Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business

Part 1 introduction to law: sources of law; ethics and corporate social responsibility; the judicial system and litigation; alternative dispute resolution procedures; the constitution and the regulation of business; administrative agencies and the regulation of business; the regulation of business through criminal law. Part 2 Business and private law: torts; contract formation; sales law and product liability; commercial paper and secured transactions; international business law; rights of consumers, debtors, and creditors; consumer protection; property law and intellectual property law and computer law. Part 3 Business formation: agency and private employment law; business enterprises - noncorporate business entities; corporate law and franchising law. Part 4 Business and government regulation: securities law; antitrust law; legislative control over labour and labour relations; employment law and equal opportunity; environmental law.