Business Law
Titles in Barron's Business Review series are widely used as classroom supplements to college textbooks, and often serve as a main textbook in business brush-up programs. Business Law focuses on the importance of legal theory in the everyday business world, explaining such subjects as tort responsibility, government regulations, contracts, environmental law, product liability, consumer protection, and international law, among many other topics. Also discussed in detail are the legal aspects...
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(back cover) Business Law Barron's Business Review books make excellent supplements to college textbooks, and also serve as fine main texts in adult education courses or business brush-up programs. All titles in this series define relevant business terms, review important concepts, and describe examples of business transactions. This newly revised title focuses on applied business law--the importance of legal theory in the everyday business world. It offers concise explanations for such subjects as litigation, the Constitution, contracts, commercial relations, property interests, bankruptcy, antitrust law, the Uniform Commercial Code, labor and employment law, torts, privacy rights, consumer protection, intellectual property, business crimes, securities law, and international law. Many other topics are also discussed. Current statutes and court cases are cited, and a comprehensive glossary defines over 2,200 words.
Preface\ • THE LAW AND SOCIETY\ \ 1 ORIGIN AND NATURE OF LAW\ 2 GOVERNMENT UNDER LAW\ 3 THE U.S. COURT SYSTEM AND THE LEGAL PROCESS \ • CONTRACTS\ \ 4 NATURE, CLASSIFICATION, AND FORMATION\ 5 REALITY OF THE CONTRACT: DID THE MINDS REALLY MEET?\ 6 CAPACITY OF THE PARTIES AND LEGALITY OF SUBJECT MATTER\ 7 THE STATUTE OF FRAUDS; PAROL EVIDENCE RULE; PRIVITY\ 8 DISCHARGE; DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES\ 9 SPECIAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING SALES CONTRACTS \ • COMMERCIAL RELATIONS\ \ 10 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS: DEFINITIONS, CONCEPTS, AND\ • NEGOTIATION\ \ 11 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS: THE HOLDER IN DUE COURSE,\ • DEFENSES, LIABILITY, AND DISCHARGE\ \ 12 BANKING PROCEDURES AND THE BANK/CUSTOMER\ • RELATIONSHIP\ \ 13 CREDITORS' RIGHTS AND DEBTORS' PROTECTION;\ • BANKRUPTCY; SECURED TRANSACTIONS\ • BUSINESS FORMATIONS\ \ 14 AGENCY\ 15 TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS; PARTNERSHIPS;\ • FRANCHISES\ \ 16 CORPORATIONS: NATURE, FORMATION, TYPES, AND POWERS\ 17 MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION; TERMINATION\ 18 CORPORATIONS: FINANCIAL STRUCTURE; SECURITIES\ • REGULATION; LIABILITY OF ACCOUNTANTS\ • SPECIAL TOPICS\ \ 19 CRIMES AND TORTS\ 20 PROPERTY\ 21 INSURANCE, TRUSTS, AND WILLS\ 22 ANTITRUST LAW\ 23 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW\ 24 EMPLOYMENT LAW\ 25 LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS LAW\ 26 LEGAL TOPICS CONCERNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:\ • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COMPUTER LAW, AND PRIVACY\ \ 27 TAXATION\ 28 INTERNATIONAL LAW \ • GLOSSARY\ • INDEX\ \
