Business Operations Overview
Business laws include all municipal, state, and federal laws that regulate businesses and commerce. For example, at the local level, some cities may require businesses operating within their boundaries to obtain a business license. Additionally, cities may have ordinances that restrict the location of businesses to areas zoned for commercial use. At the state level, a business will have to comply with a state's labor and employment laws when hiring employees. This includes wage and hour regulations, as well as any workplace safety laws regulating the business. Additionally, the state may also regulate certain businesses (e.g., contractors, attorneys, doctors, cosmetologists, etc.) by imposing licensing requirements. Federal laws that may impact a business include antitrust laws, federal labor and employment laws, and immigration laws.
Dockets 
- Soilworks LLC v Midwest Industrial Supply Inc
Plaintiff Soilworks, LLC alleged that Defendant Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. violated the Lanham Act, the Arizona Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Arizona common law by disparaging Plaintiff and its products and falsely representing that Plaintiff is infringing patent rights of Defendant. Court Slams Competitive Metatagging and Keyword Advertising. By Professor Eric Goldman.
Arizona District Court Patent
Filed: September 7, 2006
Plaintiff: Soilworks LLC, Soilworks LLC, Soilworks LLC Defendant: Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Midwest Industrial Supply Inc Counter Claimant: Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Midwest Industrial Supply Inc, Soilworks LLC, Soilworks LLC, Soilworks LLC and others...
Last Docket Report Change Found: March 18, 2009
(April 15, 2009) - Virgin America, Inc. v. Adrants Publishing, LLC et al
California Northern District Court
Plaintiff
Filed: January 26, 2009
Plaintiff: Virgin America, Inc.; Defendant: Adrants Publishing, LLC, Steve Hall, Angela Natividad, Nina Aldredge
Last Docket Report Change Found: April 16, 2009
(April 15, 2009) - State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs, v. ...
Illinois Northern District Court
Antitrust
Filed: April 16, 2009
Plaintiff: State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs,; Defendant: Champion Laboratories, Inc., Purolator Filters NA, LLC, Honeywell International Inc., Wix Filtration Corp. LLC., Cummins Filtration Inc. and others...
(April 15, 2009) - McDaniel v. Gates et al
Utah District Court
Antitrust
Filed: April 16, 2009
Plaintiff: Ronnie Lee McDaniel; Defendant: Bill Gates, Microsoft, Google Mail, Gmail
(April 15, 2009) - Stephen Gaffigan v. Air New Zealand et al
California Northern District Court
Antitrust
Filed: April 15, 2009
Plaintiff: Stephen Gaffigan; Defendant: Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, Eva Airways and others...
(April 14, 2009)
Legislation
- Bill Introduced: S.Res.90 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Fifth ...
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17, 18, and 19, 2009.
(March 28, 2009) - Bill Introduced: H.Con.Res.85 Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States ...
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
(March 25, 2009) - Bill Enacted: H.R.1541 To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the ...
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2009: Became Public Law No: 111-10.
(March 18, 2009) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1396 Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009
To improve the safety of motorcoaches, to allow a credit against income tax for the cost of motorcoaches complying with Federal safety requirements, for other purposes.
(March 7, 2009) - Bill Introduced: H.R.1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.
