Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Environment of Business

Catalog description

LGST 3010 examines the legal, ethical and regulatory issues that affect business decision-making. The course covers ethical decision-making, including the concepts of professionalism, integrity-based management, compliance-based management and corporate social responsibility. LGST 3010 then focuses on the legal, ethical and regulatory issues associated with the legal system; the litigation process; alternative dispute resolution techniques; business torts based on negligence; intent and strict liability, including fraud, product liability, misrepresentations, and misleading advertising; contracts; consumer protection issues; business crimes; labor and employment law; laws surrounding equal opportunity; and property law, including patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, and trademarks. Sophomore Standing or Above. Students must complete their Newcomb-Tulane College core Tier-1 Writing proficiency requirement before enrolling in this course.