Law For Business And Personal Use,9780538440516

Law For Business And Personal Use

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Edition: 17th
ISBN13: 9780538440516
ISBN10: 0538440511
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-05-03
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

Explore the foundations of business law, while introducing personal law topics that interest students. LAW FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL USE combines strong content with interactive technology and video to maintain student interest and support active learning. Coverage includes contracts, criminal law, consumer protection, wills and estates, marriage and divorce, property law, agency, employment contracts, unions, commercial paper, and credit obligations. Each chapter is divided into short, easy-to-handle lessons, setting a comfortable learning pace. With more than 1,000 cases, there’s never a shortage of opportunities for case analysis and research.

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 Law, Justice, and You
2(102)
In Practice Profile Scott Hayes, Crime Scene Investigator
3(99)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
102(1)
Community Action Get Out the Vote
103(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Emerging Business Issues
103
Features in Unit 1
A Question of Ethics 17, 29, 58, 65, 87
Cyberlaw 8, 86
Economic Impact 66
Hot Debate 4, 24, 48, 64, 80
In This Case 11, 16, 42, 54, 70, 73, 83, 85, 93
International Viewpoint 6, 33, 71
Law Brief 9, 29, 58, 67, 94
Legal Research 10, 38, 50, 69, 91
Net Bookmark 18, 32, 53, 72, 95
Prevent Legal Difficulties 19, 43, 59, 75, 97
What's Your Verdict? 5, 6, 12, 13, 25, 28, 31, 32, 36, 39, 49, 52, 55, 57, 65, 67, 68, 71, 72, 74, 81, 82, 83, 85, 89, 91, 93, 94, 96
Laws and their Ethical Foundation
4(20)
Laws and Legal Systems
5(5)
Types of Laws
10(6)
Ethical Bases for Laws
16(8)
Chapter 1 Assessment
20(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
23(1)
Constitutional Rights
24(24)
Foundations of the U.S. Constitution
25(6)
Division and Balance of Governmental Powers
31(5)
The Internet and Constitutional Rights
36(12)
Chapter 2 Assessment
44(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
47(1)
Court Systems
48(16)
Forms of Dispute Resolution
49(3)
The Federal Court System
52(3)
State Court Systems
55(9)
Chapter 3 Assessment
60(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
63(1)
Criminal Law and Procedure
64(16)
Criminal Law
65(6)
Criminal Procedure
71(9)
Chapter 4 Assessment
76(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
79(1)
Civil Law and Procedure
80(24)
Private Injuries vs. Public Offenses
81(4)
Intentional Torts, Negligence, and Strict Liability
85(8)
Civil Procedure
93(11)
Chapter 5 Assessment
98(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
101(3)
UNIT 2 Contract Law
104(108)
In Practice Profile Jenny Bent, Literary Agent
105(105)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
210(1)
Community Action Positive, Peer Pressure
211(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Multimedia Presentation
211
Features in Unit 2
A Question of Ethics 110, 131, 146, 157, 181, 191
Cyberlaw 132, 159
Economic Impact 113, 169
Hot Debate 106, 124, 138, 154, 168, 188
In This Case 107, 113, 117, 125, 128, 140, 145, 157, 161, 171, 175, 179, 180, 191, 196, 200
International Viewpoint 114, 141, 155, 178
Law Brief 118, 130, 148, 156, 171, 201
Legal Research 108, 132, 148, 162, 176, 204
Net Bookmark 109, 131, 143, 156, 173, 200
Prevent Legal Difficulties 119, 133, 149, 163, 183, 205
What's Your Verdict? 107, 108, 112, 114, 116, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 139, 143, 145, 147, 155, 158, 160, 161, 162, 169, 172, 175, 177, 179, 189, 190, 194, 196, 199, 202
Offer and Acceptance
106(18)
Creation of Offers
107(5)
Termination of Offers
112(4)
Acceptances
116(8)
Chapter 6 Assessment
120(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
123(1)
Genuineness of Assent
124(14)
Duress and Undue Influence
125(3)
Mistake, Misrepresentation, and Fraud
128(10)
Chapter 7 Assessment
134(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
137(1)
Consideration
138(16)
Types of Consideration
139(4)
Questionable Consideration
143(4)
When Consideration Is Not Required
147(7)
Chapter 8 Assessment
150(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
153(1)
Legal Capacity to Contract
154(14)
Contractual Capacity of Individuals and Organizations
