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Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know
Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know

A Practical Guide to Contract Law, Intellectual Property, Employment, Taxation, and Data Protection

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Description

Some notable features of this book are:

  • Coverage of general laws such as contract laws to very specific laws such as securities laws
  • Coverage of laws that are recently developing, such as laws relating to data protection
  • Explanation of the rationale behind the laws and features of laws in simple, jargon-free language
  • Questions at the end of each chapter to test your understanding of the chapter rather than your memory.
  • Explanations against the backdrop of real-world scenarios and examples

Business Law Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a simple yet comprehensive introduction to the laws that impact businesses in the US.

It is not advisable for a business founder or owner to be completely unaware of the implications of the legislation on their business and depend totally upon a lawyer to advise and guide them. Business owners must have a working knowledge of the law in their own country so that they can avoid trouble and adhere to the laws.

Business Law Essentials is a compact but handy guide for learning about business laws in the US. Whether you are a student on the verge of beginning your career, a new business owner, or an employee, this book will provide you with a deep understanding of the legal limits within which an organization should function and how an organization interacts with the regulators for the specific business sector.

This book will give you a headstart into the field of business law and an ability to know where exactly to look, in the event an in-depth understanding of the laws is required.

Bibliographic Details

Pages: 266 pages

Paperback (ISBN): 9781636511702

Hardback (Color): 9781636511726

Trim Size: 5.5” x 8.5”

Category: Business & Economics

Author:  Komal Shah, Vibrant Publishers

Table of Contents

1. Legal System in the United States

1.1 Different Types of Legal Systems and the Legal System Prevalent in the United States

1.2 The US Constitution and How It Impacts the Legal System

1.3 Federal and State Laws

1.4 The Hierarchy of Courts in the United States

1.5 Commercial Laws: Uniform Commercial Code and other Uniform Codes

1.6 Are There Any Laws Relating to Ethics and Social Responsibility in the United States?

Quiz

Chapter Summary


2. Forms of Business Organizations and How to Choose the Right Form

2.1 Unregistered Forms of Business: Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships

2.2 Registered or Incorporated Forms of Businesses

2.3 Professions and the Forms of Business Used By Professionals

2.4 Factors Affecting the Choice of An Appropriate Business Form

Quiz

Chapter Summary


3. How to Form Business Entities and Leading States for Formation

3.1 States Which Are Preferred For Registration or Incorporation of Entities

3.2 What is the Role of the Secretary of State in the
Formation of Companies?

3.3 How Are Limited Liability Companies Formed?

3.4 How to Incorporate Business Corporations?

3.5 How Are Limited Partnerships Formed?

Quiz

Chapter Summary


4. Basic Taxation Regime and Tax Registrations Required

4.1 Difference Between Direct and Indirect Taxes

4.2 Direct Taxes Prevalent in the United States

4.3 Indirect Taxes Prevalent in the United States

4.4 Which Types of Taxes Are Imposed at a Federal Level?

4.5 Which Types of Taxes Are Imposed at a State Level?

4.6 What Are the Important Registrations Required for Businesses Under the Tax Laws in the United States?

Quiz

Chapter Summary


5. Employment Law, Social Security, and Other Benefits Systems

5.1 An Overview of the Employment Laws in the United States

5.2 Discrimination and the Role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

5.3 Laws Relating to Hiring Foreign Workers

5.4 Laws Relating to Social Security

5.5 Employee Incentive Schemes and How These Are Used By Companies

Quiz

Chapter Summary


6. Contract Law and Enforcement of Contracts

6.1 Essential Elements of a Valid Contract

6.2 Contracts Provided for in the Uniform Commercial Code

6.3 Contracts Provided for Under Common Law in the United States

6.4 E-contracts

6.5 Contract Law Provisions Related to Payments

6.6 Impact of Laws Relating to Banking Systems and Electronic Financial Transactions on Contracts

6.7 Breach and Enforcement of Contracts

Quiz

Chapter Summary


7. Intellectual Property Law and Intellectual Property Registrations

7.1 Intellectual Properties Recognized by US Laws

7.2 What Can Be Registered as a Trademark and What Are the Benefits of Registering Trademarks?

7.3 What Are the Things You Can Get a Patent for in the US and What Are the Rights Associated With a Patent?

7.4 What Rights Are Included Within a Copyright According to US Laws?

7.5 What Does the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provide For?

7.6 What is the Role of the United States Patents and Trademarks Office in Ensuring Intellectual Property Protection?

7.7 Registration of Intellectual Properties

Quiz

Chapter Summary


8. Data Protection and Privacy Laws

8.1 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

8.2 Fair Credit Reporting Act

8.3 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

8.4 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

8.5 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act or Financial Services Modernization Act

8.6 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)

8.7 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)

8.8 State Laws Relating to Data Protection and Privacy

Quiz

Chapter Summary


9. Real Estate Laws

9.1 Federal Laws Relating to Real Estate

9.2 Fair Housing Act

9.3 State Laws Relating to Real Estate

Quiz

Chapter Summary


10. Tort Laws

10.1 What Are Tort Laws and What Kind of Remedies Do Tort Laws Provide?

10.2 What Are the Tort Laws Prevalent in the United
States?

10.3 What Is the Difference Between Negligence and Intentional Torts?

10.4 Torts Giving Rise to Strict Liability

10.5 Product Liability and Laws Applicable to Product Liability

10.6 Consumer Protection Laws

Quiz

Chapter Summary


11. Basics of Securities Laws and Regulation of Capital Markets

11.1 What Are Securities?

11.2 Major Federal Securities Laws Prevalent in the United States

11.3 Corporate Governance and Corporate Responsibility

11.4 Intermediaries in the Capital Market

Quiz

Chapter Summary


12. Bankruptcy Laws

12.1 Laws Relating to Bankruptcy in the United States

12.2 When Can An Individual Be Declared Bankrupt?

12.3 When Can An Entity Be Declared Bankrupt?

12.4 Procedure To Be Followed For Resolution

12.5 Consequences - What Happens in the Aftermath of Bankruptcy?

Quiz

Chapter Summary

Author

Komal Shah the author of this book, has worked for over 20 years in the domains of corporate law and corporate governance in various in-house roles. She led the initial public offering of India Infoline Limited as its company secretary and compliance officer.

Vibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth.

Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

Series

The Self-Learning Management Series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons and covers every aspect of business, from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, and standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter.

Editorial Reviews

It is a time of business and every production activity started by a business firm with the aim of profit as well sale maximization. This book is very much essential to the applicability of law in a business. Business Law controls the rules and regulations associated with the business. It specifies the codes related to business deals, the conduct of people associated with the industry, and laws related to any organization's rights, order, and dispute settlement. Business law is a crucial component of law in general since, without it, the corporate, manufacturing, and retail sectors would all be under a dictator’s rule. Combining business and law seeks to create secure and efficient working environments for everyone associated with the business. I strongly recommend this book for the students of commerce and management to study.
-- Dr. Kishor Kumar
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics

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