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Fundamentals of Business Law
Melissa Randall · Community College of Denver
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems · 1.01: Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems · 1.02: What Is Law and What Functions Does It Serve
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Criminal Procedure: A Free Law School Casebook 2e
Anne M Alexander and Ben Trachtenberg · University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
This Casebook is designed for the “investigations” criminal procedure class commonly taught at American law schools. It focuses on the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Fourth Amendment topics include definitions of “search” and “seizure,” probable cause, warrants, exceptions to the warrant requirement (e.g., plain view, consent, automobiles), stop & frisk, and arrests.
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Mindfulness for Lawyers
Justine Dunlap · University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Lawyer and law student distress have been a not-so-well-kept secret for decades. Fortunately, law schools have begun to address this problem, rather than viewing it as a necessary or even honorable rite of passage. For instance, law schools have incorporated wellness opportunities. They have also de-emphasized the use and misuse of alcohol as a lubricant to help students ignore the stress and distress.
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Business Law I Essentials
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: American Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal System · 1.03: Sources and Types of Law · 1.04: Important Business Laws and Regulations
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BUS 105/LAW 105: The Legal Environment of Business
James C. Harman · Santa Ana College
In the contents: 01: Law and Legal Systems · 1.01: What Is Law · 1.03: Basic Concepts and Categories of US Positive Law
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Business Law I Sourcebook (Mac Kelly) - UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Matthew L. Mac Kelly · Concordia University Wisconsin
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems · 1.01: Why Should I Care About The Law · 1.02: What Is Law and What Functions Does It Serve
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Criminal Law: An Integrated Approach
Alice Ristroph · Brooklyn Law School
In the contents: 1.01: Introduction to American Criminal Law
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Advanced Business Law and the Legal Environment
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: Law and Legal Systems · 1.01: What Is Law · 1.03: Basic Concepts and Categories of US Positive Law
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BUS 340: Business Law
Brian Mom · Sacramento City College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Law · 1.02: Sources of Law · 1.03: The Rule of Law
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Liberty, Equality, and Due Process: Cases, Controversies, and Contexts in Constitutional Law
Ruthann Robson · City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law
In the contents: 1.01: CHAPTER ONE- An Introduction to Constitutional Law and the Issue of State Action
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Tort Law: Cases and Commentaries
Samuel Beswick · CanLII: Canadian Legal Information Institute · 2021
The law of obligations concerns the legal rights and duties owed between people. Three primary categories make up the common law of obligations: tort, contract, and unjust enrichment. This casebook provides an introduction to tort law: the law that recognises and responds to civil wrongdoing. The material is arranged in two parts. Part I comprises §§1-11 and addresses intentional and dignitary torts and the overarching theories and goals of tort law. Part II comprises §§12-25 and addresses no-fault compensation schemes, negligence, nuisance, strict liability, and tort law’s place within our broader legal systems. This casebook was compiled and edited by Assistant Professor Samuel Beswick of the University of British Columbia Peter A. Allard School of Law. Maddison Zapach (J.D. expected 2023) provided research assistance on the first edition (published July 2021). We gratefully acknowledge the influence on our approach to this subject of Professor Joost Blom QC of the Allard School of Law, Professor John C.P. Goldberg of Harvard Law School, and Associate Professor Rosemary Tobin of the University of Auckland Faculty of Law. The support of Open UBC and the UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund is also gratefully acknowledged.
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Open Access International Human Rights Law
Stuart Wallace; Clare James · University of Leeds Open Books · 2026
Open Access International Human Rights Law provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the principles, institutions and substantive protections that underpin international human rights law.
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Constitutional Law with a Twist: Less Is More
Alisa Klein · CALI's eLangdell® Press · 2025
Constitutional Law with a Twist: Less is More is designed for a one-semester survey course on federal constitutional law. The casebook covers the content of a typical four-credit survey course: the structure of the U.S. government and individual rights (other than First Amendment rights and rights unique to criminal law). What differentiates this casebook from most other constitutional law casebooks is that this book is deliberately short. It reflects the author’s philosophy that students often experience more joy, more depth, and more growth in an introductory course on constitutional law when there is less reading, more emphasis on contemporary cases, and more feedback on interim work. The book’s preface and the introduction to the accompanying teacher’s manual describe the book’s approach in detail to help faculty decide whether this casebook is a good fit for them and their students.
