Full Description
Interesting, clear, and applied, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: STANDARD EDITION, 12E is the ideal guide to the law and what it means in the business world �- from contracts and secured transactions to warranties and government regulations. Easy to understand with an engaging writing style that is matched by vibrant visuals, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: STANDARD EDITION covers contemporary topics that impact not only the business world, but also your life. You examine the financial crisis and its impact on business law, identity theft, immigration law, and diversity issues. Fascinating features and intriguing cases highlight the practicality of the concepts you are learning. In addition, numerous learning support resources provide tools that address various learning styles.
Contents
UNIT ONE: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
Chapter 1Law and Legal Reasoning
�Appendix to Chapter 1: Finding and Analyzing the Law
Chapter 2 Constitutional Law
Chapter 3Ethics in Business
�Appendix to Chapter 3: Costco Code of Ethics
Chapter 4Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 5Tort Law
Chapter 6Product Liability
Chapter 7Intellectual Property Rights
Chapter 8Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy
Chapter 9Criminal Law and Cyber Crime
Unit 1 Task-Based Simulation
UNIT TWO: CONTRACTS AND E-CONTRACTS
Chapter 10Nature and Classification
Chapter 11Agreement)
Chapter 12Consideration, Capacity, and Legality
Chapter 13Defenses to Contract Enforceability
Chapter 14Third Party Rights and Discharge
Chapter 15 Breach and Remedies
Unit 2 Task-Based Simulation
UNIT THREE: COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
Chapter 16Sales and Lease Contracts
�Appendix to Chapter 16: An Example Contract for the International Sale of Coffee
Chapter 17Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
Chapter 18Negotiable Instruments
Chapter 19International and Space Law
Chapter 20Banking in the Digital Age
Chapter 21Security Interests and Creditors� Rights
Chapter 22 Bankruptcy
Unit 3 Task-Based Simulation
UNIT FOUR: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
Chapter 23Agency Relationships in Business
Chapter 24Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law
Chapter 25Employment Discrimination
Unit 4 Task-Based Simulation
UNIT FIVE: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 26Sole Proprietorships and Franchises
Chapter 27All Forms of Partnership
Chapter 28 Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms
Chapter 29Corporations
Chapter 30Investor Protection, Insider Trading, and Corporate Governance
Unit 5Task-Based Simulation
UNIT SIX: GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Chapter 31Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition
Chapter 32Consumer and Environmental Law
Chapter 33Liability of Accountants and Other Professionals
Unit 6 Task-Based Simulation
UNIT SEVEN: PROPERTY AND ITS PROTECTION
Chapter 34Personal Property and Bailments
Chapter 35Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law
Chapter 36Insurance, Wills, and Trusts
Unit 7 Task-Based Simulation
APPENDICES:
AHow to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems
BThe Constitution of the United States
CThe Uniform Commercial Code
DAnswers to the Issue Spotters
ESample Answers for Business Case Problems with Sample Answer
Glossary
Table of Cases
Index
