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Contents
Preface
UNIT 1 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 1 Introduction to Law
Three Important Ideas about Law
Origins of Our Law
Sources of Contemporary Law
Classifications of Law
Jurisprudence
Working with the Book\'s Features
YOU BE THE JUDGE: James v. Meow Media
Chapter 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
Why Bother with Ethics?
What Is Ethical Behavior
Applying the Ethics Checklist: Making Decisions
Chapter 3 Dispute Resolution
Three Fundamental Areas of Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Court Systems
Litigation
Trial
Appeals
Chapter 4 Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law
Common Law
Statutory Law
Administrative Law
Limits on Agency Power
Chapter 5 Constitutional Law
Government Power
Overview
Power Granted
Protected Rights
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Barnesv.Glen Theatre, Inc.
Chapter 6 Torts
Intentional Torts
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Yeagle v.Collegiate Times
Damages
Business Torts
Negligence
Strict Liability
Chapter 7 Crime
Crime, Society, and Law
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Bieber v. People
Crimes That Harm Business
Crimes Committed by Business
Constitutional Protections
Chapter 8 International Law
MNEs and Power
Trade Regulation
International Sales Agreements
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Carnero v. Boston Scientific Corporation
Investing Abroad
UNIT 2 CONTRACTS & THE UCC
Chapter 9 Introduction to Contracts
The Purpose of a Contract
Types of Contracts
Remedies Created by Judicial Activism
Sources of Contract Law
Agreement
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Cochran v. Norkunas
Consideration
Chapter 10 Legality, Consent, and Writing
Legality
Capacity and Consent
Contracts in Writing
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Sawyer v. Mills
Chapter 11 Conclusion to Contracts
Performance and Discharge
Remedies
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Bi-Economy Market, Inc. v. Harleysville Ins. Co. of New York
Chapter 12 Sales and Product Liability
Sales
Warranties and Product Liability
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Boumelhem v. Bic Corp.
Chapter 13 Negotiable Instruments and Banks
Commercial Paper
Types of Negotiable Instruments
The Fundamental \"Rule\" of Commercial Paper
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Blasco v. Money Services Center
Liability for Negotiable Instruments: Banks and their Customers
Checking Accounts
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Matin v. Chase Manhattan Bank
Electronic Banking
Chapter 14 Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy
Secured Transactions and Bankruptcy: Introduction
Attachment of a Security Interest
Perfection
Protection of Buyers
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. v. Lee
Priorities among Creditors
Default and Termination
Overview of Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 Liquidation
Chapter 11 Reorganization
Chapter 13 Consumer Reorganizations
UNIT 3 AGENCY & EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 15 Agency
Creating an Agency Relationship
Duties of Agents to Principals
Duties of Principals to Agents
Terminating an Agency Relationship
Liability
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Kashin v. Kent
Chapter 16 Employment Law
Introduction
Employment Security
Safety and Privacy in the Workplace
Financial Protection
Employment Discrimination
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Jespersen v. Harrah\'s
Chapter 17 Labor Law
Unions Develop…and the Law Responds
Organizing a Union
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Collective Bargaining
Concerted Action
Regulating Union Affairs
UNIT 4 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 18 Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options
Sole Proprietorships
Corporations
Limited Liability Companies
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Ridgaway v. Silk
General Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnerships
Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships
Professional Corporations
Joint Ventures
Other Forms of Organization
Franchises
Chapter 19 Corporations
Promoter\'s Liability
Incorporation Process
After Incorporation
Death of the Corporation
The Role of Corporate Management
The Business Judgment Rule
Takeovers
The Role of Shareholders
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Chopra v. Helio Solutions, Inc.
Enforcing Shareholder Rights
Chapter 20 Securities Regulation
Introduction
Securities Act of 1933
YOU BE THE JUDGE EBC: I, Inc. v. Goldman Sachs & Co.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Blue Sky Laws
UNIT 5 GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND PROPERTY
Chapter 21 Antitrust
In the Beginning
Overview of Antitrust Laws
Cooperative Strategies
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Camarda v. Snapple Distributors, Inc.
Aggressive Strategies
Chapter 22 Cyberlaw
Privacy
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Scott v. Beth Israel Medical Center Inc.
Spam
YOU BE THE JUDGE: United States of America v. Cyberheat, Inc.
Internet Service Providers and Web Hosts: Communications Decency Act of 1996
Crime on the Internet
Chapter 23 Intellectual Property
Introduction
Patents
Copyrights
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google Inc.
Trademarks
Trade Secrets
Chapter 24 Property
Real Property
Landlord-Tenant Law
Landlord\'s Duties
Personal Property
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Albinger v. Harris
Chapter 25 Consumer Law
Introduction
Sales
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Federal Trade Commission v. Business Card Experts, Inc.
Consumer Credit
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Brown v. Card Service Center
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Consumer Product Safety
Chapter 26 Environmental Law
Introduction
Air Pollution
YOU BE THE JUDGE: Central Arizona Water Conservation District v. EPA
Water Pollution
Waste Disposal
Chemicals
Natural Resources
Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States
Appendix B: Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions)
Glossary
Table of Cases
Index