LibGuides: Business Law Resources: Primary Sources

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BNA Corporate Practice Library
BNA provides a one-stop shop for statutes, regulations, cases, analysis and news on all aspects of corporate law, and other areas of law as they related to the formation and operation of companies (i.e., environmental, labor, etc.). (UH UN/PW needed for access off campus.)
BLAW
Bloomberg is noted for its high quality news, but it also produces excellent commentary organized according to practice areas. Note under the Corporate Law/M & A tab, the Deal Maker Resources and the Corporate Law Reports - in addition to relevant statutory and case law.
Lexis Nexis
You should add tab to organize your materials by jurisdiction (Hawai'i for example) or by topic (Corporate or General Business). Commentary is organized under Analysis, Law Reviews and Journals. Primary law is organized under Statutes or Cases depending on what you seek. See the news section for current awareness.

Westlaw This link opens in a new window
You should add tabs to organize material on Westlaw according to topic (Business Law Practitioner) or by jurisdiction (Hawaii or 9th Circuit). Within each tab, commentary can be found under Practice Guides. Primary law can be found under statutes and cases respectfully.

Statutes

Hawaii has adopted both the Model Corporation Act of 1984 (chapter 415 in Title 23) and the Uniform Limited Partnership Act (chapter 423 in Title 23) . Both can be found in the Revised Statutes of the State of Hawaii. Delaware does not follow the MCA or ULLA; however, it is the most popular jurisdiction to form business entities.

Lexis > Hawaii > Statutes
Makes the Michie version of the statutes available online.
Michie's Revised Statutes Annotated
Reserve KFH30 .A4 c.2
West's Hawaii Revised Statutes Annotated
Location: Haw. Collection, Call No. KFH30 1968 .A4 2008 -
West's Hawaii Revised Statutes Annotated
This is the online version of the West publication. Subscription needed.
Uniform Limited Partnership Act
ULPA as adopted by the Uniform Law Commission. This is a free version of the ULPA.

Statutory Commentary with Case Analysis

Delaware Corporation Law and Practice
This publication parallel the format of the Delaware General Corporation Law and analyzes the statute section by section. It also presents expert analysis of case law interpreting the statute. (Lexis > Area of Law - By Topic > Corporate > Search Analysis, Law Reviews & Journals > Delaware Corporation Law & Practice) (Lexis password needed)
Folk on the Delaware Corporation Law
Anaylsis of the Delaware code organized section-by-section together with judicial opinions. Includes suggestions for strategy and options for business decisions under the statute. Main collection KFD213 .F59 2006
Model business corporation act : official text with official comment and statutory cross-references, revised through December 2007 / Committee on Corporate Laws
Tracks the model corporation law that is the basis for many states' corporate law.
Uniform Laws Annotated
The Uniform Laws, as established by the National Conference of Commissioners, are presented with commentary and footnotes elaborating on how adopting states have interpreted or altered the language of the model law. (Also available on Westlaw > ULA)