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Warranty: A written statement stating good
quality merchandise, clear title to real estate or that a fact stated in a
contract is true.
Whistleblower: The term for an employee
who "blows the whistle" on an employer. In other words, an employee is
reporting to the authorities an employer's illegal action or practice.
Whistleblowers are entitled to a number of protections under state and federal
law.
Winding Up: The process of paying
creditors and distributing assets that occurs before the dissolution of a
corporation.
Witness: One who testifies at a trial or a
deposition.
Written Consent: A document executed by
either the shareholders or directors of a corporation in lieu of a formal
meeting.
Wrongful Death Statues: Laws giving the
family members of a deceased a cause of action if the death of their loved one
resulted because of another's negligence.
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