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BUSINESS LAW: TEXT AND EXERCISES, 4e captures business law in a straightforward, practical manner. Students explore key topics with real business implications without the burden of excessive detail. Hypothetical examples are used for illustration rather than real court cases.
Synopsis
Business Law: Text and Exercises, 4e captures business law in a straightforward, practical manner. Users explore key topics with real business implications without excessive detail. Hypothetical examples are used for illustration rather than real court cases.
About the Author
Roger LeRoy Miller studied at the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Chicago and has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law, where he taught intellectual property law, entertainment law, and other subjects. He has also published widely, with work featured in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. In addition, Miller has authored or coauthored numerous textbooks, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT and CASES?LEGAL, ETHICAL, GLOBAL, AND CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT; THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT: TEXT and CASES?ETHICAL, REGULATORY, GLOBAL, AND CORPORATE ISSUES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1: THE LAW AND OUR LEGAL SYSTEM. 1. Introduction to the Law and Our Legal System. 2. Ethics. 3. The Role of the Courts in Our Legal System. 4. Constitutional Law. 5. Torts and Cyber Torts. 6. Intellectual Property and Internet Law. 7. Criminal Law. UNIT 2: CONTRACTS. 8. Introduction to Contracts. 9. Offer and Acceptance. 10. Consideration. 11. Capacity. 12. The Legality of Agreements. 13. Mistakes and Other Contract Defects. 14. Written Contracts. 15. Third Party Rights. 16. Contract Discharge and Remedies. 17. E-Contracts. UNIT 3: SALES AND LEASES. 18. Introduction to Sales and Lease Contracts. 19. Title and Risk of Loss. 20. Performance and Breach. 21. Warranties and Product Liability. 22. Consumer Protection. UNIT 4: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS. 23. The Essentials of Negotiability. 24. Transferability and Liability. 25. Checks, the Banking System, and E-Money. UNIT 5: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT. 26. Agency. 27. Employment Law. 28. Discrimination and Labor Law. UNIT 6: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. 29. Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies. 30. Formation and Termination of a Corporation. 31.Ownership and Management of a Corporation. UNIT 7: CREDIT AND RISK. 32. Secured Transactions. 33. Creditors Rights and Remedies. 34. Bankruptcy. 35. Insurance. UNIT 8: PROPERTY. 36. Personal Property and Bailments. 37. Real Property. 38. Landlord and Tenant. 39. Wills and Trusts. UNIT 9: GOVERNMENT REGULATION. 40. Administrative Law. 41. Antitrust and Environment Law. APPENDICES.