Business Law: The Ethical, Global, and E-Commerce Environment

by Mallor, Jane; Barnes, A. James; Bowers, L. Thomas; Langvardt, Arlen

• ISBN13: 9780073377643
• ISBN10: 0073377643
• Edition: 14th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-23
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

Mallor, Barnes, Bowers and Langvardt�s: Business Law: The Ethical, Global, and E-Commerce Environment, 14e is appropriate for the two-term business law course. The cases in the 14th edition are excerpted and edited by the authors. The syntax is not altered, therefore retaining the language of the courts. As in recent previous editions, the 14th edition includes a mix of actual AND hypothetical cases.

Table of Contents

Foundations of American Law

The Nature of Law

The Resolution of Private Disputes

Business and the Constitution

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, and Critical Thinking

Crimes and Torts

Crimes

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition

Contracts

Introduction to Contracts

The Agreement: Offer

The Agreement: Acceptance

Consideration

Reality of Consent

Capacity to Contract

Illegality

Writing

Rights of Third Parties

Performance and Remedies

Sales

Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts

Product Liability

Performance of Sales Contracts

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts

Property

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property

Landlord and Tenant

Estates and Trusts

Insurance Law

Credit

Introduction to Credit and Secured Transactions

Security Interests in Personal Property

Bankruptcy

Commercial Paper

Negotiable Instruments

Negotiation and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Checks and Electronic Transfers

Agency Law

The Agency Relationship

Third-Party Relations of the Principal and the Agent

Partnerships

Introduction to Forms of Business and Formation of Partnerships

Operation of Partnerships and Related Forms

Partners' Dissociation and Partnerships' Dissolution and Winding Up

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships

Corporations

History and Nature of Corporations

Organization and Financial Structure of Corporations

Management of Corporations

Shareholders' Rights and Liabilities

Securities Regulation

Legal and Professional Responsibilities of Auditors, Consultants, and Securities Professionals

Regulation of Business

Administrative Agencies

The Federal Trade Commission Act and Consumer Protection Laws

Antitrust: The Sherman Act

The Clayton Act, the RobinsonG++Patman Act, and Antitrust Exemptions and Immunities

Employment Law

Environmental Regulation

The Constitution of the United States of America

The Universal Commercial Code, Articles 2, 2A, 3, 4, 7, and 9

Glossary

Index

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