A Wells Notice is a communication issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or FINRA to individuals or entities who are under investigation for potential violations of securities laws. The notice informs the recipients of...
commercial activities
Wells Submission
A Wells Submission is a formal written response provided by an individual or entity that is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following receipt of a Wells Notice.
The Wells notice...
whiplash
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs due to a sudden and forceful back-and-forth motion of the neck, similar to the cracking of a whip. It is commonly associated with rear-end car accidents but can also result from sports injuries, physical...
whistleblower
A whistleblower is an employee who alleges wrongdoing by their employer (whether public or private), that violates public law or harms a considerable number of people. Whistleblowers expose information or activities within an organization...
white-collar crime
White-collar crime generally encompasses a variety of nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain.
The following is an inclusive list of white-collar offenses: antitrust violations,...
whole life insurance
Whole life insurance (also referred to as permanent life insurance) refers to life insurance policies that are meant to last until death and have an investment aspect. As long as the person pays the required premiums the insurance policy will...
wildcard exemption
Wildcard exemption is one of a few exemptions the Federal government and state governments allow in bankruptcy that protects some of the debtor’s personal assets from creditors. In Federal bankruptcy and in states where the wildcard exemption...
WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act
Title I of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the “WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaties Implementation Act of 1998” added Chapter 12, Copyright Protection and Management Systems, to the Copyright Act.
At the time of the DMCA...
withdrawal of a corporation
Withdrawal of a corporation, also referred to as dissolution of a corporation, is the termination of a corporate entity. The procedure could be conducted voluntarily or involuntarily. Ending a corporation becomes more complex with more owners...
without recourse
Without recourse is a phrase meaning that one party has no legal claim against another party. It is often used in two contexts:
In litigation, someone without recourse against another party cannot sue that party, or at least cannot...