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Fundamentals of the Legal Environment of Business | |
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Legal Foundations | |
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Definitions and Classifications of Law | |
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Jurisprudence and Theories of Law | |
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Understanding Law in a Global Context | |
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Business and the Constitution | |
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Overview and Importance of the U.S. Constitution | |
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Applying Constitutional Protections to Business | |
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Due Process | |
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The American Judicial System, Jurisdiction and Venue | |
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Role of the Judiciary in Public Policy and Government | |
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Types and Roles of Courts | |
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How the Law Develops in the Court System | |
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Jurisdiction and Venue in Business Planning | |
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Resolving Disputes: Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Options | |
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Overview of Dispute Resolution Fundamentals | |
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Phase of Litigation and Trial Process | |
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Alternatives to Litigation | |
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Business, Societal and Ethical Contexts of Law | |
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Overview of Business Ethics | |
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Primary and Secondary Stakeholders | |
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Corporate Social Responsibility in a Market Economy | |
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Legal Regulation verses Ethical Obligations | |
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Ethical Decision-Making and Manager Dilemmas | |
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Law and Commerce | |
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Overview and Formation of Contracts | |
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Historical Basis and Function of a Contract | |
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Definition and Types of Contracts | |
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Sources of Law | |
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Forming a Contract: Agreement, Consideration and the Statute of Frauds | |
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Defenses to Formation: Capacity, Legality and Genuineness of Assent | |
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Contract Performance: Conditions, Breach and Remedies | |
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Nature and Effect of Conditions | |
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Good faith Performance and Discharge | |
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Breach of Contract and Anticipatory Repudiation | |
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Remedies | |
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Third Party Rights | |
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Contracts for the Sale of Goods | |
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Introduction to UCC Article 2 | |
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Formation of Sales Contracts | |
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Statute of Frauds | |
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Title and Risk of Loss | |
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Breach and Remedies | |
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International Sales of Goods | |
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Torts and Product Liability | |
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Tort Law: Introduction, Purpose and Applicability to Business | |
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Intentional and Competition Torts | |
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Negligence and its Defenses | |
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Alternate Liability Theories: Product Liability and UCC Warranties | |
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Business Law Simulation for Managers #1: Restrictive Covenants in Contracts | |
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Neurology Associates, LLP v. Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D. | |
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Regulation in the Workplace | |
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Agency and Employment Relationships | |
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Agency as a Factor in Business Planning | |
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Agency Relationships: Creation and Termination | |
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Liability for Principals and Agents | |
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Fiduciary Duty of Agents | |
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Overview of At-will verses Contract Employee | |
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Implied Contracts and Employee Handbooks | |
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Employment Regulation and Labor Law | |
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Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining | |
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Rights of Non-Union Employees | |
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Unfair Labor Practices | |
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Employee Well-being: Protections and Benefits Under Federal and State Laws | |
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OSHA and Prevention of Workplace Accidents | |
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Employment Discrimination | |
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Origins of Federal Ant-discrimination Laws | |
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act | |
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Protected Class Membership | |
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Discrimination Theories and Defenses | |
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Other Anti-Discrimination Laws: Age and Disability | |
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Business Law Simulation for Managers #2: Employment Discrimination | |
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Falstaff v. Revere Furniture Company | |
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Business Entities, Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance | |
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Choice of Business Entity, Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships | |
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Choosing a Business Entity and Business Planning Objectives | |
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Sole Proprietorships | |
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General and Limited Partnerships | |
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Fiduciary Duties of Partners | |
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Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and Other Business Arrangements | |
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Hybrid Form of Entity | |
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Limited Liability Company | |
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Limited Liability Partnership | |
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Franchises | |
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Business Trusts | |
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Corporations | |
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Corporation as a Legal Entity and Categories of Corporations | |
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Limited Liability and Piercing the Corporate Veil | |
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Corporate Structure | |
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Fiduciary Duties of Officers, Directors and Controlling Shareholders | |
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Business Judgment Rule | |
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Shareholder suits | |
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Regulation of Securities, Corporate Governance and Financial Markets | |
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Overview of the Securities Market | |
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Securities Defined | |
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Categories of Securities | |
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Federal Regulation of Securities | |
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The Securities and Exchange Commission | |
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Exemptions | |
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Fraud and Insider Trading Under Rule 10(b) | |
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State Blue Sky Laws | |
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Regulation of Corporate Governance and Financial Markets | |
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Sarbanes-Oxley Fundamentals | |
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Regulation of Financial Corporations and TARP | |
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Regulatory Environment of Business | |
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Administrative Law | |
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Administrative Agencies | |
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Administrative Oversight | |
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Administrative Process | |
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Court Challenges | |
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Environmental Law | |
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How Environmental Regulation Impacts Business | |
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Federal and State Regulatory and Clean Up Schemes | |
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Enforcement of Environmental Laws and the Role of Watchdog Groups | |
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Regulation of Air | |
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Regulation of Water | |
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Regulation of Solid Waste and Hazardous Materials | |
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Antitrust and Regulation of Competition | |
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Restraint of Trade defined | |
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Horizontal and Vertical Restraints | |
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Federal Statutes Regulating Restraint | |
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Enforcement | |
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Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy | |
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The Federal Bankruptcy Code and Business | |
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Individual Options for Bankruptcy | |
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Corporation Options for Bankruptcy | |
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Alternatives to Bankruptcy | |
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Statutory Protections for Debtors | |
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Consumer Protection Law | |
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Unfair or Deceptive Sales and Advertising Practices | |
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Product Quality and Functionality | |
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State Consumer Protection Laws | |
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Regulations on Credit Contracts and Debt Collection | |
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Criminal Law and Procedure in Business | |
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Overview of Criminal Law and Procedure | |
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Liability for Business Crimes: Officers and Managers | |
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Defenses to Corporate Criminal Liability | |
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Procedural Rights in Criminal Cases | |
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Personal Property, Real Property and Land Use Law | |
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Fundamentals of Ownership, Property Law and its Importance in Business | |
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Real Property verses Personal Property | |
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Public Control of Private Land Use and Ownership | |
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Intellectual Property | |
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Overview of Intellectual Property Protections | |
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Trade Secret Law and other Information Protections | |
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Trademarks, Service marks and Trade dress | |
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Copyrights | |
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Patents | |
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Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights Abroad | |
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International Law and Global Commerce | |
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Sources of International Law | |
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National Legal Systems | |
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Protections of International Competition and Trade | |
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International Courts and Dispute Resolution | |
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Understanding the Relationship Between U.S. Law and International Law | |
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Differences in Public Policy Objectives: Antitrust, the EU and Microsoft | |
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Business Law Simulation for Managers #3: Trademark Law in Cyberspace | |
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Cool Runnings v. Big Buy.com | |
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Capstone Case Study - The Odwalla Juice Company Crisis | |
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Capstone Case Study - The McDonald's Game Piece Scandal | |
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Appendices: | |
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A Business Student's Guide to Understanding Cases and Finding the Law | |
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The Constitution of the United State of America | |
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Excerpts from the Uniform Commercial Code | |
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Excerpts from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |