Dynamic Business Law, 4th Edition

Fostering Better Business Thinkers with the Law in Mind

An ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING framework, first introduced in Chapter 2, is a cohesive theme throughout cases questions and other material.

An emphasis on CRITICAL THINKING, backed by co-author Neil Browne’s expertise in this area, teaches students how to frame and re-frame a question/issue.

A focus on BUSINESS RELEVANCE consistently ties legal issues back to the core business curriculum. Students leave with an appreciation of why understanding the law in the context of the business is critical to their future success as a business leader.

With Connect, students benefit from critical thinking practice with Interactives, a personalized reading experience with SmartBooik, and review opportunities that drive enhanced performance in this crucial business course.

Table of Contents

Part One The Legal Environment of Business
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Dynamic Business Law
Chapter 2 Business Ethics
Chapter 3 The U.S. Legal System
Chapter 4 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 5 Constitutional Principles
Chapter 6 International and Comparative Law
Chapter 7 Crime and the Business Community
Chapter 8 Tort Law
Chapter 9 Negligence and Strict Liability
Chapter 10 Product Liability
Chapter 11 and Other Professionals
Chapter 12 Intellectual Property

Part Two Contracts
Chapter 13 Introduction to Contracts
Chapter 14 Agreement
Chapter 15 Consideration
Chapter 16 Capacity and Legality
Chapter 17 Legal Assent
Chapter 18 Contracts in Writing
Chapter 19 Third-Party Rights to Contracts
Chapter 20 Discharge and Remedies

Part Three Domestic and International Sales Law
Chapter 21 Introduction to Sales and Lease Contracts
Chapter 22 Title, Risk of Loss, and Insurable Interest
Chapter 23 Performance and Obligations under Sales and Leases
Chapter 24 Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
Chapter 25 Warranties

Part Four Negotiable Instruments and Banking
Chapter 26 Negotiable Instruments: Negotiability and Transferability
Chapter 27 Negotiation, Holder in Due Course, and Defenses
Chapter 28 Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
Chapter 29 Checks and Electronic Fund Transfers

Part Five Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy
Chapter 30 Secured Transactions
Chapter 31 Other Creditors’ Remedies and Suretyship
Chapter 32 Bankruptcy and Reorganization

Part Six Agency
Chapter 33 Agency Formation and Duties
Chapter 34 Liability to Third Parties and Termination

Part Seven Business Organizations
Chapter 35 Forms of Business Organization
Chapter 36 Partnerships: Nature, Formation, and Operation
Chapter 37 Partnerships: Termination and Limited Partnerships
Chapter 38 Corporations: Formation and Financing
Chapter 39 Corporations: Directors, Officers, and Shareholders
Chapter 40 Corporations: Mergers, Consolidations, Terminations
Chapter 41 Corporations: Securities and Investor Protection

Part Eight Employment and Lobour Relations
Chapter 42 Employment and Labor Law
Chapter 43 Employment Discrimination

Part Nine Government Regulation
Chapter 44 Administrative Law
Chapter 45 Consumer Law
Chapter 46 Environmental Law
Chapter 47 Antitrust Law

Part Ten Property
Chapter 48 The Nature of Property, Personal Property, and Bailments
Chapter 49 Real Property
Chapter 50 Landlord-Tenant Law
Chapter 51 Insurance Law
Chapter 52 Wills and Trusts

Appendix A The Constitution of the United States of America
Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code
Appendix C Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Appendix D The Civil Rights Act of 1991