155(5)
Limits on the Rights of Those Without Capacity
160(8)
Chapter 9 Assessment
164(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
167(1)
Legal Purpose and Proper Form
168(20)
Illegal Agreements
169(6)
The Statute of Frauds
175(13)
Chapter 10 Assessment
184(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
187(1)
Contractual Obligations and their Enforcement
188(24)
Transfer and Discharge of Obligations
189(5)
Remedies for Breach of Contract
194(5)
The Marriage Contract and Divorce
199(13)
Chapter 11 Assessment
206(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
209(3)
UNIT 3 The Law of Sales
212(54)
In Practice Profile Deborah Rosado Shaw, Founder & CEO Umbrellas Plus LLC
213(51)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
264(1)
Community Action Become a Consumer Activist
265(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Public Speaking I
265
Features in Unit 3
A Question of Ethics 216, 236, 256
Cyberlaw 237, 250, 258
Economic Impact 238, 254
Hot Debate 214, 228, 244
In This Case 218, 222, 230, 234, 256
International Viewpoint 217, 230
Law Brief 218, 235, 247
Legal Research 216, 237, 246
Net Bookmark 219, 238, 247
Prevent Legal Difficulties 223, 239, 259
What's Your Verdict? 215, 218, 220, 221, 229, 231, 233, 235, 245, 246, 249, 252, 254
Sales Contracts
214(14)
Sales
215(5)
Special Rules for Sales Contracts
220(8)
Chapter 12 Assessment
224(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
227(1)
Ownership and Risk of Loss in Sales
228(16)
Transfer of Ownership
229(4)
Risk of Loss and Insurable Interest in Sales
233(11)
Chapter 13 Assessment
240(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
243(1)
Consumer Protection
244(22)
Protection through Governmental Action
245(7)
Protection through Action by the Consumer
252(14)
Chapter 14 Assessment
260(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
263(3)
UNIT 4 Property Law
266(92)
In Practice Profile Mary Beth Wilker, Graphic Designer
267(89)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
356(1)
Community Action Protect Your Environment
357(1)
Winning Edge BPA Presentation Management
357
Features in Unit 4
A Question of Ethics 275, 291, 310, 333, 349
Cyberlaw 270, 304, 333
Economic Impact 330
Hot Debate 268, 284, 298, 318, 340
In This Case 270, 274, 285, 291, 303, 308, 322, 328, 332, 343, 349
International Viewpoint 274, 290, 309
Law Brief 271, 290, 301, 329, 345
Legal Research 277, 290, 302, 332, 350
Net Bookmark 274, 287, 305, 327, 348
Prevent Legal Difficulties 279, 293, 313, 335, 351
What's Your Verdict? 269, 273, 276, 285, 286, 289, 291, 299, 303, 307, 309, 319, 320, 322, 324, 327, 331, 332, 341, 344, 348, 350
Property and Its Acquisition
268(16)
Types of Property
269(4)
How Property Is Acquired and Held
273(11)
Chapter 15 Assessment
280(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
283(1)
Bailments
284(14)
Bailments
285(4)
Bailor and Bailee Duties
289(9)
Chapter 16 Assessment
294(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
297(1)
Ownership and Leasing of Real Property
298(20)
Ownership and Transfer of Real Property
299(8)
Leasing Real Property
307(11)
Chapter 17 Assessment
314(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
317(1)
Insurance Law
318(22)
Insurance Fundamentals
319(5)
Property and Casualty Insurance
324(7)
Life and Social Insurance
331(9)
Chapter 18 Assessment
336(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
339(1)
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
340(18)
Property Distribution Upon Death
341(7)
Trusts
348(10)
Chapter 19 Assessment
352(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
355(3)
UNIT 5 Agency and Employment Law
358(84)
In Practice Profile Chris Reynolds, Senior Associate Athletic Director
359(81)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
440(1)
Community Action Homeland Security at School
441(1)
Winning Edge BPA Human Resources Management
441
Features in Unit 5
A Question of Ethics 367, 385, 396, 418, 432
Cyberlaw 411, 428
Economic Impact 418
Hot Debate 360, 376, 392, 408, 424
In This Case 363, 369, 380, 385, 396, 399, 410, 415, 426, 431
International Viewpoint 370, 383, 402
Law Brief 366, 384, 394, 410, 434
Legal Research 362, 383, 398, 412, 429
Net Bookmark 363, 378, 393, 416, 433
Prevent Legal Difficulties 371, 387, 403, 419, 435
What's Your Verdict? 361, 362, 366, 368, 369, 377, 378, 382, 385, 393, 394, 398, 399, 409, 411, 414, 416, 417, 425, 429, 431
Agency Law
