Business Law Text and Cases

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Edition: 11th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-03-14
Publisher(s): South-Western College/West
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Summary

Comprehensive, relevant, and meticulously up-to-date, BUSINESS LAW, Eleventh Edition, combines in-depth coverage of business law in a unique student-friendly format. It delivers a classic blend of black letter law and cutting-edge coverage of contemporary issues and cases--making the law accessible, interesting, and relevant for readers. It provides an excellent assortment of cases, ranging from precedent-setting landmarks to the most recent decisions. Ethical, global, and e-commerce themes are integrated throughout the text, which also emphasizes critical-thinking skills. Numerous features and exercises ensure that students have a solid understanding of chapter concepts. In addition, the text's unmatched support materials include innovative online study tools that will help maximize efforts and improve results. It's no wonder that BUSINESS LAW, Eleventh Edition, is used by more colleges and universities than any other business law text.

Table of Contents

The Legal Enivronment of Business
Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning
Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Court Procedures
Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business
Ethics and Business Decision Making
Torts And Crimes
Intentional Torts
Negligence and Strict Liability
Intellectual Property and Internet Law
Criminal Law and Cyber Crime
Contracts and E-Contracts
Nature and Terminology
Agreement
Consideration
Capacity and Legality
Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent
The Statute of Frauds--The Writing Requirement
Third Party Rights
Performance and Discharge
Breach of Contract and Remedies
E-Contracts and E-Signatures
Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts
The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest
Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
Warranties and Product Liability
Negotiable Instruments
The Function and Creation of Negotiable Instruments
Transferability and Holder in Due Course
Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
Checks and Banking in the Digital Age
Creditors' Rights And Bankruptcy
Creditors' Rights and Remedies
Secured Transactions
Bankruptcy Law
Agency And Employment
Agency Formation and Duties
Liability to Third Parties and Termination
Employment and Labor Law
Employment Discrimination
Business Organizations
Sole Proprietorships and Franchises
Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships
Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms
Corporations-Formation and Financing
Corporations-Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
Corporations-Merger, Consolidation, and Termination
Corporations-Securities Law and Corporate Governance
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships
Law for Small Business
Government Regulation
Administrative Law
Consumer Law
Environmental Law
Antitrust Law
Property
Personal Property and Bailments
Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Relationships
Special Topics
Insurance
Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law
Professional Liability and Accountability
International Law in a Global Economy
Appendices
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