Test Bank for Business Law, 11E, 11th Edition by Cheeseman TEST BANK
ISBN-13: 9780136828075
Full chapters included
Part I Legal Environment, Judicial System, Dispute Resolution, and Constitutional Law
Chapter 1 Leg
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Test Bank for Business Law, 11E, 11th Edition by Cheeseman TEST BANK
ISBN-13: 9780136828075
Full chapters included
Part I Legal Environment, Judicial System, Dispute Resolution, and Constitutional Law
Chapter 1 Legal Heritage and the Information Age
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Legal Heritage and the Information Age
What Is Law?
Definition of Law
Fairness of the Law
Flexibility of the Law
Schools of Jurisprudential Thought
Natural Law School
Historical School
Analytical School
Sociological School
Command School
Critical Legal Studies School
Law and Economics School
History of American Law
English Common Law
Law Courts
Chancery (Equity) Courts
Merchant Courts
Sources of Law in the United States
Constitutions
Treaties
Federal Statutes
State Statutes
Ordinances
Executive Orders
Regulations and Orders of Administrative Agencies
Judicial Decisions
Priority of Law in the United States
Doctrine of Stare Decisis
Law in the Information Age
Critical Legal Thinking
Defining Critical Legal Thinking
Socratic Method
IRAC Method
Developing Skills for Your Career
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
1.1 School of Jurisprudential Thought
1.2 Fairness of the Law
Ethics Cases
1.3 Ethics Case
1.4 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 2 Courts and Jurisdiction
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Courts, Jurisdiction, and Administrative Law
State Court Systems
Limited-Jurisdiction Trial Courts
General-Jurisdiction Trial Courts
Intermediate Appellate Courts
Highest State Court
Federal Court System
Special Federal Courts
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court
Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court
Jurisdiction of Federal and State Courts
Federal Question
Diversity of Citizenship
Jurisdiction of State Courts
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Standing to Sue, Jurisdiction, and Venue
Standing to Sue
In Personam Jurisdiction
Service of Process
Long-Arm Statute
In Rem Jurisdiction
Quasi in Rem Jurisdiction
Venue
Forum-Selection and Choice-of-Law Clauses
Jurisdiction in Digital Commerce
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
2.1 Personal Jurisdiction
2.2 Service of Process
2.3 Standing to Sue
2.4 Long-Arm Statute
2.5 Standing to Sue
2.6 U.S. Supreme Court Decision
Ethics Cases
2.7 Ethics Case
2.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 3 Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution
Attorney Representation
Pretrial Litigation Process
Pleadings
Complaint and Summons
Answer
Cross-Complaint and Reply
Intervention and Consolidation
Statute of Limitations
Class Action
Discovery
Deposition
Interrogatories
Production of Documents
Physical or Mental Examination
E-Discovery
Pretrial Motions
Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Motion for Summary Judgment
Settlement Conference
Trial
Jury Selection
Opening Statements
The Plaintiff’s Case
The Defendant’s Case
Rebuttal and Rejoinder
Closing Arguments
Jury Instructions, Deliberation, and Verdict
Entry of Judgment
E-Courts and Information Technology
Appeal
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Negotiation
Arbitration
Arbitration Procedure
Mediation
E-Dispute Resolution
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
3.1 Contingency Fee
3.2 Service of Process
3.3 Summary Judgment
3.4 Class Action
3.5 Arbitration
3.6 Arbitration
Ethics Cases
3.7 Ethics Case
3.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 4 Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce
Constitution of the United States of America
Federalism and Delegated Powers
Doctrine of Separation of Powers
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Commerce with Native Americans
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
Foreign Commerce
Interstate Commerce
State Police Power
Dormant Commerce Clause
E-Commerce and the Constitution
Bill of Rights and Other Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Freedom of Speech
Fully Protected Speech
Limited Protected Speech
Unprotected Speech
Freedom of Religion
Establishment Clause
Free Exercise Clause
Equal Protection
Standards of Review
Due Process
Substantive Due Process
Procedural Due Process
Government Taking of Property
Privileges and Immunities
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
4.1 Establishment Clause
4.2 Free Speech
4.3 Equal Protection Clause
4.4 Due Process
4.5 Commerce Clause
4.6 Free Speech
Ethics Cases
4.7 Ethics Case
4.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Part II Torts, Crimes, and Intellectual Property
Chapter 5 Intentional Torts and Negligence
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Intentional Torts and Negligence
Intentional Torts
Assault
Battery
Transferred Intent Doctrine
False Imprisonment
Shoplifting and Merchant Protection Statutes
Misappropriation of the Right to Publicity
Invasion of the Right to Privacy
Defamation of Character
Public Figures as Plaintiffs
Disparagement
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Malicious Prosecution
Unintentional Torts (Negligence)
1. Duty of Care
2. Breach of the Duty of Care
3. Injury to Plaintiff
4. Actual Cause
5. Proximate Cause
Special Negligence Doctrines
Professional Malpractice
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligence Per Se
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Gross Negligence
Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
Defenses Against Negligence
Superseding or Intervening Event
Assumption of the Risk
Contributory and Comparative Negligence
Contributory Negligence
Comparative Negligence
Partial Comparative Negligence
Strict Liability
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
5.1 Assumption of the Risk
5.2 Gross Negligence
5.3 Proximate Cause
5.4 Disparagement
5.5 Negligence
5.6 Negligence
Ethics Cases
5.7 Ethics
5.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 6 Product and Strict Liability
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Product and Strict Liability
Product Liability: Negligence
Product Liability: Misrepresentation
Product Liability: Strict Liability
Critical Legal Thinking Questions
Parties Who Can Recover for Strict Liability
Damages Recoverable for Strict Liability
Product Defects
Defect in Manufacture
Defect in Design
Crashworthiness Doctrine
Failure to Warn
Defect in Packaging
Other Defects
Defenses to Product Liability
Statute of Limitations
Plaintiff Partially at Fault
Contributory Negligence
Comparative Negligence
Partial Comparative Negligence
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
6.1 Defect in Design
6.2 Defect in Manufacture
6.3 Design Defect
6.4 Supervening Event
6.5 Design Defect
6.6 Failure to Warn
Ethics Cases
6.7 Ethics Case
6.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 7 Intellectual Property and Information Technology
