Laws/Legal Terms - A
American Bankers Association (ABA) - (National trade association of commercial banks in the United States.)
American Bar Association (ABA) - (Professional organization representing practicing attorneys in the U.S.)
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) -
American Law Institute (ALI) -
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) - (Federal legislation enacted in 1990, and later amended, composed of a number of provisions prohibiting discrimination based on disability and includes provisions relating to employment, access to public entities and transportation, public accomodations, and telecommunications.)
Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of 1999 (ACPA) - (Federal legislation designed to prevent people from registering domain names which are the trademarks of a business or organization - essentially grants a trademark owner the right to the domain name. (also known as the Trademark Cyberpiracy Prevention Act) )
Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (AMLA) - (Legislation passed in 2021 intended to strengthen, modernize, and streamline bank reporting requirements related to money laundering - funneling money from illegal activities into legal organizations and the financial system.)
Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) - (Organization representing individuals with expertise in U.S. banking laws, the Bank Secrecy Act, and anti-money laundering requirements relating to financial institutions.)
Automatic Identification System (AIS) - (Maritime system used to identify ships in order to promote safety and avoid accidents.)