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9780618302932

Business Law: Principles and Practices

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  • ISBN13:

    9780618302932

  • ISBN10:

    061830293X

  • Edition: 6th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-06-06
  • Publisher: South-Western College/West
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Summary

The Sixth Edition offers a basic explanation of the legal rights and responsibilities of people in both the public and private sectors. Co-authored by a practicing attorney and a college professor, Business Law features practical and up-to-date content written in clear, straightforward language. The authors avoid using court jargon and show rather than tell students about the law with in-text examples, current and interesting cases, and ethical dilemmas. In-text examples immediately illustrate and reinforce the concepts under review. At the end of each chapter, Cases for Review present mini-cases and ask students to review the facts and make a judgment based on concepts learned in the chapter. Questions and Problems to Discuss also test students' comprehension of key chapter topics.

Table of Contents

Understanding the Law
Foundations of Law and the Role of Ethics in Business
Why Laws Are Needed
The Nature of Law Purposes of a Legal System
Development of Law
Sources of Law in the United States
Civil Law Versus Criminal Law
Uniform Laws Adapting the Law to a Changing Environment Ethical
Challenges in the World of Business
Ethical Issues and Programs in Business
The Federal and State
Court Systems and Their Constitutional Foundation
The Court System in the United States
The State Court System
The Federal Court System Participants in the Legal System
The Constitutional Framework of the U.S. Legal System
Criminal Law: Traditional and Cybercrimes Prologue
Nature of Criminal Law
Selected Personal and Business Crimes
Cybercrime RICO: Racketeer Influences and Corrupt Organizations Act
Common Defenses to Crimes
The Criminal Justice System
Tort Law: Traditional and Cybertorts
An Overview of Tort Law Classification of Torts
Intentional Torts
Defenses to Intentional Torts
Torts Resulting from Negligence Defenses to Negligence
Strict Liability in Tort
Remedies for Torts
Tort Reform
Litigation and Alternatives for Settling Civil Disputes Prologue
Exploring a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Anatomy of a Lawsuit
Alternatives for Settling Disputes
Online Dispute Resolution
Courts Adopt Electronic Filing
Traditional and E-Contracts
Contract Law: A Beginning What a Contract Is
The Elements of a Valid Contract
Contract Terminology
Contracts Governed by Precedent or Statute
Agreement: Offer and Acceptance
How Agreement Is Reached
The Offer
The Acceptance E-Contracts
Consideration
The Requirement of Consideration
The Nature of Consideration
Adequacy of Consideration
Moral Consideration
Past Consideration
Special Problems Relating to Consideration
Agreements Enforceable Without Consideration
Competent Parties Prologue
Minors Persons Under the Influence of Alcohol or Other Drugs
Persons with Mental Illness
Legal Purpose
The Nature and General Effect of Illegal Agreements
Agreements Forbidden by State
Statutes Agreements Opposed to Public Policy
Partially Illegal Agreements
Contracts That Must Be in Writing and E-Signatures
The Status of Oral and Written Contracts
Contracts Required to Be in Writing
The Memorandum E-Signatures Parol
Evidence Rule
Transfer of Contract Rights and Obligations
Transfer of Rights and Obligations
Formalities Required for Assignments
Notice of Assignment
Assignment by Law
Rights of the Assignee
Legal Effect of a General Assignment
The Termination of Contracts: Discharge
How Contracts End
Discharge by Performance
Discharge by Agreement of the Parties
Discharge by Operation of Law
The Termination of Contracts: Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract
Remedies for Breach of Contract
Defenses for a Breach of Contract
Suit Remedies for Fraud, Duress, and Undue Influence
Purchase, Sale, and Lease of Goods Under the UCC
Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
The Legal Setting for a Sale of Goods
The Scope of Article 2 Formation of the Sales Contract Unconscionability
The Parol Evidence Rule Formation of the Lease Contract Formation of E-Sales Contracts
The Sales Contract: Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss
Relevance of Title and Risk of Loss in Sales
Law Present Sale Versus Contract to Sell
Risk of Loss in Absence of a Breach
Sales on Approval or Return Auction Sales
Sale of Goods in Bulk COD Sales
Sales or Leases by Nonowners
Risk of Loss
Where There Is a Breach of Contract
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