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Intellectual Property and Information Technology
Intellectual Property
Trade Secret
Reverse Engineering
Misappropriation of a Trade Secret
Economic Espionage Act
Patent
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Patent Application
Patent Number
Subject Matter That Can Be Patented
Requirements for Obtaining a Patent
Patent Period
Patent Infringement
Design Patent
Copyright
Tangible Writing
Registration of Copyrights
Copyright Period
Social Media Platforms
Civil Copyright Law: Copyright Infringement
Fair Use Doctrine
Criminal Copyright Law: No Electronic Theft Act
Trademark
Registration of a Mark
Types of Marks
Distinctiveness or Secondary Meaning
Trademark Infringement
Abandonment of a Mark
Generic Names
Dilution
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
7.1 Patent
7.2 Trademark
7.3 Copyright
7.4 Trademark
7.5 Copyright
7.6 Fair Use
Ethics Cases
7.7 Ethics Case
7.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 8 Criminal Law and Cybercrime
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Criminal Law and Cybercrime
Definition of a Crime
Penal Codes
Parties to a Criminal Action
Criminal Penalties
Classification of Crimes
General Intent and Specific Crimes
Nonintent Crimes
Strict Liability Crimes
Criminal Procedure
Arrest
Booking
Bail and Bail Bonds
Indictment or Information Statement
Arraignment
Nolo Contendere
Criminal Trial
Common Crimes
Murder
Felony Murder Rule
Robbery
Burglary
Larceny
Theft
Receiving Stolen Property
Arson
Business and White-Collar Crimes
Forgery
Embezzlement
Bribery
Extortion
Criminal Fraud
Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Electronic Communications Fraud
Money Laundering
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
Criminal RICO
Civil RICO
Criminal Conspiracy
Regulatory Crimes
Cybercrimes
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Fourth Amendment Protection from Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Exclusionary Rule
Search of Electronic Information
Searches of Business Premises
Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Miranda Rights
Attorney–Client and Other Privileges
Other Constitutional Protections
Fifth Amendment Protection Against Double Jeopardy
Sixth Amendment Right to a Public Jury Trial
Eighth Amendment Protection Against Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
8.1 Criminal Fraud
8.2 Murder
8.3 Fourth Amendment
8.4 Search
8.5 Search and Seizure
8.6 Fourth Amendment
Ethics Cases
8.7 Ethics Case
8.8 Ethics Case
Notes
Part III Contracts and E-Commerce
Chapter 9 Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts
Definition of a Contract
Parties to a Contract
Elements of a Contract
Defenses to the Enforcement of a Contract
Sources of Contract Law
Common Law of Contracts
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The Restatement of the Law of Contracts
Objective Theory of Contracts
Classifications of Contracts
Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts
Bilateral Contracts
Unilateral Contracts
Incomplete or Partial Performance
Formal and Informal Contracts
Formal Contracts
Informal Contracts
Valid, Void, Voidable, and Unenforceable Contracts
Executory and Executed Contracts
Executory Contracts
Executed Contracts
Express and Implied Contracts
Express Contract
Implied-in-Fact Contract
Implied-in-Law Contract (Quasi Contract)
Equity
E-Commerce
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
9.1 Implied-in-Fact Contract
9.2 Unilateral Contract
9.3 Objective Theory of Contracts
9.4 Objective Theory of Contracts
Ethics Case
9.5 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 10 Agreement
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Agreement
Agreement
Offer and Acceptance
Offer
Express Terms
Implied Terms
Communication of an Offer
Special Offers
Advertisements
Rewards
Auctions
Termination of an Offer by Act of the Parties
Revocation of an Offer by the Offeror
Rejection of an Offer by the Offeree
Counteroffer by the Offeree
Termination of an Offer by Operation of Law
Destruction of the Subject Matter
Death or Incompetency of the Offeror or Offeree
Supervening Illegality
Lapse of Time
Acceptance
Who Can Accept an Offer?
Unequivocal Acceptance
Silence as Acceptance
Time of Acceptance
Mode of Acceptance
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
10.1 Mirror Image Rule
10.2 Agreement
10.3 Solicitation to Make an Offer
10.4 Counteroffer
Ethics Cases
10.5 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 11 Consideration and Promissory Estoppel
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Consideration and Promissory Estoppel
Consideration
Requirements of Consideration
Gift Promise
Promises That Lack Consideration
Illegal Consideration
Illusory Promise
Preexisting Duty
Past Consideration
Special Business Contracts
Output Contract
Requirements Contract
Best-Efforts Contract
Settlement of Claims
Equity: Promissory Estoppel
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
11.1 Lack of Consideration
11.2 Gift Promise
11.3 Consideration
Ethics Case
11.4 Ethics Case
Note
Chapter 12 Capacity and Legality
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Capacity and Legality
Minors
Infancy Doctrine
Disaffirmance
Duties of Restoration and Restitution
Ratification
Parents’ Liability for Their Children’s Contracts
Necessaries of Life
Mentally Incompetent Persons
Adjudicated Mentally Incompetent
Mentally Incompetent but Not Adjudicated Mentally Incompetent
Intoxicated Persons
Lawful and Illegal Contracts
Contracts Contrary to Law
Usury Laws
Contracts to Commit Crimes
Contract in Restraint of Trade
Contracts Contrary to Public Policy
Gambling Statutes
Effects of Illegality
Exculpatory Agreements
Restrictive Agreements in Employment and Business Contracts
Confidentiality Agreements
Non-Solicitation Agreements
Covenants Not to Compete
Licensing Statutes
Unconscionable Contracts
Elements of Unconscionability
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
12.1 Minor
12.2 Illegal Contract
12.3 Exculpatory Clause
12.4 Exculpatory Clause
Ethics Cases
12.5 Ethics Case
12.6 Ethics Case
Note
Chapter 13 Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence
Mistake
Unilateral Mistake
Mutual Mistake of a Material Fact
Mutual Mistake of Value
Fraud
Elements of Fraud
Types of Fraud
Fraud in the Inception
Fraud in the Inducement
Fraud by Concealment
Silence as Misrepresentation
Misrepresentation of Law
Innocent Misrepresentation
Duress
Equitable Doctrine: Undue Influence
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
13.1 Unilateral Mistake
13.2 Fraud
13.3 Undue Influence
13.4 Duress
Ethics Case
13.5 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 14 Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions
Statute of Frauds for Common Contracts
Executory Contracts
Executed Contracts
Contracts Involving Interests in Real Property
One-Year Rule
Guaranty Contract
The “Main Purpose” Exception
Agents’ Contracts
Promises Made in Consideration of Marriage
Ucc Statute of Fraud
UCC: Contract for the Sale of Goods
UCC: Contract for the Lease of Goods.
