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West's Business Law: Alternate Edition : Text Summarized Cases : Legal, Ethical, International,...

ISBN: 9780324269970 | 0324269978
Edition: 9th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: South-Western College/West
Pub. Date: 1/9/2004

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SummaryTable of Contents
Based on the market-leading text, West?s Business Law, this alternate version maintains the same tradition of comprehensiveness and authority, but is also cutting-edge and student-friendly.
UNIT ONE The Legal Environment of Business
1(96)
Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning
2(26)
Schools of Jurisprudentia... MORE
3(1)
Business Activities and the Legal Environment
4(2)
Sources of American Law
6(2)
The Common Law Tradition
8(5)
The Common Law Today
13(1)
Classifications of Law
14(1)
How to Find Primary Sources of Law
15(8)
How to Read and Understand Case Law
23(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
26(1)
Questions and Case Problems
26(1)
E-Links
27(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
27(1)
Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution
28(23)
The Judiciary's Role in American Government
28(1)
Basic Judicial Requirements
29(7)
Cole v. Milcti
30(2)
Bird v. Parsons
32(2)
High Plains Wireless, Limited Partnership v. Federal Communications Commission
34(2)
The State and Federal Court Systems
36(2)
Alternative Dispute Resolution
38(5)
Online Dispute Resolution
43(2)
International Dispute Resolution
45(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
47(1)
Questions and Case Problems
47(2)
E-Links
49(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
50(1)
Court Procedures
51(21)
Procedural Rules
51(1)
Consulting with an Attorney
52(1)
Pretrial Procedures
53(10)
Rio Properties, Inc. v. Rio International Interlink
56(4)
Ausley v. Bishop
60(3)
The Trial
63(2)
Posttrial Motions
65(1)
LeBlanc v. American Honda Motor Co.
66(1)
The Appeal
66(1)
Enforcing the Judgment
67(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
68(1)
Questions and Case Problems
69(2)
E-Links
71(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
71(1)
Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business
72(25)
The Constitutional Powers of Government
72(8)
Reno v. Condon
75(2)
Ferguson v. Friendfinders, Inc.
77(3)
Business and the Bill of Rights
80(5)
Bad Frog Brewery, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority
81(4)
Due Process and Equal Protection
85(2)
Privacy Rights
87(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
88(1)
Questions and Case Problems
88(2)
E-Links
90(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
90(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
90(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Kasky v. Nike, Inc.
91(2)
Focus on Ethics: Ethics and the Legal Environment of Business
93(4)
UNIT TWO Torts and Crimes
97(90)
Torts and Cyber Torts
98(23)
The Basis of Tort Law
98(1)
Intentional Torts against Persons and Business Relationships
99(6)
Mathis v. Liu
104(1)
Intentional Torts against Property
105(2)
Negligence
107(7)
Martin v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
109(2)
Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co.
111(1)
Crews v. Hollenbach
112(2)
Cyber Torts
114(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
117(1)
Questions and Case Problems
118(1)
E-Links
119(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
120(1)
Strict Liability and Product Liability
121(13)
Strict Liability
121(1)
Product Liability
122(2)
Jarvis v. Ford Motor Co.
122(2)
Strict Product Liability
124(4)
Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.
124(3)
Liriano v. Hobart Corp.
127(1)
Defenses to Product Liability
128(2)
Smith v. Ingersoll-Rand Co.
129(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
130(1)
Questions and Case Problems
131(2)
E-Links
133(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
133(1)
Intellectual Property and Internet Law
134(22)
Trademarks and Related Property
134(6)
The Coca-Cola Co. v. The Koke Co. of America
137(3)
Cyber Marks
140(2)
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Welles
141(1)
Patents
142(1)
Copyrights
143(2)
Copyrights in Digital Information
145(4)
New York Times Co. v. Tasini
145(3)
A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.