(March 1, 2009)
Regulations
- Rule - Rural Development Guaranteed Loans
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans
,
7179-7180 [E9-3092]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1779 Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Part 3575 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Parts 4279 and 4280 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 5001 [FR Doc. E9-813] RIN 0570-AA65 Rural Development Guaranteed Loans AGENCIES: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION:... [read document]
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(February 12, 2009) - Proposed Rule - Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of London Interbank Offered ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business Loan Program Regulations:
Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Base Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes
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1992-1993 [E9-430]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF83 Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Base Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim Final Rule, notice of reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: SBA is reopening the comment period for an additional 90 days. DATES: Comments on the interim final rule on Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of... [read document]
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(January 13, 2009) - Proposed Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance ProceduresEligible Industries
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance ProceduresEligible Industries,
1153 [E9-407]
Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AF80 The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures--Eligible Industries AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Proposed rule, notice of reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: SBA is reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule on The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance... [read document]
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(January 11, 2009) - Rule - Rural Development Guaranteed Loans
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans,
76698-76791 [E8-29151]
Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Parts 1779, 3575, 4279 et al. Rural Development Guaranteed Loans; Interim Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1779 Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Part 3575 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Parts 4279 and 4280 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 5001 RIN 0570-AA65... [read document]
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(December 16, 2008) - Rule - Lender Oversight Program
Small Business Administration
Rule
Lender Oversight Program,
75498-75527 [E8-29197]
Part II Small Business Administration 13 CFR Part 120 Lender Oversight Program; Final Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE14 Lender Oversight Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim Final Rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule incorporates SBA's risk-based lender oversight program into SBA regulations. Specifically, the rule codifies in SBA regulations SBA's process of risk-based oversight including: Accounting and... [read document]
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(December 10, 2008)
Government
- Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993): Advanced Media Workflow ...
Antitrust Division
Notice
National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993):
Advanced Media Workflow Association, Inc
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18748 [E9-9394]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Advanced Media Workflow Association, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on March 24, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Advanced Media Workflow Association, Inc. has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing... [read document]
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(April 23, 2009) - Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993): International Seafood ...
Antitrust Division
Notice
National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993):
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
,
18747-18748 [E9-9396]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--International Seafood Sustainability Foundation Notice is hereby given that, on March 17, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (``ISSF'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade... [read document]
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(April 23, 2009) - Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993): Petroleum Environmental ...
Antitrust Division
Notice
National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993):
Petroleum Environmental Research Forum Project No. 2007-05, Membrane Bioreactor Demonstration
,
18748 [E9-9397]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Petroleum Environmental Research Forum Project No. 2007-05, Membrane Bioreactor Demonstration Notice is hereby given that, on March 9, 2009, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Petroleum Environmental Research Forum Project No. 2007-05, Membrane Bioreactor Demonstration (``PERF... [read document]
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(April 23, 2009) - Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993): Development of Voluntary ...
Antitrust Division
Notice
National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993):
Development of Voluntary Standard (ANSI/ROV-1-200X) for Recreation Off-Highway Vehicles
,
18747 [E9-9395]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 --; Development of Voluntary Standard (ANSI/ROV- 1-200X) for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Notice is hereby given that, on March 17, 2009, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 5 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Development of Voluntary Standard (ANSI/ROV-1-200X) for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (``DVSROV'')... [read document]
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(April 23, 2009) - Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993): Distributed Sensor Technologies
Antitrust Division
Notice
National Cooperative Research and Production Act (1993):
Distributed Sensor Technologies
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18250 [E9-8970]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Distributed Sensor Technologies Notice is hereby given that, on March 9, 2008, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Distributed Sensor Technologies has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) The identities of... [read document]
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(April 20, 2009)
Articles
- Optimal Compensation for Regulatory Takings
Paul Pecorino University of Alabama - Department of Economics, Finance and Legal Studies Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009) - Share and Share Alike: Intelligence Agencies, Information Sharing, and National Security
George Washington Law Review, Forthcoming, George Mason Law & Economics Research Paper No. 09-24 Nathan Alexander Sales George Mason University School of Law Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009) - IP and Antitrust: Errands into the Wilderness
U Iowa Legal Studies Research Paper No. 09-16 Christina Bohannan and Herbert J. Hovenkamp University of Iowa - College of Law and University of Iowa - College of Law Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009) - Corporate Control and the Need for Meaningful Board Accountability
Minnesota Law Review, Forthcoming Michelle M. Harner University of Nebraska College of Law Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009) - Buying Troubled Assets
Yale Journal on Regulation, Forthcoming, Harvard Law and Economics Discussion Paper No. 636 Lucian A. Bebchuk Harvard University - Harvard Law School Date Posted: April 24, 2009 Last Revised: April 24, 2009
(April 23, 2009)
News
- $250M Settles tricor Antitrust Class Suit V. Abbott
Competition Law 360 (subscription), NY
Law360, New York (April 24, 2009) -- A federal judge has approved a $250 million settlement in the long-running antitrust class action that accused Abbott Laboratories and its French partner Fournier Industrie et Sante of conspiring to block generics ...
