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9781893435087

Contemporary Business Law in the Global Economy

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  • Copyright: 2002-07-01
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Table of Contents

Part One: The Legal Environment of Business
An Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning
Effective Managers Must Study Business Law
1(1)
Sources of Business Law
2(1)
The Purposes of Business Law
3(3)
Learning From Business Law in Other Countries
6(1)
Critical Thinking and Legal Reasoning
6(2)
The Role of Ethics in Legal Reasoning
8(2)
Business Ethics
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
10(1)
Business Law and Business Ethics
11(3)
Rexford Kipps v. James Caillier et al.
11(3)
Theories of Business Ethics
14(3)
The WPH Framework for Business Ethics
17(7)
Maria Lopez
19(3)
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW v. Johnson Controls, Inc.
22(2)
Using Classical Ethical Guidelines for Understanding How to Make Ethical Decisions
24(3)
The Collapse of Enron
27(8)
Sheryl Kaiser
Summary
35(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
35(2)
Assignment on the Internet
37(1)
On the Internet
37(3)
The U.S. Legal System
Jurisdiction
40(4)
Gafford v. General Electric Co.
43(1)
Venue
44(1)
The Structure of the Court System
44(3)
Threshold Requirements
47(1)
Steps in Civil Litigation
48(10)
J.E.B., v. Alabama, Ex Rel. T.B.
54(4)
Caterpillar Wrap-up
58(1)
Summary
58(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
59(1)
Assignment on the Internet
60(1)
On the Internet
60(2)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Primary Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
62(16)
Scott Folb v. Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans, et al.
65(5)
Jerome Brown v. ABF Freight Systems, Inc.
70(4)
Robert Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corporation
74(2)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Waffle House, Inc.
76(2)
Other ADR Methods
78(3)
Court Annexed ADR
81(2)
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth
82(1)
Hooters Case Wrap-up
83(1)
Summary
84(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
84(2)
Assignment on the Internet
86(1)
On the Internet
86(2)
Constitutional Principles
The U.S. Constitution
88(2)
The Commerce Clause
90(8)
Christy Brzonkala v. Antonio J. Morrison et al.
91(5)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association v. William H. Sorrell, Attorney General of the State of Vermont, John Kassel, et al.
96(2)
Taxing and Spending Powers of the Federal Government
98(1)
The Bill of Rights
98(16)
Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly
102(6)
Hildegard Gora, et. al. v. City of Ferndale
108(2)
Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Commission
110(4)
Other Constitutional Restrictions on Government
114(1)
Wetlands Protection Wrap-up
114(1)
Summary
115(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
116(3)
Assignment on the Internet
119(1)
On the Internet
119(3)
Crime and the Business Community
Elements of a Crime
122(1)
Criminal Procedure
123(3)
Major Defenses to Crimes
126(1)
Liability for Crimes
127(3)
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. v. United States
127(2)
United States v. Park
129(1)
Crimes Occuring in the Business Context
130(12)
U.S. v. Leyva, Jr.
133(2)
U.S. v. Sonya Singleton
135(3)
U.S. v. Gerson Cohen
138(4)
Tools for Fighting Business Crime
142(1)
Royal Caribbean Wrap-up
143(1)
Summary
143(2)
Review Questions and Case Problems
145(1)
Assignment on the Internet
146(1)
On the Internet
146(2)
An Introduction to Tort Law
Introduction to Tort Law
148(1)
Damages Available in Tort Cases
148(5)
Classification of Torts
153(1)
Intentional Tort
153(13)
Carl Sagan v. Apple Computer, Inc.
154(5)
Nellie Mitchell v. Globe Inc. d/bla `Sun'
159(2)
Shirley Gordon v. May Dept. Store
161(2)
Irma White v. Monsanto Company and McDermott
163(3)
Rubin Case Wrap-up
166(1)
Summary
166(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
167(2)
Assignment on the Internet
169(1)
On the Internet
169(3)
Negligence
Introduction to Negligence and Strict Liability
172(1)
Elements of Negligence
172(7)
Roland C. Feichtner v. City of Cleveland et al.
174(3)
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company
177(2)
Plaintiffs' Doctrines
179(3)
Janet Kambat v. St. Francis et al.
180(2)
Defenses to Negligence
182(4)
Barran v. Kappa Alpha Order, Inc.
184(2)
Strict Liability
186(1)
Gregory Scorza v. Alfredo Martinez & Worldwide Primates, Inc.
