Table Of ContentChapter 1 Law and Legal Reasoning --Appendix to Chapter 1: Finding the Law Chapter 2 Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution Chapter 3 Ethics in Business --Appendix to Chapter 3: Costco Code of Ethics Chapter 4 Business and the Constitution Chapter 5 Torts and Product Liability Chapter 6 Criminal Law and Cyber Crime Chapter 7 International and Space Law Unit One Task-Based Simulation UNIT TWO: THE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTChapter 8 Intellectual Property Rights Chapter 9 Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy Chapter 10 The Formation of Traditional and E-ContractsChapter 11 Contract Performance, Breach, and Remedies Chapter 12 Sales and Lease Law --Appendix to Chapter 12: An Example of a Contract for the International Sale of Coffee Chapter 13 Creditor-Debtor Relations and Bankruptcy Unit Two Task-Based Simulation UNIT THREE: THE EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Chapter 14 Agency Relationships Chapter 15 Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law Chapter 16 Employment DiscriminationChapter 17 Business Organizations Chapter 18 Corporations Chapter 19 Investor Protection and Corporate Governance Unit Three Task-Based Simulation UNIT FOUR: THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTChapter 20 Administrative Law Chapter 21 Consumer Protection Chapter 22 Environmental LawChapter 23 Real and Personal PropertyChapter 24 Antitrust Law and Promoting CompetitionUnit Four Task-Based Simulation APPENDICESA The Constitution of the United StatesB The Uniform Commercial Code C Answers to the Issue Spotters D Sample Answers for Business Case Problems with Sample Answer GlossaryTable of CasesIndex
SynopsisBased on content required by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY, 9e equips you with working knowledge of business-related laws while strengthening the critical reasoning skills you need to interpret and apply them. Coverage includes the latest on cyber law, social media, privacy, corporate responsibility, financial and credit card reforms, health-care laws, and much more. Using carefully selected cases, the text helps you identify and resolve legal issues you may encounter in the business world. Hypothetical situations and exercises, ethical discussions, and international considerations give you further insight into how business law applies to your everyday life and future career. In addition, exam preparation sections in the text and online access to interactive flash cards, quizzing, and other tools help maximize your course success., Based on content required by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY: BUSINESS IN ITS ETHICAL, REGULATORY, E-COMMERCE, AND GLOBAL SETTING, 8e equips you with working knowledge of business-related laws while strengthening the critical reasoning skills you need to interpret and apply them. Coverage includes the latest on cyber law, social media, privacy, corporate responsibility, financial and credit card reforms, health-care laws, and much more. Using carefully selected cases, the text helps you identify and resolve legal issues you may encounter in the business world. Hypothetical situations and exercises, ethical discussions, and international considerations give you further insight into how business law applies to your everyday life and future career. In addition, exam preparation sections in the text and online access to interactive flash cards, quizzing, and other tools help maximize your course success.