Legal Environment of Business

by Meiners, Roger E.; Ringleb, Al H.

• ISBN13: 9780324004236
• ISBN10: 0324004230
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-06-25
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

This popular text effectively combines a traditional case focus with clear and concise coverage of a wide range of up-to-date topics. Students are introduced to the impact the law affecting business while concentrating on information and applications essential to the business practitioner.

Table of Contents

Table of Cases	xv	(7)
Preface	xxii
PART 1 Elements of Law and the Judicial Process	2	(186)
1 The Modern Environment of Business	4	(31)
2 The Court System	35	(32)
3 The Trial Process	67	(32)
4 Alternative Dispute Resolution	99	(25)
5 The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business	124	(38)
6 Government Agencies and Administrative Process	162	(26)
PART 2 Elements of Traditional Business Law	188	(290)
7 Intentional Torts and Negligence	190	(33)
8 Business Torts	223	(36)
9 Property	259	(35)
10 Contracts	294	(43)
11 Domestic and International Sales	337	(40)
12 Negotiable Instruments, Credit, and Bankruptcy	377	(34)
13 Agency	411	(30)
14 Business Organizations	441	(37)
PART 3 The Regulatory Environment of Business	478
15 Labor and Employment Law	480	(40)
16 Employment Discrimination	520	(33)
17 Environmental Law	553	(37)
18 Consumer Protection	590	(33)
19 Antitrust Law	623	(42)
20 Securities Regulation	665	(34)
21 The International Legal Environment of Business	699