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Book SynopsisInteresting, clear, and applied, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS, 12E is your concise 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: THE ESSENTIALS includes coverage of contemporary topics that impact not only the business world, but also your own life. Examine the financial crisis and its impact on business law or identity theft, immigration law or diversity issues. Fascinating features and intriguing cases highlight the practicality of the concepts you are learning. Numerous learning support resources provide tools that address various learning styles.
Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1: Legal and Constitutional Foundations of Business ���Appendix to Chapter 1: Finding and Analyzing the Law CHAPTER 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution CHAPTER 3: Ethics in Business ���Appendix to Chapter 3: Code of Ethics Example CHAPTER 4: Tort Law and Product Liability CHAPTER 5: Intellectual Property Rights CHAPTER 6: Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy CHAPTER 7: Criminal Law and Cyber Crime CHAPTER 8: Agreement and Consideration in Contracts CHAPTER 9: Capacity, Legality, and Enforceability CHAPTER 10: Contract Performance, Breach, and Remedies CHAPTER 11: Sales and Lease Contracts ���Appendix to Chapter 11: An Example Contract for the International Sale of Coffee CHAPTER 12: Performance and Breach in Sales and Lease Contracts CHAPTER 13: Negotiable Instruments CHAPTER 14: Banking in the Digital Age CHAPTER 15: Creditors��� Rights and Bankruptcy CHAPTER 16: Agency Relationships in Business CHAPTER 17: Employment Law CHAPTER 18: The Entrepreneur���s Options CHAPTER 19: Corporations CHAPTER 20: Investor Protection, Insider Trading, and Corporate Governance CHAPTER 21: Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition CHAPTER 22: Consumer Law CHAPTER 23: Personal Property, Bailments, and Insurance CHAPTER 24: Real Property and Environmental Law CHAPTER 25: International and Space Law Appendices: AHow to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems BAnswers to the Issue Spotters CSample Answers for Business Case Problems with Sample Answer Glossary Table of Cases Index
