Full Description
Throughoutits 80 years of existence, this book has been a leader andan innovator in the fi elds of business law and the legal environmentof business. One reason for the book's success is its clearand comprehensive treatment of the standard topics that formthe traditional business law curriculum. Another reason is its responsivenessto changes in these traditional subjects and to newviews about that curriculum. In 1976, this textbook was the fi rstto inject regulatory materials into a business law textbook, defi ningthe "legal environment" approach to business law. Over theyears, this textbook has also pioneered by introducing materialson business ethics, corporate social responsibility, global legalissues, and e-commerce law. The 16th Edition continues to emphasizechange by integrating these four areas into its pedagogy
Contents
Part 1 Foundations of American Law1 The Nature of Law2 The Resolution of Private Disputes3 Business and the Constitution4 Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility,Corporate Governance, and Critical ThinkingPart 2 Crimes and Torts5 Criminal Law and Procedure6 Intentional Torts7 Negligence and Strict Liability8 Intellectual Property and Unfair CompetitionPart 3 Contracts9 Introduction to Contracts 10 The Agreement: Offer11 The Agreement: Acceptance12 Consideration13 Reality of Consent14 Capacity to Contract15 Illegality16 Writing 17 Rights of Third Parties18 Performance and Remedies Part 4 Sales19 Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts20 Product Liability 21 Performance of Sales Contracts 22 Remedies for Breach of Sales ContractsPart 5 Property23 Personal Property and Bailments24 Real Property25 Landlord and Tenant 26 Estates and Trusts 27 Insurance Law Part 6 Credit28 Introduction to Credit and Secured Transactions29 Security Interests in Personal Property30 BankruptcyPart 7 Commercial Paper31 Negotiable Instruments32 Negotiation and Holder in Due Course33 Liability of Parties34 Checks and Electronic TransfersPart 8 Agency Law35 The Agency Relationship36 Third-Party Relations of the Principal and the AgentPart 9 Partnerships37 Introduction to Forms of Business and Formation of Partnerships38 Operation of Partnerships and Related Forms 39 Partners' Dissociation and Partnerships' Dissolution and Winding Up40 Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Limited PartnershipsPart 10 Corporations41 History and Nature of Corporations42 Organization and Financial Structure of Corporations43 Management of Corporations44 Shareholders' Rights and Liabilities45 Securities Regulation46 Legal and Professional Responsibilities of Auditors, Consultants, and Securities Professionals Part 11 Regulation of Business47 Administrative Law48 The Federal Trade Commission Act and Consumer Protection Laws49 Antitrust: The Sherman Act50 The Clayton Act, the Robinson-Patman Act,and Antitrust Exemptions and Immunities 51 Employment Law52 Environmental RegulationAppendix A The Constitution of the United States of America A-1Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code B-1NER(01): WOW