148(1)
Trade Secrets
149(2)
Ed Nowogroski Insurance, Inc. v. Rucker
150(1)
Licensing
151(1)
International Protection for Intellectual Property
151(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
152(1)
Questions and Case Problems
152(2)
E-Links
154(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
155(1)
Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes
156(31)
Civil Law and Criminal Law
156(1)
Classification of Crimes
157(2)
The Essentials of Criminal Liability
159(1)
Corporate Criminal Liability
159(2)
United States v. Hanousek
160(1)
Types of Crimes
161(5)
Defenses to Criminal Liability
166(2)
Criminal Procedures
168(6)
People v. McFarlan
169(2)
Miranda v. Arizona
171(3)
Cyber Crime
174(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
176(1)
Questions and Case Problems
176(2)
E-Links
178(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
179(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
180(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Pinsonneault v. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Co.
181(2)
Focus on Ethics: Torts and Crimes
183(4)
UNIT THREE Contracts and E-Contracts
187(152)
Nature and Terminology
188(13)
The Function of Contract Law
188(1)
Definition of a Contract
189(1)
Elements of a Contract
189(1)
Types of Contracts
190(5)
Homer v. Burman
191(2)
Industrial Lift Truck Service Corp. v. Mitsubishi International Corp.
193(2)
Interpretation of Contracts
195(2)
Dispatch Automation, Inc. v. Richards
196(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
197(1)
Questions and Case Problems
198(1)
E-Links
199(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
200(1)
Agreement
201(16)
Requirements of the Offer
201(6)
Lucy v. Zehmer
202(4)
Satellite Entertainment Center, Inc. v. Keaton
206(1)
Termination of the Offer
207(3)
Acceptance
210(3)
Osprey L.L.C. v. Kelly-Moore Paint Co.
212(1)
Technology and Acceptance Rules
213(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
214(1)
Questions and Case Problems
215(1)
E-Links
216(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
216(1)
Consideration
217(12)
Elements of Consideration
217(2)
Hamer v. Sidway
218(1)
Adequacy of Consideration
219(1)
Powell v. MVE Holdings, Inc.
219(1)
Agreements That Lack Consideration
220(1)
Problem Areas Concerning Consideration
221(5)
Mills v. Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
222(4)
Terms and Concepts to Review
226(1)
Questions and Case Problems
226(2)
E-Links
228(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
228(1)
Capacity and Legality
229(17)
Contractual Capacity
229(5)
Dodson v. Shrader
230(4)
Legality
234(9)
RCDI Construction, Inc. v. Spaceplan/Architecture, Planning & Interiors, P.A
236(1)
Moore v. Midwest Distribution, Inc.
237(3)
Beaver v. Grand Prix Karting Association, Inc.
240(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
243(1)
Questions and Case Problems
243(2)
E-Links
245(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
245(1)
Genuineness of Assent
246(14)
Mistakes
246(1)
Fraudulent Misrepresentation
247(6)
Vokcs v. Arthur Murray, Inc.
248(3)
Sarvis v. Vermont State Colleges
251(2)
Folet v. Parlier
253(1)
Nonfraudulent Misrepresentation
253(1)
Undue Influence
254(1)
Duress
254(2)
Adhesion Contracts and Unconscionability
256(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
256(1)
Questions and Case Problems
257(1)
E-Links
258(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
259(1)
The Statute of Frauds
260(13)
The Origins of the Statute of Frauds
260(1)
Contracts That Fall within the Statute of Frauds
260(7)
Michel v. Bush
261(5)
Spears v. Warr
266(1)
Sufficiency of the Writing
267(1)
Interstate Litho Corp. v. Brown
267(1)
The Parol Evidence Rule
268(2)
Cousins Subs Systems, Inc. v. McKinney
270(1)
The Statute of Frauds in the International Context
270(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
270(1)
Questions and Case Problems
271(1)
E-Links
272(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
272(1)
Third Party Rights
273(12)
Assignments and Delegations
273(6)
Forest Commodity Corp. v. Lone Star Industries, Inc.
276(1)
Gold v. Ziff Communications Co.