360(16)
Creation and Operation of Agencies
361(5)
Agency Duties
366(10)
Chapter 20 Assessment
372(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
375(1)
Employment Law
376(16)
Making and Terminating Employment Contracts
377(5)
Duties of Employers and Employees
382(10)
Chapter 21 Assessment
388(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
391(1)
Unions and the Employment Relationship
392(16)
Establishment of Unions
393(5)
Employment Relations in a Unionized Workplace
398(10)
Chapter 22 Assessment
404(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
407(1)
Discrimination in Employment
408(16)
Legal versus Illegal Discrimination
409(5)
Proving Illegal Discrimination
414(10)
Chapter 23 Assessment
420(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
423(1)
Employment-Related Injuries
424(18)
Safety on the Job
425(4)
Employer's Liability for Work-Related Injuries
429(13)
Chapter 24 Assessment
436(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
439(3)
UNIT 6 Legal Forms of Business Organization
442(64)
In Practice Profile Bert and John Jacobs, Entrepreneurs
443(61)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
504(1)
Community Action Ethical Business Conduct
505(1)
Winning Edge FBLA Business Plan
505
Features in Unit 6
A Question of Ethics 447, 478, 492
Cyberlaw 474, 496
Economic Impact 468, 494
Hot Debate 444, 466, 488
In This Case 447, 452, 457, 467, 476, 482, 489, 496
International Viewpoint 453, 470
Law Brief 460, 478, 498
Legal Research 451, 481, 498
Net Bookmark 446, 474, 497
Prevent Legal Difficulties 461, 483, 499
What's Your Verdict? 445, 449, 453, 456, 459, 467, 470, 473, 476, 480, 481, 489, 491, 494, 497
Forms of Business Organization
444(22)
Main Forms of Organization
445(4)
Creating and Terminating Partnerships
449(7)
Operating Partnerships
456(10)
Chapter 25 Assessment
462(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
465(1)
The Law of Corporations
466(22)
Founding a Corporation
467(6)
Shareholders, Directors, and Officers
473(7)
Corporate Powers and Termination
480(8)
Chapter 26 Assessment
484(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
487(1)
Organizational Forms for Small Business
488(18)
Traditional Small Business Forms
489(5)
New and Evolving Small Business Forms
494(12)
Chapter 27 Assessment
500(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
503(3)
UNIT 7 Borrowing Money and Paying Bills
506(88)
In Practice Profile Amida Mehta, Director of Marketing, CCCSA
507(85)
Entrepreneurs and the Law
592(1)
Community Action Protect Against Identity Theft
593(1)
Winning Edge BPA Extemporaneous Speaking
593
Features in Unit 7
A Question of Ethics 512, 532, 541, 556, 580
Cyberlaw 516, 548
Economic Impact 559, 582
Hot Debate 508, 522, 538, 554, 570
In This Case 511, 524, 531, 539, 547, 556, 562, 572, 579
International Viewpoint 516, 526
Law Brief 509, 525, 546, 555, 583
Legal Research 516, 529, 548, 562, 584
Net Bookmark 512, 526, 542, 560, 577
Prevent Legal Difficulties 517, 533, 549, 565, 587
What's Your Verdict? 509, 510, 515, 523, 524, 529, 530, 539, 540, 542, 546, 555, 556, 559, 564, 571, 575, 579, 582, 584
Commercial Paper
508(14)
Basic Types of Commercial Paper
509(6)
Specialized Types of Commercial Paper
515(7)
Chapter 28 Assessment
518(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
521(1)
Negotiability and Negotiation of Commercial Paper
522(16)
Requirements of Negotiability
523(6)
Proper Indorsement and Negotiation
529(9)
Chapter 29 Assessment
534(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
537(1)
Discharge of Commercial Paper and Electronic Fund Transfers
538(16)
Discharge of Commercial Paper
539(7)
The Law of Electronic Fund Transfers
546(8)
Chapter 30 Assessment
550(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
553(1)
Secured and Unsecured Credit Transactions
554(16)
What Is a Secured Credit Transaction?
555(4)
How Are Security Interests Perfected and Terminated?
559(11)
Chapter 31 Assessment
566(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
569(1)
Creditors, Debtors, and Bankruptcy
570(24)
Legal Protection of Creditors
571(4)
Legal Protection of Debtors and Credit Card Users
575(7)
Bankruptcy
582(12)
Chapter 32 Assessment
588(3)
Case for Legal Thinking
591(3)
Appendix A Constitution of the United States 594(12)
Appendix B Declaration of Independence 606(3)
Glossary of Legal Terms 609(15)
Case Index 624(3)
Index 627

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