Business & Corporate Law

Below are links to databases offering a wide range of business and corporate law materials.

U.S. Code (U.S.C.)

The official U.S. Code contains the current version of federal laws, organized by subject. It is revised every six years and updated between revisions with annual cumulative supplements.

Public Laws:

Before laws are codified--that is, organized by subject--and published in the U.S. Code, they are first issued as "public laws," also known generally as session laws.  Public laws are officially published in the United States Statutes at Large (Stat.). 

For additional information on researching federal statutes, consult the Library's Federal Statutory Law guide.

Legislative History:

A legislative history is a collection of documents (including bills, committee hearings, reports, and debates) produced while legislation is being considered by Congress.  It can be useful for determining legislative intent.

For additional information on researching legislative histories, consult the Library's Federal Legislative History guide.

For additional information on locating federal regulations, consult the Library's Federal Regulations guide.

For additional information, consult the Library's Case Law and Court Dockets, Records, & Rules guides.