Law for Business ISE

15th Edition
1266084010 · 9781266084010
For more than 45 years, Law for Business has set the standard as an easy-to-read textbook that provides students with the tools for understanding the legal environment of business. The 15th edition has not strayed from that winning formula offering a… Read More
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PART ONE: Introduction to the Law
Chapter 1: Law and Legal Reasoning
Chapter 2: Dispute Settlement
Chapter 3: Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Chapter 4: Business and the Constitution
Chapter 5: Criminal Law and Procedure
Chapter 6: Intentional Torts
Chapter 7: Negligence and Strict Liability
Chapter 8: Intellectual Property 

PART TWO: Contracts
Chapter 9: The Nature and Origins of Contracts
Chapter 10: Creating a Contract: Offers
Chapter 11: Creating a Contract: Acceptances
Chapter 12: Consideration
Chapter 13: Capacity to Contract
Chapter 14: Consent to Contract
Chapter 15: Illegality
Chapter 16: Form and Meaning of Contracts
Chapter 17: Third Parties’ Contract Rights
Chapter 18: Contract Performance and Remedies 

PART THREE: Sales
Chapter 19: Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts
Chapter 20: Warranties and Product Liability
Chapter 21: Performance of Sales Contracts
Chapter 22: Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts 

PART FOUR: Agency and Employment
Chapter 23: The Agency Relationship—Creation, Duties, and Termination
Chapter 24: Liability of Principals and Agents to Third Parties
Chapter 25: Employment Laws 

PART FIVE: Business Organizations
Chapter 26: Which Form of Business Organization?
Chapter 27: Partnerships
Chapter 28: Formation and Termination of Corporations
Chapter 29: Management of the Corporate Business
Chapter 30: Financing the Corporation and the Role of the Shareholders
Chapter 31: Securities Regulation
Chapter 32: Legal Liability of Accountants

PART SIX: Property 
Chapter 33: Personal Property and Bailments
Chapter 34: Real Property
Chapter 35: Landlord and Tenant
Chapter 36: Estates and Trusts
Chapter 37: Insurance 

PART SEVEN: Commercial Paper 
Chapter 38: Negotiable Instruments
Chapter 39: Negotiation and Holder in Due Course
Chapter 40: Liability of Parties
Chapter 41: Checks and Electronic Fund Transfers 

PART EIGHT: Credit Transactions
Chapter 42: Introduction to Security
Chapter 43: Security Interests in Personal Property
Chapter 44: Bankruptcy 

PART NINE: Government Regulation 
Chapter 45: The Antitrust Laws
Chapter 46: Consumer Protection Laws
Chapter 47: Environmental Regulation

APPENDIXES
A: The Constitution of the United States of America
B: Glossary of Legal Terms and Definitions
C: Spanish–English Equivalents for Important Legal Terms


For more than 45 years, Law for Business has set the standard as an easy-to-read textbook that provides students with the tools for understanding the legal environment of business. The 15th edition has not strayed from that winning formula offering a comprehensive, yet concise, approach giving students the ability to understand the fundamental importance of how legal issues impact decision-making in business. To accompany the text, Connect ©  features assignable real-world simulations, an interactive reading experience, and auto-graded analytical assets to develop students’ critical thinking skills, and spark engagement.


Almost every chapter features updated questions and high interest problem cases: -131 NEW cases have been selected to illustrate practical applications of the important legal concepts introduced in each chapter. Although the cases are brief, they provide sufficient facts and analysis to clearly explain the law in action. To enhance understanding of the material, each case is placed immediately after the textual point it discusses.
New content added including the following topics: -Discussion on the impact of various responses to the COVID-19 pandemic -The Digital Millennium Copyright Act -Title VII protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in light of U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County -FTCs power to seek disgorgement of profits or restitution in light of U.S. Supreme Court decision in AMG Capital Management v. FTC. -Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018.
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APPLICATION-BASED ACTIVITIES provide students valuable practice using problem solving skills by applying their knowledge to realistic scenarios. Students' progress from understanding basic concepts to using their knowledge to analyze complex scenarios and solve problems. Application-based activities are organized by topic and assignable and gradable through Connect.
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