IRS Regulations: Federal tax regulations governing independent contractor classification and Form 1099 requirements for consulting relationships
FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act - Federal law governing work relationships, important for proper contractor vs employee classification
Copyright Act: Federal law protecting original works of authorship, crucial for software development and intellectual property rights in consulting work
CFAA: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act - Federal law concerning computer security and unauthorized access, relevant for consulting work involving computer systems
FISMA: Federal Information Security Management Act - Standards for information security when working with federal systems or data
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Required compliance when handling healthcare data in consulting work
State Labor Laws: Varying state-specific regulations governing work relationships and contractor classifications
State Data Protection Laws: State-specific requirements for handling and protecting data, including breach notification requirements
Non-Compete Regulations: State-specific rules governing the validity and enforcement of non-compete agreements in consulting relationships
Work-for-Hire Doctrine: Legal principle determining ownership of intellectual property created during consulting engagement
Statute of Frauds: State contract law requiring certain agreements to be in writing to be enforceable
Contract Formation Requirements: Legal elements necessary for valid contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and capacity