277(2)
Third Party Beneficiaries
279(3)
Vogan v. Hayes Appraisal Associates, Inc.
281(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
282(1)
Questions and Case Problems
282(2)
E-Links
284(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
284(1)
Performance and Discharge
285(14)
Conditions
285(1)
Discharge by Performance
286(5)
Jacob & Youngs v. Kent
287(2)
Van Steenhouse v. Jacor Broadcasting of Colorado, Inc.
289(1)
Manganaro Corp. v. HITT Contracting, Inc.
290(1)
Discharge by Agreement
291(1)
Discharge by Operation of Law
292(4)
Cape-France Enterprises v. Estate of Peed
294(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
296(1)
Questions and Case Problems
296(2)
E-Links
298(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
298(1)
Breach of Contract and Remedies
299(16)
Damages
299(7)
Hadley v. Baxendale
302(1)
Fujitsu Ltd. v. Federal Express Corp.
303(2)
Green Park Inn. Inc. v. Moore
305(1)
Rescission and Restitution
306(1)
Specific Performance
307(1)
Reformation
307(1)
Recovery Based on Quasi Contract
308(1)
Election of Remedies
308(2)
Waiver of Breach
310(1)
Contract Provisions Limiting Remedies
310(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
311(1)
Questions and Case Problems
311(2)
E-Links
313(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
314(1)
E-Contracts
315(24)
Online Contract Formation
315(6)
Klocek v. Gateway, Inc.
317(3)
i.Lan Systems, Inc. v. NetScout Service Level Corp.
320(1)
Specht v. Netscape Communications Corp.
321(1)
E-Signatures
321(2)
Partnering Agreements
323(1)
The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
323(3)
The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
326(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
328(1)
Questions and Case Problems
328(2)
E-Links
330(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
331(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
331(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Ford v. Trendwest Resorts, Inc.
332(2)
Focus on Ethics: Contract Law and the Application of Ethics
334(5)
UNIT FOUR Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts
339(90)
The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
340(24)
The Uniform Commercial Code
340(2)
The Scope of Article 2---The Sale of Goods
342(5)
Micro Data Base Systems, Inc. v. Dharma Systems, Inc.
345(1)
Ready Trucking, Inc. v. BP Exploration & Oil Co.
346(1)
The Scope of Article 2A---Leases
347(1)
The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
348(9)
Puget Sound Financial, LLC v. Unisearch, Inc.
355(1)
Jones v. Star Credit Corp.
356(1)
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
357(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
360(1)
Questions and Case Problems
360(2)
E-Links
362(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
363(1)
Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest
364(14)
Identification
364(1)
When Title Passes
365(4)
In re Stewart
365(2)
Memphis Hardwood Flooring Co. v. Daniel
367(2)
Risk of Loss
369(4)
Windows, Inc. v. Jordan Panel System Corp.
370(3)
Insurable Interest
373(1)
Bulk Transfers
374(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
374(1)
Questions and Case Problems
374(3)
E-Links
377(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
377(1)
Performance of Sales and Lease Contracts
378(15)
The Good Faith Requirement
378(1)
Obligations of the Seller or Lessor
379(6)
Maple Farms, Inc. v. City School District of Elmira
383(1)
Koch Materials Co. v. Shore Slurry Seal, Inc.
384(1)
Obligations of the Buyer or Lessee
385(1)
Anticipatory Repudiation
386(2)
Banco International, Inc. v. Goody's Family Clothing
388(1)
Dealing with International Contracts---The Letter of Credit
388(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
390(1)
Questions and Case Problems
390(2)
E-Links
392(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
392(1)
Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
393(12)
Remedies of the Seller or Lessor
393(4)
Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. v. Capitol Crane Rental, Inc.
395(2)
Remedies of the Buyer or Lessee
397(4)
KGM Harvesting Co. v. Fresh Network
398(1)
China National Metal Products Import/Export Co. v. Apex Digital, Inc.
