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  • Module 1 1.Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems
  • Module 2 1.1 Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems
  • Module 3 1.2 What is Law and What Functions Does It Serve?
  • Module 4 1.3 Modern Legal Systems of the World
  • Module 5 1.4 Sources of Law
  • Module 6 1.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 7 2.The United States Court System
  • Module 8 2.1 Introduction
  • Module 9 2.2 Separation of Powers
  • Module 10 2.3 Federalism
  • Module 11 2.4 Trial and Appellate Courts
  • Module 12 2.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 13 3.Litigation
  • Module 14 3.1 Introduction
  • Module 15 3.2 the Parties, Attorneys, and Jury
  • Module 16 3.3 Standing
  • Module 17 3.4 Subject Matter and Personal Jurisdiction
  • Module 18 3.5 Venue
  • Module 19 3.6 Pretrial Procedures
  • Module 20 3.7 the Trial and Appeal
  • Module 21 3.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 22 4.Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Module 23 4.1 Introduction
  • Module 24 4.2 Negotiation
  • Module 25 4.3 Mediation
  • Module 26 4.4 Arbitration
  • Module 27 4.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 28 5.The Constitution
  • Module 29 5.1 Introduction
  • Module 30 5.2 Federalism and Preemption
  • Module 31 5.3 the Commerce Clause
  • Module 32 5.4 Business and the Bill of Rights
  • Module 33 5.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 34 6.International Law
  • Module 35 6.1 Introduction
  • Module 36 6.2 the Nature of International Law
  • Module 37 6.3 Sources of International Law
  • Module 38 6.4 US Laws that Apply to US Nationals Abroad
  • Module 39 6.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 40 7.Administrative Law
  • Module 41 7.1 Introduction
  • Module 42 7.2 Creation of Administrative Agencies
  • Module 43 7.3 Agency Functions
  • Module 44 7.4 Judicial Review of Agency Actions
  • Module 45 7.5 Public Access to Agency Information
  • Module 46 7.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 47 8.Criminal Law
  • Module 48 8.1 Introduction
  • Module 49 8.2 the Nature of Criminal Law
  • Module 50 8.3 Constitutional Rights and Defenses
  • Module 51 8.4 Common Business Crimes
  • Module 52 8.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 53 9.Torts
  • Module 54 9.1 Introduction
  • Module 55 9.2 Intentional Torts
  • Module 56 9.3 Negligence
  • Module 57 9.4 Strict Liability
  • Module 58 9.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 59 10.Contracts
  • Module 60 10.1 Introduction
  • Module 61 10.2 Contract Elements
  • Module 62 10.3 Types of Contracts
  • Module 63 10.4 Performance and Breach of Contract
  • Module 64 10.5 Defenses to Contracts
  • Module 65 10.6 Assignment, Delegation, and Third Party Beneficiaries
  • Module 66 10.7 Parol Evidence Rule
  • Module 67 10.8 Remedies
  • Module 68 10.9 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 69 11.Sales Contracts
  • Module 70 11.1 Introduction
  • Module 71 11.2 Scope of the UCC
  • Module 72 11.3 Sales Contract Formation
  • Module 73 11.4 Performance
  • Module 74 11.5 Warranties
  • Module 75 11.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 76 12.Writing Contracts
  • Module 77 12.1 Writing Contracts
  • Module 78 12.2 Structure of Contracts
  • Module 79 12.3 Common Mistakes
  • Module 80 12.4 Tips for Writing a Contract
  • Module 81 12.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 82 13.Employment Law
  • Module 83 13.1 Introduction
  • Module 84 13.2 Employment at Will
  • Module 85 13.3 Common Employment Law Torts
  • Module 86 13.4 Wage and Hour Laws
  • Module 87 13.5 Family Medical Leave Act
  • Module 88 13.6 Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • Module 89 13.7 Employee Retirement Income Security Act
  • Module 90 13.8 Workers’ Compensation Laws
  • Module 91 13.9 Unemployment Compensation
  • Module 92 13.10 Labor Relations
  • Module 93 13.11 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 94 14.Anti-Discrimination Laws
  • Module 95 14.1 Introduction
  • Module 96 14.2 the Equal Pay Act of 1963
  • Module 97 14.3 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Module 98 14.4 Enforcement of Title VII
  • Module 99 14.5 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
  • Module 100 14.6 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • Module 101 14.7 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
  • Module 102 14.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 103 15.Agency
  • Module 104 15.1 Introduction
  • Module 105 15.2 the Agency Relationship
  • Module 106 15.3 Duties of Agents and Principals
  • Module 107 15.4 Liability to Third Parties
  • Module 108 15.5 Termination of Agency Relationship
  • Module 109 15.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 110 16.Business Organizations
  • Module 111 16.1 Introduction
  • Module 112 16.2 Sole Proprietorship
  • Module 113 16.3 Partnerships
