This text offers complete coverage of business law and its environment in a non-technical, straightforward, and student-friendly style. Cases are summarized by the authors and integrated throughout chapters. Legal issues and court decisions are carefully explained with a minimum of legal jargon. The text covers all required business law topics for the CPA exam.

Designed for courses in business law and the legal environment offered in universities, colleges, and schools of business and management, this textbook employs plain, non-technical language. Concepts are illustrated by summaries of recent and landmark cases. Each case is followed by a critical thinking question. Portions of the text covering areas commonly tested on the CPA exam are highlighted to aid students in exam preparation. The authors are affiliated with the U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Designed for courses in business law and the legal environment offered in universities, colleges, and schools of business and management, this textbook employs plain, non-technical language. Concepts are illustrated by summaries of recent and landmark cases. Each case is followed by a critical thinking question. Portions of the text covering areas commonly tested on the CPA exam are highlighted to aid students in exam preparation. The authors are affiliated with the U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Richard A. Mann received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is currently professor of Business Law at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is past president of the Southeastern Regional Business Law Association and a member of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, and the North Carolina Bar. Professor Mann has written extensively on a number of legal topics, including bankruptcy, sales, secured transactions, real property, insurance law, and business associations. He has received the American Business Law Journal's award for both the best article and the best comment. He has also served as a reviewer and staff editor for the publication. Professor Mann has co-authored SMITH AND ROBERSON'S BUSINESS LAW, 14th, BUSINESS LAW AND THE REGULATION OF BUSINESS, 9th, and CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS LAW.Barry S. Roberts received a B.S. in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He served as a judicial clerk for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prior to practicing law in Pittsburgh. Barry Roberts is currently professor of Business Law at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a member of Who's Who in American Law and the North Carolina and Pennsylvania Bars. Professor Roberts has written numerous articles on such topics as antitrust, products liability, constitutional law, banking law, employment law, and business associations. He has served as a reviewer and staff editor for the American Business Law Journal. He has co-authored SMITH AND ROBERSON'S BUSINESS LAW, 14th, BUSINESS LAW AND THE REGULATION OF BUSINESS, 9th, and CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS LAW.

PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Business Ethics. PART 2. THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS. 3. Civil Dispute Resolution. 4. Constitutional Law. 5. Administrative Law. 6. Criminal Law. 7. Intentional Torts. 8. Negligence and Strict Liability. PART 3. CONTRACTS. 9. Introduction to Contracts. 10. Mutual Assent. 11. Conduct Invalidating Assent. 12. Consideration. 13. Illegal Bargains. 14. Contractual Capacity. 15. Contracts in Writing. 16. Third Parties to Contracts. 17. Performance, Breach, and Discharge. 18. Contract Remedies. PART 4. SALES. 19. Introduction to Sales and Leases. 20. Performance. 21. Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss. 22. Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability. 23. Sales Remedies. PART 5. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS. 24. Form and Content. 25. Transfer. 26. Holder in Due Course. 27. Liability of Parties. 28. Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers. PART 6. AGENCY. 29. Relationship of Principal and Agent. 30. Relationship with Third Parties. PART 7. BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS. 31. Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships. 32. Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships. 33. Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies. 34. Nature and Formation of Corporations. 35. Financial Structure of Corporations. 36. Management Structure of Corporations. 37. Fundamental Changes of Corporations. PART 8. DEBTOR AND CREDITOR RELATIONS. 38. Secured Transactions and Suretyship. 39. Bankruptcy. PART 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESS. 40. Securities Regulation. 41. Intellectual Property. 42. Employment Law. 43. Antitrust. 44. Accountants' Legal Liability. 45. Consumer Protection. 46. Environmental Law. 47. International Business Law. 48. CyberLaw. PART 10. PROPERTY. 49. Introduction to Property, Property Insurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title. 50. Interests in Real Property. 51. Transfer and Control of Real Property. 52. Trusts and Wills.