Equitable Doctrine: Part Performance
Formality of the Writing
Required Signature
Integration of Several Writings
Interpreting Contract Words and Terms
Parol Evidence Rule
Merger, or Integration, Clause
Exceptions to the Parol Evidence Rule
Equitable Doctrine: Promissory Estoppel
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
14.1 Statute of Frauds
14.2 Guaranty Contract
14.3 Sufficiency of a Writing
Ethics Case
14.4 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 15 Third-Party Rights and Discharge
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Third-Party Rights and Discharge
Assignment of a Right
Form of Assignment
Personal Service Contract
Assignment of a Future Right
Contract Where an Assignment Would Materially Alter the Risk
Assignment of a Legal Action
Effect of an Assignment of a Right
Notice of Assignment
Anti-Assignment Clause
Approval Clause
Successive Assignment of the Same Right
Delegation of a Duty
Duties That Can and Cannot Be Delegated
Effect of Delegation of Duties
Anti-Delegation Clause
Assignment and Delegation
Third-Party Beneficiary
Intended Beneficiary
Donee Beneficiary
Creditor Beneficiary
Incidental Beneficiary
Covenants
Conditions
Condition Precedent
Condition Precedent Based on Satisfaction
Condition Subsequent
Concurrent Conditions
Implied Condition
Discharge of Performance
Discharge by Agreement
Force Majeure Clause
Statute of Limitations
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
15.1 Intended or Incidental Beneficiary
15.2 Third-Party Beneficiary
15.3 Assignment
15.4 Delegation of Duties
15.5 Condition
Ethics Case
15.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 16 Breach of Contract and Remedies
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Breach of Contract and Remedies
Performance and Breach
Complete Performance
Substantial Performance: Minor Breach
Inferior Performance: Material Breach
Anticipatory Breach
Monetary Damages
Compensatory Damages
Sale of a Good
Construction Contract
Employment Contract
Consequential Damages
Disclaimer of Consequential Damages
Nominal Damages
Mitigation of Damages
Liquidated Damages
Penalty
Rescission and Restitution
Equitable Remedies
Specific Performance
Reformation
Injunction
Arbitration of Contract Disputes
Torts Associated with Contracts
Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
16.1 Liquidated Damages
16.2 Liquidated Damages
16.3 Damages
16.4 Damages
Ethics Cases
16.5 Ethics Case
16.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 17 Digital Law and E-Commerce
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Digital Law and E-Commerce
Email and Text Contracts
E-Commerce and Web Contracts
Counteroffers Ineffectual Against an Electronic Agent
E-Sign Act
E-SIGN Act and Writing Requirement
E-Signatures
E-Licensing of Software and Information Rights
License
E-License
Licensing Agreement
Unfair Business Practices in the Information Age
Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Do-Not-Call Registry
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Domain Names
Registration of Domain Names
Domain Name Extensions
Specific Domain Names
Country Domain Names
Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
17.1 Cybersquatting
17.2 Internet Service Provider
17.3 Email Contract
17.4 Electronic Signature
Ethics Case
17.5 Ethics Case
Notes
Part IV Sales and Lease Contracts and Warranties
Chapter 18 Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
Uniform Commercial Code
Article 2 (Sales)
What Is a Sale?
What Are Goods?
Who Are Sellers?
Goods versus Services
Who Is a Merchant?
Article 2A (Leases)
Definition of Lease
Finance Lease
Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts: Offer
Open Terms
Consideration
Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts: Acceptance
Method and Manner of Acceptance
Accommodation Shipment
UCC Statute of Frauds
Exceptions to the UCC Statute of Frauds
When Written Modification Is Required
Parol Evidence Rule
Electronic Sales and Lease Contracts
Letters of Credit
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
18.1 Good or Service
18.2 Battle of the Forms
18.3 Open Terms
18.4 Good or Service
Ethics Cases
18.5 Ethics Case
18.6 Ethics Case
Chapter 19 Title to Goods and Risk of Loss
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Title to Goods and Risk of Loss
Identification of Goods and Passage of Title
Identification of Goods
Passage of Title to Goods
Shipment and Destination Contracts
Delivery of Goods Without Moving Them
Risk of Loss Where There Is No Breach of the Sales Contract
Carrier Cases: Movement of Goods
Noncarrier Cases: No Movement of Goods
Goods in the Possession of a Bailee
Risk of Loss Where There Is a Breach of the Sales Contract
Seller in Breach of a Sales Contract
Buyer in Breach of a Sales Contract
Risk of Loss in Conditional Sales
Sale on Approval
Sale or Return
Consignment
Risk of Loss in Lease Contracts
Sale of Goods by Nonowners
Stolen Goods
Fraudulently Obtained Goods
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
19.1 Conditional Sale
19.2 Identification of Goods
19.3 Entrustment Rule
19.4 Risk of Loss
Ethics Cases
19.5 Ethics Case
19.6 Ethics Case
Chapter 20 Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
Seller and Lessor Performance
Place of Delivery
Perfect Tender Rule
Installment Contracts
Destruction of Goods
Buyer and Lessee Performance
Right of Inspection
Acceptance
Payment
Revocation of Acceptance
Seller and Lessor Remedies
Right to Withhold Delivery
Right to Stop Delivery of Goods in Transit
Right to Reclaim Goods
Right to Dispose of Goods
Unfinished Goods
Right to Recover the Purchase Price or Rent
Right to Recover Damages for Breach of Contract
Right to Cancel a Contract
Buyer and Lessee Remedies
Right to Reject Nonconforming Goods or Improperly Tendered Goods
Right to Recover Goods from an Insolvent Seller or Lessor
Right to Obtain Specific Performance
Right to Replevy Goods
Right to Cancel a Contract
Right to Recover Damages for Nondelivery or Repudiation
Right to Recover Damages for Accepted Nonconforming Goods
Additional Performance Issues
Assurance of Performance
Statute of Limitations
Agreements Affecting Remedies
Liquidated Damages
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
20.1 Nonconforming Goods
20.2 Right to Cure
20.3 Specific Performance
20.4 Right to Cover
Ethics Cases
20.5 Ethics Case
20.6 Ethics Case
Chapter 21 Warranties
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Warranties
Express Warranty
Creation of an Express Warranty
Damages Recoverable for Breach of Warranty
Implied Warranties
Implied Warranty of Merchantability
Implied Warranty of Fitness for Human Consumption
Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose
Warranty Disclaimers
Conspicuous Display of Disclaimer
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Warranties of Title and Possession
Warranty of Good Title
Warranty of No Security Interests
Warranty Against Infringements
Warranty of No Interference
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
21.1 Express Warranty
21.2 “As Is” Warranty Disclaimer
21.3 Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose
21.4 Implied Warranty of Merchantability
Ethics Cases
21.5 Ethics Case
Note
Part V Negotiable Instruments, Banking, and Electronic Financial Transactions
Chapter 22 Creation of Negotiable Instruments
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Creation of Negotiable Instruments
