BUS 250: Business Law

This certificate provides business leaders with an understanding of the fundamental legal concepts that help run a successful business. You’ll learn how to structure great deals and contracts, partner with your legal team, and navigate laws, more.

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Course Curriculum

1. Where Does Law Come From?
2. Quiz 1.4
1. Course Overview and Learning Outcomes
2. Ch 1.1 Introduction
1. What is Law?
2. Quiz 1.2
1. Legal Systems of the Modern World
2. Quiz 1.3
1. Understanding Business Law
2. Quiz 1.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. Law and Government in the United States
2. Quiz 2.1
1. Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
2. Quiz 2.2
1. Federalism and Jurisdiction in the United States
2. Quiz 2.3
1. Court System Hierarchy
2. Quiz 2.4
1. The US Federal Government and Judicial Review
2. Quiz 2.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. Litigation: An Overview
2. Quiz 3.1
1. Litigation: Parties, Attorneys, and Juries
2. Quiz 3.2
1. Standing in the US Judicial System
2. Quiz 3.3
1. Subject Matter and Personal Jurisdiction
2. Quiz 3.4
1. Understanding Venue in Legal Cases
2. Quiz 3.5
1. Litigation Flowchart
2. Quiz 3.6
1. The Trial Process
2. Quiz 3.7
1. Understanding Litigation
2. Quiz 3.8
1. Learning Objectives
1. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2. Quiz 4.1
1. Business-to-Business Dispute: Han's Tent Manufacturing
2. Quiz 4.2
1. Mediation as a Method of Alternative Dispute Resolution
2. Quiz 4.3
1. Arbitration as a Method of Alternative Dispute Resolution
2. Quiz 4.4
1. Conclusion
2. Quiz 4.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. The Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution
2. Quiz 5.1
1. Separation of Powers, Federalism, and the Constitution
2. Quiz 5.2
1. Commerce Clause and Dormant Commerce Clause
2. Quiz 5.3
1. Constitutional Civil Liberties and Business
2. Quiz 5.4
1. Overview of the US Constitution and Business
2. Quiz 5.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. International Business Entities and International Law
2. Quiz 6.1
1. Sovereignty and Legal Structures
2. Quiz 6.2
1. International Law and Trade Regulations
2. Quiz 6.3
1. Extraterritoriality and Business Regulations
2. Quiz 6.4
1. Opportunities and Challenges in International Markets
2. Quiz 6.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. Administrative Agencies
2. Quiz 7.1
1. Administrative Agencies: Enabling Acts and Structure
2. Quiz 7.2
1. Roles and Responsibilities of Administrative Agencies
2. Quiz 7.3
1. Judicial Review of Agency Actions
2. Quiz 7.4
1. Accountability and Transparency: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
2. Quiz 7.5
1. Administrative Agencies: The Fourth Branch of Government
2. Quiz 7.6
1. Learning Objectives
1. Understanding Crime and Its Impact on Businesses
2. Quiz 8.1
1. Crime in the Context of Business
2. Quiz 8.2
1. Rights of Criminal Defendants
2. Quiz 8.3
1. Common Business Crimes
2. Quiz 8.4
1. Impact of Crime on Business
2. Quiz 8.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. Torts Overview
2. Quiz 9.1
1. Intentional Torts
2. Quiz 9.2
1. Negligence
2. Quiz 9.3
1. Strict Liability and Product Liability
2. Quiz 9.4
1. Tort Law and Its Impact on Businesses
2. Quiz 9.5
1. Learning Objectives
1. Understanding Contracts
2. Quiz 10.1
1. Elements of a Contract
2. Quiz 10.2
1. Types and Enforceability of Contracts
2. Quiz 10.3
1. Performance and Conditions in Contracts
2. Quiz 10.4
1. Defenses to Contracts
2. Quiz 10.5
1. Assignment, Delegation, and Third Party Beneficiaries in Contracts
2. Quiz 10.6
1. Contract Interpretation and the Parol Evidence Rule
2. Quiz 10.7
1. Remedies for Breach of Contract
2. Quiz 10.8
1. Understanding Contracts in Business
2. Quiz 10.9
1. Learning Objectives
1. Employment and Labor Laws
2. Quiz 11.1
1. Employment at Will and Exceptions
2. Quiz 11.2
1. Tort Claims in Employment
2. Quiz 11.3
1. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
2. Quiz 11.4
1. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
2. Quiz 11.5
1. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
2. Quiz 11.6
1. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
2. Quiz 11.7
1. Workers’ Compensation Laws
2. Quiz 11.8
1. Unemployment Compensation
2. Quiz 11.9
1. Labor Law and Unions
2. Quiz 11.10
1. 12.1 Introduction
1. The Equal Pay Act of 1963
2. Quiz 12.2
1. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
2. Quiz 12.3
1. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
2. Quiz 12.4
1. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
2. Quiz 12.5
1. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Amendments Act (ADAA)
2. Quiz 12.6
1. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
2. Quiz 12.7
1. Understanding Anti-Discrimination Laws
2. Quiz 12.8
1. Learning Objectives
1. Introduction
2. Quiz 13.1
1. Agency Relationships
2. Quiz 13.2
1. Duties of Agents and Principals
2. Quiz 13.3
1. Liability in Agency Relationships
2. Quiz 13.4
1. Termination of Agency Relationships
2. Quiz 13.5
1. Overview of Agency Relationships
2. Quiz 13.6
1. Sole Proprietorship
2. Quiz 13.7
1. Partnerships
2. Quiz 13.8
1. Franchises
2. Quiz 13.9
1. Joint Ventures
2. Quiz 13.10
1. Corporations
2. Quiz 13.11
1. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Other Business Organizations
2. Quiz 13.12
1. Choosing the Right Business Entity
2. Quiz 13.13
1. Learning Objectives
1. Partnerships Overview
2. Quiz 14.1
1. Partnerships types
2. Quiz 14.2
1. Partnership Agreements
2. Quiz 14.3
1. Rights and Duties of Partners
2. Quiz 14.4
1. Dissolution of a Partnership
2. Quiz 14.5
1. Partnerships Overview
2. Quiz 14.6
1. Corporate Legal Structure
2. Quiz 14.7
1. Corporate Shareholder Rights
2. Quiz 14.8
1. Corporate Fiduciary Duties
2. Quiz 14.9
1. Legal Theories
2. Quiz 14.10
1. Corporate Mergers, Consolidations, and Dissolutions
2. Quiz 14.11
1. Overview of Corporations
2. Quiz 14.12
1. Learning Objectives
1. Antitrust Laws
2. Quiz 15.1
1. Antitrust Laws in the United States
2. Quiz 15.2
1. Understanding Monopolies and Antitrust Laws
2. Quiz 15.3
1. Unreasonable Restraints on Trade
2. Quiz 15.4
1. Price Discrimination
2. Quiz 15.5
1. Antitrust Law Enforcement and Penalties
2. Quiz 15.6
1. Antitrust Laws and Free Enterprise
2. Quiz 15.7
1. Consumer Protection Laws
2. Quiz 15.8
1. Consumer Protection Laws for Debtors
2. Quiz 15.9
1. Consumer Protection Laws
2. Quiz 15.10
1. Consumer Protection Laws Overview
2. Quiz 15.11
1. Learning Objectives
1. Introduction
2. Quiz 16.1
1. Privacy and the Law
2. Quiz 16.2
1. Workplace Privacy and Technology
2. Quiz 16.3
1. Information Security and Cybersecurity
2. Quiz 16.4
1. Technology, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
2. Quiz 16.5
1. Classification and Ownership of Property
2. Quiz 16.6
1. Real Property and Ownership
2. Quiz 16.7
1. Wills, Trusts, and Property Transfers
2. Quiz 16.8
1. Nuisance, Zoning, and Eminent Domain
2. Quiz 16.9
1. Environmental Laws and Regulations
2. Quiz 16.10
1. Property Classification and Environmental Impact
2. Quiz 16.11
1. Learning Objectives: Intellectual Property
1. Intellectual Property: Business Value
2. Quiz 17.1
1. Intellectual Property Categories
2. Quiz 17.2
1. The Copyright Clause and Intellectual Property
2. Quiz 17.3
1. Understanding Patents
2. Quiz 17.4
1. Understanding Trade Secrets
2. Quiz 17.5
1. Understanding Trademarks
2. Quiz 17.6
1. Understanding Copyrights
2. Quiz 17.7
1. Intellectual Property and the Constitution
2. Quiz 17.8
1. Types of Bankruptcy
2. Quiz 17.9
1. Common Characteristics of Bankruptcy Proceedings
2. Quiz 17.10
1. Goals and Costs of Bankruptcy
2. Quiz 17.11
1. Introduction
1. 18.1 Understanding Internet Law: Spam, CAN-SPAM Act, and the U.S. Safe Web Act
1. Domain Names and Their Role in E-Commerce
1. Understanding Cybersquatting and Legal Protections
1. Trademark Issues in the Online World
1. Copyright Law: A Pillar of Intellectual Property Protection on the Internet
1. Copyright Infringement and File Sharing: Key Issues in the Digital Age
1. Social Media and Its Legal Implications
1. Protection of Social Media Passwords
1. Understanding Online Defamation and Internet Service Provider (ISP) Liability
1. FINAL EXAM

