The legal environment of business : a managerial approach : theory to practice / Sean P. Melvin.

Includes index.

Legal foundations -- Business and the constitution -- The American judicial system, jurisdiction and venue -- Resolving disputes : litigation and alternative dispute resolution options -- Business, societal and ethical contexts of law -- Overview and formation of contracts -- Contract performance : conditions, breach and remedies -- Contracts for the sale of goods -- Torts and product liability -- Agency and employment relationships -- Employment regulation and labor law -- Employment discrimination -- Choice of business entity, sole proprietorships and partnerships -- Limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies and other business arrangements -- Corporations -- Regulation of securities, corporate governance and financial markets -- Administrative law Environmental law -- Antitrust and regulation of competition -- Creditors' rights and bankruptcy -- Consumer protection law -- Criminal law and procedure in business -- Personal property, real property and land use law -- Intellectual property -- International law and global commerce.