UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE (UCC)
The Uniform Commercial Code is a body of model legislation governing commercial transactions. The UCC has been adopted in some form by all 50 states and Washington, DC. To find a state's version of the UCC, check its legislative code (look in the index for UCC).
OTHER STATUTES
State and federal jurisdictions have also codified various other aspects of contract law, such as those relating to consumer protection and government contracts. Legislative codes are available in annotated (containing editorial notes and research references) and unannotated (text of the law only) versions.
Each federal and state code set has an index. To locate relevant statutes, choose one of the annotated codes and search its index for your keywords.
FEDERAL STATUTES
STATE STATUTES
Codes and regulations for all states can be found through Westlaw or Lexis. Current, official, unannotated versions are usually available on the website of the state or commonwealth's legislature.
North Carolina code can be found here:
FEDERAL CASE LAW
Both Westlaw and Lexis provide access to federal case law.
STATE CASE LAW
Resources for all states, including North Carolina, can be found through Westlaw and Lexis.
*Always be sure to check pocket parts in the back of bound volumes or softbound pamphlets beside the volumes, and use a citator like Shepard's or KeyCite to confirm the case you are referencing is still the most recent law.*
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
STATE REGULATIONS