Legal Environment of Business

Catalog description

Ethical and legal issues in the regulatory environment of business. Foundations of legal reasoning, case analysis, legal dispute resolution and reporting, court systems and sources of law. Substantive areas of torts, contracts, sales, products liability and consumer rights and remedies. Contemporary legal issues for employees and business managers explored in such areas as: regulation of environmental practices, deceptive advertising, employment discrimination, and the evolution of administrative law. May be taught concurrently with LAW 600. Cannot receive credit for both LAW 231 and LAW 600. Prerequisite: 24 hours.