Tag: rights
Patent
What is a 'Patent' A patent is a government license that gives the holder exclusive rights to a process, design or new...
Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA)
What is the 'Fair Credit Billing Act - FCBA' A federal law designed to protect consumers from unfair credit billing practices. The...
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
DefinitionThe Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 is U.S. Federal Government legislation enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer...
Preferred Stock
DefinitionPreferred stock is a type of stock which may have any combination of features not possessed by common stock including properties of both an...
Waiver Of Coinsurance Clause
Waiver Of Coinsurance Clause What is 'Waiver Of Coinsurance Clause ' Language in an insurance policy that says the insurance company...
Labor Union
What is a 'Labor Union' A labor union is an organization intended to represent the collective interests of workers in negotiations with...
Wanton Disregard
Willful or wanton disregard
Willful or wanton conduct means the actions of one party were done with a conscious and reckless disregard for another person's...
Water Rights
DefinitionWater right in water law refers to the right of a user to use water from a water source, e.g., a river, stream, pond...
Waiver Of Subrogation
What is a 'Waiver Of Subrogation' A waiver of subrogation is a contractual provision where one party agrees to limit the rights...
Waiver Of Inventory Clause
Waiver Of Inventory Clause What is 'Waiver Of Inventory Clause ' A clause in an insurance policy that says that the...