Business law and strategy / Sean P. Melvin, David Orozco, and F.E. Guerra-Pujol.

Includes index.

Legal Foundations and Thinking Strategically -- Business, Societal, and Ethical Contexts of Law -- Business and the Constitution -- The American Judicial System, Jurisdiction, and Venue -- Resolving Disputes : Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution -- Contracts : Overview, Definition, Categories, and Source of Law -- Mutual Assent: Agreement and Consideration -- Capacity and Legality -- Enforceability -- Performance -- Breach and Remedies -- Contracts for the Sale : Overview of Article 2 -- Sales Contracts: Agreement, Consideration, and the Statute of Frauds -- Title, Allocation of Risk, and Insurable Interest -- Performance and Cure in Sales Contracts -- Breach and Remedies in a Sales Transaction -- UCC Article 2A : Lease Contracts -- Sales Warranties -- Commercial Paper and Secured Transactions -- Definition, Creation, and Categories of Negotiable Instruments -- Negotiation, Indorsements, and Holder in Due Course -- Liability, Defenses, and Discharge -- Checks, Deposits, and Financial Institutions -- Secured Transactions -- Creditors' Rights -- Alternatives for Insolvent Borrowers -- Choice of Business Entity and Sole Proprietorships -- Partnerships -- Limited Liability Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies -- Corporations: Formation and Organization -- Corporate Transactions : Acquisitions and Mergers -- Overview of the Securities Market : Definition, Categories, and Regulation -- Regulation of Issuance : The Securities Act of 1933 -- Regulation of Trading : The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 -- Regulation of Corporate Governance -- Regulation of Financial Markets -- Agency Formation, Categories, and Authority -- Duties and Liabilities of Principals and Agents -- Employment at Will -- Employment Regulation and Labor Law -- Employment Discrimination -- Torts and Product Liability -- Administrative Law -- 4 Consumer Protection -- Criminal Law and Procedure -- Insurance Law -- Environmental Law -- Property -- Personal Property, Real Property, and Land Use Law -- Wills, Trusts, and Estates -- Intellectual Property.

"Legal strategies act as a springboard for businesses to gain competitive advantages, identify opportunities to reach goals, and create value in the firm. Business managers are increasingly tasked with understanding the basics of legal strategy and recognizing which strategies tie into their business needs and influence their decision making. Because today's students are tomorrow's business managers and owners, empowering them with knowledge of business law and the basics of legal strategy provides a strong foundation for their future success in the business world"-- Provided by publisher.