Business Law, Alternate Edition

by Jentz, Gaylord A.; Miller, Roger LeRoy; Cross, Frank B.

• ISBN13: 9780324596168
• ISBN10: 0324596162
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-04
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

A summarized case version of the best-selling title for this course, BUSINESS LAW, ALTERNATE EDITION offers a comprehensive, authoritative, and student friendly delivery of classic black letter law blended with cutting-edge coverage of contemporary issues and cases. A successful combination of undergraduate-oriented pedagogy with traditional law school-like content makes the law accessible, interesting, and relevant for readers. The cases, content, and features of the exciting new eleventh edition have been meticulously and thoroughly updated, representing the latest developments. Ethical, global, and e-commerce themes are integrated throughout, and numerous critical-thinking exercises challenge students to apply what they've learned to real-world issues. The text also offers an unmatched range of support materials--including innovative online teaching and learning resources.

Table of Contents

The Legal Enivronment of Business

Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Court Procedures

Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Torts and Crimes

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Contracts and E-Contracts

Nature and Terminology

Agreement

Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Mistakes, fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Statute of Frauds--the Writing Requirement

Third Party Rights

Performance and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

E-Contracts and E-Signatures

Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Negotiable Instruments

The Function and Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors ' Rights and Bankruptcy

Creditors' Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

Agency and Employment

Agency Formation and Duties

Liability to Third Parties and Termination

Employment and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Business Organizations

Sole Proprietorships and Franchises

Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms

Corporations-Formation and Financing

Corporations-Directors, Officers, and Shareholders

Corporations-Merger, Consolidation, and Termination

Corporations-Securities Law and Corporate Governance

Law for Small Businesses

Government Regulation

Administrative Law

Consumer Law

Environmental Law

Antitrust Law in a Global Context

Property

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Special Topics

Insurance

Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law

Professional Liability and Accountability

International Law in a Global Economy

Appendices

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