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Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
Jason Rantanen · University of Iowa · 2023
Unlike traditionally published casebooks, which typically include short case excerpts providing key rules or doctrine, Introduction to Intellectual Property Law features one or two judicial opinions per chapter, in their entirety, along with descriptive notes to fill in the details. The resulting collection can be read on any device, free of charge. Because reading full opinions is not easy, especially at the beginning of a legal career, another important component of this casebook are sets of questions to focus on while reading the cases. Lawyers generally approach texts this way, reading with purpose rather than to glean abstract knowledge. As you read the opinions, do it with a mind toward answering the questions posed.
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Becoming a Climate Conscious Lawyer: Climate and the Australian Legal System
Anna Huggins; Ellen Hawkins; Steven Tudor; Nicole Rogers · La Trobe University · 2024
As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change, the legal profession finds itself at a crossroads. Becoming a Climate Conscious Lawyer: Climate and the Australian Legal System provides an original, innovative, and accessible analysis of the impact of climate change on legal doctrines and principles. It offers an overview of cutting-edge developments and how the transition to a low-carbon society is reshaping a wide range of laws, from corporate to criminal law, and beyond. This valuable new resource supports legal professionals, law students, and legal educators to understand current legal challenges – providing the know-how to strategically navigate, and positively influence, the development of law to respond to a climate changed world. The book delivers a transformative approach to legal education: equipping law students to become climate-conscious professionals with the confidence and competency to deliver legal solutions to a diverse range of clients, and promote climate justice across diverse communities.
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Introduction to business law in Papua New Guinea
Andrew Gibson · Southern Cross University · 2024
“Introduction to Business Law in Papua New Guinea” is an introductory text designed to support students enrolled in LEGL1007 Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea at Southern Cross University. The book is structured into five parts: Part 1 provides an introduction to studying business law, including writing legal essays and problem questions; Part 2 covers negligence; Part 3 discusses contract law; Part 4 addresses consumer law; and Part 5 focuses on agency within the Papua New Guinea legal system.
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Legal Fundamentals of Healthcare Law
Tiffany Jackman · University of West Florida Pressbooks · 2024
Healthcare, a field dedicated to the well-being of individuals and communities, operates within an intricate web of legal principles. Understanding these laws is not simply a professional necessity for doctors, nurses, administrators, and researchers; it’s also an ethical imperative for anyone who interacts with the healthcare system. This book is your compass, guiding you through the labyrinth of legal fundamentals that shape the landscape of healthcare.
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Trademark Law
Michael Grynberg · Michael Grynberg · 2022
Welcome to trademark law. This introductory chapter has three purposes. First, it outlines some basics of trademark law at a very high level of generality. Second, it outlines some traditional arguments for the protection of trademark rights. Finally, it introduces some issues that complicate the development and application of trademark law.
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Rules and Laws for Civil Actions
Stella Elias; Derek Muller; Jason Rantanen · University of Iowa · 2022
Rules and Laws for Civil Actions is an open-access resource for law students containing the U.S. Constitution, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and selected federal and state statutes. The book was created by a team of faculty members at the University of Iowa College of Law to supplement the study of Civil Procedure, Evidence, Constitutional Law, and other law school courses. In addition to containing the official text, each legal source found in Rules and Laws for Civil Actions is accompanied by an introductory section written by an Iowa Law professor explaining its significance and background.
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Religion in the Law: An Open Access Casebook
Joe Dunman · L. Joe Dunman · 2026
This casebook features over 70 cases from American courts that involve, in some important way, religious belief and action. The book is divided into sections: First Principles, Establishment, Free Exercise, and Special Problems. Each section includes landmark or otherwise influential cases that have influenced American law and religious practice. Most cases come from the U.S. Supreme Court but the lower federal and state courts are also represented.In the contextual introductions to each section and subpart, I have tried to give the reader a basis for understanding how the cases came about and why I chose them for this book. I have tried to minimize editorial comment. I have cited some scholarship where I think it would be helpful, but please do not mistake this as an attempt to produce a comprehensive treatise on the subject of religion in the law. It is a casebook, and a short one, all things considered. At the end of each introductory part is a short “further reading” list. I chose those articles because I found each of them interesting and useful to understanding the topics that precede them. Their selection is not necessarily an endorsement of each author’s arguments, though I do agree with some of them.I designed this casebook specifically for my own use upper level law school seminar called Law & Religion. Class sessions using this book are intended to be student-led, round table talks with the professor acting as discussion prompter and neutral mediator. Generally, 2-5 cases are assigned for each class session. I selected, edited, and arranged the cases to complement each other thematically and chronologically to the best of my ability. Many of the cases include overlapping topics and could fit into multiple categories, so I took some liberties in their arrangement. Your mileage may vary.