186(1)
Boy Scouts of America Wrap-up
187(1)
Summary
187(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
188(2)
Assignment on the Internet
190(1)
On the Internet
190(2)
The Law of Product and Service Liability
Theories of Recovery in Product Liability Cases
192(13)
Green v. Dolsky
196(3)
Welge v. Planters Lifesavers Co.
199(3)
Sperry-New Holland v. John Paul Prestage and Pam Prestage
202(2)
James A. Peterson v. Lou Backrodt Chevrolet Co.
204(1)
Market Share Liability
205(1)
Liability of Accountants and Other Professionals
206(5)
Bily v. Arthur Young & Company
208(3)
Ford and Bridgestone Wrap-up
211(1)
Summary
212(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
213(2)
Assignment on the Internet
215(1)
On the Internet
215(3)
Intellectual Property
Trademark Protection
218(12)
Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co.
218(3)
Otokoyama Co. Ltd. v. Wine of Japan Import
221(1)
Toys ``R'' Us, Inc. v. Canarsie Kiddie Shop, Inc.
222(5)
TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc.
227(3)
Copyrights
230(6)
Ty Inc v. GMA Accessories Inc.
231(2)
Princeton University Press v. Michigan Document Services, Inc.
233(3)
Patents
236(2)
Trade Secrets
238(1)
International Protection of Intellectual Property
238(2)
Warner Brothers Wrap-Up
240(1)
Summary
240(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
241(1)
Assignment on the Internet
242(1)
On the Internet
242(4)
Cyberlaw and Business
Cyberlaw and Business: How Law Changes as Society Changes
246(3)
Kenneth M. Zeran, Plaintiff v. America Online, Inc., Defendant
247(2)
Intellectual Property Issues in Cyberspace
249(4)
A & M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.
251(2)
E-Commerce Issues
253(6)
Kenneth M. Zeran, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Diamond Broadcasting, Inc., Defendant-Appellant
254(3)
Saray Perez, (Plaintiff-Appellant) v. Wyeth Laboratories, Inc., (Respondent)
257(2)
Employment Law Issues in Cyberspace
259(1)
The War Against Cybercrime
260(2)
DeCSS Wrap-up
262(1)
Summary
263(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
264(1)
Assignment on the Internet
265(1)
On the Internet
265(3)
Part Two: Contracts
Introduction to Contracts
The Importance of Contract Law
268(1)
Framework for Legal Contracting
268(3)
The Role of Equity
271(5)
Gene Taylor & Sons Plumbing Co. v. W & W Construction Co.
272(3)
Ypsilanti v. General Motors, Inc.
275(1)
The UCC and Its Relationship to Contract Law
276(3)
Advent Systems Ltd. v. Unisys Corporation
277(2)
Classifications of Contracts
279(1)
Columbia Falls Wrap-up
280(1)
Summary
281(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
282(1)
Assignment on the Internet
283(1)
On the Internet
283(3)
Agreement
Creating an Offer
286(7)
Lucy v. Zehmer
287(5)
Martin v. Schumacher
292(1)
Terminating an Offer
293(1)
Irrevocable Offers
294(3)
Accepting an Offer
297(3)
Okosa v. Hall
298(1)
Hollywood Fantasy Corp. v. Gabor
299(1)
Galloway Wrap-up
300(1)
Summary
301(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
301(2)
Assignment on the Internet
303(1)
On the Internet
303(3)
Consideration
Defining Consideration
306(4)
Hamer v. Sidway
307(3)
Agreements Lacking Legal Value---Illusory Promises
310(3)
Oscar Schlegel Co. v. Peter Cooper's Glue Factory
312(1)
Agreements Lacking Legal Value---The Preexisting Duty Rule
313(3)
Angel v. Murray
314(2)
Agreements Lacking a Bargained-for-Exchange---Past Consideration
316(2)
Carlisle v. T & R Excavating
317(1)
Promissory Estoppel as a Substitute for Consideration
318(1)
Hirschfeld Wrap-up
318(1)
Summary
319(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
320(1)
Assignment on the Internet
321(1)
On the Internet
321(3)
Capacity and Legality
Contracting with a Minor
324(4)
Swalberg v. Hannegan
326(1)
Mitchell v. Mitchell
327(1)
Contracting with the Mentally Incompetent
328(1)
Contracting with Intoxicated People
328(1)
Legality
329(10)
Wilson v. Adkins
330(3)
Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club
333(2)
Sale v. Slitz
335(2)
Sheehy v. Sheehy
337(2)
MCI and Telmex Wrap-up
339(1)
Summary
339(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
340(1)
Assignment on the Internet
341(1)
On the Internet
341(3)
Legal Assent
The Importance of Legal Assent
344(1)
Mistake and Its Effect on Assent
345(3)
Mary W. Scott, (Respondent-Appellant) v. Mid-Carolina Homes, Inc., (Appellant-Respondent)
346(2)
Misrepresentation
348(5)
Mark and Pam Siech, Plaintiffs-Respondents v. Erv's Sales & Service, Defendant-Appellant
348(3)
Gary W. Cruse and Venita R. Cruse v. Coldwell Banker/Graben Real Estate, Inc.
