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Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)

Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition By Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)

Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition by Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)

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Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition by Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)

Discover 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, BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, STANDARD EDITION, 8E 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.

About Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)

Jeffrey F. Beatty earned his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and J.D. from Boston University. He has practiced law at Greater Boston Legal Services, where he has represented indigent clients. Professor Beatty has earned The Metcalf Cup and Prize, Boston University's highest teaching award. In addition to his legal research and writings, Professor Beatty has written both plays and television scripts that have been performed in Boston, London and Amsterdam. Patricia Sanchez Abril earned her B.A. from Duke University and J.D. from Harvard Law School. She has practiced law with Hunton & Williams, LLP as well as Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Professor Abril has been awarded the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Distinguished Junior Faculty Award and Outstanding Proceedings, the Hoeber Memorial Award for Excellence in Research and the University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award. Professor Abril's research has appeared in numerous professional and scholarly journals, such as the American Business Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Florida Law Review, Houston Law Review, Wake Forest Law Review and Columbia Business Law Journal. Susan S. Samuelson earned her A.B. and J.D. from Harvard University. She has practiced corporate law with Choate, Hall and Stewart. Professor Samuelson has 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 the 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.

Table of Contents

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 Insurance Appendix A: The Constitution of the U.S. Appendix B: The UCC. Appendix C: Answer Key for Selected End-of-Chapter Questions.

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CIN1337404535VG
9781337404532
1337404535
Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition by Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)
Jeffrey Beatty (Boston University Questrom School of Business)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20180101
1376
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