Business Law I
This course is an introduction to the legal setting in which businesses operate. Coverage includes introduction to the law and the legal system, constitutional law, administrative law, torts, criminal law, contracts, ethics and the effect of government regulation on businesses.
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Legal Mind
You will face situations at work and in life where clear thinking matters and a vague opinion will not carry the room. Legal reasoning is a discipline for that moment:…
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U.S. Constitution
Every business answers to three governments at once, and their rules overlap. The Constitution divides power between the national government and the states, which is why…
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Administrative Law
Most of the rules a business follows were written by an agency, not by Congress. Congress sets a goal in a statute, and an agency such as the EPA turns it into the…
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Caselaw
Judicial opinions are the third source of law, and they grow out of real disputes rather than abstract rules. Reading and briefing a case shows you how a court found the…
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Court System
To understand how law is applied, you need to know where it is applied and by whom. The United States runs two court systems side by side, and each has trial courts that…
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Civil Litigation
Civil litigation is how disputes between people, businesses, and organizations actually get resolved. Whether you write contracts, handle compliance, or simply want to…
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
Most disputes never reach a courtroom, and most of those that do never reach a trial. Mediation and arbitration resolve conflicts faster, more cheaply, and more…
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Contract Law - Part 1: Formation and Performance
Contracts turn promises into obligations a court will enforce, and every deal, sale, and job in business depends on one. Knowing when an agreement became binding, which…
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Contract Law - Part 2: Remedies
When a contract falls apart, the first question a client asks is what it will cost or what they can recover. Contract remedies exist to make the injured party whole…
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Contract Law - Part 3: Draft a Contract
Contracts turn a negotiated deal into specific, enforceable commitments, and the person who writes the words decides what those commitments are. Translating business…
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Tort Law
Tort law is how the legal system assigns responsibility for harm that is not a crime and not a broken contract. For a business it shapes how you train employees, treat…
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual property protects the creative and inventive assets that give a business its edge, and those intangible assets are often the most valuable things a company…
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Business Law Story
Knowing the law is only part of the job; the real test is recognizing when it applies and getting the mechanics right. This capstone asks you to co-create with an AI a…