The Legal Environment of Business
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Intended for future managers, this textbook reviews the major components of the legal system, the rights and obligations of parties to each other in business relationships, the federal regulations that impact corporations, and basic international business law. The ninth edition replaces half of the cases, focusing on more current antitrust and employment issues, and adds a chapter on intellectual property. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Booknews This text on the legal and regulatory environment of business presents the legal environment from the perspective of the professional non- lawyer. The text features many classic and recent cases, with background information and case decisions. Other learning features include international perspectives, discussion of cyberlaw, boxes on unusual cases, and articles from major business publications. This eighth edition contains new and revised material on employment relationships, employment law, and dispute resolution. Meiners is affiliated with the University of Texas. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Pt. 1Elements of Law and the Judicial Process21The Modern Environment of Business42The Court System303The Trial Process624Resolving Disputes905The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business1186Government Agencies and Administrative Process154Pt. 2Elements of Traditional Business Law1807Intentional Torts and Torts Based on Negligence1828Business Torts2149Property and Intellectual Property24810Contracts28211Domestic and International Sales32412Negotiable Instruments, Credit, and Bankruptcy36413Business Organizations39814Employment Relationships432Pt. 3The Regulatory Environment of Business45815Employment Law46016Employment Discrimination49617Environmental Law53218Consumer Protection56819Antitrust Law60020Securities Regulation64021The International Legal Environment of Business674App. ALegal Resources on the Internet708App. BCase Analysis and Legal Research712App. CThe Constitution of the United States of America719App. DThe Uniform Commercial Code (Excerpts)731App. ENational Labor Relations Act (Excerpts)758App. FTitle VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Excerpts)762App. GAmericans with Disabilities Act (Excerpts)765App. HThe Antitrust Statutes (Excerpts)767App. ISecurities Statutes (Excerpts)771Glossary775Index795
