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Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) refers to any method of resolving disputes without litigation.

American Indian Law: An Overview

In U.S. law the term "Indians" refers generally to the indigenous peoples of the North American continent at the time of European colonization.

Wex is written from an American law perspective. 

An answer is a reply to a question or a solution to a problem.

Antitrust refers to the regulation of the concentration of economic power, particularly in regard to monopolies and other anticompetitive practices. Antitrust laws exist as both federal statutes and state statutes. The three key federal statutes in Antitrust Law are;

• antitrust
• Sherman Antitrust Act
• federal law
• state law
• competition
• UNFAIR COMPETITION
• unfair price competition

The three key federal statutes in Antitrust Law are Sherman Act Section 1, Sherman Act Section 2, and the Clayton Act.

Apartheid refers to the implementation and maintenance of a system of legalized racial segregation in which one racial group is deprived of political and civil rights.

Appellate procedure consists of the rules and practices by which appellate courts review trial court judgments. Appellate review performs several functions, including correcting errors committed by a trial court, developing the law, and achieving uniformity across courts.

Approach refers to moving toward the bench, a witness, or the jury box in court.

The Arms Export Control Act authorizes the President to control the import and export of defense articles and services. If the President chooses, they can issue a license to an individual or organization that wishes to export defense articles or services. Otherwise, exportation of these items is not permitted. Decisions on whether to issue an export license for the defense