails to perform their promised obligations. Due to the frequency of breaches of contract, a robust body of law has grown to resolve the ensuing disputes. 

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