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Business Law
This textbook introduces the foundations of American law, covering its origins, legal systems, and key principles. Topics include civil and criminal law, contracts, business structures, employment, property, and intellectual property. It also addresses consumer protection, securities regulation, and the role of courts in resolving disputes and upholding justice.
- Author
- Terri Brown
- Publisher
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY-NC-SA
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Business Administration
Contents· 57 sections
- 01: American Law Legal Reasoning and the Legal System
- 1.01: Introduction
- 1.02: Basic American Legal Principles
- 1.03: Sources and Types of Law
- 1.04: Important Business Laws and Regulations
- 1.05: Commerce Clause
- 1.06: Constitutional Protections
- 02: Courts and the Court System
- 2.01: Introduction
- 2.02: The Supreme Court
- 2.03: Guardians of the Constitution - Competing Judicial Philosophies
- 2.04: Trial and Appellate Courts
- 2.05: Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2.06: Negotiation
- 2.07: Mediation
- 2.08: Arbitration
- 2.09: Inside the Courtroom - Procedures and Practice
- 2.10: The Parties Involved
- 2.11: Standing and Personal Jurisdiction
- 2.12: Pretrial Procedures
- 2.13: The Trial and Appeal
- 03: Civil and Criminal Law for Business
- 3.01: Civil vs Criminal Law
- 3.02: Criminal Law and Business
- 3.03: The Nature of Criminal Law
- 3.04: Intentional Torts and Negligence
- 3.05: Product and Strict Liability
- 04: Contract Law
- 4.01: Acceptance Consideration and Promissory Estoppel
- 4.02: Capacity and Legality
- 4.03: Breach of Contract and Remedies
- 4.04: Nature of Sales Contracts
- 4.05: Warranties and Sales Contracts
- 05: Business Organizations
- 5.01: Sole Proprietorships
- 5.02: Partnerships
- 5.03: Corporations
- 5.04: Limited Liability Organizations
- 06: Employment Law
- 6.01: Employment Worker Protection and Immigration
- 6.02: Labor Law
- 6.03: Equal Employment Opportunity
- 07: The Property System
- 7.01: Introduction to Property Law
- 7.02: Personal Property
- 7.03: Real Property
- 08: Intellectual Property
- 8.01: Introduction to Intellectual Property
- 8.02: Patents
- 8.03: Trade Secrets
- 8.04: Trademarks
- 8.05: Copyright
- 09: Unfair Trade Practices and Securities Regulations
- 9.01: Unfair Trade Practices
- 9.02: The Federal Trade Commission
- 9.03: Liability Under the Securities Act
- 9.04: The Framework of Securities Regulation