BUS 277 The Legal Environment of Business
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of legal theory and practice in the business environment, identifies the various historical and current sources of law in the American legal system and explores how those sources affect businesses and individuals working in a business environment. Topics include the legal formation and structure of business contracts, including the application of equitable doctrines and theories; agency theory, including relationship characteristics and the responsibilities and duties of agents; the creation of business organizations such as partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies; business and corporate ethics such as the responsibilities and duties of partners, directors and shareholders. The course will engage students in critical thinking and problem solving through research and the reading and presentation of actual court cases.
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