351(2)
Undue Influence
353(1)
Duress
354(3)
Elizabeth Curran v. Ho Sung Kwon
355(2)
Unconscionability
357(2)
Orville and Maxine Arnold Plaintiffs, v. United Companies Lending & Michael T. Searls, Defendants
357(2)
Allstate Wrap-up
359(1)
Summary
359(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
360(2)
Assignment on the Internet
362(1)
On the Internet
362(2)
Contracts in Writing
Contracts That Must Be in Writing
364(9)
Gegg v. Kiefer
366(3)
Webcor Packaging v. Autozone
369(4)
Elements of a Writing
373(3)
Simplex Supplies v. Abhe & Svoboda, Inc.
374(2)
Maxims of Contract Interpretation
376(1)
Parol Evidence Rule
377(2)
Columbia Gas Transmission v. Ogle
378(1)
Promissory Estoppel as a Substitute for a Writing
379(1)
Oral Promises Wrap-up
380(1)
Summary
380(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
381(2)
Assignment on the Internet
383(1)
On the Internet
383(3)
Third Party Rights
Third Party Beneficiary Contracts
386(3)
Esquivel v. Murray Guard (Tex. App. 1999)
388(1)
Assigning Contract Rights
389(3)
Petry v. Cosmopolitan Spa Int'l Inc.
391(1)
Anticipating and Avoiding Problems with Assignments
392(2)
Hudson Supply & Equipment v. Home Factors Corp.
393(1)
Delegating Contract Duties
394(3)
Rosenberg v. Son, Inc.
396(1)
Howdy Doody Wrap-up
397(1)
Summary
398(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
398(1)
Assignment on the Internet
399(1)
On the Internet
399(4)
Performance, Discharge, Breach, and Remedies
Discharge by Performance
403(2)
Kichler's Inc. v. Persinger
404(1)
Discharge by Material Breach
405(1)
Discharge by Agreement
405(1)
Discharge by Changed Circumstances
406(5)
Hawkins v. McGee
409(2)
Limitations on Money Damages
411(5)
Hadley v. Baxendale
412(1)
Beasley v. Horrell
413(2)
Goff-Hamel v. Obstetricians & Gyn., P.C.
415(1)
Equitable Remedies
416(1)
Cirrus Wrap-up
417(1)
Summary
418(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
419(2)
Assignment on the Internet
421(1)
On the Internet
421(3)
Part Three: Domestic and International Sales Law
Introduction to Sales and Lease
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
424(1)
Articles 2 and 2(a) of the UCC
425(7)
Novamedix, Limited v. NDM Acquisition Corporation
426(3)
DeWeldon, Ltd. v. McKean
429(3)
How Sales and Lease Contracts are Formed Under the UCC
432(5)
Waukesha Foundary, Incorporated v. Industrial Engineering, Incorporated
433(2)
Monetti, S.P.A. v. Anchor Hocking Corporation
435(2)
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
437(2)
``University as Merchant'' Wrap-up
439(1)
Summary
440(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
441(1)
Assignment on the Internet
442(1)
On the Internet
442(3)
Title, Risk of Loss, and Insurable Interest
The Concept of Title
445(1)
Acquiring Good Title
445(7)
Alfonzo Candela v. Port Motors, Inc.
446(2)
Gwendolyn v. Ryan v. Patterson and Son Motors
448(2)
Bank One, Milwaukee v. Loeber Motors, Inc.
450(2)
Types of Sales Contracts
452(7)
Emery v. Weed
453(3)
Pileri Industries, Inc. v. Consolidated Industries, Inc.
456(3)
Risk of Loss
459(1)
``Diamonds in Bloom'' Wrap-up
459(1)
Summary
460(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
461(2)
Assignment on the Internet
463(1)
On the Internet
463(4)
Performance and Obligations Under Sales and Lease Contracts
The Basic Performance Obligation
467(1)
Specific Obligations of Sellers and Lessors: the Perfect Tender Rule and Exceptions
467(9)
Alaska Pacific Trading Co. v. Eagon Forest Products, Inc.
