Business Law (BUL)

Introduction to the contemporary legal and ethical environment of business. Topics may include the legal system, ethics, constitutional law, criminal and civil law, intellectual property, environmental law, contracts, and agency and employment law.

The nature of legal and societal institutions and environments, and major aspects of public, private, UCC and related business law. (Junior standing required)

Topics of special or current interest such as the legal environment of forensic accounting, cyberlaw, legal aspects of marketing, real estate law, intellectual property, and emerging legal issues.

Study of the legal, political, and social institutions which affect managers. Emphasis on public laws and regulations.

Course includes negotiable instruments, bankruptcy, bailments, real of various business entities. Topics covered include a survey of the laws governing the formation and operation. An in-depth study of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and property, trusts and estates, agency, partnerships, corporations, limited liability entities, and professional ethics.

A comprehensive survey of selected contemporary legal issues and topics that pertain to business. Individual and group research projects are emphasized.