The basic objective with which the regulatory research is done is to determine the applicable rules and regulations with regard to a particular issue at hand. The issue could be related to anything; it could be related to litigation or could be an issue related to a contract or even related to starting a business. But then there is always a rule or a regulation governing each transaction. If you intend to start a business then the regulatory research would provide you an understanding with regard to all the rules and regulations which are applicable with regard to that particular business. Even in litigation it is important to perform regulatory legal research so that one knows and understands the rules and regulations which are applicable with regard to the litigation at hand.
In earlier days one had to wait for the Printed version of the statutes and the same were not available everywhere. But now the whole picture has changed, rules and regulations can be viewed by one click. The laws and regulations applicable in different countries are easily available at the official websites of such countries. These can also be viewed at other legal databases like Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Fastcase etc.
Case Law Research involves searching for cases related to specific issues at hand. The basic intention behind this is to collect as many..
The basic objective with which the regulatory research is done is to determine the applicable rules and regulations with regard to a particular issue at hand.
Legislative history research involves the background research and study of the circumstances surrounding the enactment of a statute,
Foreign law is the law governing non-US States. It differs from international law as it deals with domestic laws of a non US nation,
Multijurisdictional surveys helps one in understanding statutes, rules, regulations and case laws related to particular legal topic..