Business Law: Principles and Cases offers the reader a readable, rigorous, and practical introduction to the real-world of business law. Readers receive not only a thorough explanation of the legal and regulatory issues affecting businesses, but also have the opportunity to apply what they learn to real business situations. All chapters contain outlines, summaries, margin notes, and comprehensive question and problem material. The majority of cases and examples are current, condensed, and presented in the language of the court.

Preface

xix

About the Authors

xxv

PART 1 FOUNDATIONS OF LAW

1

(92)

Introduction to Law

3

(30)

Business Ethics

33

(29)

International Law

62

(31)

PART 2 THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM

93

(152)

The American Legal System and Court Jurisdiction

94

(27)

Constitutional Regulation of Business

121

(30)

Dispute Resolution

151

(40)

Torts

191

(26)

Crimes and Business

217

(28)

PART 3 CONTRACTS

245

(176)

Introduction to Contract Law and Contract Theory

246

(22)

Contractual Agreement: Mutual Assent

268

(23)

Consideration: The Basis of the Bargain

291

(20)

Contractual Capacity: The Ability to Agree and Reality of Consent

311

(25)

Legality of Subject Matter and Proper Form of Contracts

336

(28)

Interpretation of the Contract and the Rights and Obligations of Third Persons

364

(28)

Contractual Discharge and Remedies

392

(29)

PART 4 SALES AND LEASES

421

(130)

Formation of the Sales Contract: Contracts for Leasing Goods

422

(25)

Performance, Title, and Risk of Loss

447

(31)

Warranties and Product Liability

478

(23)

Remedies

501

(22)

International Sale of Goods

523

(28)

PART 5 NEGOTIABLES

551

(122)

Introduction to Negotiables: UCC Article 3 and Article 7

552

(25)

Negotiability

577

(20)

Negotiation and Holders in Due Course/Holders by Due Negotiation

597

(28)

Liability and Discharge

625

(25)

Bank--Customer Relations/Electronic Funds Transfers

650

(23)

PART 6 DEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

673

(136)

Secured Transactions: Security Interests and Perfection

674

(31)

Secured Transactions: Priorities and Default

705

(27)

Other Credit Transactions

732

(20)

Straight Bankruptcy

752

(30)

Alternatives to Straight Bankruptcy

782

(27)

PART 7 AGENCY

809

(70)

The Creation and Termination of an Agency

810

(25)

Liability for Contracts

835

(24)

Liability for Torts and Crimes

859

(20)

PART 8 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

879

(162)

Formation of a Business

880

(34)

Operation of a Business Organization

914

(40)

Business Terminations and Other Extraordinary Events

954

(29)

Franchising

983

(24)

Securities Regulation

1007

(34)

PART 9 GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS

1041

(126)

Antitrust Law

1042

(24)

Consumer Protection

1066

(25)

Environmental Protection

1091

(37)

Labor and Fair Employment Practices

1128

(39)

PART 10 PROPERTY PROTECTION

1167

(122)

Real Property and Joint Ownership

1168

(27)

Personal Property and Bailments

1195

(24)

Intellectual Property, Computers, and the Law

1219

(36)

Wills, Estates, and Trusts

1255

(34)

Appendix A The Constitution of the United States

1289

(7)

Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code

1296

Glossary

G-1

Case Index

I-1

Subject Index

I-7

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