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West’s Business Law, Alternate

by: Jentz, Gaylord A.; Miller, Roger LeRoy; Cross, Frank B.

West’s Business Law, Alternate

by: Jentz, Gaylord A.; Miller, Roger LeRoy; Cross, Frank B.

ISBN 13:
9780324269970
ISBN 10:
0324269978
Edition: 9th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/09/2004
Publisher: South-Western College/West

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Summary

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

(96)

Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning

(26)

Schools of Jurisprudential Thought

(1)

Business Activities and the Legal Environment

(2)

Sources of American Law

(2)

The Common Law Tradition

(5)

The Common Law Today

(1)

Classifications of Law

(1)

How to Find Primary Sources of Law

(8)

How to Read and Understand Case Law

(3)

Terms and Concepts to Review

(1)

Questions and Case Problems

(1)

E-Links

(1)

Legal Research Exercises on the Web

(1)

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

(23)

The Judiciary's Role in American Government

(1)

Basic Judicial Requirements

(7)

Cole v. Milcti

(2)

Bird v. Parsons

(2)

High Plains Wireless, Limited Partnership v. Federal Communications Commission

(2)

The State and Federal Court Systems

(2)

Alternative Dispute Resolution

(5)

Online Dispute Resolution

(2)

International Dispute Resolution

(2)

Terms and Concepts to Review

(1)

Questions and Case Problems

(2)

E-Links

(1)

Legal Research Exercises on the Web

(1)

Court Procedures

(21)

Procedural Rules

(1)

Consulting with an Attorney

(1)

Pretrial Procedures

(10)

Rio Properties, Inc. v. Rio International Interlink

(4)

Ausley v. Bishop

(3)

The Trial

(2)

Posttrial Motions

(1)

LeBlanc v. American Honda Motor Co.

(1)

The Appeal

(1)

Enforcing the Judgment

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Review

(1)

Questions and Case Problems

(2)

E-Links

(1)

Legal Research Exercises on the Web

(1)

Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

(25)

The Constitutional Powers of Government

(8)

Reno v. Condon

(2)

Ferguson v. Friendfinders, Inc.

(3)

Business and the Bill of Rights

(5)

Bad Frog Brewery, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority

(4)

Due Process and Equal Protection

(2)

Privacy Rights

(1)

Terms and Concepts to Review

(1)

Questions and Case Problems

(2)

E-Links

(1)

Legal Research Exercises on the Web

(1)

Cumulative Business Hypothetical

(1)

Focus on Legal Reasoning: Kasky v. Nike, Inc.

(2)

Focus on Ethics: Ethics and the Legal Environment of Business

(4)

UNIT TWO Torts and Crimes

(90)

Torts and Cyber Torts

(23)

The Basis of Tort Law

(1)

Intentional Torts against Persons and Business Relationships

(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

(3)

B The Constitution of the United States

(9)

C The Uniform Commercial Code

(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)

245

(2)

S Spanish Equivalents for Important Legal Terms in English

247

Glossary

(1)

Table of Cases

(1)

Index

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