The legal environment of business : a managerial approach : theory to practice /

Legal foundations -- Business and the constitution -- The American judicial system, jurisdiction, and venue -- Resolving disputes : litigation and alternative dispute resolution options -- Business, societal, and ethical contexts of law -- Overview and language of contracts -- Contract formation --...

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Main Authors: Melvin, Sean P., author, Katz, Michael A., author
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Language:eng
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, 2015
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Summary:Legal foundations -- Business and the constitution -- The American judicial system, jurisdiction, and venue -- Resolving disputes : litigation and alternative dispute resolution options -- Business, societal, and ethical contexts of law -- Overview and language of contracts -- Contract formation -- Contract performance : conditions, breach, and remedies -- Contracts for the sale of goods -- Torts and products liability -- Agency -- Employment regulation and labor law -- Employment discrimination -- Choice of business entity, sole proprietorships, and partnerships -- Limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships -- Corporations -- Regulation of securities, corporate governance, and financial markets -- Administrative law -- Environmental law -- Antitrust and regulation of competition -- Creditors' rights and bankruptcy -- Consumer protection law -- Criminal law and procedure in business -- Personal property, real property, and land use law -- Intellectual property -- International law and global commerce.