399(2)
Contractual Provisions Affecting Remedies
401(1)
Lemon Laws
402(1)
Remedies for Breach of International Sales Contracts
402(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
402(1)
Questions and Case Problems
402(2)
E-Links
404(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
404(1)
Sales and Lease Warranties
405(24)
Warranty of Title
405(1)
Express Warranties
406(3)
Genetti v. Caterpillar, Inc.
407(2)
Implied Warranties
409(2)
Webster v. Blue Ship Tea Room, Inc.
410(1)
Overlapping Warranties
411(1)
Warranties and Third Parties
412(1)
Warranty Disclaimers
412(3)
International Turbine Services, Inc. v. VASP Brazilian Airlines
413(2)
Statute of Limitations
415(1)
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
415(2)
Warranties under the CISG
417(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
417(1)
Questions and Case Problems
417(2)
E-Links
419(1)
Legal Research Execises on the Web
419(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
420(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Parker Tractor & Implement Co. v. Johnson
421(2)
Focus on Ethics: Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts
423(6)
UNIT FIVE Negotiable Instruments
429(88)
The Function and Creation of Negotiable Instruments
430(15)
Articles 3 and 4 of the UCC
430(1)
The Function of Instruments
431(1)
Types of Negotiable Instruments
431(5)
Flatiron Linen, Inc. v. First American State Bank
433(2)
United States v. Durbin
435(1)
Requirements for Negotiability
436(6)
Barclays Bank PLC v. Johnson
439(3)
Factors Not Affecting Negotiability
442(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
442(1)
Questions and Case Problems
442(2)
E-Links
444(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
444(1)
Transferability and Holder in Due Course
445(18)
Negotiation
445(1)
Indorsements
446(3)
Miscellaneous Indorsement Problems
449(2)
General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Abington Casualty Insurance Co.
450(1)
Holder versus Holder in Due Course
451(1)
Requirements for HDC Status
452(6)
Maine Family Federal Credit Union v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada
454(3)
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
457(1)
Holder through an HDC
458(1)
The HDC Concept in the International Context
458(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
460(1)
Questions and Case Problems
460(2)
E-Links
462(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
462(1)
Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
463(21)
Signature Liability
463(1)
Primary versus Secondary Liability
464(8)
Messing v. Bank of America, N.A.
466(2)
Caraway v. Land Design Studio
468(4)
Warranty Liability
472(4)
First National Bank of Chicago v. Mid America Federal Savings Bank
475(1)
Defenses
476(3)
Discharge
479(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
481(1)
Questions and Case Problems
481(2)
E-Links
483(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
483(1)
Checks, the Banking System, and E-Money
484(33)
Checks
484(3)
The Bank-Customer Relationship
487(1)
Honoring Checks
487(8)
Kendall Yacht Corp. v. United California Bank
488(4)
Expresso Roma Corp. v. Bank of America, N.A.
492(1)
Halifax Corp. v. First Union National Bank
493(2)
Accepting Deposits
495(4)
Electronic Fund Transfers
499(3)
E-Money and Online Banking
502(2)
The Uniform Money Services Business Act
504(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
506(1)
Questions and Case Problems
506(2)
E-Links
508(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
508(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
509(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Scalise v. American Employers Insurance Co.
510(2)
Focus on Ethics: Negotiable Instruments
512(5)
UNIT SIX Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
517(68)
Secured Transactions
518(23)
The Terminology of Secured Transactions
518(1)
Creating a Security Interest
519(1)
Perfecting a Security Interest
520(7)
Cabool State Bank v. Radio Shack, Inc.
524(3)
The Scope of a Security Interest
527(2)
Priorities
529(3)
Rights and Duties of Debtors and Creditors
532(1)
Default
533(4)
Banks Brothers Corp. v. Donovan Floors, Inc.
533(2)
Fielder v. Credit Acceptance Corp.
535(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
537(1)
Questions and Case Problems
538(2)
E-Links
540(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
540(1)
Other Creditors' Remedies and Suretyship
541(14)
Laws Assisting Creditors
541(6)
AEG Holdings, L.L.C. v. Tri-Gem's Builders, Inc.