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1.4 Sources of Law

Chapter 1: Introduction to Law and Legal Systems

1.2 What Is Law and What Functions Does It Serve?

1.3 Modern Legal Systems of the World

1.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 2: The United States Court System

2.1 Introduction to the U.S. Court System

2.2 Separation of Powers

2.3 Federalism

2.4 Trial and Appellate Courts

2.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 3: Litigation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The Parties, Attorneys, and Jury

3.3 Standing

3.4 Subject Matter and Personal Jurisdiction

3.5 Venue

3.6 Pretrial Procedures

3.7 The Trial and Appeal

3.8 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 4: Alternative Dispute Resolution

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Negotiation

4.3 Mediation

4.4 Arbitration

4.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 5: The Constitution

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Federalism and Preemption

5.3 The Commerce Clause

5.4 Business and the Bill of Rights

5.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 6: International Law

6.1 Introduction

6.2 The Nature of International Law

6.3 Sources of International Law

6.4 US Laws that Apply to US Nationals Abroad

6.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 7: Administrative Law

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Creation of Administrative Agencies

7.3 Agency Functions

7.4 Judicial Review of Agency Actions

7.5 Public Access to Agency Information

7.6 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 8: Criminal Law

8.1 Introduction

8.2 The Nature of Criminal Law

8.3 Constitutional Rights and Defenses

8.4 Common Business Crimes

8.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 9: Torts

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Intentional Torts

9.3 Negligence

9.4 Strict Liability

9.5 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 10: Contracts

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Contract Elements

10.3 Types of Contracts

10.4 Performance and Breach of Contract

10.5 Defenses to Contracts

10.6 Assignment, Delegation, and Third Party Beneficiaries

10.7 Parol Evidence Rule

10.8 Remedies

10.9 Concluding Thoughts

Chapter 11: Employment Law and Anti-Discrimination Laws

11.1 Introduction to Employment Law

11.2 Employment At Will

11.3 Common Employment Law Torts

11.4 Wage and Hour Laws

11.5 Family Medical Leave Act

11.6 Occupational Safety and Health Act

11.7 Employee Retirement Income Security Act

11.8 Workers’ Compensation Laws

11.9 Unemployment Compensation

11.10 Labor Relations

12. Anti-Discrimination Laws

12.2 The Equal Pay Act of 1963