468(4)
DeJesus v. Cat Auto Tech. Corp
472(2)
Midwest Mobile Diagnostic Imaging v. Dynamics Corp. of America
474(2)
Specific Obligations of Buyers and Lessees: the Basic Obligation and Exceptions
476(3)
Hubbard v. UTZ Quality Foods, Inc.
477(2)
Alpha Chi Omega Wrap-up
479(1)
Summary
480(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
480(2)
Assignment on the Internet
482(1)
On the Internet
482(2)
Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
The Goal of Contract Remedies
484(1)
Remedies Available to Sellers and Lessors Under the UCC
484(3)
Kenco Homes, Inc. v. Williams
485(2)
Remedies Available to Buyers and Lessees Under the UCC
487(5)
USA Coil & Air, Inc. v. Hodess Building Co.
487(2)
King Aircraft Sales, Inc. v. Lane
489(3)
Modifications or Limitations to the Remedies Otherwise Provided by the UCC
492(4)
Figgie International, Inc. v. Destileria Serralles, Inc.
493(3)
Lettuce Wrap-up
496(1)
Summary
497(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
497(2)
Assignment on the Internet
499(1)
On the Internet
499(3)
Warranties
Introduction
502(1)
Types of Warranties
502(9)
Colton v. Decker
503(1)
Donald Welchert, Rick Welchert, Jerry Welchert and Deborah Welchert v. American Cyanamid, Inc.
504(3)
Priscilla D. Webster v. Blue Ship Tea Room
507(3)
Boyes and Clouser v. Greenwich Boat Works, Abermarle Boats and Gregory Poole Equipment
510(1)
Warranty Rights of Third Parties
511(2)
Shelley Jo Buettner v. R.W. Martin & Sons, et al.
512(1)
Warranty Disclaimers and Waivers
513(1)
Feed Corn Wrap-up
514(1)
Summary
515(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
516(1)
Assignment on the Internet
517(1)
On the Internet
517(3)
Part Four: Negotiable Instruments and Banking
Negotiable Instruments: Negotiability and Transferability
The Need for Negotiable Instruments
520(1)
An Overview of the Law of Negotiable Instruments
521(2)
Bankers Trust (Delaware) Plaintiff, v. 236 Beltway Investment, et al. Defendant
521(2)
Types of Negotiable Instruments
523(1)
Requirements for Negotiability
523(7)
State v. Warner
525(2)
Ameritrust Company, N.A., a national banking association, Plaintiff-Counter Defendant-Appellant, Cross Appellee, v. C.K. White, Defendant-Counterclaimant-Appellee, Cross Appellant
527(2)
DIF Bank Deutsche Investitions Finanz GmbH, Plaintiff, v. Fluormatic Corporation of America, Defendant
529(1)
Words of Negotiability
530(1)
Bank of Alaska Wrap-up
531(1)
Summary
532(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
532(2)
Assignment on the Internet
534(1)
On the Internet
534(2)
Negotiation, Holder in Due Course, and Defenses
Negotiation
536(5)
Marc A. Stefano, Plaintiff v. First Union National Bank of Virginia, Defendant
537(3)
Mid-Atlantic Tennis Courts, Incorporated v. Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Maryland
540(1)
Holder in Due Course Doctrine
541(1)
Requirements for Holder in Due Course Status
541(14)
Michael J. Kane, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant v. Grace Kroll, Defendant-Respondent
542(4)
Braden Corp. & Frank W. Splittorff, Appellants-Defendants v. The Citizens National Bank of Evansville, Appellee-Plaintiff
546(2)
Maine Family Federal Credit Union v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada et al.
