MGT 3500H - Legal Environment of Business

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The legal framework of business decisions. Introduction to the legal system and a survey of government regulation of business. Legal, ethical and political issues in employment, consumer protection, antitrust and business associations. The course covers basic theories of societal governance, the state and federal court systems, alternative dispute resolution, constitutional principles, business regulation, corporate social responsibility, torts, product liability, business crimes, intellectual property, contracts, agency and employment law, business organizations, consumer protection, equal opportunity law, internet law and electronic commerce.