Business Law Today, Standard Edition

by Miller, Roger LeRoy; Jentz, Gaylord A.

• ISBN13: 9780324654554
• ISBN10: 0324654553
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

Summary

Interesting, clear, and applied, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: STANDARD EDITION is the ideal guide to the law and what it means in the business world--from contracts and secured transactions to warranties and government regulations. Easy to understand with an engaging writing style that is matched by vibrant visuals, BUSINESS LAW TODAY includes coverage of contemporary topics that impact not only the business world, but your life--from the USA Patriot Act's effect on constitutional rights to the national "Do Not Call" registry. Fascinating features and intriguing cases highlight the material's practicality.

Table of Contents

Unit One: The Legal Environment Of Business

The Legal Environment

Constitutional Law

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Torts and Cyber Torts

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Unit Two

Nature and Classification

Agreement and Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Defenses to Contract Enforceability

Third Party Rights and Discharge

Breach and Remedies

E-Contracts and E-Signatures

Sales And Lease Contracts

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title and Risk of Loss

Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

Negotiable Instruments

Negotiability and Transferability

Rights and Liabilities of Parties

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Debtor-Creditor Relationships

Security Interests in Personal Property

Business Organizations

Agency Relationships in Business

Sole Proprietorships and Private Franchises

Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms

Corporate Formation, Merger, and Termination

Corporate Directors, Officers, and Shareholders

Investor Protection, Insider Trading, and Corporate Governance

Government Regulation

Promoting Competition in a Global Context

Consumer and Environmental Law

Labor and Employment Law

Employment Discrimination

Liability of Accountants and other Professionals

Property And Its Protection

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Insurance, Wills, and Trusts

The International Legal Environment

International Law in a Global Economy

Appendices

How to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems

The Constitution of the United States

The Uniform Commercial Code

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Excerpts and Explanatory Comments)

Answers to Even-Numbered For Review Questions

Sample Answers for End-of- Hypothetical Questions with Sample Answer

Case Excerpts for Case Analysis Questions

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