The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
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Table of Contents
Licesning Information
Chapter 1: Introduction to Law
Chapter Introduction
What Is Law?
Sources of Law
The Rule of Law
Importance of Rule of Law to Business
How Law Affects Business Disciplines
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 2: The Court System
Chapter Introduction
The Third Branch
Activists and Strict Constructionists
Trial and Appellate Courts
The Certiorari Process
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 3: Litigation
Chapter Introduction
The Parties Involved
Standing and Personal Jurisdiction
Pretrial Procedures
The Trial and Appeal
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 4: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter Introduction
Negotiation
Mediation
Arbitration
Other Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Public Policy, Legislation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 5: The Constitution
Chapter Introduction
Federalism and Preemption
The Commerce, Taxing, and Spending Clauses
Business and the Bill of Rights
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 6: Contracts
Chapter Introduction
Formation
Performance and Discharge, Breach, Defenses, Equitable Remedies
Assignment, Delegation, and Commonly Used Contracts Clauses
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 7: Torts
Chapter Introduction
Intentional Torts
Negligence
Strict Liability
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 8: The Property System
Chapter Introduction
Personal Property
Real Property
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 9: Intellectual Property
Chapter Introduction
Constitutional Roots
Patents
Trade Secrets
Trademarks
Copyright
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 10: Criminal Law
Chapter Introduction
The Nature of Criminal Law, Constitutional Rights, Defenses, and Punishment
Crime
Minimizing Corporate Criminal Liability and Losses Attributed to Crime
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 11: Business Organizations
Chapter Introduction
Sole Proprietorships
Partnerships
Corporations
Limited Liability Entities
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 12: Employment Discrimination
Chapter Introduction
Overview of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Enforcement of Title VII
Other Federal Antidiscrimination Laws
Concluding Thoughts
Chapter 13: Business in the Global Legal Environment
Chapter Introduction
The Nature of International Law
Trade Regulations, Contracts, and Prohibited Activities in International Business
Concluding Thoughts