542(3)
Shanks v. Lowe
545(2)
Suretyship and Guaranty
547(3)
Wilson Court Limited Partnership v. Tony Maroni's, Inc.
548(2)
Protection for Debtors
550(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
551(1)
Questions and Case Problems
551(2)
E-Links
553(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
554(1)
Bankruptcy Law
555(30)
Bankruptcy Proceedings
555(2)
Liquidation Proceedings
557(11)
In re Lamanna
558(2)
In re Andrews
560(6)
In re Jercich
566(1)
In re Ellison
567(1)
Reorganizations
568(2)
Additional Forms of Bankruptcy Relief
570(4)
In re Andersen
571(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
574(1)
Questions and Case Problems
574(2)
E-Links
576(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
576(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
577(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: In re Stanton
578(2)
Focus on Ethics: Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
580(5)
UNIT SEVEN Agency and Employment
585(82)
Agency Formation and Duties
586(14)
Agency Relationships
586(4)
Graham v. James
589(1)
Formation of the Agency Relationship
590(2)
Acordia of Virginia Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Genito Glenn, L.P.
591(1)
Duties of Agents and Principals
592(3)
American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. v. Topel
594(1)
Rights and Remedies of Agents and Principals
595(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
596(1)
Questions and Case Problems
597(2)
E-Links
599(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
599(1)
Liability to Third Parties and Termination
600(20)
Scope of Agent's Authority
600(4)
Liability for Contracts
604(2)
McBride v. Taxman Corp.
604(2)
Liability for Agent's Torts
606(6)
Joel v. Morison
610(2)
Liability for Independent Contractor's Torts
612(1)
Haag v. Bongers
612(1)
Liability for Agent's Crimes
613(1)
Liability for Subagent's Acts
613(1)
Termination of an Agency
613(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
616(1)
Questions and Case Problems
617(2)
E-Links
619(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
619(1)
Labor and Employment Law
620(20)
Employment at Will
620(3)
Lins v. Children's Discovery Centers of America, Inc.
622(1)
Wage-Hour Laws
623(1)
Labor Unions
624(4)
Associated Rubber Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
627(1)
Worker Health and Safety
628(2)
Income Security
630(2)
United States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co.
630(2)
Cobra
632(1)
Family and Medical Leave
632(1)
Employee Privacy Rights
633(3)
Employment-Related Immigration Laws
636(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
637(1)
Questions and Case Problems
637(2)
E-Links
639(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
639(1)
Employment Discrimination
640(27)
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
640(6)
Carey v. Mount Desert Island Hospital
642(2)
Jin v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
644(2)
Equal Pay Act of 1963
646(1)
Discrimination Based on Age
646(2)
Discrimination Based on Disability
648(4)
Flowers v. Southern Regional Physician Services, Inc.
652(1)
Defenses to Employment Discrimination
652(1)
Affirmative Action
653(2)
State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
655(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
656(1)
Questions and Case Problems
656(2)
E-Links
658(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
658(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
659(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Redi-Floors, Inc. v. Sonenberg Co.
660(2)
Focus on Ethics: Agency and Employment
662(5)
UNIT EIGHT Business Organizations
667(142)
Sole Proprietorships and Franchises
668(10)
Sole Proprietorships
668(1)
Franchises
669(6)
Bixby's Food Systems, Inc. v. McKay
670(3)
Miller v. D. F. Zee's, Inc.
673(1)
General Motors Corp. v. Monte Zinn Chevrolet Co.
