Includes appendixes, glossary and index. Reed, O. L., Shedd, P. J., Morehead, J. W., & Pagnattaro, M. A. (2008). The legal and regulatory environment of business (14th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Part 1: Introduction to law -- Law as the foundation of business -- The ethical basis of law and business management -- Part 2: Dispute resolution -- The court system -- Litigation -- Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution systems -- Part 3: Business foundations -- The constitution and business -- Principles of contract law -- Torts in the business environment -- Criminal law and business -- Intellectual property in the property system -- Part 4: Business regulations -- Agency law and business organizations -- Administrative law and corporate governance -- Antitrust laws-regulating competition -- Sarbanes-oxley and securities regulations Employment and labor laws -- Discrimination in employment -- Environmental laws and pollution control -- Part 5: Globalization -- International law

"The legal environment of business course is meant to give students a comprehensive introduction to the structure of the legal and regulatory environment, how businesses and their employees are regulated, and a survey of legal issues impacting the conduct of business." - From the Book