Welcome to FindLaw's section on Alabama business laws, which features articles on state antitrust regulations, deceptive trade practice laws, and more. Antitrust laws are meant to prevent business entities from gaining unfair advantages over rivals and diminishing consumer choice, while deceptive trade practices include such acts as tampering with a used automobile's odometer or using false advertising. The federal government also regulates businesses in a number of ways, such as safety regulations and securities law, and has jurisdiction over companies with a national presence. Click on a link below to learn more about Alabama's main business laws.