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Contemporary Business and Online Commerce Law, 6/E
Henry R. Cheeseman, University of Southern California

ISBN-10: 013601500X
ISBN-13: 9780136015000

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Cloth; 1376 pp
Published: 02/18/2008

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For one of two semester undergraduate courses in Business Law.

 

This text explains contemporary business law with stories that stick, so students move beyond memorization to a greater conceptual understanding of the field.

<> For one of two semester undergraduate courses in Business Law.

 

This text explains contemporary business law with stories that stick, so students move beyond memorization to a greater conceptual understanding of the field.

 

New Database Custom Option -- Want to use a smaller book?  The new edition of Cheeseman is designed to do so.  Now part of the Pearson Custom Database solution, we are making it easier for users and new adopters to make Cheeseman fit perfectly for their course.  Pick chapters that you want, include other material as needed, and order and cover to your choice.  All will come produced from our custom database ready for your course.  Use the tear-out order form in the front of sample copies to learn more about this option, preview, and order!



Rich Selection of Cases

 

In order to provide a framework on which students can “hang” all concepts they’ve learned, Cheeseman includes a rich selection of landmark cases to show how the abstractions of law are actually applied to disputes.  Each case provides:

 

  • The Facts
  • The Issues
  • The Decision
  • The Remedy

 

Extensive Coverage of E-Commerce and IT

 

To help students understand the most recent developments in business law today, it is necessary to explore the impact of e-commerce and information technology in the field. Coverage of Intellectual Property, the Internet, and E-Commerce are included throughout the text.

 

US Supreme Court Reasoning

 

This edition presents new learning opportunities and a deeper understanding of the reasoning behind US Supreme Court decisions to help students understand the purposes of laws and how our system effects business decisions. 

 

OTHER TOPICS OF DISTINCTION

 

E-Contracts, Internet Law, and Cyber Crimes

 

A brand new Chapter 15 features digital-related law relating to E-Contracts, E-Commerce, software licensing, domain names, and cyber crimes.

 

Internet and Technology

 

New boxes have been added called “Internet & Technology” boxes, which highlight various examples of how business law relates to e-commerce and information technology.

 

Ethics and Social Responsibility

 

More extensive coverage of ethics has been added in Chapter 8 titled, “Ethics of Managers and Social Responsibility of Business.”  In this chapter:

 

·        The author outlines the key schools of ethical studies and provides excellent case examples to test the various aspects approaches discussed in the text; Pg. 227

·        “Ethics Spotlight” boxes emphasize key concepts by highlighting real-world business examples; Pg. 229

 

Special Coverage of Recent Developments

 

Special coverage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and International and World trade Law has been added to help professors and students know the latest developments in business and e-commerce law.

<>New Database Custom Option -- Want to use a smaller book?  The new edition of Cheeseman is designed to do so.  Now part of the Pearson Custom Database solution, we are making it easier for users and new adopters to make Cheeseman fit perfectly for their course.  Pick chapters that you want, include other material as needed, and order and cover to your choice.  All will come produced from our custom database ready for your course.  Use the tear-out order form in the front of sample copies to learn more about this option, preview, and order!



Rich Selection of Cases

 

In order to provide a framework on which students can “hang” all concepts they’ve learned, Cheeseman includes a rich selection of landmark cases to show how the abstractions of law are actually applied to disputes.  Each case provides:

 

  • The Facts
  • The Issues
  • The Decision
  • The Remedy

 

Extensive Coverage of E-Commerce and IT

 

To help students understand the most recent developments in business law today, it is necessary to explore the impact of e-commerce and information technology in the field. Coverage of Intellectual Property, the Internet, and E-Commerce are included throughout the text.

 

US Supreme Court Reasoning

 

This edition presents new learning opportunities and a deeper understanding of the reasoning behind US Supreme Court decisions to help students understand the purposes of laws and how our system effects business decisions. 

 

OTHER TOPICS OF DISTINCTION

 

E-Contracts, Internet Law, and Cyber Crimes

 

A brand new Chapter 15 features digital-related law relating to E-Contracts, E-Commerce, software licensing, domain names, and cyber crimes.

 

Internet and Technology

 

New boxes have been added called “Internet & Technology” boxes, which highlight various examples of how business law relates to e-commerce and information technology.

 

Ethics and Social Responsibility

 

More extensive coverage of ethics has been added in Chapter 8 titled, “Ethics of Managers and Social Responsibility of Business.”  In this chapter:

 

·        The author outlines the key schools of ethical studies and provides excellent case examples to test the various aspects approaches discussed in the text; Pg. 227

·        “Ethics Spotlight” boxes emphasize key concepts by highlighting real-world business examples; Pg. 229

 

Special Coverage of Recent Developments

 

Special coverage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, and International and World trade Law has been added to help professors and students know the latest developments in business and e-commerce law.

Unit I–Legal, Ethical, and Digital Environment

 Chapter 1…Legal Heritage and the Information Age

 Chapter 2…Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

 Chapter 3…Court Systems and Jurisdiction

 Chapter 4…Judicial, Administrative, Alternative, and Online Dispute Resolution

 Chapter 5…Torts and Cyber Torts

 Chapter 6…Criminal Law and White Collar Crime

 Chapter 7…Intellectual Property

 Chapter 8…Ethics of Managers and Social Responsibility of Business

 

Unit II–Contracts and E-Commerce

 Chapter 9…Nature of Traditional and Online Commerce

Chapter 10…Agreement and Consideration

Chapter 11…Capacity and Legality

Chapter 12…Genuineness of Assent and Statute of Frauds

Chapter 13…Third Party Rights and Discharge

Chapter 14…Remedies for Breach of Traditional and E-Contracts

Chapter 15…Internet Law and E-Commerce

 

Unit III–Sales Contracts, Leases, and Product Liability

Chapter 16…Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Chapter 17…Performance of Sales and Lease Contracts

Chapter 18…Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Chapter 19…Warranties and Product Liability

 

Unit IV–Negotiable Instruments and Electronic Banking

Chapter 20…Negotiability and Transferability

Chapter 21…Holder in Due Course and Liability of Parties

Chapter 22…Checks, Banking System, and E-Money

 

Unit V–Credit and Bankruptcy

Chapter 23…Credit and Secured Transactions

Chapter 24…Bankruptcy and Reorganization

 

Unit VI–Business Organizations and Investor Protection

Chapter 25…Agency Relationships

Chapter 26…Sole Proprietorships, General and Limited Partnerships

Chapter 27…Corporate Formation and Financing

Chapter 28…Corporate Shareholders, Directors and Officers

Chapter 29…Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations

Chapter 30…Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships

Chapter 31…Franchises and Special Forms of Business

Chapter 32…Investor Protection and Online Securities Transactions

 

Unit VII–Government Regulation and Employment Law

Chapter 33…Antitrust Law

Chapter 34…Consumer Protection and Environmental Law

Chapter 35…Employment, Worker Protection, and Labor Law

Chapter 36…Equal Opportunity in Employment

 

Unit VIII–Property, Insurance, and Estates

Chapter 37…Personal Property, Bailment, and Insurance

Chapter 38…Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Chapter 39…Family Law, Wills, and Trusts

 

Unit IX–Accounting Profession

Chapter 40…Accountant’s Liability

 

Unit X

Chapter 41…International and World Trade Law

 

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