548(5)
George T. Hathorn v. William R. Loftus
553(2)
The Shelter Principle and HIDC
555(1)
Abuse of the Holder in Due Course Doctrine
555(1)
American Express Wrap-up
556(1)
Summary
557(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
558(2)
Assignment on the Internet
560(1)
On the Internet
560(2)
Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
Signature Liability
562(8)
First Dakota National Bank, Plaintiff and Appellan v. William Maxon & John T. Parker, Jr., Defendants and Appellees & Jack Schaefer, Defendant
566(4)
Warranty Liability
570(4)
Decibel Credit Union, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Pueblo Bank & Trust Company, Defendant-Appellant
572(2)
Avoiding Liability for Negotiable Instruments
574(4)
First National Bank, Hettinger, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Reginald Robertson, Nancy Robertson, and James Nelson, d/b/a R & N Hide and Fur Co., Defendants and Appellees
575(3)
Century 21 Wrap-up
578(1)
Summary
579(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
580(2)
Assignment on the Internet
582(1)
On the Internet
582(2)
Checks and Electronic Fund Transfers
584(1)
Checks
584(1)
Accepting Deposits
585(2)
When a Bank May Charge a Customer's Account
587(10)
The Twin City Bank v. Kenneth Isaacs
587(3)
Scott D. Leibling, P.C. v. Mellon PSFS (NJ) National Association
590(4)
Weafri Well Services, Co., Ltd., Plaintiff, v. Fleet Bank, National Association, Defendant
594(3)
Electronic Fund Transfers
597(2)
Nationsbank Wrap-up
599(1)
Summary
600(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
601(2)
Assignment on the Internet
603(1)
On the Internet
603(3)
Part Five: Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
Secured Transactions
Important Definitions Associated with Secured Transactions
606(1)
Creation of Secured Interests
606(3)
Perfected Security Interests
609(4)
Gerald Gaucher v. Cold Springs RV Corp.
611(2)
The Scope of a Security Interest
613(1)
Priority Disputes
613(3)
in Re Charles T. Lau Debtor
615(1)
Default
616(6)
Lester Ivy v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation & American Lenders Service Company of Jackson, Inc.
617(3)
ROC-Century Associates v. Anthony J. Giunta, Personal Representative of the Estate of Stella Saltonstall
620(2)
General Motors Acceptance Corporation Wrap-up
622(1)
Summary
623(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
624(2)
Assignment on the Internet
626(1)
On the Internet
626(2)
Other Creditors' Remedies and Suretyship
Liens Assisting Creditors
628(7)
Bend Tarp and Liner, Inc., v. William Bundy and the Whitcomb Group, Defendants, and Cascade Highlands, LLC, and United Pacific Insurance Co., a Pennsylvania Corporation
629(1)
Brent Martin v. Ohio Citizens Bank, et al.
630(3)
United States of America, v. Charles Smith
633(2)
Mortgage Foreclosure
635(1)
Creditors' Composition Agreements for the Benefit of Creditors
636(1)
Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors
636(4)
General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. Seymoure Daniels
638(2)
Tri-State Wrap-up
640(1)
Summary
641(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
641(2)
Assignment on the Internet
643(1)
On the Internet
643(3)
Bankruptcy and Reorganization
The Bankruptcy Act and Its Goals
646(4)
In the matter of: Thomas and Kathaline Laws, Debtors Case No. BK98-41336
648(2)
Specific Types of Relief Available
650(11)
Margaret Lawaauhau et vir, Petitioners v. Paul W. Geiger
655(3)
First USA, et al. v. Richard Lamanna
658(3)
Types of Bankruptcy Relief
661(5)
United States v. Thomas Milton Haas & Bernice Elizabeth Haas, Debtors
661(5)
Boston Chicken Wrap-up
666(1)
Summary
667(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
668(1)
Assignment on the Internet
669(1)
On the Internet
669(3)
Part Six: Agency
Agency Formation and Duties
Introduction to Agency Law
672(1)
Creation of the Agency Relationship
673(6)
Granite Properties v. Granite Investment Company et al.
675(2)
Thomas & Linda Genovese v. Theresa Bergeron
677(2)
Agency Relationships
679(3)
Cynthia Walker v. John A. Lahoski et al.
680(2)
Duties of the Agent and the Principal
682(6)
Sierra Pacific Industries v. Joseph H. Carter
684(2)
Gloria & Tyrone Harts v. Farmers Insurance Exchange & Gregory Pietrzak
686(2)
National Farmers Union Insurance Company Wrap-up
688(1)
Summary
688(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
689(1)
Assignment on the Internet
690(1)
On the Internet
690(2)
Liability to Third Parties and Termination
Authority of the Agent: Link to the Principal's Liability
692(1)
Contractual Liability of the Principal and Agent
692(4)
The Heiby Oil Company v. Galen v. Pence, et al.
694(2)
Tort Liability and the Agency Relationship
696(5)
Kane Furniture Corporation v. Romulo Miranda
698(1)
Reyes Alvarez v. New Haven Register, Inc.