674(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
675(1)
Questions and Case Problems
675(2)
E-Links
677(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
677(1)
Partnerships and Special Business Forms
678(21)
The Law Governing Partnerships
678(1)
Definition of Partnership
679(1)
Cap Care Group, Inc. v. McDonald
679(1)
The Nature of Partnerships
680(2)
Partnership Formation
682(1)
Partnership Operation
683(7)
Helpinstill v. Regions Bank
688(2)
Partnership Termination
690(4)
Creel v. Lilly
692(2)
Special Business Forms
694(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
695(1)
Questions and Case Problems
696(2)
E-Links
698(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
698(1)
Corporations---Formation and Financing
699(20)
The Nature of the Corporation
699(3)
Bullington v. Palangio
700(2)
Corporate Powers
702(1)
Classification of Corporations
703(3)
Crowder Construction Co. v. Kiser
704(2)
Corporate Formation
706(4)
Improper Incorporation
710(1)
Disregarding the Corporate Entity
710(2)
Dimmitt & Owens Financial, Inc. v. Superior Sports Products, Inc.
711(1)
Corporate Financing
712(4)
Terms and Concepts to Review
716(1)
Questions and Case Problems
716(2)
E-Links
718(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
718(1)
Corporations---Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
719(19)
Role of Directors
719(2)
Role of Corporate Officers and Executives
721(1)
Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Officers
721(3)
In re Cumberland Farms, Inc.
722(2)
Liability of Directors and Officers
724(1)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Castetter
724(1)
The Role of Shareholders
725(4)
Rights of Shareholders
729(3)
Liability of Shareholders
732(1)
Duties of Majority Shareholders
732(3)
Hayes v. Olmsted & Associates, Inc.
734(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
735(1)
Questions and Case Problems
735(2)
E-Links
737(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
737(1)
Corporations---Merger, Consolidation, and Termination
738(12)
Merger and Consolidation
738(3)
Glassman v. Unocal Exploration Corp.
740(1)
Purchase of Assets
741(2)
Lee-Thomas, Inc. v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.
743(1)
Purchase of Stock
743(2)
Termination
745(2)
Chance v. Norwalk Fast Oil, Inc.
746(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
747(1)
Questions and Case Problems
747(2)
E-Links
749(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
749(1)
Corporations---Investor Protection and Online Securities Offerings
750(21)
The Securities and Exchange Commission
750(1)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
751(2)
The Securities Act of 1933
753(4)
Sec v. Alpha Telcom, Inc.
753(4)
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
757(7)
Sec v. Texas Gulf Sulphur Co.
760(1)
United States v. O'Hagan
761(2)
In re MCI WorldCom, Inc., Securities Litigation
763(1)
Regulation of Investment Companies
764(1)
State Securities Laws
765(1)
Online Securities Offerings and Disclosures
765(2)
Online Securities Fraud
767(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
768(1)
Questions and Case Problems
768(2)
E-Links
770(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
770(1)
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships
771(16)
Limited Liability Companies
771(4)
Kaycee Land and Livestock v. Flahive
772(2)
Hurwitz v. Padden
774(1)
Limited Liability Partnerships
775(2)
Limited Partnerships
777(4)
BT-I v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
780(1)
Limited Liability Limited Partnerships
781(1)
Major Business Forms Compared
781(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
781(3)
Questions and Case Problems
784(2)
E-Links
786(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
786(1)
Ethics and Business Decision Making
787(22)
Business Ethics
787(2)
Time Warner Entertainment Co. v. Six Flags Over Georgia, L.L.C.
788(1)
Setting the Right Ethical Tone
789(2)
Varity Corp. v. Howe
791(1)
Defying the Rules: The Enron Case
791(1)
Business Ethics and the Law
792(3)
Pavlik v. Lane Ltd./Tobacco Exporters International
793(1)
Blakey v. Continental Airlines, Inc.
794(1)
Approaches to Ethical Reasoning
795(2)
Business Ethics on a Global Level
797(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
798(1)
Questions and Case Problems
798(2)
E-Links
800(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
801(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
802(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: In re Miller
803(2)
Focus on Ethics: Business Organizations
805(4)
UNIT NINE Government Regulation
809(70)
Administrative Law
810(16)
Agency Creation and Powers
810(4)
Administrative Process
814(4)
AT&T Corp. v. Iowa Utilities Board
815(1)
Federal Trade Commission v. Ken Roberts Co.
