Business Law Today, Standard: Text & Summarized Cases

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Roger LeRoy Miller, Ph.D., has served on the faculty of several universities, including the University of Washington, Clemson University and the University of Miami School of Law. As a professor, he has taught intellectual property law and entertainment law, among other subjects. A widely published and respected author, his work has appeared in the Insurance Counsel Journal, Defense Research, California Trial Lawyers Journal, Antitrust Bulletin, Wisconsin Law Review and Connecticut Law Review. He has authored or co-authored numerous authoritative textbooks on law, including BUSINESS LAW: TEXT & CASES; BUSINESS LAW TODAY: TEXT & SUMMARIZED CASES and THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT TODAY. Professor Miller completed his studies at the University of California at Berkeley and University of Chicago.

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Interesting, clear, and applied, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: STANDARD EDITION, 12E is the ideal guide to the law and what it means in the business world - from contracts and secured transactions to warranties and government regulations. Easy to understand with an engaging writing style that is matched by vibrant visuals, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: STANDARD EDITION covers contemporary topics that impact not only the business world, but also your life. You examine the financial crisis and its impact on business law, identity theft, immigration law, and diversity issues. Fascinating features and intriguing cases highlight the practicality of the concepts you are learning. In addition, numerous learning support resources provide tools that address various learning styles.

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UNIT ONE: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Chapter 1Law and Legal Reasoning Appendix to Chapter 1: Finding and Analyzing the Law Chapter 2 Constitutional Law Chapter 3Ethics in Business Appendix to Chapter 3: Costco Code of Ethics Chapter 4Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution Chapter 5Tort Law Chapter 6Product Liability Chapter 7Intellectual Property Rights Chapter 8Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy Chapter 9Criminal Law and Cyber Crime Unit 1 Task-Based Simulation UNIT TWO: CONTRACTS AND E-CONTRACTS Chapter 10Nature and Classification Chapter 11Agreement) Chapter 12Consideration, Capacity, and Legality Chapter 13Defenses to Contract Enforceability Chapter 14Third Party Rights and Discharge Chapter 15 Breach and Remedies Unit 2 Task-Based Simulation UNIT THREE: COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS Chapter 16Sales and Lease Contracts Appendix to Chapter 16: An Example Contract for the International Sale of Coffee Chapter 17Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts Chapter 18Negotiable Instruments Chapter 19International and Space Law Chapter 20Banking in the Digital Age Chapter 21Security Interests and Creditors Rights Chapter 22 Bankruptcy Unit 3 Task-Based Simulation UNIT FOUR: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Chapter 23Agency Relationships in Business Chapter 24Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law Chapter 25Employment Discrimination Unit 4 Task-Based Simulation UNIT FIVE: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Chapter 26Sole Proprietorships and Franchises Chapter 27All Forms of Partnership Chapter 28 Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms Chapter 29Corporations Chapter 30Investor Protection, Insider Trading, and Corporate Governance Unit 5Task-Based Simulation UNIT SIX: GOVERNMENT REGULATION Chapter 31Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition Chapter 32Consumer and Environmental Law Chapter 33Liability of Accountants and Other Professionals Unit 6 Task-Based Simulation UNIT SEVEN: PROPERTY AND ITS PROTECTION Chapter 34Personal Property and Bailments Chapter 35Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law Chapter 36Insurance, Wills, and Trusts Unit 7 Task-Based Simulation APPENDICES: AHow to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems BThe Constitution of the United States CThe Uniform Commercial Code DAnswers to the Issue Spotters ESample Answers for Business Case Problems with Sample Answer Glossary Table of Cases Index