Sets forth, explains, illustrates, and applies fundamental principles of business law to modern day business problems. Important subject matters covered are introduction to the legal system, constitutional law as applied to business, contract law and sales law, agency and employment law, types of business organizations, and torts and products liability law. Credit cannot be obtained for both this course and LEGS 3400.

Not required

1) To understand the legal and social environment of business, particularly how the Constitution can govern business transactions.
2) To understand the nature and elements of a contract and the classes of contracts.
3) To understand the discharge of contractual obligations and remedies for breach of contract.
4) To comprehend the nature and form of sales and how sales law pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code modifies contract law.
5) To understand warranties and other product liability legal doctrines, especially strict liability.
6) To understand the remedies for breach of contracts and breach of warranties.
7) To understand the basic principles of agency and employment law.
8) To comprehend the concept of a tort and how tort law applies to business.

1. Required Materials


1. Textbooks

Business Law for the Entrepreneur & Manager - 1.Edition - 2008
Frank Cavico & Bahaudin Mujtaba
ILEAD Academy
ISBN: 9780977421152


Briefed Cases - 1.Edition - 2007
Gary Waldron
Nova Southeastern University Bookstore

Notes: Please purchase the cases from Nova Southeastern University Bookstore for Lester Lindley & Gary Waldron's section only!


APA Manual
The APA Manual 5th Edition is a recommended textbook for all courses.
Effective August 1^st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

NSU Bookstore
Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.

The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.