Across
- 2. a legal process allowing businesses or individuals to eliminate or repay debts
- 4. agreement that sets terms such as wages, work conditions, or termination
- 5. restriction preventing employees from working with competitors after leaving a company
- 6. moral principles guiding decisions of right and wrong in business practices
- 8. canceling a contract so that parties return to their pre-contract positions
- 9. rules that protect workers’ rights, wages, and workplace conditions
- 10. intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain
- 11. money awarded to cover actual losses such as medical bills or lost income
- 13. making false statements that harm another person’s or business’s reputation
- 15. rules created by government agencies to enforce statutory laws
- 17. defines actions that are considered crimes and sets punishments for those who commit them
- 18. a legal remedy requiring parties to fulfill the terms of a contract
- 20. failure to exercise reasonable care that results in damage or injury to another
- 21. creative works, inventions, or symbols legally protected from unauthorized use
Down
- 1. regulations designed to limit pollution and promote sustainability
- 3. money awarded to punish wrongdoers and deter future misconduct
- 7. governs agreements between parties and ensures promises are legally enforceable
- 12. unauthorized access to or theft of sensitive information
- 14. civil wrongs that cause harm or loss to individuals, where the injured party seeks compensation
- 16. laws passed by legislatures to regulate business practices and protect public interests
- 19. laws that ensure products and services are safe, fairly advertised, and reliable