Negotiable Instruments
Article 3 of the UCC
Functions of Negotiable Instruments
Types of Negotiable Instruments
Draft
Trade Acceptance
Check
Promissory Note
Certificate of Deposit
Requirements for Creating a Negotiable Instrument
1. Be in Writing
2. Be Signed by the Maker or the Drawer
Representative’s Signature
3. Be an Unconditional Promise or Order to Pay
Order to Pay
Promise to Pay
Unconditional
4. State a Fixed Amount of Money
Fixed Amount
Payable in Money
5. Not Require Any Undertaking in Addition to the Payment of Money
6. Be Payable on Demand or at a Definite Time
Payable on Demand
Payable at a Definite Time
7. Be Payable to Order or to Bearer
Payable to Order
Payable to Bearer
Prepayment, Acceleration, and Extension Clauses
Nonnegotiable Contract
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
22.1 Negotiable Instrument
22.2 Formal Requirements
22.3 Reference to Another Agreement
Ethics Case
22.4 Ethics Case
Chapter 23 Holder in Due Course and Transferability
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Holder in Due Course and Transferability
Transfer of a Nonnegotiable Contract by Assignment
Transfer of a Negotiable Instrument by Negotiation
Negotiating Order Paper
Negotiating Bearer Paper
Transfer of a Negotiable Instrument by Indorsement
Types of Indorsements
Blank Indorsement
Special Indorsement
Qualified Indorsement
Restrictive Indorsement
Misspelled or Wrong Name
Multiple Payees or Indorsees
Holder in Due Course
Requirements for Holder in Due Course Status
1. Taking for Value
2. Taking in Good Faith
3. Taking Without Notice of Defect
Overdue Instruments
Dishonored Instruments
4. Taking Where There Is No Evidence of Forgery, Alteration, or Irregularity
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
23.1 Payable Jointly
23.2 Assignment
Ethics Case
23.3 Ethics Case
Chapter 24 Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
Signature Liability for Negotiable Instruments
Signature Defined
Primary Liability for Negotiable Instruments
Secondary Liability for Negotiable Instruments
Unqualified Indorser
Qualified Indorser
Requirements for Imposing Secondary Liability
Liability of an Accommodation Party
Agent’s Signature
Unauthorized Signature
Forged Indorsements
Warranty Liability for Negotiable Instruments
Transfer Warranties
Presentment Warranties
Defenses to Payment of Negotiable Instruments
Universal (Real) Defenses
Personal Defenses
Discharge of Liability
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
24.1 Transfer Warranty
24.2 Presentment Warranty
Ethics Case
24.3 Ethics Case
Note
Chapter 25 Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions
Learning Objectives
Introduction to the Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions
The Bank–Customer Relationship
Uniform Commercial Code Governs Checks and Banking
Ordinary Checks
Parties to a Check
Special Types of Checks
Certified Checks
Cashier’s Checks
Honoring Checks
Stale Checks
Incomplete Checks
Postdated Checks
Stop-Payment Orders
Overdrafts
Wrongful Dishonor
Forged Signatures and Altered Checks
Forged Signature of the Drawer
Altered Checks
One-Year Rule
Series of Forgeries
The Collection Process
Federal Reserve System
Bank Payment Rules
Deferred Posting
Settlement
Electronic Banking and E-Money
Automated Teller Machine
Debit Cards
Online Banking
Mobile Payment Apps
Bank Reform
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
25.1 Cashier’s Check
25.2 Overdraft
25.3 Wrongful Dishonor
25.4 Stale Check
25.5 Postdated Check
25.6 Stop Payment
Ethics Case
25.7 Ethics Case
Notes
Part VI Credit, Secured Transactions, and Bankruptcy
Chapter 26 Credit, Real Property Financing, and Debtors’ Rights
Learning Objectives
Introduction To Credit, Real Property Financing, and Debtors’ Rights
Credit
Unsecured Credit
Secured Credit
Real Property Financing
Mortgage
Note and Deed of Trust
Recording Statute
Foreclosure Sale
Deficiency Judgment
Right of Redemption
Surety and Guaranty Arrangements
Surety Arrangement
Guaranty Arrangement
Defenses of a Surety or Guarantor
Collection Remedies
Writ of Attachment
Writ of Execution
Writ of Garnishment
Consumer Financial Protection
Truth-in-Lending Act
Regulation Z
Consumer Leasing Act
Fair Credit Billing Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Fair Credit and Charge Card Disclosure Act
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
26.1 Lien
26.2 Foreclosure
26.3 Redemption
26.4 Deficiency Judgment
Ethics Cases
26.5 Ethics Case
26.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 27 Secured Transactions
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Secured Transactions
Secured Transactions in Personal Property
Secured Transaction
Two-Party Secured Transaction
Three-Party Secured Transaction
Personal Property Subject to a Security Agreement
Tangible Collateral
Intangible Collateral
Creating a Security Interest
Security Agreement and Attachment
Floating Lien
Perfecting a Security Interest
Perfection by Filing a Financing Statement
Perfection by Possession of Collateral
Perfection by a Purchase Money Security Interest in Consumer Goods
Termination Statement
Priority of Claims
Default and Remedies
Taking Possession of the Collateral
Retention of the Collateral
Disposing of the Collateral
Deficiency Judgment
Redemption Rights
Relinquishing the Security Interest and Proceeding to Judgment on the Underlying Debt
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
27.1 Financing Statement
27.2 Financing Statement
27.3 Floating Lien
27.4 Purchase Money Security Interest
27.5 Buyer in the Ordinary Course of Business
Ethics Cases
27.6 Ethics Case
27.7 Ethics Case
Chapter 28 Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Bankruptcy and Reorganization
Bankruptcy Law
Types of Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Courts
Bankruptcy Procedure
Prepetition and Postpetition Counseling
Filing a Bankruptcy Petition
Attorney Certification
Order for Relief
Meeting of the Creditors
Proof of Claim and Proof of Interest
Bankruptcy Trustee
Discharge of Debts
Reaffirmation Agreement
Bankruptcy Estate
Fraudulent Transfer of Property Prior to Bankruptcy
Exempt Property
State Exemptions
Homestead Exemption
Chapter 7—Liquidation
Qualifications for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Statutory Distribution of Property
Chapter 7 Discharge
Acts That Bar Discharge
Chapter 13—Adjustment of Debts of an Individual With Regular Income
Filing a Chapter 13 Petition
Limitations on Who Can File for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Property of a Chapter 13 Estate
Chapter 13 Plan of Payment
Confirmation of a Chapter 13 Plan of Payment
Chapter 13 Discharge
Chapter 11—Reorganization
Debtor-in-Possession
Creditors’ Committees
Automatic Stay in Chapter 11
Labor Union and Retiree Benefits Contracts
Discharge of Debts
Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization
Chapter 11 Confirmation of a Plan of Reorganization
Small Business Bankruptcy
Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
28.1 Bankruptcy Estate
28.2 Automatic Stay
28.3 Student Loan
28.4 Discharge
Ethics Cases
28.5 Ethics Case
28.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Part VII Agency, Employment, and Labor Law
Chapter 29 Agency Formation and Termination
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Agency Formation and Termination
Employment and Agency