816(2)
Limitations on Agency Powers
818(2)
Public Accountability
820(1)
State Administrative Agencies
821(2)
Swift v. Sublette County Board of County Commissioners
822(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
823(1)
Questions and Case Problems
823(2)
E-Links
825(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
825(1)
Consumer Law
826(15)
Deceptive Advertising
826(3)
Federal Trade Commission v. Growth Plus International Marketing, Inc.
829(1)
Labeling and Packaging Laws
829(1)
Sales
830(1)
Credit Protection
831(3)
Snow v. Jesse L. Riddle, P.C.
833(1)
Consumer Health and Safety
834(2)
United States v. Mirama Enterprises, Inc.
835(1)
State Consumer Protection Laws
836(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
837(1)
Questions and Case Problems
837(2)
E-Links
839(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
839(2)
Environmental Law
841(16)
Common Law Actions
841(1)
State and Local Regulation
842(1)
Federal Regulation
842(3)
Air Pollution
845(3)
Clean Air Markets Group v. Pataki
847(1)
Water Pollution
848(2)
Noise Pollution
850(1)
Toxic Chemicals
850(1)
Hazardous Wastes
851(3)
United States v. Elias
852(1)
Carson Harbor Village, Ltd. v. Unocal Corp.
853(1)
Global Environmental Issues
854(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
854(1)
Questions and Case Problems
854(2)
E-Links
856(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
856(1)
Antitrust Law
857(22)
The Sherman Antitrust Act
857(1)
Section 1 of the Sherman Act
858(4)
Continental T.V., Inc. v. GTE Sylvania, Inc.
861(1)
State Oil Co. v. Khan
861(1)
Section 2 of the Sherman Act
862(3)
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
863(2)
The Clayton Act
865(2)
Enforcement of Antitrust Laws
867(2)
Paper Systems Inc. v. Nippon Paper Industries Co.
868(1)
Exemptions from Antitrust Law
869(1)
U.S. Antitrust Laws in the Global Context
870(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
871(1)
Questions and Case Problems
871(1)
E-Links
872(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
873(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
873(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Pfennig v. Household Credit Services, Inc.
874(2)
Focus on Ethics: Government Regulation
876(3)
UNIT TEN PROPERTY
879(66)
Personal Property and Bailments
880(23)
Property Classification
880(1)
Fixtures
880(2)
In re Sand & Sage Farm & Ranch, Inc.
881(1)
Property Ownership
882(1)
Acquiring Ownership of Personal Property
883(5)
In re Estate of Piper
885(3)
Mislaid, Lost, or Abandoned Property
888(2)
Bailments
890(2)
Ordinary Bailments
892(5)
Sunbelt Cranes Construction and Hauling, Inc. Gulf Coast Erectors, Inc.
894(1)
Lembaga Enterprises, Inc. v. Cace Trucking & Warehouse, Inc.
895(2)
Special Types of Bailments
897(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
900(1)
Questions and Case Problems
900(2)
E-Links
902(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
902(1)
Real Property
903(20)
The Nature of Real Property
903(1)
Ownership Interests in Real Property
904(3)
Transfer of Ownership
907(7)
Smith v. Levine
913(1)
Klos v. Molenda
914(1)
Limitations on the Rights of Property Owners
914(5)
Richard Roeser Professional Builder, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County
916(3)
Terms and Concepts to Review
919(1)
Questions and Case Problems
919(2)
E-Links
921(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
922(1)
Landlord-Tenant Relationships
923(22)
Creation of the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
923(1)
Parties' Rights and Duties
924(6)
Decade 80-1, Ltd. v. PDQ Food Stores, Inc., of Madison
926(2)
Schiernbeck v. Davis
928(2)
Liability for Injuries on the Premises
930(2)
Transferring Rights to Leased Property
932(1)
Termination or Renewal of the Lease
933(2)
Brock Enterprises Ltd. v. Dunham's Bay Boat Co.