(April 23, 2009)
Canada.com
EC takes antitrust steps against Intel
ZDNet
The European Commission, taking a major step toward fining and imposing sanctions on Intel for violating antitrust law, has sent a draft decision ruling against the chipmaker to EU member states, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. ...
Chip wars: EU expected to levy antitrust fine against Intel VentureBeat
Intel Said to Face Fine, Rebate Ban in Eight-Year-Old EU Case Bloomberg
EU steps toward fining Intel in antitrust case Electronista
Competition Law 360 (subscription) - CNET Newsall 51 news articles
(April 23, 2009)- 9th Circ. Upholds $49M Deal In Bar Prep Antitrust Suit
Competition Law 360 (subscription), NY
Law360, New York (April 24, 2009) -- An appeals court has upheld a $49 million settlement in an antitrust class action against West Publishing Corp. and Kaplan Inc. over test preparation courses for law school admissions and the bar exam, ...
(April 23, 2009) - Immucor Shrs Hit 4-Yr Low On Justice Dept Antitrust Subpoena
Wall Street Journal
Immucor said the subpoena, which came from the Justice Department's antitrust division, requested documents from Sept. 1, 2000 to present. The company said it intends to fully cooperate with the investigation. Immucor said it couldn't provide any ...
Immucor falls under DOJ antitrust scrutiny Forbes
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Immucor gets DOJ subpoena; shares ... Reuters
Immucor Inc. Has Plunged To A New Low For The Year Trading Markets (press release)
PR Newswire (press release)all 30 news articles
(April 23, 2009) - Universal Music Moves To Toss Reggae Antitrust Suit
Competition Law 360 (subscription), NY
Law360, New York (April 24, 2009) -- Universal Music Group Inc. has moved to dismiss an antitrust case brought against it by a smaller rival that claims the music label exploited its heft to dominate the reggae market. UMG asked the court to dismiss ...
(April 23, 2009)
Blog Posts
- Margin Squeeze in the United States and in Europe: Stand Alone Abuse or Refusal to Deal?
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Paolo Palmigiano (British Telecommunications) discusses Margin Squeeze in the United States and in Europe: Stand Alone Abuse or Refusal to Deal? ABSTRACT: A striking contrast between the two [United States and Europe] becomes obvious in...
(April 23, 2009) - Persistence of Monopoly and Research Specialization
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Philipp Weinschenk (Max Planck Institute for Collective Goods) explains the Persistence of Monopoly and Research Specialization. ABSTRACT: We examine the persistence of monopolies in markets with innovations when the outcome of research is uncertain. We...
(April 22, 2009) - Speaking of TARP
The Government's Troubled Assets Relief Program has now grown to about $3 trillion--about the size of last year's entire federal budget, according to the quarterly report to Congress made by its Special Inspector General (SIGTARP). Other highlights of the report:...
(April 22, 2009) - Regulation of Liberal Professions and Competition Policy: Developments in the EU and China
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Niels J. Philipsen (Maastricht University) discusses the Regulation of Liberal Professions and Competition Policy: Developments in the EU and China in a forthcoming article. ABSTRACT: The regulation of professional services has been high on the...
(April 22, 2009) - What You Need to Know About Twombly
Posted by D. Daniel Sokol David Evans (University of Chicago, University College London, LECG) provides us with What You Need to Know About Twombly. ABSTRACT: In Bell Atlantic v. Twombly the Supreme Court clarified what plaintiffs must plead for their...
(April 22, 2009)