Persons Who Can Initiate an Agency Relationship
Principal–Agent Relationship
Employer–Employee Relationship
Independent Contractor
Formation of an Agency
Express Agency
Implied Agency
Agency by Ratification
Apparent Agency
Principal’s Duties
Principal’s Duty to Compensate
Contingency Fee
Principal’s Duty to Reimburse
Principal’s Duty to Indemnify
Principal’s Duty to Cooperate
Agent’s Duties
Agent’s Duty to Perform
Agent’s Duty to Notify
Agent’s Duty to Account
Termination of an Agency
Termination of an Agency by an Act of the Parties
Notice of Termination
Termination of an Agency by an Unusual Change of Circumstances
Termination of an Agency by Impossibility of Performance
Termination of an Agency by Operation of Law
Wrongful Termination
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
29.1 Scope of Employment
29.2 Independent Contractor
29.3 Agent
29.4 Scope of Employment
29.5 Imputed Knowledge
Ethics Case
29.6 Ethics Case
Chapter 30 Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors
Agent’s Duty of Loyalty
Self-Dealing
Usurping an Opportunity
Competing with the Principal
Misuse of Confidential Information
Dual Agency
Tort Liability of Principals and Agents to Third Parties
Negligence
Frolic and Detour
Coming and Going Rule
Dual-Purpose Mission
Liability for Intentional Torts
Misrepresentation
Contract Liability of Principals and Agents to Third Parties
Fully Disclosed Agency
Partially Disclosed Agency
Undisclosed Agency
Agent Exceeding the Scope of Authority
Independent Contractor
Factors for Determining Independent Contractor Status
Liability for an Independent Contractor’s Torts
Liability for an Independent Contractor’s Contracts
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
30.1 Frolic and Detour
30.2 Agent
30.3 Independent Contractor
30.4 Tort Liability
30.5 Independent Contractor
Ethics Case
30.6 Ethics Case
Chapter 31 Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law
Term Employment and Employment at Will
Term Employment
At-Will Employment
Exceptions
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Employment-Related Injury
Exclusive Remedy
Occupational Safety
Specific Duty Standards
General Duty Standard
Fair Labor Standards Act
Child Labor
Minimum Wage
Overtime Pay
Blue-Collar Workers
First Responders
White-Collar Workers
Job Titles and Employee Duties
Family and Medical Leave Act
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Unemployment Compensation
Social Security
Immigration Law and Employment
Temporary Visitors
Student Visa
H-1B Foreign Guest Worker Visa
EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa
EB-5 Investor Visa
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker Visa
H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Visa
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
31.1 At-Will Employment
31.2 Fair Labor Standards Act
31.3 Overtime Pay
31.4 Workers’ Compensation
Ethics Cases
31.5 Ethics Case
31.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 32 Labor Law
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Labor Law
Labor Law
National Labor Relations Board
Organizing a Union
Types of Union Elections
Union Solicitation on Company Property
Illegal Interference with an Election
Collective Bargaining
Union Security Agreements
State Right-to-Work Laws
Federal Employees
Strikes
Cooling-Off Period
No-Strike Clause
Illegal Strikes
Crossover and Replacement Workers
Employer Lockout
Picketing
Secondary Boycott Picketing
Internal Union Affairs
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
32.1 Unfair Labor Practice
32.2 Right-to-Work Law
32.3 Unfair Labor Practice
32.4 Illegal Strike
32.5 Replacement Workers
32.6 Union Shop Agreement
Ethics Case
32.7 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 33 Equal Opportunity in Employment
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Equal Opportunity in Employment
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Complaint Process
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Scope of Coverage of Title VII
Disparate-Treatment Discrimination
Disparate-Impact Discrimination
Remedies for Violations of Title VII
Race and Color Discrimination
Race Discrimination
Color Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
LGBTQ+ Employment Rules
Harassment
Affirmative Defense
Classification of Harasser
Racial and National Origin Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Other Types of Harassment
Religious Discrimination
Defenses to a Title VII Action
Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
Equal Pay Act
Criteria That Justify a Differential in Wages
Age Discrimination
Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities
Qualified Individual with a Disability
Limits on Employer Questions
Reasonable Accommodation
Undue Hardship
Uncovered Conditions
Genetic Information Discrimination
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Protection from Retaliation
Veterans and Military Personnel
Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action Plan
Reverse Discrimination
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
33.1 Sexual Harassment
33.2 Sexual Harassment
33.3 National Origin Discrimination
33.4 Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)
33.5 Retaliation
Ethics Cases
33.6 Ethics Case
33.7 Ethics Case
Notes
Part VIII Business Organizations, Partnerships, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Investor Protection, and Business Ethics
Chapter 34 Entrepreneurship, Sole Proprietorships, and General Partnerships
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Sole Proprietorships, and General Partnerships
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Forms of Conducting Business
Sole Proprietorship
Creation of a Sole Proprietorship
Personal Liability of a Sole Proprietor
Taxation of a Sole Proprietorship
General Partnership
Formation of a General Partnership
Name of the General Partnership
Duration of a General Partnership
Partnership Property
Taxation of General Partnerships
Rights of General Partners
Right to Participate in Management
Right to Share in Profits
Right to Compensation
Right to Indemnification
Right to Return of Capital
Right to Information
Action for an Accounting and Right to Sue
Duties of General Partners
Duty of Loyalty
Duty of Limited Care
Duty to Inform
Duty of Obedience
Liability of General Partners and General Partnerships
Tort Liability of General Partnerships
Contract Liability of General Partnerships
Tort Liability of General Partners
Contract Liability of General Partners
Dissociation of a Partner and the Dissolution and Winding Up of a General Partnership
Dissociation of a Partner
Dissolution of a Partnership
Wrongful Withdrawal
Notice of Dissociation and Notice of Dissolution
Winding Up of a General Partnership
Distribution of Assets on Dissolution
Termination of a General Partnership
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
34.1 Sole Proprietorship
34.2 Liability of General Partners
34.3 Tort Liability
Ethics Case
34.4 Ethics Case
Chapter 35 Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Limited Partnerships, and Special Partnerships
Limited Partnership
Definition of a Limited Partnership
Businesses That Operate as Limited Partnerships
Formation of a Limited Partnership
Certificate of Limited Partnership
Name of a Limited Partnership
Admission of a New Partner
Foreign Limited Partnership
Taxation of a Limited Partnership