699(2)
Principal's Liability and the Independent Contractor
701(3)
Larry S. Lawrence, Appellant v. Bainbridge Apartments, et al., Respondent
702(2)
Crime and Agency Relationships
704(1)
Termination of the Agency Relationship
704(4)
Angela & Raul Ruiz v. Fortune Insurance Company
704(4)
Dimension Graphics Wrap-up
708(1)
Summary
709(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
709(2)
Assignment on the Internet
711(1)
The Internet
711(3)
Part Seven: Business Organizations
Forms of Business Organizations
Major Forms of Business Organizations
714(5)
Specialized Forms of Business Organizations
719(9)
Judy Fitchie v. Rick Yurko
720(3)
Mary Kay Inc., a/k/a Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. v. Janet Isbell
723(3)
Cousins Subs Systems, Inc. v. Michael R. McKinney
726(2)
McDonald's Wrap-up
728(1)
Summary
729(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
729(2)
Assignment on the Internet
731(1)
On the Internet
731(3)
Partnerships: Nature, Formation, and Operation
Nature of the Partnership
734(3)
Max Norman v. Montgomery Wholesale Lumber
735(2)
Formation of the Partnership
737(2)
Genevieve McMillan v. Stuart Wwinberg et al.
738(1)
Interactions Between Partners
739(4)
Colette Bohatch v. Butler & Binion, et al.
740(3)
Interactions Between Partners and Third Parties
743(3)
Eric Johnson & Lori Johnson v. St. Therese Medical Center, et al.
744(2)
Airtouch Cellular Wrap-up
746(1)
Summary
747(1)
Review Questions & Case Problems
747(2)
Assignment on the Internet
749(1)
On the Internet
749(3)
Partnerships: Termination and Limited Partnerships
Termination of the Partnership
752(9)
Liem Phan Vu v. Davis Ha et al.
753(4)
Bill L. Tucker v. John P. Ellbogen and Ellbogen-Tucker Interests
757(2)
Robert M. Tafoya v. Dee S. Perkins
759(2)
Limited Partnerships
761(6)
Briargate Condominium Association, Inc. v. Judith Turner Carpenter First Interstate Bank Wrap-Up
762(5)
Summary
767(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
767(2)
Assignment on the Internet
769(1)
On the Internet
769(3)
Corporations: Formation and Financing
Characterisitics of a Corporation
772(1)
Corporate Powers
773(3)
Giulio Marsili et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company et al.
774(2)
Classification of Corporations
776(1)
Formation of the Corporation
777(3)
Coopers & Lybrand v. Garry J. Fox
778(2)
Legal Process of Incorporation
780(3)
J-Mart Jewelry Outlets, Inc. v. Standard Design
782(1)
Financing of the Corporation
783(2)
Goodyear Wrap-up
785(1)
Summary
785(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
786(2)
Assignment on the Internet
788(1)
On the Internet
788(2)
Corporations: Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
Importance of Regulating Interactions Between Directors, Officers, and Shareholders Within a Corporation
790(1)
Roles of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
790(3)
Duties of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
793(3)
Frieda H. Rabkin v. Philip A. Hunt Chemical Corp.
795(1)
Liabilities of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
796(2)
State of Wisconsin Investment Board v. William Bartlett
797(1)
Rights of Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
798(5)
Phillip Parker v. Clary Lakes Recreation Association, Inc.
800(2)
Marquit v. Dobson
802(1)
Chemical Merger Wrap-up
803(1)
Summary
803(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
804(2)
Assignment on the Internet
806(1)
On the Internet
806(2)
Corporations: Mergers, Consolidations, Terminations
Introduction to Mergers and Consolidations
808(1)
Procedures for Mergers and Consolidations
809(7)
Smith v. W. Van Gorkom
811(3)
Charland v. Country View Golf Club, Inc.
814(2)
Purchase of Assets
816(1)
Purchase of Stock
817(1)
The Nature of Takeovers
817(4)
Royal Crown Companies, Inc. v. Mcmahon
820(1)
Response to Termination
821(3)
Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District v. Hitco, Inc.
822(2)
AOL & Time Warner Wrap-up
824(1)
Summary
825(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
825(2)
Assignment on the Internet
827(1)
On the Internet
827(3)
Securities & Investor Protection
What Is a Security?
830(2)
Securities Exchange Commission v. Life Partners, Inc.
831(1)
Securities Regulations
832(16)
Steven Klein; Warren Brandwine; v. General Nutrition Companies, Inc.
838(2)
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.
840(3)
United States of America v. David Carpenter
843(2)
Margaret Gwozdzinsky v. Zell/Chilmark Fund, L.P.
