Name: Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment By Richard Mann (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment by Richard Mann (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Extremely reader friendly, ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, 12e uses a nontechnical presentation to help you understand the dynamics of today's legal environment for business. Covering a broad variety of key subjects and emphasizing ethical decision making, the text presents all business law topics required for success on the CPA exam. Cases are carefully summarized and integrated in order to present both recent legal issues and landmark court decisions while minimizing legal jargon. The 12th Edition includes new "Going Global" features that highlight the international aspects of legal issues, more than 30 recent cases, updated coverage of limited liability companies and suretyship, amendments to UCC Articles, SEC rules on social media, recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and much more.

About Richard Mann (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Richard A. Mann, J.D., received a B.S. in mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He is professor emeritus of business law at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is past president of the Southeastern Regional Business Law Association. Professor Mann is a member of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law and the North Carolina Bar (inactive). He has written extensively, covering a number of legal topics, including bankruptcy, sales, secured transactions, real property, insurance law and business associations. Professor Mann has received the American Business Law Journal's award both for the best article and for the best comment and has served as a reviewer and staff editor for the publication. In addition to SMITH & ROBERSON'S BUSINESS LAW, he has coauthored BUSINESS LAW AND THE REGULATION OF BUSINESS, ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT and CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS LAW. Barry S. Roberts, J.D., LL.M., received a B.S. in business administration from Pennsylvania State University, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He served as a judicial clerk for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prior to practicing law in Pittsburgh. Professor Roberts is professor emeritus of business law at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he is a member of Who's Who in American Law and the North Carolina and Pennsylvania Bars (inactive). He has written numerous articles on such topics as antitrust, products liability, constitutional law, banking law, employment law and business associations. Professor Roberts has been a reviewer and staff editor for the American Business Law Journal. In addition to SMITH & ROBERSON'S BUSINESS LAW, he has coauthored BUSINESS LAW AND THE REGULATION OF BUSINESS, ESSENTIALS OF BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT and CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS LAW.

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS. 1. Introduction to Law. 2. Business Ethics. Part II: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS. 3. Civil Dispute Resolution. 4. Constitutional Law. 5. Administrative Law. 6. Criminal Law. 7. Intentional Torts. 8. Negligence and Strict Liability. Part III: CONTRACTS. 9. Introduction to Contracts. 10. Mutual Assent. 11. Conduct Invalidating Assent. 12. Consideration. 13. Illegal Bargains. 14. Contractual Capacity. 15. Contracts in Writing. 16. Third Parties to Contracts. 17. Performance, Breach, and Discharge. 18. Contract Remedies. Part IV: SALES. 19. Introduction to Sales and Leases. 20. Performance. 21. Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss. 22. Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability. 23. Sales Remedies. Part V: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS. 24. Form and Content. 25. Transfer and Holder in Due Course. 26. Liability of Parties. 27. Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers. Part VI: AGENCY. 28. Relationship of Principal and Agent. 29. Relationship with Third Parties. Part VII: BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS. 30. Formation and Internal Relations of General Partnerships. 31. Operation and Dissolution of General Partnerships. 32. Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies. 33. Nature and Formation of Corporations. 34. Financial Structure of Corporations. 35. Management Structure of Corporations. 36. Fundamental Changes of Corporations. Part VIII: DEBTOR AND CREDITOR RELATIONS. 37. Secured Transactions and Suretyship. 38. Bankruptcy. Part IX: REGULATION OF BUSINESS. 39. Securities Regulation. 40. Intellectual Property. 41. Employment Law. 42. Antitrust. 43. Accountants' Legal Liability. 44. Consumer Protection. 45. Environmental Law. 46. International Business Law. Part X: PROPERTY. 47. Introduction to Property, Property Insurance, Bailments, and Documents of Title. 48. Interests in Real Property. 49. Transfer and Control of Real Property. 50. Trusts and Wills. APPENDIX A: The Constitution of the United States of America. APPENDIX B: Uniform Commercial Code (Selected Provisions). APPENDIX C: Dictionary of Legal Terms.

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Essentials of Business Law and the Legal Environment by Richard Mann (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Richard Mann (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

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Cengage Learning, Inc

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2015-01-01

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1152

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