Liability of Limited Partnerships, General Partners, and Limited Partners
Liability of a Limited Partnership
Liability of General Partners
Liability of Limited Partners
Management of a Limited Partnership
Management Authority of General Partners
Management Authority and Permissive Activities of Limited Partners
Rights and Duties of General and Limited Partners
Right to Information
General Partners’ Duty of Loyalty
General Partners’ Duty of Limited Care
Limited Partners Do Not Owe a Duty of Loyalty or a Duty of Care
Dissociation, Dissolution, and Winding Up of a Limited Partnership
Dissociation of Limited Partners
Dissociation of General Partners
Dissolution of a Limited Partnership
Continuation Agreement
Wrongful Dissociation
Winding Up and Termination
Limited Liability Limited Partnership
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
35.1 Liability of Limited Partners
35.2 Liability of Partners
Ethics Case
35.3 Ethics Case
Chapter 36 Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnership (LIP)
Formation of a Limited Liability Partnership
Name of a Limited Liability Partnership
Taxation of a Limited Liability Partnership
Right to Participate in Management
Right to Share in Profits
Liability of an LLP and Limited Liability of Partners
Liability of a Limited Liability Partnership
Limited Liability of Partners of an LLP
Continuation Agreement
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Separate Legal Entity and Powers
Taxation of LLCs
Formation of an LLC
State of Organization
Name of a Limited Liability Company
Articles of Organization
Duration of an LLC
Capital Contribution and Distributable Interest
Share in Profits and Distributions
Liability of an LLC and Limited Liability of Members of an LLC
Liability of a Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability of Members of an LLC
Management of an LLC
Member-Managed LLC
Manager-Managed LLC
Agency Authority to Bind an LLC to Contracts
Fiduciary Duties of Members of an LLC
Duty of Loyalty
Limited Duty of Care
No Fiduciary Duty Owed
Dissociation, Dissolution, and Winding up of an LLC
Dissociation of a Member
Dissolution of an LLC
Winding Up an LLC’s Business
Continuation Agreement
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
36.1 Limited Liability
36.2 Liability of Members
36.3 Manager-Managed LLC
36.4 Duty of Loyalty
Ethics Cases
36.5 Ethics Case
36.6 Ethics Case
Chapter 37 Corporate Formation and Financing
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Corporate Formation and Financing
Nature of the Corporation
The Corporation as a Legal “Person”
Characteristics of a Corporation
Limited Liability of Shareholders
Classifications of Corporations
For-Profit Corporations
Not-for-Profit Corporations
Government-Owned Corporations
Domestic, Foreign, and Alien Corporations
Holding Company
Incorporation Procedure
Selecting a State for Incorporating a Corporation
Selecting a Corporate Name
Promoters
Articles of Incorporation
E-Filing of Articles of Incorporation and Corporate Documents
Corporate Status
Purpose of a Corporation
Registered Agent
Corporate Bylaws
Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors
Corporate Seal
Foreign Corporations
Corporate Powers
Ultra Vires Act
Financing the Corporation—Equity Securities
Common Stock
Par Value and No Par Value Shares
Preferred Stock
Redeemable Preferred Stock
Electronic Registration of Stock Ownership
Authorized Shares
Issued and Outstanding Shares
Financing the Corporation—Debt Securities
Types of Debt Instruments
Indenture Agreement
Dissolution of a Corporation
Dissolution
Winding Up, Liquidation, and Termination
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
37.1 Legal Entity
37.2 Corporation
37.3 Corporation
37.4 Promoters’ Contracts
37.5 Preferred Stock
Ethics Case
37.6 Ethics Case
Note
Chapter 38 Corporate Governance and The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Corporate Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Shareholders
Shareholders’ Meetings
Notice of a Shareholders’ Meeting
Proxies
Voting Shares
Quorum and Vote: Majority Rule
Modifying Voting or Quorum Requirements
Straight (Noncumulative) Voting for Directors
Shareholder Agreements and Voting Arrangements
Restrictions on the Sale of Shares
Preemptive Rights
Dividends
Piercing the Corporate Veil
Board of Directors
Selecting Directors
Term of Office
Meetings of the Board of Directors
Quorum and Voting Requirements
Resolutions of the Board of Directors
Committees of the Board of Directors
Corporate Officers
Agency Authority of Officers
Duty of Obedience
Duty of Care
Limitation or Elimination of Liability for Negligent Conduct
Duty of Loyalty
Usurping a Corporate Opportunity
Self-Dealing
Competing with the Corporation
Making a Secret Profit
Misuse of Corporate Property
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
38.1 Proxy
38.2 Dividends
38.3 Duty of Loyalty
38.4 Piercing the Corporate Veil
Ethics Cases
38.5 Ethics Case
38.6 Ethics Case
Note
Chapter 39 Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations
Proxy Solicitation and Proxy Contests
Federal Proxy Rules
Antifraud Provision
Shareholder Resolution
Mergers and Acquisitions
Merger
Consolidation
Share Exchange
Required Approvals for a Merger or Share Exchange
Short-Form Merger
Sale or Lease of Assets
Tender Offer
Tender Offer Rules
Antifraud Provision
Fighting a Tender Offer
Business Judgment Rule
State Antitakeover Statutes
Multinational Corporations
International Branch Office
International Subsidiary Corporation
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
39.1 Shareholder Resolution
39.2 Dissenting Shareholder Appraisal Rights
39.3 Tender Offer
39.4 State Antitakeover Statute
Ethics Case
39.5 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 40 Franchises and Special Forms of Business
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Franchises and Special Forms of Business
Franchise
Types of Franchises
Franchise Disclosure Laws
FTC Franchise Rule
Disclosure of Sales or Earnings Projections Based on Actual Data
Disclosure of Sales or Earnings Projections Based on Hypothetical Data
FTC Franchise Notice
State Disclosure Laws
Franchise Agreement
Liability of Franchisor and Franchisee
Apparent Agency
Termination of a Franchise
Breach of the Franchise Agreement
Licensing
Joint Venture
Joint Venture Partnership
Joint Venture Corporation
Strategic Alliance
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
40.1 Agency
40.2 Tort Liability
40.3 Trademark
40.4 Termination of a Franchise
40.5 Liability of a Franchisor
Ethics Case
40.6 Ethics Case
Note
Chapter 41 Securities Law and Investor Protection
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Securities Law and Investor Protection
Securities Law
Securities and Exchange Commission
Reporting Companies
Securities Exchanges
E-Securities Transactions
Definition of Security
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Registration Statement
Prospectus
Initial Public Offerings
E-Public Offerings
Direct Public Offering (DPO)
Cross-Border IPO
Sale of Unregistered Securities
Emerging Growth Company
Regulation A Securities Offering
Well-Known Seasoned Investor
Exempt Transactions
Nonissuer Exemption
Intrastate Offering Exemptions
SEC Rule 147
SEC Rule 147A
Private Placement Exemptions
SEC Rule 506(b)
SEC Rule 506(c)
Small Offering Exemption
Crowdfunding
Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and Security Token Offering (STO)
Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
Security Token Offering (STO)
Liability for Violations of the Securities Act of 1933
Civil Liability: Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933
Civil Liability: Section 12 of the Securities Act of 1933
Government Actions for Violations of the Securities Act of 1933
Trading in Securities
Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5
Civil Liability: Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Government Actions for Violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Insider Trading
Insider Trading
Tipper-Tippee Liability
Misappropriation Theory
Aiders and Abettors
Short-Swing Profits
Section 16(b)
Section 16 Rules
State “Blue-Sky” Laws
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
41.1 Definition of Security
41.2 Insider Trading
41.3 Tipper-Tippee
41.4 Misappropriation Theory
41.5 Securities Fraud
Ethics Cases
41.6 Ethics Case
41.7 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 42 Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business
Ethics and the Law
Business Ethics
Ethical Fundamentalism
Utilitarianism
Kantian Ethics
Rawls’s Social Justice Theory
Ethical Relativism
Social Responsibility of Business
Maximize Profits
Moral Minimum
Stakeholder Interest
Corporate Citizenship
Public Benefit Corporations
Key Terms and Concepts
Ethics Cases
42.1 Ethics Case
42.2 Ethics Case
42.3 Ethics Case
Notes
Part IX Government Regulation
Chapter 43 Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies
Administrative Law
General Government Regulation
Specific Government Regulation
Cabinet-Level Departments
Federal Administrative Agencies
State and Local Administrative Agencies
Administrative Procedure
Administrative Law Judge
Powers of Administrative Agencies
Granting Licenses
Judicial Authority
Executive Power
Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Judicial Review of Administrative Agency Actions
Individual Rights and Disclosures of Agency Actions
Government in the Sunshine Act
Equal Access to Justice Act
Privacy Act
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
43.1 Government Regulation
43.2 Administrative Search
Ethics Case
43.3 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 44 Consumer Protection and Product Safety
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Consumer Protection and Product Safety
Food Safety—U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Adulterated Food and False and Misleading Statements
Organic Foods Production Act
Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Safety—Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Regulation of Food
Adulterated Food
False and Misleading Labeling or Packaging
Regulation of Drugs
Regulation of Cosmetics
Regulation of Medical Devices
Food and Product Labeling
Nutrition Labeling
Food Label Claims
Menu Labeling Rule
Product Safety—Consumer Product Safety Commission (Cpsc)
General Use Products
Toys and Children’s Products
Automobile and Vehicle Safety—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Nhtsa)
Unfair and Deceptive Practices—Federal Trade Commission (Ftc)
False and Deceptive Advertising
State and Local Consumer Protection Laws
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
44.1 False Advertising
44.2 Deceptive Practices
Ethics Case
44.3 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 45 Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Impact Statement
Air Pollution
Sources of Air Pollution
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Nonattainment Areas
Water Pollution
Point Sources of Water Pollution
Thermal Pollution
Wetlands
Safe Drinking Water Act
Ocean Pollution
Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes
Toxic Substances Control
Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticides
Hazardous Waste
Nuclear Waste
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Endangered Species
State Environmental Protection Laws
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
45.1 Wetlands
45.2 Clean Water Act
45.3 Hazardous Waste
Ethics Case
45.4 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 46 Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices
Federal Antitrust Law
Government Actions
Private Actions
Effect of a Government Judgment
Restraints of Trade: Section 1 of the Sherman Act
Horizontal Restraints of Trade
Price Fixing
Division of Markets
Group Boycott
Other Horizontal Agreements
Vertical Restraints of Trade
Resale Price Maintenance
Nonprice Vertical Restraints
Unilateral Refusal to Deal
Noerr Doctrine
Monopolization: Section 2 of the Sherman Act
1. Relevant Market
2. Monopoly Power
3. Willful Act of Monopolizing
Attempts and Conspiracies to Monopolize
Defenses to Monopolization
Mergers: Section 7 of the Clayton Act
1. Line of Commerce
2. Section of the Country
3. Probability of a Substantial Lessening of Competition or Likelihood of Creating a Monopoly
Horizontal Merger
Vertical Merger
Market Extension Merger
Defenses to Section 7 Actions
Tying Arrangements: Section 3 of the Clayton Act
Price Discrimination: Section 2 of the Clayton Act
Direct Price Discrimination
Indirect Price Discrimination
Defenses to Price Discrimination
Federal Trade Commission Act
Exemptions from Antitrust Law
Statutory Exemptions
Implied Exemptions
State Action Exemption
State Antitrust Laws
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
46.1 Division of Markets
46.2 Price Fixing
46.3 Tying Arrangement
46.4 Merger
Ethics Case
46.5 Ethics Case
Notes
Part X Personal Property, Real Property, and Insurance
Chapter 47 Personal Property and Bailment
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Personal Property and Bailment
Personal Property
Ownership of Personal Property
Possession or Capture
Purchase
Production
Gift
Uniform Gifts to Minors Act and Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
Accession
Confusion
Will, Living Trust, or Inheritance
Divorce or Annulment
Mislaid, Lost, and Abandoned Personal Property
Mislaid Property
Lost Property
Abandoned Property
Bailment
Elements Necessary to Create a Bailment
Ordinary Bailments
Bailment for the Sole Benefit of the Bailor
Bailment for the Sole Benefit of the Bailee
Mutual Benefit Bailment
Duration and Termination of Bailments
Special Bailments
Warehouse Company
Common Carrier
Innkeeper
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
47.1 Mislaid Property
47.2 Bailment
47.3 Gift
47.4 Bailment
47.5 Carrier Contract
Ethics Cases
47.6 Ethics Case
47.7 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 48 Real Property
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Real Property and Land Use Regulation
Real Property
Land and Buildings
Subsurface Rights
Plant Life and Vegetation
Fixtures
Freehold Estates in Land
Fee Simple Absolute (or Fee Simple)
Fee Simple Defeasible (or Qualified Fee)
Life Estate
Concurrent Ownership
Joint Tenancy
Tenancy in Common
Tenancy by the Entirety
Condominium
Cooperative
Future Interests
Reversion
Remainder
Transfer of Ownership of Real Property
Sale of Real Estate
Deeds
Tax Sale
Gift or Inheritance
Marketable Title to Real Property
Title Insurance
Attorney’s Opinion
Certificate of Title
Quiet Title Action
Adverse Possession
Easements
Express Easements
Implied Easements
License
Profit-à-Prendre
Liability of Landowners
Invitee
Licensee
Open and Obvious Danger
Trespasser
Attractive Nuisance Doctrine.