845(3)
Infinity Group Company Wrap-up
848(1)
Summary
849(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
850(2)
Assignment on the Internet
852(1)
On the Internet
852(2)
Part Eight: Employment and Labor Relations
Employment and Labor Law
Wage and Hour Laws
854(1)
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
855(6)
Kimberly Miller, Plaintiff-appellee, v. At & T Corporation, A Foreign Corporation, Defendant-Appellant
855(3)
Reich, Secretary of Labor v. Midwest Plastic Engineering
858(3)
Unemployment Compensation
861(1)
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
861(1)
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
861(1)
Workers' Compensation Laws
862(1)
Labor Law
863(9)
Frazier Industrial Company, Inc., Petitioner v. National Labor Relations Board, Respondent
868(4)
Privacy in the Workplace
872(3)
United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Eric Neil Angevine, Defendant-Appellant
873(2)
The Employment-at-Will Doctrine and Wrongful Discharge
875(1)
J & S Wrap-up
876(1)
Summary
877(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
878(1)
Assignment on the Internet
879(1)
On the Internet
879(2)
Employment Discrimination
The Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871
881(1)
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
881(2)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991
883(13)
Fickling v. New York State Department of Civil Service
885(2)
Sheila R. Bew, Rainier Conley, Walter Griffin, et al. Plaintiffs-Appellants v. City of Chicago and Illinois Local Government Law Enforcement Officers Training
887(2)
Teresa Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.
889(2)
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
891(5)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
896(4)
Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc.
897(3)
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
900(1)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
900(3)
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc., Petitioner, v. Ella Williams
901(2)
Affirmative Action
903(1)
Mitsubishi Wrap-up
903(1)
Summary
904(2)
Review Questions and Case Problems
906(2)
Assignment on the Internet
908(1)
On the Internet
908(3)
Part Nine: Government Regulation
Administrative Law
Creation of Administrative Agencies
911(1)
Types of Administrative Agencies
912(1)
Functions of Administrative Agencies
913(10)
American Dental Association v. Martin
914(4)
Chamber of Commerce, et al. v. United States Department of Labor et al.
918(5)
Limitations on Agency Powers
923(3)
Federal and State Administrative Agencies
926(1)
The Importance of Following the APA Wrap-Up
926(1)
Summary
927(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
928(1)
Assignment on the Internet
929(1)
On the Internet
929(2)
Consumer Law
The Federal Trade Commission
931(1)
Deceptive Advertising
932(6)
Kraft, Inc., v. Federal Trade Commission
933(5)
Labeling and Packaging Laws
938(1)
Sales
938(3)
Credit Protection
941(6)
Johnny L. Bakker, Teresa Bakker, Carrie Ann Bakker, v. Laura J. McKinnon
943(2)
George W. Heintz, et al. v. Darlene Jenkins
945(2)
Consumer Health and Safety
947(4)
Food and Drug Administration, et al. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, et al.
948(3)
Firestone Wrap-up
951(1)
Summary
952(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
953(2)
Assignment on the Internet
955(1)
On the Internet
955(2)
Environmental Law
Alternative Approaches to Environmental Protection
957(3)
Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Company
958(2)
The Environmental Protection Agency
960(2)
The National Environmental Policy Act
962(1)
Regulating Air Quality
963(5)
Christine Todd Whitman, et al. v. American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al.
966(2)
Regulating Water Quality
968(1)
Regulating Hazardous Waste and Toxic Substances
969(4)
United States v. Chapman
971(2)
Regulating of Toxic Substances
973(3)
Environmental Defense Fund and National Audubon Society v. Environmental Protective Agency and Train
974(2)
International Aspects of Environmental Regulation
976(1)
Rogers Corporation Wrap-up
977(1)
Summary
978(2)
Review Questions and Case Problems
980(2)
Assignment on the Internet
982(1)
On the Internet
982(3)
Antitrust Law
History of and Rationale for Antitrust Law
985(2)
The Sherman Act
987(1)
Section 1 of the Sherman Act
988(7)
Continental T.V., Inc. v. GTE Sylvania Inc.
991(2)
State Oil Company v. Khan
993(2)
Section 2 of the Sherman Act
995(5)
Adidas America v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
996(3)
Neo Gen Screening Inc., v. New England
999(1)
The Clayton Act
1000(5)
U.S. v. Waste Management, Inc.
