Unit 1: The Legal System
Sources of law: constitutional, statutory, administrativeCourt systems and jurisdictionCivil vs criminal procedureAlternative dispute resolution: mediation and arbitration
Unit 2: Contracts
Elements of a valid contract: offer, acceptance, considerationCapacity, legality, and statute of fraudsContract performance, breach, and remediesThird-party rights and assignment
Unit 3: Sales & Torts
UCC Article 2: sale of goodsWarranties: express, implied, and disclaimerIntentional torts: battery, fraud, defamationNegligence: duty, breach, causation, damages
Unit 4: Business Organizations
Sole proprietorships and partnershipsCorporations: formation, governance, liabilityLLCs and limited partnershipsAgency law and fiduciary duties
Unit 5: Employment Law & Ethics
Employment discrimination and Title VIIWorkplace safety: OSHA and workers' compensationIntellectual property: patents, trademarks, copyrightsBusiness ethics and corporate social responsibility