Includes index.

Law as a foundation for business -- The role of ethics in decision making -- The court system -- Litigation -- Alternative dispute resolution -- The Constitution -- The property system -- Contract formation -- Contractual performance and breach -- Torts affecting business -- Intellectual property -- Global expansion and International law -- Criminal law and business -- Business organizations -- The regulatory process -- Regulating competition : antitrust laws -- Financial and securities regulations -- Privacy and consumer protection -- Environmental regulation and resource sustainability -- Discrimination in employment -- Employment laws -- Labor-management relationship.

"This nineteenth edition continues the long, rich tradition of our commitment to presenting timely examples and cases that underscore the relevance of the law for business. We are passionate about helping students understand the importance of the legal and regulatory environment of business. Our goal is to make this text accessible, and we hope that they will embrace the study of the law with enthusiasm. In this preface, we strive to highlight themes, additions, and pedagogical devices-including important electronic features-that are key to this edition"--