An enterprise in which two or more companies combine
their resources for the purpose of achieving a specific goal. Legally, it is
treated like a partnership.
A decision by a trial judge that reverses the verdict
of the jury. The judge may make such a determination if he or she believes that
the verdict is against the clear weight of the evidence.
A judicial philosophy holding that courts should
decide cases based on narrow grounds, decline to base decisions on policy
preferences, and avoid constitutional questions where possible. Proponents
believe that judges should interpret the law rather than make new law.
The U. S. Supreme Court's power to declare federal
laws unconstitutional, which is considered an essential check on Congress and
the President.
Certain shared assumptions or expectations common to
legal systems in civilized countries.
The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a
case.
A strike intended to force an employer to assign work
to members of one union rather than another.
The science of the law; the study of legal
philosophies, systems, and institutions.
A question that is capable of being decided in a
court. Courts may decide only real and substantial cases and controversies, as
opposed to hypothetical or abstract disputes.
