This is designed to be a practical course, one that should alert a manager to legal issues, facilitating problem solving and decision making. Subjects covered include sources of the law, governmental regulation, the judicial system, torts, product liability, contracts, intellectual property, employment, agency, and business organizations. Ideally, teams will be organized by the end of our first class. There will probably be 3 or 4 members on each team. A take-home examination.
All references below are to the textbook.
For our first meeting, read Chapter One and Chapter Two. Focus on the cases in Chapter One. Pay attention to the Bill of Rights, especially the discussion of free speech and the First Amendment. You should complete the chapter with an improved understanding of how the Constitution, especially the Bill of Rights, affects how much the government can regulate business. Jan 9 Chapters Three, Four.