eTextbook 978-1305087859 Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law: The First Course – Summarized Case Edition – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1305087852
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1305087859
• Author: Roger LeRoy Miller

Based on the first half of the longtime market-leader BUSINESS LAW: TEXT AND CASES by Clarkson/Miller/Cross, this paperback text offers an affordable solution for the first course in a business law series, often a requirement for business majors. It delivers an ideal blend of classic “black letter law” and contemporary summarized cases. The text’s strong student orientation makes the law accessible, interesting, and relevant, with cases that represent the latest developments.

Table contents:

UNIT I: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS.
1. Law and Legal Reasoning.
2. Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
3. Court Procedures.
4. Business and the Constitution.
5. Business Ethics.
UNIT II: TORTS AND CRIMES.
6. Torts.
7. Strict Liability and Product Liability.
8. Intellectual Property Rights.
9. Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy.
10. Criminal Law and Cyber Crime.
UNIT III: CONTRACTS AND E-CONTRACTS.
11. Nature and Terminology.
12. Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts.
13. Consideration.
14. Capacity and Legality.
15. Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent.
16. The Writing Requirement and Electronic Records.
17. Third Party Rights.
18. Performance and Discharge in Traditional and E-Contracts.
19. Breach of Contract and Remedies.
UNIT IV: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SALES AND LEASE CONTRACTS.
20. The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts.
21. Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest.
22. Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts.
23. Warranties.
24. International Law in a Global Economy.
UNIT V: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT.
25. Agency Formation and Duties.
26. Agency Liability to Third Parties and Termination.
27. Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law.
28. Employment Discrimination and Diversity.
Unit VI: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS.
29. Sole Proprietorships and Franchises.
30. Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships.
31. Other Organizational Forms for Small Businesses.
32. Corporate Formation and Financing.
Appendices:
A. How to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems.
B. The Constitution of the United States.
C. The Uniform Commercial Code.
D. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Excerpts and Explanatory Comments).
E. Answers to the Issue Spotters.
F. Sample Answers for Business Case Problems with Sample Answer.