Defines the fundamental principles by which a country is governed. It outlines the powers of government branches, protects individual rights (like freedom of speech or religion), and resolves conflicts between state and federal laws.
Governs how banks and financial institutions operate. Covers banking regulations, lending practices, anti-money laundering laws, loan agreements, and compliance with central banking rules.
Governs the buying, selling, and merging of companies, including due diligence, negotiation, and regulatory approvals. Also covers takeovers of public companies, ensuring compliance with securities and exchange laws.
Protects rights over inventions, artistic works, brands, and designs. Includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets to promote innovation and creative expression.
Covers legal issues related to exploration, extraction, production, and sale of energy resources. Includes licensing, environmental impact, royalties, and international energy agreements.
Deals with issues related to computers, software, and the internet. Covers cybersecurity, data protection, privacy laws, cybercrimes, and digital transactions.
Regulates ownership and use of land and buildings. It includes buying/selling property, leasing, landlord-tenant disputes, zoning laws, land use regulations, and property development.
Focuses on the formation, management, and dissolution of companies. Includes governance, director responsibilities, shareholder rights, mergers, and legal compliance for corporate entities.
Regulates the relationship between employers and employees. Covers employment contracts, workplace discrimination, wages, benefits, wrongful termination, harassment, and labor unions.
Regulates how taxes are imposed, collected, and managed by government authorities, covering income tax, GST/VAT, and corporate tax, and governs the import and export of goods, including duties, tariffs, and compliance with trade regulations.
Governs how people legally enter, reside in, and become citizens of a country. Covers visas, asylum, deportation, work permits, and refugee protections.
Deals with legal issues within families such as marriage, divorce, child custody and support, domestic violence, adoption, and surrogacy. Often involves sensitive, emotionally charged cases.
Regulates business and trade activities. Covers contracts, sale of goods, agency, franchising, insurance, and business disputes. Often overlaps with corporate and consumer law.
Involves prosecution of individuals or entities for acts classified as crimes (e.g., murder, theft, assault) including white collar crimes. It defines offenses, procedures, evidence, and penalties imposed by the state.
Protects individuals and organizations from false statements that harm reputation. Covers libel (written) and slander (spoken) and balances free speech with protection from reputational damage.
Covers intellectual property, licensing, talent contracts, broadcasting rights, defamation, and content regulation in film, TV, music, publishing, and digital platforms.