1. Legal System in the United States
1.1 Different Types of Legal Systems and the Legal System Prevalent in the United States
1.2 The US Constitution and How It Impacts the Legal System
1.3 Federal and State Laws
1.4 The Hierarchy of Courts in the United States
1.5 Commercial Laws: Uniform Commercial Code and other Uniform Codes
1.6 Are There Any Laws Relating to Ethics and Social Responsibility in the United States?
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2. Forms of Business Organizations and How to Choose the Right Form
2.1 Unregistered Forms of Business: Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
2.2 Registered or Incorporated Forms of Businesses
2.3 Professions and the Forms of Business Used By Professionals
2.4 Factors Affecting the Choice of An Appropriate Business Form
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3. How to Form Business Entities and Leading States for Formation
3.1 States Which Are Preferred For Registration or Incorporation of Entities
3.2 What is the Role of the Secretary of State in the
Formation of Companies?
3.3 How Are Limited Liability Companies Formed?
3.4 How to Incorporate Business Corporations?
3.5 How Are Limited Partnerships Formed?
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4. Basic Taxation Regime and Tax Registrations Required
4.1 Difference Between Direct and Indirect Taxes
4.2 Direct Taxes Prevalent in the United States
4.3 Indirect Taxes Prevalent in the United States
4.4 Which Types of Taxes Are Imposed at a Federal Level?
4.5 Which Types of Taxes Are Imposed at a State Level?
4.6 What Are the Important Registrations Required for Businesses Under the Tax Laws in the United States?
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5. Employment Law, Social Security, and Other Benefits Systems
5.1 An Overview of the Employment Laws in the United States
5.2 Discrimination and the Role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
5.3 Laws Relating to Hiring Foreign Workers
5.4 Laws Relating to Social Security
5.5 Employee Incentive Schemes and How These Are Used By Companies
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6. Contract Law and Enforcement of Contracts
6.1 Essential Elements of a Valid Contract
6.2 Contracts Provided for in the Uniform Commercial Code
6.3 Contracts Provided for Under Common Law in the United States
6.4 E-contracts
6.5 Contract Law Provisions Related to Payments
6.6 Impact of Laws Relating to Banking Systems and Electronic Financial Transactions on Contracts
6.7 Breach and Enforcement of Contracts
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7. Intellectual Property Law and Intellectual Property Registrations
7.1 Intellectual Properties Recognized by US Laws
7.2 What Can Be Registered as a Trademark and What Are the Benefits of Registering Trademarks?
7.3 What Are the Things You Can Get a Patent for in the US and What Are the Rights Associated With a Patent?
7.4 What Rights Are Included Within a Copyright According to US Laws?
7.5 What Does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provide For?
7.6 What is the Role of the United States Patents and Trademarks Office in Ensuring Intellectual Property Protection?
7.7 Registration of Intellectual Properties
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8. Data Protection and Privacy Laws
8.1 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
8.2 Fair Credit Reporting Act
8.3 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
8.4 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
8.5 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act or Financial Services Modernization Act
8.6 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
8.7 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)
8.8 State Laws Relating to Data Protection and Privacy
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9. Real Estate Laws
9.1 Federal Laws Relating to Real Estate
9.2 Fair Housing Act
9.3 State Laws Relating to Real Estate
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10. Tort Laws
10.1 What Are Tort Laws and What Kind of Remedies Do Tort Laws Provide?
10.2 What Are the Tort Laws Prevalent in the United
States?
10.3 What Is the Difference Between Negligence and Intentional Torts?
10.4 Torts Giving Rise to Strict Liability
10.5 Product Liability and Laws Applicable to Product Liability
10.6 Consumer Protection Laws
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11. Basics of Securities Laws and Regulation of Capital Markets
11.1 What Are Securities?
11.2 Major Federal Securities Laws Prevalent in the United States
11.3 Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility
11.4 Intermediaries in the Capital Market
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12. Bankruptcy Laws
12.1 Laws Relating to Bankruptcy in the United States
12.2 When Can An Individual Be Declared Bankrupt?
12.3 When Can An Entity Be Declared Bankrupt?
12.4 Procedure To Be Followed For Resolution
12.5 Consequences - What Happens in the Aftermath of Bankruptcy?
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