Business Law, 12th edition

  • Henry R. Cheeseman

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In Business Law, author Henry Cheeseman focuses on real legal disputes, involving real people, to illuminate the relationship between legal principles and business. Using actual court cases, he illustrates core issues in national and international business law, with an emphasis on emerging legal issues related to technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Short, easy-to-read chapters and a curated design keep the content approachable and impactful.

The 12th Edition is a significant revision with many new cases and examples, including more than 85 new cases from both the U.S. Supreme Court and federal and state courts. New coverage includes recent laws and modern issues in areas such as ethics, electronic contracts, cybercrime, securities law, consumer protection, business organizations and immigration law.

Published by Pearson (March 5th 2025) - Copyright © 2026

ISBN-13: 9780138034368

Subject: Business Law

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PART I: LEGAL ENVIRONMENT, JUDICIAL SYSTEM, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

  1. Legal Heritage and the Information Age
  2. Courts and Jurisdiction
  3. Judicial, Alternative, and E-Dispute Resolution
  4. Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

PART II: TORTS, CRIMES, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  1. Intentional Torts and Negligence
  2. Product and Strict Liability
  3. Intellectual Property and Information Technology
  4. Criminal Law and Cybercrime

PART III: CONTRACTS AND E-COMMERCE

  1. Nature of Traditional and E-Contracts
  2. Agreement
  3. Consideration and Promissory Estoppel
  4. Capacity and Legality
  5. Genuineness of Assent and Undue Influence
  6. Statute of Frauds and Equitable Exceptions
  7. Third-Party Rights and Discharge
  8. Breach of Contract and Remedies
  9. Digital Law and E-Commerce

PART IV: SALES AND LEASE CONTRACTS AND WARRANTIES

  1. Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts
  2. Title to Goods and Risk of Loss
  3. Remedies for Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts
  4. Warranties

PART V: NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, BANKING, AND ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

  1. Creation of Negotiable Instruments
  2. Holder In Due Course and Transferability
  3. Liability, Defenses, and Discharge
  4. Banking System and Electronic Financial Transactions

PART VI: CREDIT, SECURED TRANSACTIONS, AND BANKRUPTCY

  1. Credit, Real Property Financing, and Debtors’ Rights
  2. Secured Transactions
  3. Bankruptcy and Reorganization

PART VII: AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT, AND LABOR LAW

  1. Agency Formation and Termination
  2. Liability of Principals, Agents, and Independent Contractors
  3. Employment, Worker Protection, and Immigration Law
  4. Labor Law
  5. Equal Opportunity in Employment

PART VIII: BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, INVESTOR PROTECTION, AND BUSINESS ETHICS

  1. Entrepreneurship, Sole Proprietorships, and General Partnerships
  2. Limited Partnerships and Special Partnerships
  3. Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships
  4. Corporate Formation and Financing
  5. Corporate Governance and The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  6. Corporate Acquisitions and Multinational Corporations
  7. Franchises and Special Forms of Business
  8. Securities Law and Investor Protection
  9. Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

PART IX: GOVERNMENT REGULATION

  1. Administrative Law and Regulatory Agencies
  2. Consumer Protection and Product Safety
  3. Environmental Protection
  4. Antitrust Law and Unfair Trade Practices

PART X: PERSONAL PROPERTY, REAL PROPERTY, AND INSURANCE

  1. Personal Property and Bailment
  2. Real Property
  3. Landlord–Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation
  4. Insurance

PART XI: THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION

  1. Accountants’ Duties and Liability

PART XII: PERSONAL LAW

  1. Wills, Trusts, and Estates
  2. Family Law

PART XIII: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

  1. International and World Trade Law

Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States of America

Glossary

Case Index

Subject Index