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| Preface | |
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| The Law and Society | |
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| Origin and Nature of Law | |
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| The Origin of Law | |
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| Definitions of Law | |
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| Law and Morality | |
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| Development of Civil Law | |
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| Development of Common Law | |
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| Substantive Law and Procedural Law | |
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| The Attorney's Many Roles and Ethical Duties | |
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| Uniform Laws | |
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| Researching the Law | |
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| A Review of Categories of Law | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Government Under Law | |
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| Sources of U.S. Law | |
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| The U.S. Constitution | |
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| Federal Statutes | |
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| The State Constitutions | |
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| State Statutes | |
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| Local Ordinances | |
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| Rulings of Federal, State, and Local Agencies (Administrative Law) | |
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| Decisions by Federal and State Courts | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| The U.S. Court System and the Legal Process | |
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| The Two Major U.S. Judicial Systems | |
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| Taking a Case to Court | |
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| Out-of-Court Procedures for Settling Disputes | |
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| Administrative Agency Proceedings | |
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| The Inquisitional Approach and the Adversarial Model | |
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| How Cases Are Cited | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Contracts | |
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| Nature, Classification, and Formation | |
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| Nature of Contracts | |
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| Classification of Contracts | |
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| Negotiation | |
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| Forming a Contract | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Reality of the Contract: Did the Minds Really Meet? | |
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| Mistake | |
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| Fraud | |
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| Innocent (Nonfraudulent) Misrepresentation | |
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| Undue Influence | |
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| Duress | |
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| Unconscionability | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Capacity of the Parties and Legality of Subject Matter | |
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| Capacity of the Parties | |
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| Legality of Subject Matter | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| The Statute of Frauds; Parol Evidence Rule; Privity | |
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| The Statute of Frauds | |
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| Parol Evidence Rule | |
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| Privity | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Discharge; Damages and Other Remedies | |
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| Discharge | |
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| Damages | |
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| Other Remedies | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Special Problems Concerning Sales Contracts | |
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| Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code | |
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| Principal Changes for Sales Contracts in Article 2 | |
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| The Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods | |
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| Nonsales Transactions | |
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| Definition of a Sale | |
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| Transfer of Title | |
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| Risk of Loss | |
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| Performance of the Sales Contract | |
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| Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Commercial Relations | |
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| Negotiable Instruments: Definitions, Concepts, and Negotiation | |
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| The Negotiable Instrument as a Form of Commercial Paper | |
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| Development of the Law Governing Negotiable Instruments | |
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| The Uniform Commercial Code, Articles 3 and 4 | |
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| Elements of Negotiability | |
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| Types of Negotiable Instruments | |
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| The Parties to a Negotiable Instrument | |
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| Advantages of Negotiable Instruments over Ordinary Contracts | |
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| The Assignee of a Contract Versus the Holder of a Negotiable Instrument | |
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| Negotiation | |
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| Indorsements | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Negotiable Instruments: The Holder in Due Course, Defenses, Liability, and Discharge | |
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| Holder in Due Course | |
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| Defenses | |
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| Liabilities Among Parties | |
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| Discharge | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Banking Procedures and the Bank/Customer Relationship | |
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| The Contract Between Bank and Customer | |
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| Rules Governing the Payment of Checks | |
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| Certification of Checks | |
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| Alterations | |
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| Summary of Important Article 4 Rules | |
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| Electronic Funds Transfer Act | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Creditors' Rights and Debtors' Protection; Bankruptcy; Secured Transactions | |
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| Creditors' Rights: Collection of Debts | |
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| Protection for Debtors | |
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| Bankruptcy and Reorganization | |
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| Secured Transactions | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Business Formations | |
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| Agency | |
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| Nature of Agency and Agency Law | |
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| Agency and Other Legal Concepts Whereby One Person May or May Not Perform Services for Another | |
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| Creation of Agency | |
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| The Agent/Principal Relationship | |
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| Liability of Principal and Agent to Third Parties | |
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| Termination of Agency | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Types of Business Organizations; Partnerships; Franchises | |
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| Types of Business Organizations | |
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| General Partnerships | |
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| Limited Partnerships | |
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| Franchises | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Corporations: Nature, Formation, Types, and Powers | |
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| Nature of a Corporation | |
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| Background of Corporations | |
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| Corporate Attributes | |
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| Formation of the Corporation | |
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| Types of Corporations | |
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| Nature and Content of the Charter; Bylaws | |
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| Corporate Powers and Limitations on Them | |
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| Regulation of Foreign Corporations | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Management of the Corporation; Termination | |
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| Corporate Overview | |
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| Shareholders | |
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| Board of Directors | |
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| Officers | |
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| Other Employees | |
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| Termination of the Corporation | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Corporations: Financial Structure; Securities Regulation; Liability of Accountants | |
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| Corporate Financial Structure | |
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| Securities Regulation | |
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| Liability of Accountants | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Special Topics | |
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| Crimes and Torts | |
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| Important Facts About Crimes | |
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| Important Facts About Torts | |
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| Comparison of Crimes and Torts | |
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| Examples of Torts | |
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| Examples of Business Crimes, with Tort Equivalents | |
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| The Businessperson as Criminal Defendant | |
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| General Defenses to Crimes and Torts | |
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| Product Liability | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Property | |
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| Property as a Legal Concept | |
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| Personal Property | |
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| Joint Ownership of Property | |
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| Real Property | |
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| Comparison of Major Property Arrangements | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Insurance, Trusts, and Wills | |
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| Trusts and Wills | |
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| Insurance | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Antitrust Law | |
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| Sherman Act | |
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| Clayton Act | |
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| Monopoly Power: Some Important Concepts | |
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| Robinson-Patman Act | |
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| Federal Trade Commission Act | |
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| Antitrust Law Enforcement | |
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| Exemptions from Antitrust Laws | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Environmental Law | |
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| National Environmental Policy | |
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| Water Pollution | |
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| Air Pollution | |
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| Land Pollution | |
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| Nuclear Power Regulation | |
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| Protection of Wildlife | |
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| The Cost of Environmental Regulation | |
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| International Environmental Law | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Employment Law | |
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| Health and Safety Legislation | |
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| Fair Labor Standards Act | |
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| Income Protection | |
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| Protection Against Discrimination | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Labor-Management Relations Law | |
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| The National Labor Relations Act: Framework for Almost All Labor Law | |
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| The Role of the National Labor Relations Board | |
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| The Labor Negotiation Process | |
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| Labor Dispute Resolution: Concerted Activities | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Legal Topics Concerning Information Technology: Intellectual Property, Computer Law, and Privacy | |
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| Intellectual Property | |
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| Copyright Protection for Computer Programs | |
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| Trademarks and Other Trade Symbols | |
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| Computer Crimes and Torts | |
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| Privacy Issues | |
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| International Law Topic | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Taxation | |
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| Historical Perspective | |
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| The Internal Revenue Service | |
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| Types of Taxes | |
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| The Income Tax | |
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| Employer Responsibilities: Taxes | |
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| Back Taxes | |
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| Independent Contractors | |
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| Statutory Employees | |
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| Self-Employment Taxes | |
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| Cash and Accrual Methods for Income and Expenses | |
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| Tax Deductions | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| International Law | |
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| International Law and U.S. Law | |
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| Treaties and Business | |
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| National Law and Foreign Governments | |
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| Trade | |
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| Immigration | |
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| Regulation and Nationalization | |
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| International Dispute Resolution | |
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| Know the Concepts | |
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| Practical Application | |
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| Answers | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |