Business Law I Essentials 2e

by Mirande Valbrune, Renee De Assis, Suzanne Cardell, Tess C. Taylor, Natalie Sappleton, C. M. Mitchell and Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips

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Business Law I Essentials 2e is a brief introductory textbook designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of courses on Business Law or the Legal Environment of Business. The concepts are presented in a streamlined manner, and cover the key concepts necessary to establish a strong foundation in the subject. The textbook follows a traditional approach to the study of business law. Each chapter contains learning objectives, explanatory narrative and concepts, references for further reading, and end-of-chapter questions. Business Law I Essentials 2e may need to be supplemented with additional content, cases, or related materials, and is offered as a foundational resource that focuses on the baseline concepts, issues, and approaches. The first edition of Business Law I Essentials by OpenStax is available in web view here .

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Adapted from Business Law I Essentials 2e by Mirande Valbrune, Renee De Assis, Suzanne Cardell, Tess C. Taylor, Natalie Sappleton, C. M. Mitchell, and Kenneth Mitchell-Phillips, published by OpenStax (Rice University) under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). Access the original for free at https://openstax.org/details/books/business-law-i-essentials-2e. Changes: converted to CuraCourse lessons, with interactive practice added.

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Preface1 page
1. Preface
1American Law, Legal Reasoning, and the Legal System5 pages
1. Introduction
2. 1.1Basic American Legal Principles
3. 1.2Sources and Types of Law
4. 1.3Important Business Laws and Regulations
5. Practice
2Disputes and Dispute Settlement5 pages
1. Introduction
2. 2.1Negotiation
3. 2.2Mediation
4. 2.3Arbitration
5. Practice
3Business Ethics and Social Responsibility4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 3.1Business Ethics
3. 3.2Social Responsibility
4. Practice
4Business and the United States Constitution4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 4.1Commerce Clause
3. 4.2Constitutional Protections
4. Practice
5Criminal Liability4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 5.1Common Business Crimes
3. 5.2Civil vs. Criminal Liability
4. Practice
6The Tort System4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 6.1Intentional Torts and Negligence
3. 6.2Product and Strict Liability
4. Practice
7Contract Law5 pages
1. Introduction
2. 7.1Agreement, Consideration, and Promissory Estoppel
3. 7.2Capacity and Legality
4. 7.3Breach of Contract and Remedies
5. Practice
8Sales Contracts4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 8.1The Nature and Origins of Sales Contracts
3. 8.2Warranties and Sales Contracts
4. Practice
9Employment and Labor Law5 pages
1. Introduction
2. 9.1Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law
3. 9.2Labor Law
4. 9.3Equal Opportunity in Employment
5. Practice
10Government Regulation4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 10.1Administrative Law
3. 10.2Regulatory Agencies
4. Practice
11Antitrust Law4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 11.1History of Antitrust Law
3. 11.2Antitrust Laws
4. Practice
12Unfair Trade Practices and the Federal Trade Commission4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 12.1Unfair Trade Practices
3. 12.2The Federal Trade Commission
4. Practice
13International Law4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 13.1Introduction to International Law
3. 13.2Sources and Practice of International Law
4. Practice
14Securities Regulation4 pages
1. Introduction
2. 14.1Liability Under the Securities Act
3. 14.2The Framework of Securities Regulation
4. Practice

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