Anderson's Business Law And The Legal Environment

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22th Edition. — South-Western Cencage Learning, 2014. — 1394 p.— ISBN 13: 978-1-133-58758-3, ISBN 10: 1-133-58758-5The learning system introduced in the 21st Edition of Anderson’s Business Law and the Legal Environment, proved to be an effective tool for students to make the connection to what they are reading, what they are doing in class, and—ultimately—what they will do in the real world as business managers and leaders. This new tool is continued and refined for the 22nd edition. Chapters open with a self-guided outline—helping students focus on key concepts. Chapter content continues to provide just the right amount of detail, presented in terminology students can grasp and relate to. As a learning and study tool, key examples are highlighted in green throughout each chapter—spotlighting the connection between chapter concepts and real-world experiences for students.<em>Brief Contents Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors <strong>The Legal and Social Environment of Business The Nature and Sources of Law The Court System and Dispute Resolution Business Ethics, Social Forces, and the Law The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment Government Regulation of Competition and Prices Administrative Agencies The Legal Environment of International Trade Crimes Torts Intellectual Property Rights and the Internet Cyberlaw <strong>Contracts Nature and Classes of Contracts: Contracting on the Internet Formation of Contracts: Offer and Acceptance Capacity and Genuine Assent Consideration Legality and Public Policy Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts Third Persons and Contracts Discharge of Contracts Breach of Contract and Remedies <strong>Sales and Leases of Goods Personal Property and Bailments Legal Aspects of Supply Chain Management Nature and Form of Sales Title and Risk of Loss Product Liability: Warranties and Torts Obligations and Performance Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts <strong>Negotiable Instruments Kinds of Instruments, Parties, and Negotiability Transfers of Negotiable Instruments and Warranties of Parties Liability of the Parties under Negotiable Instruments Checks and Funds Transfers <strong>Debtor-Creditor Relationships Nature of the Debtor-Creditor Relationship Consumer Protection Secured Transactions in Personal Property Bankruptcy Insurance Agency and Employment Agency Third Persons in Agency Regulation of Employment Equal Employment Opportunity Law <strong>Business Organizations Types of Business Organizations Partnerships LPs, LLCs, and LLPs Corporation Formation Shareholder Rights in Corporations Securities Regulation Accountants’ Liability and Malpractice Management of Corporations Real Property and Estates Real Property Environmental Law and Land Use Controls Leases Decedents’ Estates and Trusts <strong>Appendices How to Find the Law The Constitution of the United States Uniform Commercial Code <strong>Glossary <strong>Case Index Subject Index

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