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Business Law and the Regulation of Business
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Recognized for accurate, relevant, and straightforward coverage, BUSINESS LAW AND THE REGULATION OF BUSINESS, 13E illustrates how legal concepts apply to today's common business situations. The book's comprehensive, yet succinct, approach provides the depth of coverage ideal for business success and CPA exam preparation without technical jargon. The text includes both landmark and recent cases with the facts and decision summarized for clarity, while the opinion is carefully edited to preserve the language of the court. More than 220 classroom-tested figures, tables, diagrams, concept reviews, and chapter summaries clarify concepts. To enhance readability, legal terms are clearly defined, explained, and illustrated. In addition, each chapter is carefully organized and enriched by illustrative hypothetical and case examples that relate the material to real-life experiences. Numerous critical-thinking features further challenge and strengthen your analytical skills. The "Going Global" feature integrates important international business law content throughout the text.
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Table of contents
- Brief Contents
- Table of Contents
- Part I: Introduction to Law and Ethics
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Law
- Chapter 2: Business Ethics
- Part II: The Legal Environment of Business
- Chapter 3: Civil Dispute Resolution
- Chapter 4: Constitutional Law
- Chapter 5: Administrative Law
- Chapter 6: Criminal Law
- Chapter 7: Intentional Torts
- Chapter 8: Negligence and Strict Liability
- Part III: Contracts
- Chapter 9: Introduction to Contracts
- Chapter 10: Mutual Assent
- Chapter 11: Conduct Invalidating Assent
- Chapter 12: Consideration
- Chapter 13: Illegal Bargains
- Chapter 14: Contractual Capacity
- Chapter 15: Contracts in Writing
- Chapter 16: Third Parties to Contracts
- Chapter 17: Performance, Breach, and Discharge
- Chapter 18: Contract Remedies
- Part IV: Sales
- Chapter 19: Introduction to Sales and Leases
- Chapter 20: Performance
- Chapter 21: Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss
- Chapter 22: Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability
- Chapter 23: Sales Remedies
- Part V: Negotiable Instruments
- Chapter 24: Form and Content
- Chapter 25: Transfer and Holder in Due Course
- Chapter 26: Liability of Parties
- Chapter 27: Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers
- Part VI: Agency
- Chapter 28: Relationship of Principal and Agent
- Chapter 29: Relationship with Third Parties
- Part VII: Business Associations
- Chapter 30: Formation and ÂInternal ÂRelations of ÂGeneral Partnerships
- Chapter 31: Operation and Dissolution of ÂGeneral Partnerships
- Chapter 32: Limited Partnerships and ÂLimited ÂLiability Companies
- Chapter 33: Nature and Formation of Corporations
- Chapter 34: Financial Structure of Corporations
- Chapter 35: Management Structure of Corporations
- Chapter 36: Fundamental Changes of Corporations
- Part VIII: Debtor and Creditor Relations
- Chapter 37: Secured Transactions and Suretyship
- Chapter 38: Bankruptcy
- Creditorsâ Rights and Debtorsâ Relief Outside of Bankruptcy
- Part IX: Regulation of Business
- Chapter 39: Securities Regulation
- Chapter 40: Intellectual Property
- Chapter 41: Employment Law
- Chapter 42: Antitrust
- Chapter 43: Accountantsâ Legal Liability
- Chapter 44: Consumer Protection
- Chapter 45: Environmental Law
- Chapter 46: International Business Law
- Part X: Property
- Chapter 47: Introduction to Property, Property ÂInsurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title
- Chapter 48: Interests in Real Property
- Chapter 49: Transfer and Control of Real Property
- Chapter 50: Trusts and Wills
- Appendices
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Appendix C
- Index