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Business Law: Text & Cases - The First Course by Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

Comprehensive, authoritative, and reader-friendly, market-leader BUSINESS LAW: TEXT AND CASES -- The First Course, 14E delivers an ideal blend of classic black letter law and cutting-edge coverage of contemporary issues and cases. Today, BUSINESS LAW - The First Course continues to set the standard for excellence. The text offers a strong student orientation that makes the law accessible, interesting, and relevant. The cases, content, and features are thoroughly updated to represent the latest developments in business law. Cases range from precedent-setting landmarks to important recent decisions. Ethical, global, e-commerce, digital, and corporate themes are integrated throughout this edition with new features, such as new Digital Updates that demonstrate how digital progress is affecting the law. Specific text features that students will find particularly helpful include: NUMBERED EXAMPLES and CASE IN POINTS, SAMPLE ANSWERS, NEW STUDENT-FRIENDLY CONCEPT SUMMARY DESIGN, and EXHIBITS.

About Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)

Roger LeRoy Miller, Ph.D. has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University, and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review, and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES; and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.

Table of 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 One Application and Ethics: Arbitration, No Class Actions. UNIT II: TORTS AND CRIMES. 6. Tort Law. 7. Strict Liability and Product Liability. 8. Intellectual Property Rights. 9. Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy. 10. Criminal Law and Cyber Crime. Unit Two Application and Ethics: The Biggest Data Breach of All Time. 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 in Our Digital World. 17. Third Party Rights. 18. Performance and Discharge. 19. Breach of Contract and Remedies. Unit Three Application and Ethics: Fantasy Sports--Legal Gambling?. UNIT IV: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SALES AND LEASE CONTRACTS. 20. The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts. Appendix to Chapter 20: An International Sales Contract. 21. Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest. 22. Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts. 23. Warranties. 24. International and Space Law. Unit Four Application and Ethics: Success in Global Commerce. UNIT V: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT. 25. Agency Formation and Duties. 26. Agency Liability and Termination. 27. Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law. 28. Employment Discrimination. Unit Five Application and Ethics: Health Insurance and Small Business. UNIT VI: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS. 29. Small Businesses and Franchises. 30. All Forms of Partnerships. 31. Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms. 32. Corporate Formation and Financing. Unit Six Application and Ethics: Business Start-Ups Online. Appendix A: How to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States. Appendix C: The Uniform Commercial Code. Appendix D: Answers to the Issue Spotters. Appendix E: Sample Answers for Business Case Problems with Sample Answers.

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CIN1305967267G
9781305967267
1305967267
Business Law: Text & Cases - The First Course by Roger Miller (Institute for University Studies, Arlington, Texas)
Used - Good
Paperback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20170101
896
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