Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment

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22th Edition. — South-Western Cencage Learning, 2014. — 1394 p.— ISBN 13: 978-1-133-58758-3, ISBN 10: 1-133-58758-5The learning system introduced in the 21st Edition of Anderson’s Business Law and the Legal Environment, proved to be an effective tool for students to make the connection to what they are reading, what they are doing in class, and—ultimately—what they will do in the real world as business managers and leaders. This new tool is continued and refined for the 22nd edition.Chapters open with a self-guided outline—helping students focus on key concepts. Chapter content continues to provide just the right amount of detail, presented in terminology students can grasp and relate to. As a learning and study tool, key examples are highlighted in green throughout each chapter—spotlighting the connection between chapter concepts and real-world experiences for students.Brief ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsThe Legal and Social Environment of BusinessThe Nature and Sources of LawThe Court System and Dispute ResolutionBusiness Ethics, Social Forces, and the LawThe Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal EnvironmentGovernment Regulation of Competition and PricesAdministrative AgenciesThe Legal Environment of International Trade Crimes Torts Intellectual Property Rights and the InternetCyberlawContractsNature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the InternetFormation of Contracts: Offer and AcceptanceCapacity and Genuine AssentConsiderationLegality and Public PolicyWriting, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of ContractsThird Persons and ContractsDischarge of ContractsBreach of Contract and RemediesSales and Leases of GoodsPersonal Property and BailmentsLegal Aspects of Supply Chain ManagementNature and Form of SalesTitle and Risk of LossProduct Liability: Warranties and TortsObligations and PerformanceRemedies for Breach of Sales ContractsNegotiable InstrumentsKinds of Instruments, Parties, and NegotiabilityTransfers of Negotiable Instruments and Warranties of PartiesLiability of the Parties under Negotiable InstrumentsChecks and Funds TransfersDebtor-Creditor RelationshipsNature of the Debtor-Creditor Relationship Consumer Protection Secured Transactions in Personal PropertyBankruptcyInsuranceAgency and EmploymentAgencyThird Persons in AgencyRegulation of EmploymentEqual Employment Opportunity LawBusiness OrganizationsTypes of Business OrganizationsPartnershipsLPs, LLCs, and LLPsCorporation FormationShareholder Rights in CorporationsSecurities RegulationAccountants’ Liability and MalpracticeManagement of CorporationsReal Property and Estates Real PropertyEnvironmental Law and Land Use ControlsLeases Decedents’ Estates and TrustsAppendicesHow to Find the LawThe Constitution of the United States Uniform Commercial Code GlossaryCase IndexSubject Index