The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business » (15th Edition)

In 1963, the first edition of Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business, authored by Bob Corley, started a new course emphasizing the legal environment in which business is conducted. By focusing on the public nature of how government regulates business activities, rather than simply how businesses privately make transactions, a movement away from traditional Business Law began. Through its previous 14 editions, The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business has been the leader in setting the standard for materials covered in an introduction to the legal and regulatory environment of business.

Chapter 1 Law as the Foundation of Business

Chapter 2 The Ethical Basis of Law and Business Management

Chapter 3 The Court System

Chapter 4 Litigation

Chapter 5 Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems

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 – Form, Interpretation, Performance, and Discharge

Chapter 10 Torts in the Business Environment

Chapter 11 Intellectual Property in the Property System

Chapter 12 Criminal Law and Business

Chapter 13 International Law

Chapter 14 Formation and Operation of Business Organizations

Chapter 15 Sarbanes-Oxley and Securities Regulations

Chapter 16 Antitrust Laws – Regulating Competition

Chapter 17 Consumer Protection

Chapter 18 Environmental Laws and Pollution Control

Chapter 19 Agency and Employment Laws

Chapter 20 Discrimination in Employment

Chapter 21 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 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 Exchange Act of 1934

Glossary

Index