Business Law and the Legal Environment - Standard Edition

AvJeffrey Beatty,Susan Samuelson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Discover the business law and legal environment text that 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. Beatty/Samuelson/Abril's BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, STANDARD EDITION, 9E is packed with current examples and real, relevant scenarios -- from marijuana contracts to the impact of Covid-19 at work. This book’s conversational writing presents even complex legal topics in easy-to-understand language. Because the authors practiced law before teaching, they are able to explain how law really works in everyday business practice. Carefully selected topics are sure to pique your interest as this edition emphasizes today's 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. MindTap digital resources further reinforce learning.

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Utgivningsdatum:2021-03-24
Mått:220 x 50 x 254 mm
Vikt:2 400 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:1 344
Upplaga:9
Förlag:Cengage Learning
ISBN:9780357633366

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Jeffrey F. Beatty earned his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and J.D. from Boston University. He practiced law at Greater Boston Legal Services, where he represented clients in poverty. Professor Beatty earned The Metcalf Cup and Prize, Boston University’s highest teaching award. In addition to his legal research and writings, Professor Beatty wrote both plays and television scripts that were performed in Boston, London and Amsterdam. Susan S. Samuelson earned her A.B. and J.D. from Harvard University. She practiced corporate law with Choate, Hall and Stewart. Professor Samuelson earned the Broderick Prize for excellence in teaching at the Questrom School. A highly respected legal professional, she has written numerous articles on legal issues for scholarly and popular journals, including American Business Law Journal, Ohio State Law Journal, Boston University Law Review, Harvard Journal on Legislation, National Law Journal, Sloan Management Review, Inc. Magazine and Boston Magazine. Patricia Sánchez Abril is Interim Dean of the University of Miami Law School and Professor of Business Law at the University of Miami Herbert Business School. After graduating from Duke University and Harvard Law School, she practiced international corporate law and served in a business and legal affairs capacity at a major entertainment company. Professor Abril’s research has appeared in the American Business Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Florida Law Review, University of North Carolina Law Review, Wake Forest Law Review, Yale Journal of Law and Technology and Columbia Business Law Journal, among other journals. Professor Abril has won multiple awards for teaching business law, including the University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award. Patricia Sánchez Abril is Interim Dean of the University of Miami Law School and Professor of Business Law at the University of Miami Herbert Business School. After graduating from Duke University and Harvard Law School, she practiced international corporate law and served in a business and legal affairs capacity at a major entertainment company. Professor Abril’s research has appeared in the American Business Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Florida Law Review, University of North Carolina Law Review, Wake Forest Law Review, Yale Journal of Law and Technology and Columbia Business Law Journal, among other journals. Professor Abril has won multiple awards for teaching business law, including the University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award.

Innehållsförteckning

Unit 1: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT.1. Introduction to Law.2. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility.3. International Law.4. Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law.5. Constitutional Law.6. Dispute Resolution.7. Crime.Unit 2: TORTS.8. Intentional Torts and Business Torts.9. Negligence, Strict Liability, and Product Liability.10. Privacy and Internet Law.Unit 3: CONTRACTS.11. Introduction to Contracts.12. Agreement: Offers and Acceptances.13. Consideration.14. Legality.15. Voidable Contracts: Capacity and Consent.16. Written Contracts.17. Third Parties.18. Contract Termination.19. Remedies.20. Practical Contracts.Unit 4: SALES.21. Introduction to Sales.22. Ownership, Risk and Warranties.23. Performance and Remedies.Unit 5: ADDITIONAL CPA TOPICS.24. Secured Transactions.25. Creating a Negotiable Instrument.26. Liability for Negotiable Instruments.27. Accountants' Liability.Unit 6: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW.28. Agency Law.29. Employment and Labor Law.30. Employment Discrimination.Unit 7: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS.31. Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options.32. Partnerships.33. Life and Death of a Corporation.34. Management Duties.35. Shareholder Rights.36. Bankruptcy.Unit 8: GOVERNMENT REGULATION.37. Securities Regulation.38. Antitrust.39. Consumer Protection.40. Environmental Law.Unit 9: PROPERTY.41. Intellectual Property.42. Real Property and Landlord Tenant Law.43. Personal Property and Bailment.44. Planning for the Future: Wills, Trusts and InsuranceAppendix A: The Constitution of the U.S.Appendix B: The UCC.Appendix C: Answer Key for Selected End-of-Chapter Questions.