Preface THE LAW AND SOCIETY 1 ORIGIN AND NATURE OF LAW 2 GOVERNMENT UNDER LAW 3 THE U.S. COURT SYSTEM AND THE LEGAL PROCESS CONTRACTS 4 NATURE, CLASSIFICATION, AND FORMATION 5 REALITY OF THE CONTRACT: DID THE MINDS REALLY MEET? 6 CAPACITY OF THE PARTIES AND LEGALITY OF SUBJECT MATTER 7 THE STATUTE OF FRAUDS; PAROL EVIDENCE RULE; PRIVITY 8 DISCHARGE; DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES 9 SPECIAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING SALES CONTRACTS COMMERCIAL RELATIONS 10 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS: DEFINITIONS, CONCEPTS, AND NEGOTIATION 11 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS: THE HOLDER IN DUE COURSE, DEFENSES, LIABILITY, AND DISCHARGE 12 BANKING PROCEDURES AND THE BANK/CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP 13 CREDITORS' RIGHTS AND DEBTORS' PROTECTION; BANKRUPTCY; SECURED TRANSACTIONS BUSINESS FORMATIONS 14 AGENCY 15 TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS; PARTNERSHIPS; FRANCHISES 16 CORPORATIONS: NATURE, FORMATION, TYPES, AND POWERS 17 MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION; TERMINATION 18 CORPORATIONS: FINANCIAL STRUCTURE; SECURITIES REGULATION; LIABILITY OF ACCOUNTANTS SPECIAL TOPICS 19 CRIMES AND TORTS 20 PROPERTY 21 INSURANCE, TRUSTS, AND WILLS 22 ANTITRUST LAW 23 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 24 EMPLOYMENT LAW 25 LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS LAW 26 LEGAL TOPICS CONCERNING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COMPUTER LAW, AND PRIVACY 27 TAXATION 28 INTERNATIONAL LAW GLOSSARY INDEX.