1003(2)
The Federal Trade Commission Act
1005(1)
Enforcement of Antitrust Law
1005(1)
Microsoft Wrap-up
1006(1)
Summary
1006(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1007(2)
Assignment on the Internet
1009(1)
On the Internet
1009(2)
Part Ten: Property
The Nature of Property, Personal Property, and Bailments
The Nature and Classifications of Property
1011(1)
Personal Property
1012(6)
Margaret Ann Coley, appellant v. Margie Walker, as Administratrix of the Estate of Willodean Duke Cray
1013(1)
Heinman v. Parrish, Appellant
1014(2)
Paul Long, Indiana State Pipe Trades Association and United Association Local v. Dilling Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
1016(2)
Bailment
1018(3)
Missouri Pacific Railway Co., Appellant v. Elmore & Stahl
1020(1)
Prisoner's Wrap-up
1021(1)
Summary
1022(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1022(1)
Assignment on the Internet
1023(1)
On the Internet
1023(2)
Real Property
The Nature of Real Property
1025(1)
Interests in Real Property
1026(3)
Sauls v. Crosby
1026(3)
Co-Ownership
1029(4)
Natore A. Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Condominium Association, Inc., et al., and Respondents
1031(2)
Voluntary Transfer of Real Property
1033(2)
Involuntary Transfer of Real Property
1035(6)
Jung Kee Kim v. Douval Corporation, d/b/a Wash Fair
1036(3)
Poletown Neighborhood Council v. City of Detroit and the Detroit Economic Development Corporation
1039(2)
Restrictions on Land Use
1041(4)
Dolan v. City of Tigard
1043(2)
Trump Plaza Wrap-up
1045(1)
Summary
1046(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1047(1)
Assignment on the Internet
1048(1)
On the Internet
1048(3)
Landlord-Tenant Law
Creation of the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
1051(3)
Fair Housing Congress v. Charles Weber
1053(1)
Rights and Duties of the Landlord and the Tenant
1054(9)
Janet l. Benitez v. Sebastiano Restifo
1055(2)
Proctor et al. v. Frame et al.
1057(2)
Nancy McCormick v. Robert Moran
1059(4)
Liability for Injuries on the Premises
1063(4)
Karen Jenkins v. Toni Boyce
1065(2)
Tranferring Interests of Leased Property
1067(1)
Termination of the Lease
1068(1)
Landlord Liability Wrap Up
1068(1)
Summary
1069(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1070(2)
Assignment on the Internet
1072(1)
On the Internet
1072(3)
Insurance Law
The Nature of the Insurance Relationship
1075(2)
The Insurance Contract
1077(10)
C. Stan Derbidge v. Mutual Protective Insurance Company
1078(3)
Equity Fire & Casualty Company v. Laurence Traver
1081(2)
Eileen Nygaard v. State Farm Insurance Company
1083(4)
Cancelling the Insurance Policy
1087(3)
Cigna Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Polaris Pictures Corporation
1088(2)
Insurer and Insured Obligations
1090(1)
The Insurer's Defenses for Nonpayment
1090(1)
Types of Insurance
1090(3)
Nationwide Life Insurance Wrap Up
1093(1)
Summary
1094(2)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1096(2)
Assignment on the Internet
1098(1)
On the Internet
1098(4)
Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning
1102(2)
Deborah Ellen Hecht v. William Everett Kane, Jr.
1102(2)
Legal Issues Related to Wills
1104(5)
in re the Estate of Leanora Diaz
1105(2)
in re the Estate of Charles Kuralt, Deceased
1107(2)
Trusts as Estate Planning Tools
1109(2)
End of Life Decisions
1111(4)
Deborah M. Andrews v. William T. McGowan
1113(2)
International Protection for Wills
1115(1)
Millionaire Wrap-up
1115(1)
Summary
1116(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1117(1)
Assignment on the Internet
1118(1)
On the Internet
1118(3)
Part Eleven: The Global Diversity of Business Law
Comparative Law
Introduction to Comparative Law
1121(1)
Civil Law Systems
1122(1)
Common Law Systems
1123(1)
Comparative Contract Law
1124(4)
Vass and Others (applicants) v. Commonwealth of Australia
1125(3)
Comparative Employment Law
1128(4)
Bruce Brine Applicant vs. the Attorney General of Canada & Canada Ports Corporation Respondents
1130(2)
Comparative Environmental Law
1132(6)
Rand Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council ex parte Kirkman
1133(5)
Nike Wrap-up
1138(1)
Summary
1139(1)
Review Questions and Case Problems
1140(2)
Assignment on the Internet
1142(1)
On the Internet
1142
Appendices
Glossary of Terms
1(1)
Appendix A: U.S. Constitution
1(8)
Appendix B: The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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