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Book SynopsisDiscover the business law text you'll actually enjoy reading. Time after time, students like you have commented that this is the best text they have ever read and they had no idea law could be so interesting. The student choice every time, INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW, 6E is packed with current examples and real scenarios that bring law to life for today's business student. Extremely reader-friendly, this engaging presentation uses conversational writing to explain complex topics in easy-to-understand language. Memorable real-world stories help the authors illustrate how legal concepts apply to everyday business practice. This edition emphasizes the digital landscape with new information on privacy and intellectual property. An updated ethics chapter offers a practical approach, using the latest research to explain why people make unethical decisions.
Table of ContentsUnit 1: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. 3. International Law. 4. Constitutional, Statutory, Administrative, and Common Law. 5. Dispute Resolution. 6. Crime. Unit 2: TORTS. 7. Intentional Torts and Business Torts. 8. Negligence, Strict Liability, and Product Liability. 9. Cyberlaw and Privacy. Unit 3: CONTRACTS. 10. forming a Contract 11. Requirements for a Contract 12. Performance of a Contract 13. Practical Contracts 14. Sales 15. Negotiable Instruments 16. Secured Transactions Unit 4: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW. 17. Agency Law. 18. Employment and Labor Law. 19. Employment Discrimination. Unit 5: THE LIFECYCLE OF A BUSINESS. 20. Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options. 21. Corporations. 22. Bankruptcy. Unit 6: GOVERNMENT REGULATION. 23. Securities and Antitrust. 24. Consumer Protection. 25. Environmental Law. 26. Accountants��� Liability Unit 7: PROPERTY. 27. Intellectual Property. 28. Real Property and Landlord Tenant Law. 29. Personal Property and Bailment. 30. Estate Planning 31. Insurance Appendix A: The Constitution of the U.S. Appendix B: Uniform Commercial Code. Appendix C: Answer Key for Selected End-of-Chapter Questions.