Zoning
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
48.1 Easement
48.2 Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
48.3 Adverse Possession
48.4 Known and Obvious Danger
Ethics Case
48.5 Ethics Case
Chapter 49 Landlord–Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Landlord–Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation
Landlord–Tenant Relationship
Lease
Tenancy for Years
Periodic Tenancy
Tenancy at Will
Tenancy at Sufferance
Landlord’S Duties to a Tenant
Duty to Deliver Possession
Duty Not to Interfere with a Tenant’s Right to Quiet Enjoyment
Duty to Maintain the Leased Premises
Implied Warranty of Habitability
Tenant’s Duties to a Landlord
Duty to Pay Rent
Duty Not to Use Leased Premises for Illegal or Nonstipulated Purposes
Duty Not to Commit Waste
Duty Not to Disturb Other Tenants
Transfer of Leased Property by Landlords
Assignment and Sublease of a Lease by Tenants
Assignment of a Lease by a Tenant
Sublease by a Tenant
Government Regulation of Real Property
Antidiscrimination Laws and Real Property
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Americans with Disabilities Act
State and Local Fair Housing Laws
Government Taking of Real Property
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
49.1 Americans with Disabilities Act
49.2 Implied Warranty of Habitability
Ethics Cases
49.3 Ethics Case
49.4 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 50 Insurance
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Insurance
Principles of Insurance
Insurance Policy
Duties of Insured and Insurer
Common Clauses in Insurance Policies
Deductible Clause
Exclusions from Coverage Clause
Coinsurance Clause
Life Insurance
Parties to a Life Insurance Contract
Suicide Clause
Health and Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Disability Insurance
Fire and Homeowners’ Insurance
Standard Fire Insurance Policy
Homeowners’ Policy
Personal Articles Floater
Renters’ Insurance
Title Insurance
Automobile, Vehicle, and Vessel Insurance
Collision Insurance
Comprehensive Insurance
Automobile Liability Insurance
Medical Payment Insurance
Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Marine Insurance
Business Insurance
Business Interruption Insurance
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Key-Person Life Insurance
Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance
Professional Malpractice Insurance
Product Liability Insurance
Cyber Insurance
Umbrella Insurance
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
50.1 Exclusion from Insurance Coverage
50.2 Automobile Insurance
50.3 Insurance Fraud
50.4 Malpractice Insurance
50.5 Suicide Clause
Ethics Case
50.6 Ethics Case
Part XI The Accounting Profession
Chapter 51 Accountants’ Duties and Liability
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Accountants’ Duties and Liability
Public Accounting
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Accounting Standards and Principles
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs)
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAASs)
Audit and Auditor’s Opinions
Auditor’s Opinions
Disclaimer of Opinion
Accountants’ Liability to Their Clients
Liability to Clients: Breach of Contract
Liability to Clients: Fraud
Liability to Clients: Accounting Malpractice (Negligence)
Accountants’ Liability to Third Parties
Liability to Third Parties: Ultramares Doctrine
Liability to Third Parties: Section 552 of the Restatement (Second) of Torts
Liability to Third Parties: Foreseeability Standard
Liability to Third Parties: Fraud
Liability to Third Parties: Breach of Contract
Securities Law Violations
Section 11(a) of the Securities Act of 1933
Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 18(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
Criminal Liability of Accountants
Criminal Liability: Section 24 of the Securities Act of 1933
Criminal Liability: Section 32 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Criminal Liability: Tax Preparation
Criminal Liability: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
Criminal Liability: State Securities Laws
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Audit and Nonaudit Services
Audit Report Sign-Off
Certain Employment Prohibited
Accountants’ Privilege and Work Papers
Accountant–Client Privilege
Accountants’ Work Papers
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
51.1 Accountant’s Liability to Third Party
51.2 Auditor’s Liability to Third Party
51.3 Accountant’s Liability to Third Party
51.4 Accountant’s Liability to Third Party
Ethics Cases
51.5 Ethics Case
51.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Part XII Personal Law
Chapter 52 Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Will
Requirements for Making a Will
Attestation by Witnesses
Codicil
Revoking a Will
Joint and Mutual Wills
Special Types of Wills
Simultaneous Deaths
Probate
Testamentary Gifts
Lineal Descendants
Per Stirpes Distribution to Lineal Descendants
Per Capita Distribution to Lineal Descendants
Ademption
Abatement
Intestate Succession
Irrevocable Trusts
Beneficiaries
Inter Vivos Trust
Testamentary Trust
Special Types of Trust
Constructive Trust
Resulting Trust
Charitable Trust
Spendthrift Trust
Totten Trust
Living Trust
Benefits of a Living Trust
Funding and Operation of a Living Trust
Beneficiaries
Undue Influence
Living Will and Health Care Directive
Living Will
Health Care Directive
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
52.1 Ademption
52.2 Will
52.3 Will
52.4 Intestacy
52.5 Murder
Ethics Case
52.6 Ethics Case
Notes
Chapter 53 Family Law
Learning Objectives
Introduction to Family Law
Premarriage Issues
Promise to Marry
Engagement
Marriage
Marriage Requirements
Marriage License
Common Law Marriage
Same-Sex Marriage
Parents and Children
Parents’ Rights and Duties
Marriage Termination
Annulment
Divorce
Divorce Proceedings
Pro Se Divorce
Settlement Agreement
Prenuptial Agreement
Division of Assets
Separate Property
Marital Property
Equitable Distribution of Marital Property
Community Property Distribution of Marital Property
Division of Debts
Spousal and Child Support
Spousal Support
Child Support
Child Custody
Visitation Rights
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
53.1 Marital Assets
53.2 Marital Assets
Ethics Case
53.3 Ethics Case
Note
Part XIII Global Environment
Chapter 54 International and World Trade Law
Learning Objectives
Introduction to International and World Trade Law
The United States and Foreign Affairs
Foreign Commerce Clause
Treaty Clause
United Nations
General Assembly
Security Council
Secretariat
United Nations Agencies
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
International Court of Justice
Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
Bilateral Trade Agreements
Regional Trade Agreements
European Union
United Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Union
EU Administration
Euro
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Asian and Indo-Pacific Trade Organizations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
South American, Central American, and Caribbean Trade Organizations
Mercosur
Andean Community of Nations
Central America–Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
African Trade Organizations
African Union
World Trade Organization
WTO Dispute Resolution
Jurisdiction of U.S. Courts to Decide International Disputes
Judicial Procedure
Act of State Doctrine
Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
Exceptions to the FSIA
Key Terms and Concepts
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
54.1 Foreign Sovereign Immunity
54.2 Commercial Activity Exception
54.3 Act of State Doctrine
54.4 Forum-Selection Clause
Ethics Case
54.5 Ethics Case
Notes
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