Part ONE Introduction

Chapter 1

Law as the Foundation of Business

Chapter 2

The Ethical Basis of Law and Business Management

Part TWO Courts and Dispute Resolution

Chapter 3

The Court System

Chapter 4

Litigation

Chapter 5

Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems

Part THREE Legal Foundations for Business

Chapter 6

The Constitution and Regulation of Business

Chapter 7

The Property-Based Legal System

Chapter 8

Introduction to Contracts—Classifications, Terminology, and Formation

Chapter 9

Contractual Issues—Interpretation, Performance, and Breach

Chapter 10

Torts Affecting Business

Chapter 11

Intellectual Property in the Property System

Chapter 12

International Law

Chapter 13

Criminal Law and Business

Chapter 14

Corporate Governance and Business Organizations

Part FOUR The Regulatory Landscape for Business

Chapter 15

The Commerce Clause and the Regulatory Process

Chapter 16

Regulating Competition—Antitrust Laws

Chapter 17

Financial and Securities Regulations

Chapter 18

Regulations Protecting Consumers

Chapter 19

Environmental Regulation

Part FIVE The Employer-Employee Relationship

Chapter 20

Discrimination in Employment

Chapter 21

Employment Laws

Chapter 22

Labor–Management Relationship

Appendix I

Case Briefing and Legal Study Tips

Appendix II

Sample Complaint

Appendix III

The Constitution of the United States of America

Appendix IV

Selected Sections of Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code

Appendix V

Selected Sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Appendix VI

Selected Sections of Securities Act of 1933

Appendix VII

Selected Sections of Securities Act of 1934

Glossary

Photo Credits

Index