  • Module 114 16.4 Franchises
  • Module 115 16.5 Joint Venture
  • Module 116 16.6 Corporations
  • Module 117 16.7 Limited Liability Entities
  • Module 118 16.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 119 17.Partnerships
  • Module 120 17.1 Introduction
  • Module 121 17.2 Types of Partnerships
  • Module 122 17.3 Partnership Agreements
  • Module 123 17.4 Rights and Duties of Partners
  • Module 124 17.5 Termination of a Partnership
  • Module 125 17.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 126 18.Corporations
  • Module 127 18.1 Introduction
  • Module 128 18.2 Corporate Structure
  • Module 129 18.3 Shareholder Rights
  • Module 130 18.4 Corporate Officer and Directors
  • Module 131 18.5 Legal Theories
  • Module 132 18.6 Mergers, Consolidations, and Dissolutions
  • Module 133 18.7 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 134 19.Antitrust Law
  • Module 135 19.1 Introduction
  • Module 136 19.2 Historical Development
  • Module 137 19.3 Monopoly
  • Module 138 19.4 Unreasonable Restraints on Trade
  • Module 139 19.5 Price Discrimination
  • Module 140 19.6 Enforcement
  • Module 141 19.7 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 142 20.Consumer Law
  • Module 143 20.1 Introduction
  • Module 144 20.2 Protecting the Purchaser
  • Module 145 20.3 Protecting the Debtor
  • Module 146 20.4 Enforcement
  • Module 147 20.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 148 21.Workplace Privacy and Information Security
  • Module 149 21.1 Introduction
  • Module 150 21.2 Right to Privacy
  • Module 151 21.3 Workplace Privacy
  • Module 152 21.4 Information Security Issues
  • Module 153 21.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 154 22.Property
  • Module 155 22.1 Introduction
  • Module 156 22.2 Personal Property
  • Module 157 22.3 Real Property
  • Module 158 22.4 Wills and Trusts
  • Module 159 22.5 Land Use Regulation
  • Module 160 22.6 Environmental Law
  • Module 161 22.7 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 162 23.Intellectual Property
  • Module 163 23.1 Introduction
  • Module 164 23.2 Intellectual Property
  • Module 165 23.3 Constitutional Roots
  • Module 166 23.4 Patents
  • Module 167 23.5 Trade Secrets
  • Module 168 23.6 Trademarks
  • Module 169 23.7 Copyright
  • Module 170 23.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 171 24.Bankruptcy
  • Module 172 24.1 Introduction
  • Module 173 24.2 Types of Bankruptcy
  • Module 174 24.3 Bankruptcy Proceedings
  • Module 175 24.4 Concluding Thoughts

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  • Module 1 1.Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems
  • Module 2 1.1 Introduction to Law and Types of Legal Systems
  • Module 3 1.2 What is Law and What Functions Does It Serve?
  • Module 4 1.3 Modern Legal Systems of the World
  • Module 5 1.4 Sources of Law
  • Module 6 1.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 7 2.The United States Court System
  • Module 8 2.1 Introduction
  • Module 9 2.2 Separation of Powers
  • Module 10 2.3 Federalism
  • Module 11 2.4 Trial and Appellate Courts
  • Module 12 2.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 13 3.Litigation
  • Module 14 3.1 Introduction
  • Module 15 3.2 the Parties, Attorneys, and Jury
  • Module 16 3.3 Standing
  • Module 17 3.4 Subject Matter and Personal Jurisdiction
  • Module 18 3.5 Venue
  • Module 19 3.6 Pretrial Procedures
  • Module 20 3.7 the Trial and Appeal
  • Module 21 3.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 22 4.Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Module 23 4.1 Introduction
  • Module 24 4.2 Negotiation
  • Module 25 4.3 Mediation
  • Module 26 4.4 Arbitration
  • Module 27 4.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 28 5.The Constitution
  • Module 29 5.1 Introduction
  • Module 30 5.2 Federalism and Preemption
  • Module 31 5.3 the Commerce Clause
  • Module 32 5.4 Business and the Bill of Rights
  • Module 33 5.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 34 6.International Law
  • Module 35 6.1 Introduction
  • Module 36 6.2 the Nature of International Law
  • Module 37 6.3 Sources of International Law
  • Module 38 6.4 US Laws that Apply to US Nationals Abroad
  • Module 39 6.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 40 7.Administrative Law
  • Module 41 7.1 Introduction
  • Module 42 7.2 Creation of Administrative Agencies
  • Module 43 7.3 Agency Functions
  • Module 44 7.4 Judicial Review of Agency Actions
  • Module 45 7.5 Public Access to Agency Information
  • Module 46 7.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 47 8.Criminal Law
  • Module 48 8.1 Introduction
  • Module 49 8.2 the Nature of Criminal Law
  • Module 50 8.3 Constitutional Rights and Defenses
  • Module 51 8.4 Common Business Crimes
  • Module 52 8.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 53 9.Torts
  • Module 54 9.1 Introduction
  • Module 55 9.2 Intentional Torts
  • Module 56 9.3 Negligence
  • Module 57 9.4 Strict Liability
