Preface

Part 1 Foundations of American Law

Chapter 1

The Nature of Law

Chapter 2

The Resolution of Private Disputes

Chapter 3

Business and the Constitution

Chapter 4

Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, and Critical Thinking

Part 2 Crimes and Torts

Chapter 5

Criminal Law and Procedure

Chapter 6

Intentional Torts

Chapter 7

Negligence and Strict Liability

Chapter 8

Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition

Part 3 Contracts

Chapter 9

Introduction to Contracts

Chapter 10

The Agreement: Offer

Chapter 11

The Agreement: Acceptance

Chapter 12

Consideration

Chapter 13

Reality of Consent

Chapter 14

Capacity to Contract

Chapter 15

Illegality

Chapter 16

Writing

Chapter 17

Rights of Third Parties

Chapter 18

Performance and Remedies

Part 4 Sales

Chapter 19

Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts

Chapter 20

Product Liability

Chapter 21

Performance of Sales Contracts

Chapter 22

Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts

Part 5 Property

Chapter 23

Personal Property and Bailments

Chapter 24

Real Property

Chapter 25

Landlord and Tenant

Chapter 26

Estates and Trusts

Chapter 27

Insurance Law

Part 6 Credit

Chapter 28

Introduction to Credit and Secured Transactions

Chapter 29

Security Interests in Personal Property

Chapter 30

Bankruptcy

Part 7 Commercial Paper

Chapter 31

Negotiable Instruments

Chapter 32

Negotiation and Holder in Due Course

Chapter 33

Liability of Parties

Chapter 34

Checks and Electronic Transfers

Part 8 Agency Law

Chapter 35

The Agency Relationship

Chapter 36

Third-Party Relations of the Principal and the Agent

Part 9 Partnerships

Chapter 37

Introduction to Forms of Business and Formation of Partnerships

Chapter 38

Operation of Partnerships and Related Forms

Chapter 39

Partners' Dissociation and Partnerships' Dissolution and Winding Up

Chapter 40

Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and Limited Liability Limited Partnerships

Part 10 Corporations

Chapter 41

History and Nature of Corporations

Chapter 42

Organization and Financial Structure of Corporations

Chapter 43

Management of Corporations

Chapter 44

Shareholders' Rights and Liabilities

Chapter 45

Securities Regulation

Chapter 46

Legal and Professional Responsibilities of Auditors, Consultants, and Securities Professionals

Part 11 Regulation of Business

Chapter 47

Administrative Law

Chapter 48

The Federal Trade Commission Act and Consumer Protection Laws

Chapter 49

Antitrust: The Sherman Act

Chapter 50

The Clayton Act, the Robinson–Patman Act, and Antitrust Exemptions and Immunities

Chapter 51

Employment Law

Chapter 52

Environmental Regulation

Appendix A

The Constitution of the United States of America

Appendix B

Uniform Commercial Code

Glossary

Index