Legal and Regulatory Environment

Catalog description

This course considers legal and ethical issues affecting American business. Students will learn to recognize, prevent, and manage related risks in the legal and regulatory environment in which businesses operate. Students are introduced to the U.S. court system, alternative dispute resolution techniques, and administrative law. Sustainability of business practices, social responsibility, and rights and duties are emphasized through discussion of topics such as environmental law, employment discrimination, torts, agency principles, and related constitutional law principles.