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Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition, 10th Edition

Jeffrey F. Beatty, Susan S. Samuelson, Patricia Sanchez Abril

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Business Law and the Legal Environment, Standard Edition 10th Edition by Jeffrey F. Beatty/Susan S. Samuelson/Patricia Sanchez Abril
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Beatty/Samuelson/Abril’s 10th Edition of BUSINESS LAW AND THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, Standard Edition, introduces principles of business law and today's legal environment with a reader-friendly presentation. Current examples, engaging stories and more than 1,600 cases are used to illustrate complex concepts to help increase student comprehension. The authors leverage their professional experiences to address emerging legal trends -- such as generative AI, Cryptocurrency, social media influencers and the gig economy -- and showcase legal concept application in everyday business practice. MindTap digital resources reinforce learning with a simplified learning path that moves students from comprehension to application.

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Jeffrey F. Beatty

Jeffrey F. Beatty earned his B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and J.D. from Boston University. He practiced law at Greater Boston Legal Services, where he represented clients in poverty. Professor Beatty earned The Metcalf Cup and Prize, Boston University’s highest teaching award. In addition to his legal research and writings, Professor Beatty wrote both plays and television scripts that were performed in Boston, London and Amsterdam.

Susan S. Samuelson

Susan S. Samuelson earned her A.B. and J.D. from Harvard University. She practiced corporate law with Choate, Hall and Stewart. Professor Samuelson earned the Broderick Prize for excellence in teaching at the Questrom School. A highly respected legal professional, she has written numerous articles on legal issues for scholarly and popular journals, including American Business Law Journal, Ohio State Law Journal, Boston University Law Review, Harvard Journal on Legislation, National Law Journal, Sloan Management Review, Inc. Magazine and Boston Magazine.

Patricia Sanchez Abril

Patricia Sánchez Abril is Interim Dean of the University of Miami Law School and Professor of Business Law at the University of Miami Herbert Business School. After graduating from Duke University and Harvard Law School, she practiced international corporate law and served in a business and legal affairs capacity at a major entertainment company. Professor Abril’s research has appeared in the American Business Law Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, Florida Law Review, University of North Carolina Law Review, Wake Forest Law Review, Yale Journal of Law and Technology and Columbia Business Law Journal, among other journals. Professor Abril has won multiple awards for teaching business law, including the University of Miami Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award.

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  • Updated chapter openers utilize relevant examples like Snapchat and the Netflix show Baby Reindeer to engage students.
  • Updated and expanded coverage of key topics include artificial intelligence, social media, internet fraud, privacy, gig workers, unpaid internships, antitrust and SPACs.
  • More than 35 new cases and updated examples with recognizable businesses such as Snapchat, X, Uber, Chase, Facebook and Google illustrate relevancy in students’ everyday lives.
  • The text includes discussions and coverage of recent decisions (e.g., Is it a crime for parents to pay bribes to get their children into college? Is a board of directors liable for buying Jay-Z’s failed business?).

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  • The carefully crafted, reader-friendly presentation filled with stories draws students into memorable class discussions, while vivid and entertaining fact patterns increase retention.
  • Relevant and meaningful content encourages your students to understand the importance of a law course and emerge better prepared to negotiate contracts, join the workforce and start companies.
  • Ethical questions threaded throughout the text help students understand the important relationship between today's law and ethics, preparing them for their future careers.
  • Proven learning features, like You Be the Judge, help students prepare for exams and engage in meaningful class discussions while strengthening critical-thinking skills.

Table of Contents

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Unit I: THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT.
1. Introduction to Law.
2. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility.
3. International Law.
4. Common Law, Statutory Law, and Administrative Law.
5. Constitutional Law.
6. Dispute Resolution.
7. Crime.
Unit II: TORTS.
8. Intentional Torts and Business Torts.
9. Negligence, Strict Liability, and Product Liability.
10. Privacy and Internet Law.
Unit III: CONTRACTS.
11. Introduction to Contracts.
12. Agreement: Offers and Acceptances.
13. Consideration.
14. Legality.
15. Voidable Contracts: Capacity and Consent.
16. Written Contracts.
17. Third Parties.
18. Contract Termination.
19. Remedies.
20. Practical Contracts.
Unit IV: SALES.
21. Introduction to Sales.
22. Ownership, Risk and Warranties.
23. Performance and Remedies.
Unit V: ADDITIONAL CPA TOPICS.
24. Secured Transactions.
25. Creating a Negotiable Instrument.
26. Liability for Negotiable Instruments.
27. Accountants' Liability.
Unit VI: AGENCY AND EMPLOYMENT LAW.
28. Agency Law.
29. Employment and Labor Law.
30. Employment Discrimination.
Unit VII: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS.
31. Starting a Business: LLCs and Other Options.
32. Partnerships.
33. Life and Death of a Corporation.
34. Management Duties.
35. Shareholder Rights.
36. Bankruptcy.
Unit VIII: GOVERNMENT REGULATION.
37. Securities Regulation.
38. Antitrust.
39. Consumer Protection.
40. Environmental Law.
Unit IX: PROPERTY.
41. Intellectual Property.
42. Real Property and Landlord Tenant Law.
43. Personal Property and Bailment.
44. Planning for the Future: Wills, Trusts and Insurance.
Appendix A: The Constitution of the U.S.
Appendix B: The UCC.
Appendix C: Answer Key for Selected End-of-Chapter Questions.

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