Legal Environment

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Help students understand legal concepts through hands-on application with "Legal Environment, Fourth Edition". Active learning features and practical exercises let future business leaders apply the law to issues they will face on the job. No other text is as effective at teaching why business law matters, not only to students' future careers, but also their daily lives. Contents Preface UNIT 1 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT Chapter 1 Introduction to Law Three Important Ideas about Law Origins of Our Law Sources of Contemporary Law Classifications of Law Jurisprudence Working with the Book's Features YOU BE THE JUDGE: James v. Meow Media Chapter 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Why Bother with Ethics? What Is Ethical Behavior Applying the Ethics Checklist: Making Decisions Chapter 3 Dispute Resolution Three Fundamental Areas of Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Court Systems Litigation Trial Appeals Chapter 4 Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law Common Law Statutory Law Administrative Law Limits on Agency Power Chapter 5 Constitutional Law Government Power Overview Power Granted Protected Rights YOU BE THE JUDGE: Barnesv.Glen Theatre, Inc. Chapter 6 Torts Intentional Torts YOU BE THE JUDGE: Yeagle v.Collegiate Times Damages Business Torts Negligence Strict Liability Chapter 7 Crime Crime, Society, and Law YOU BE THE JUDGE: Bieber v. People Crimes That Harm Business Crimes Committed by Business Constitutional Protections Chapter 8 International Law MNEs and Power Trade Regulation International Sales Agreements YOU BE THE JUDGE: Carnero v. Boston Scientific Corporation Investing Abroad UNIT 2 CONTRACTS & THE UCC Chapter 9 Introduction to Contracts The Purpose of a Contract Types of Contracts Remedies Created by Judicial Activism Sources of Contract Law Agreement YOU BE THE JUDGE: Cochran v. Norkunas Consideration Chapter 10 Legality, Consent, and Writing Legality Capacity and Consent Contracts in Writing YOU BE THE JUDGE: Sawyer v. Mills Chapter 11 Conclusion to Contracts Performance and Discharge Remedies YOU BE THE JUDGE: Bi-Economy Market, Inc. v. Harleysville Ins. Co. of New York Chapter 12 Sales and Product Liability Sales Warranties and Product Liability YOU BE THE JUDGE: Boumelhem v. Bic Corp. Chapter 13 Negotiable Instruments and Banks Commercial Paper Types of Negotiable Instruments The Fundamental "Rule" of Commercial Paper YOU BE THE JUDGE: Blasco v. Money Services Center Liability for Negotiable Instruments: Banks and their Customers Checking Accounts YOU BE THE JUDGE: Matin v. Chase Manhattan Bank Electronic Banking Chapter 14 Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy: Introduction Attachment of a Security Interest Perfection Protection of Buyers YOU BE THE JUDGE: Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. v. Lee Priorities among Creditors Default and Termination Overview of Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Liquidation Chapter 11 Reorganization Chapter 13 Consumer Reorganizations UNIT 3 AGENCY & EMPLOYMENT Chapter 15 Agency Creating an Agency Relationship Duties of Agents to Principals Duties of Principals to Agents Terminating an Agency Relationship Liability YOU BE THE JUDGE: Kashin v. Kent Chapter 16 Employment Law Introduction Employment Security Safety and Privacy in the Workplace Financial Protection Employment Discrimination YOU BE THE JUDGE: Jespersen v. Harrah's Chapter 17 Labor Law Unions Develop…and the Law Responds Organizing a Union YOU BE THE JUDGE: Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board Collective Bargaining Concerted Action Regulating Union Affairs UNIT 4 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Chapter 18 Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options Sole Proprietorships Corporations Limited Liability Companies YOU BE THE JUDGE: Ridgaway v. Silk General Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships Professional Corporations Joint Ventures Other Forms of Organization Franchises Chapter 19 Corporations Promoter's Liability Incorporation Process After Incorporation Death of the Corporation The Role of Corporate Management The Business Judgment Rule Takeovers The Role of Shareholders YOU BE THE JUDGE: Chopra v. Helio Solutions, Inc. Enforcing Shareholder Rights Chapter 20 Securities Regulation Introduction Securities Act of 1933 YOU BE THE JUDGE EBC: I, Inc. v. Goldman Sachs & Co. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Blue Sky Laws UNIT 5 GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND PROPERTY Chapter 21 Antitrust In the Beginning Overview of Antitrust Laws Cooperative Strategies YOU BE THE JUDGE: Camarda v. Snapple Distributors, Inc. Aggressive Strategies Chapter 22 Cyberlaw Privacy YOU BE THE JUDGE: Scott v. Beth Israel Medical Center Inc. Spam YOU BE THE JUDGE: United States of America v. Cyberheat, Inc. Internet Service Providers and Web Hosts: Communications Decency Act of 1996 Crime on the Internet Chapter 23 Intellectual Property Introduction Patents Copyrights YOU BE THE JUDGE: Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google Inc. Trademarks Trade Secrets Chapter 24 Property Real Property Landlord-Tenant Law Landlord's Duties Personal Property YOU BE THE JUDGE: Albinger v. Harris Chapter 25 Consumer Law Introduction Sales YOU BE THE JUDGE: Federal Trade Commission v. Business Card Experts, Inc. Consumer Credit YOU BE THE JUDGE: Brown v. Card Service Center Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act Consumer Product Safety Chapter 26 Environmental Law Introduction Air Pollution YOU BE THE JUDGE: Central Arizona Water Conservation District v. EPA Water Pollution Waste Disposal Chemicals Natural Resources Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States Appendix B: Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions) Glossary Table of Cases Index