  • Module 58 9.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 59 10.Contracts
  • Module 60 10.1 Introduction
  • Module 61 10.2 Contract Elements
  • Module 62 10.3 Types of Contracts
  • Module 63 10.4 Performance and Breach of Contract
  • Module 64 10.5 Defenses to Contracts
  • Module 65 10.6 Assignment, Delegation, and Third Party Beneficiaries
  • Module 66 10.7 Parol Evidence Rule
  • Module 67 10.8 Remedies
  • Module 68 10.9 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 69 11.Sales Contracts
  • Module 70 11.1 Introduction
  • Module 71 11.2 Scope of the UCC
  • Module 72 11.3 Sales Contract Formation
  • Module 73 11.4 Performance
  • Module 74 11.5 Warranties
  • Module 75 11.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 76 12.Writing Contracts
  • Module 77 12.1 Writing Contracts
  • Module 78 12.2 Structure of Contracts
  • Module 79 12.3 Common Mistakes
  • Module 80 12.4 Tips for Writing a Contract
  • Module 81 12.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 82 13.Employment Law
  • Module 83 13.1 Introduction
  • Module 84 13.2 Employment at Will
  • Module 85 13.3 Common Employment Law Torts
  • Module 86 13.4 Wage and Hour Laws
  • Module 87 13.5 Family Medical Leave Act
  • Module 88 13.6 Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • Module 89 13.7 Employee Retirement Income Security Act
  • Module 90 13.8 Workers’ Compensation Laws
  • Module 91 13.9 Unemployment Compensation
  • Module 92 13.10 Labor Relations
  • Module 93 13.11 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 94 14.Anti-Discrimination Laws
  • Module 95 14.1 Introduction
  • Module 96 14.2 the Equal Pay Act of 1963
  • Module 97 14.3 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Module 98 14.4 Enforcement of Title VII
  • Module 99 14.5 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
  • Module 100 14.6 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  • Module 101 14.7 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
  • Module 102 14.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 103 15.Agency
  • Module 104 15.1 Introduction
  • Module 105 15.2 the Agency Relationship
  • Module 106 15.3 Duties of Agents and Principals
  • Module 107 15.4 Liability to Third Parties
  • Module 108 15.5 Termination of Agency Relationship
  • Module 109 15.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 110 16.Business Organizations
  • Module 111 16.1 Introduction
  • Module 112 16.2 Sole Proprietorship
  • Module 113 16.3 Partnerships
  • Module 114 16.4 Franchises
  • Module 115 16.5 Joint Venture
  • Module 116 16.6 Corporations
  • Module 117 16.7 Limited Liability Entities
  • Module 118 16.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 119 17.Partnerships
  • Module 120 17.1 Introduction
  • Module 121 17.2 Types of Partnerships
  • Module 122 17.3 Partnership Agreements
  • Module 123 17.4 Rights and Duties of Partners
  • Module 124 17.5 Termination of a Partnership
  • Module 125 17.6 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 126 18.Corporations
  • Module 127 18.1 Introduction
  • Module 128 18.2 Corporate Structure
  • Module 129 18.3 Shareholder Rights
  • Module 130 18.4 Corporate Officer and Directors
  • Module 131 18.5 Legal Theories
  • Module 132 18.6 Mergers, Consolidations, and Dissolutions
  • Module 133 18.7 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 134 19.Antitrust Law
  • Module 135 19.1 Introduction
  • Module 136 19.2 Historical Development
  • Module 137 19.3 Monopoly
  • Module 138 19.4 Unreasonable Restraints on Trade
  • Module 139 19.5 Price Discrimination
  • Module 140 19.6 Enforcement
  • Module 141 19.7 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 142 20.Consumer Law
  • Module 143 20.1 Introduction
  • Module 144 20.2 Protecting the Purchaser
  • Module 145 20.3 Protecting the Debtor
  • Module 146 20.4 Enforcement
  • Module 147 20.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 148 21.Workplace Privacy and Information Security
  • Module 149 21.1 Introduction
  • Module 150 21.2 Right to Privacy
  • Module 151 21.3 Workplace Privacy
  • Module 152 21.4 Information Security Issues
  • Module 153 21.5 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 154 22.Property
  • Module 155 22.1 Introduction
  • Module 156 22.2 Personal Property
  • Module 157 22.3 Real Property
  • Module 158 22.4 Wills and Trusts
  • Module 159 22.5 Land Use Regulation
  • Module 160 22.6 Environmental Law
  • Module 161 22.7 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 162 23.Intellectual Property
  • Module 163 23.1 Introduction
  • Module 164 23.2 Intellectual Property
  • Module 165 23.3 Constitutional Roots
  • Module 166 23.4 Patents
  • Module 167 23.5 Trade Secrets
  • Module 168 23.6 Trademarks
  • Module 169 23.7 Copyright
  • Module 170 23.8 Concluding Thoughts
  • Module 171 24.Bankruptcy
  • Module 172 24.1 Introduction
  • Module 173 24.2 Types of Bankruptcy
  • Module 174 24.3 Bankruptcy Proceedings
  • Module 175 24.4 Concluding Thoughts