934(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
935(1)
Questions and Case Problems
935(2)
E-Links
937(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
937(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
938(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
939(2)
Focus on Ethics: Property
941(4)
UNIT ELEVEN Special Topics
945(1)
Insurance
946(16)
Insurance Terminology and Concepts
946(4)
Sotelo v. Washington Mutual Insurance Co.
949(1)
The Insurance Contract
950(4)
Columbia National Insurance Co. v. Freeman
953(1)
Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. v. Fina
954(1)
Types of Insurance
954(5)
Terms and Concepts to Review
959(1)
Questions and Case Problems
960(1)
E-Links
961(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
961(1)
Wills, Trusts, and Elder Law
962(21)
Wills
962(7)
Estate of Klauzer
965(3)
Bielat v. Bielat
968(1)
Intestacy Laws
969(2)
Trusts
971(6)
Nagle v. Nagle
974(3)
Estate Administration
977(1)
Elder Law
977(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
979(1)
Questions and Case Problems
979(2)
E-Links
981(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
981(2)
Liability of Accountants and Other Professionals
983(18)
Common Law Liability to Clients
983(3)
Liability to Third Parties
986(2)
Stroud v. Arthur Andersen & Co.
987(1)
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
988(1)
Liability of Accountants under Securities Laws
989(6)
Lee v. Ernst & Young, LLP
991(1)
Endo v. Arthur Andersen & Co.
992(3)
Potential Criminal Liability of Accountants
995(1)
Working Papers
995(1)
Confidentiality and Privilege
996(1)
Limiting Professionals' Liability
997(1)
Terms and Concepts to Review
997(1)
Questions and Case Problems
997(3)
E-Links
1000(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
1000(1)
International and Comparative Law
1001(19)
International Law
1001(4)
Keller v. Central Bank of Nigeria
1005(1)
Doing Business Internationally
1005(4)
United States v. Haggar Apparel Co.
1008(1)
Comparative Law
1009(7)
Universe Sales Co., Ltd. v. Silver Castle, Ltd.
1011(5)
Terms and Concepts to Review
1016(1)
Questions and Case Problems
1016(2)
E-Links
1018(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
1019(1)
Law for Small Business
1020(1)
The Importance of Legal Counsel
1020(2)
Selecting an Appropriate Business Form
1022(1)
Creating the Business Entity
1023(1)
Intellectual Property
1024(3)
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. v. Minuteman International, Inc.
1026(1)
Raising Financial Capital
1027(2)
Buy-Sell Agreements and Key-Person Insurance
1029(1)
Contract Law and Small Business
1030(1)
Instant Print Centers, Inc. v. Crowley
1030(1)
Credit and Payment
1031(1)
Employment Issues
1031(4)
Roberts v. Dudley
1033(2)
Terms and Concepts to Review
1035(1)
Questions and Case Problems
1035(2)
E-Links
1037(1)
Legal Research Exercises on the Web
1037(1)
Cumulative Business Hypothetical
1038(1)
Focus on Legal Reasoning: Overton v. Consolidated Insurance Co.
1039(2)
Focus on Ethics: Special Topics
1041
APPENDICES
A How to Brief Cases and Analyze Case Problems
2(3)
B The Constitution of the United States
5(9)
C The Uniform Commercial Code
14(174)
D The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (Excerpts)
188(4)
E The Uniform Partnership Act
192(9)
F The Revised Uniform Partnership Act (Excerpts)
201(4)
G The Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act
205(11)
H The Revised Model Business Corporation Act (Excerpts)
216(10)
I The Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (Excerpts)
226(3)
J The Securities Act of 1933 (Excerpts)
229(2)
K The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Excerpts)
231(1)
L Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Excerpts)
232(2)
M The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Excerpts)
234(2)
N The Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 (Excerpts)
236(2)
O The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 (Excerpts)
238(2)
P The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (Excerpts)
240(2)
Q The Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (Excerpts)
242(3)
R The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (Excerpts)
245(2)
S Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English
247
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Table of Cases1(1)
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