Business in the Contemporary Legal Environment, Third Edition

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Business in the Contemporary Legal Environment is a well-written, comprehensive coursebook providing complete coverage of the areas typically included in a one-semester legal environment course. The authors explain various areas of the law in plain English, with an emphasis on the implications and applications of these areas in a business setting.  A combination of classic and contemporary cases clearly illustrates how the law is applied. In addition, helpful discussion questions and You Decide questions at the end of each chapter teach students how to identify and analyze legal issues that are frequently encountered in business. Thoughtful pedagogy and well-designed exhibits throughout the book help make the concepts easier to understand.

New to the Third Edition:

• Updated with new cases and hypotheticals, reflecting current issues such as the impact COVID-19 has on business
• Streamlined text is even easier to read
• New short answer and You Decide questions in every chapter
• Effectively integrates the global mindset and diversity called for in the recent update to AACSB Accreditation Standards.
• 19 new Contemporary Cases in the book.

Professors and student will benefit from:

• Effective use of cases.  Every chapter begins with a Classic Case, a case from the past that helped to set the precedents for the material covered in the chapter. Some examples include Griggs v. Duke Power Co. and New York Times Co. v. Sullivan. The authors then conclude each chapter with a Contemporary Case, a recent decision that shows a current application of one of the principles discussed in the chapter. Many of the Contemporary Cases are 2019 and 2020 U.S. Supreme Court cases, such as Iancu v. Brunetti (free speech and trademark law); Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela(class action arbitration with employees); Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California(constitutionality of DHS’s decision to stop DACA). All cases include introductions by the authors. 
• An Ounce of Prevention strategy boxes which discuss situations that frequently occur in a business environment and strategies for handling those situations in a manner that will reduce potential legal problems.
• You Decide questions based on current issues in the news, engage students with high-interest and relevant topics. Many are based on recent Supreme Court decisions. Sports examples, such as the salaries of the U.S. Women's soccer players and whether stealing baseball signs is ethical, are relevant and interesting.
• Comprehensive coverage in a readable, straightforward format.
• Good balance between court cases and author-written text.
• Helpful exhibits that summarize concepts but don’t overwhelm the text.
• Thoughtful, classroom tested text written by an experienced author team.
• Helpful glossary of legal terms