Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition (8th Edition) by Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, and Patricia S. Abril
 
ISBN: 9781337404532
 
About this Book :
 
Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition (8th Edition) is an engaging and reader-friendly introduction to business law, tailored for today’s students. The book provides real-world examples and practical scenarios that show how legal concepts apply to everyday business practices. The authors use a conversational style to simplify complex legal topics, making them easier to understand. The book emphasizes the impact of digital technology, including new information on privacy and intellectual property, and features an updated ethics chapter to explore why individuals make unethical decisions.
 
Table of Contents:
 
Part 1: The Legal Environment :
 
1. Introduction to Law
2. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
3.International Law
4. Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law
5. Constitutional Law
6. Dispute Resolution
7. Crime
 
Part 2: Torts :
 
8. Intentional Torts and Business Torts 
9. Negligence, Strict Liability, and Product Liability 
10. Privacy and Internet Law
 
Part 3: Contracts :
 
11. Introduction to Contracts 
12. Agreement: Offers and Acceptances 
13. Consideration 
14. Legality 
15. Voidable Contracts: Capacity and Consent 
16. Written Contracts 
17. Third Parties 
18. Contract Termination 
19. Remedies 
20. Practical Contracts
 
Part 4: Sales :
 
21. Introduction to Sales 
22. Ownership, Risk, and Warranties 
23. Performance and Remedies
 
Part 5: Additional CPA Topics :
 
24. Secured Transactions 
25. Creating a Negotiable Instrument 
26. Liability for Negotiable Instruments 
27. Accountants' Liability
 
Part 6: Agency and Employment Law :
 
28. Agency Law 
29. Employment and Labor Law 
30. Employment Discrimination
 
Part 7: Business Organizations :
 
31. Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options 
32. Partnerships 
33. Life and Death of a Corporation 
34. Management Duties 
35. Shareholder Rights 
36. Bankruptcy
 
Part 8: Government Regulation :
 
37. Securities Regulation 
38. Antitrust 
39. Consumer Protection 
40. Environmental Law
 
Part 9: Property :
 
41. Intellectual Property 
42. Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law 
43. Personal Property and Bailment 
44. Planning for the Future: Wills, Trusts, and Insurance
 
Appendices:
 
Appendix A: The Constitution of the U.S.
Appendix B: The UCC
Appendix C: Answer Key for Selected End-of-Chapter Questions