The attempt to influence a public official to act in a way that serves a private interest is no crime.

State regulatory powers are often referred to as police powers.

Under the principle of rights theory, the key factor in a decision is how the result may harm the rights of the company to make money.

Because the Internet is international in scope, it raises international jurisdictional issues.

When making ethical decisions, a business should evaluate the financial implications.

With respect to a patented process, all steps or their equivalent must be copied for infringement to occur.

Intentional deceit for personal gain may be unethical but it does not give rise to liability for fraud.

Because the Internet is international in scope, no party to an online dispute resolution proceeding can appeal to a court at any time.

In a successful tort suit, an individual is awarded compensatory damages to put him or her in a better position than the party who committed the tort.

A defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, if granted by the court, can end a trial before the defendant presents witnesses.