Legal Environment of Business

by Meiners, Roger E.; Ringleb, Al H.; Edwards, Frances L.

• ISBN13: 9780324121513
• ISBN10: 0324121512
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-11
• Publisher: South-Western College/West

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 of the law affecting business, while concentrating on information and applications essential to the business practitioner.

Table of Contents

Table of Cases	xv
Preface	xxiii
PART 1 Elements of Law and the Judicial Process	2	(178)
The Modern Environment of Business	4	(26)
The Court System	30	(32)
The Trial Process	62	(28)
Resolving Disputes	90	(28)
The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business	118	(36)
Government Agencies and Administrative Process	154	(26)
PART 2 Elements of Traditional Business Law	180	(278)
Intentional Torts and Torts Based on Negligence	182	(32)
Business Torts	214	(34)
Property and Intellectual Property	248	(34)
Contracts	282	(42)
Domestic and International Sales	324	(40)
Negotiable Instruments, Credit, and Bankruptcy	364	(34)
Business Organizations	398	(34)
Employment Relationships	432	(26)
PART 3 The Regulatory Environment of Business	458	(216)
Employment Law	460	(36)
Employment Discrimination	496	(36)
Environmental Law	532	(36)
Consumer Protection	568	(32)
Antitrust Law	600	(40)
Securities Regulation	640	(34)
The International Legal Environment of Business	674