Business Organizations [Connected eBook with Study Center]

by Gabaldon, Theresa A.; Sagers, Christopher L.

• ISBN13: 9781543847628
• ISBN10: 1543847625
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-02-23
• Publisher: Aspen Publishing

About This Book

Business Organizations (Third Edition)

ISBN: 9781543847628

Business Organizations (Third Edition) is a comprehensive textbook designed for courses in business law and organizational structure. It's a go-to resource for students and educators alike, offering a detailed exploration of business organizations and their legal frameworks.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in business law and organizational structure courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the basics of business organizations, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of legal and financial concepts.

History and Editions

The third edition of Business Organizations has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on business law and organizational structure. This edition includes detailed updates on unincorporated entity issues and special transactional problems in counseling small businesses. It also features a modular approach, making it easy to adapt to different course structures.

Author and Other Works

The authors of Business Organizations (Third Edition) are Theresa A. Gabaldon and Christopher L. Sagers. Theresa A. Gabaldon is known for her expertise in business law and her ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and simply. Christopher L. Sagers brings his expertise in organizational structure and legal issues to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant.

Key Features

• Modularity: The book is designed with short, self-contained chapters that can be adapted to professors' different priorities.
• Substantial Online Supplement: Includes complete edited codes to support all readings in the casebook and a "business concepts for lawyers" guide covering tax, accounting, financial, and economic topics.
• Visual and Pedagogical Elements: Features flow-charts, self-testing devices, and other visual aids to engage students accustomed to variety and visual appeal.
• Detailed Problem-Focused Treatment: Provides detailed treatment of unincorporated entity issues and special transactional problems in counseling small businesses.
• Cross-Referencing Aids: Emphasizes connections among related topics with special cross-referencing aids.
• Expository Approach: Offers clear context for traditional case material.
• Easy-to-Digest Sidebar Content: Intended to develop student numeracy strength in tax, accounting, and other relevant concepts.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9781543847628
• eBook with Study Center: Available through various retailers

Publication Details

• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
• Publication Date: February 23, 2023
• Number of Pages: 1,049
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• Second Edition: Available through Aspen Publishing and other retailers (ISBN: 9781543847611)
• First Edition: Available through Aspen Publishing and other retailers (ISBN: 9781543847604)

Related ISBNs:

• 9781543847611 (Second Edition)
• 9781543847604 (First Edition)
• 9781543847635 (eBook with Study Center)

This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Business Organizations (Third Edition), making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.

Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part 1: Introduction and Overview
1 Introduction: Welcome to the Law of Business Organizations!
2 The Law of Business Organizations Generally, the Choice-of-Entity Problem, and the Basic Problems of the Business Counselor

Part 2: Agency
3 Introduction to Agency Law
4 The Consequences of Agency
5 Further Topics in Agency

Part 3: The General Partnership, Other Unincorporated Entities, and the Special Problems of “Small” Business
6 Introduction to the General Partnership
7 Finance and the Sharing of Profits and Losses
8 Management and Control, and Their Legal Consequences for the Firm and Its  
9 Dissolution and Winding Up
10 The Limited Partnership
11 The Limited Liability Company, Its Special Attributes, and Other Modern Alternatives
12 Fiduciary Duties in Agency and Unincorporated Entities

Part 4: The Corporation
13 Incorporation, Organization, and Promoter Issues
14 Corporate Power and Purpose
15 Introduction to Shares, Shareholders, and Corporate Debt
16 Piercing the Veil of Limited Liability
17 The Basics of Corporate Governance
18 Fiduciary Duties in the Corporate Context: The Duty of Care
19 The Duty of Loyalty and Conflicts of Interest: Self- Dealing Transactions and Corporate Opportunities
20 Further Problems in the Duty of Loyalty: Good Faith and Disclosure
21 Exculpation, Indemnification, and Insurance
22 Derivative Litigation

Part 5: Corporate Control Transactions
23 Corporate Control Transactions, Part I: Introduction, Negotiated Transactions, and Sales of Control
24 Corporate Control Transactions, Part II: Tender Offers, Tender Offer Defenses, and Special Fiduciary Duties in Hostile Takeover Situations

Part 6: Special Considerations in the Close Corporation Context
25 Special Considerations in the Close Corporation Context, Part II: Fiduciary Duty and Oppression
27 Special Considerations in the Close Corporation Context, Part III: Deadlock and Dissolution

Part 7: The Federal Law of Securities Regulation: A Brief Introduction for the General Practitioner
28 Introduction to Federal Securities Regulation: The Statutory Framework, the Definition of  a “Security,” Registration Requirements, and Exemptions from Registration
29 Proxy Regulation
30 Fraud and Related Issues Under Rule 10b-5
31 Trading by Insiders: Rule 10b-5

Glossary
Table of Cases
Index