PART1FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN LAW 2
1 The Nature of Law 2
2 The Resolution of Private Disputes 21
3 Business and the Constitution 39
4 Business Ethics， Corporate Social Responsibility， and the Control and Governance of Corporations 62
PART2CRIMES AND TORTS 84
5 Crimes 84
6 Intentional Torts 111
7 Negligence and Strict Liability 131
8 Unfair Competition 153
PART3CONTRACTS 176
9 Introduction to Contracts 176
10 The Agreement: Offer 192
11 The Agreement: Acceptance 210
12 Consideration 226
13 Reality of Consent 243
14 Capacity to Contract 263
15 Illegality 276
16 Writing 298
17 Rights of Third Parties 318
18 Performance and Remedies 334
PART4SALES 360
19 Formation and Terms of Sales Contracts 360
20 Product Liability 380
21 Performance of Sales Contracts 404
22 Remedies for Breach of Sales Contracts 422
PART5PROPERTY 444
23 Personal Property and Bailments 444
24 Real Property 466
25 Landlord and Tenant 498
26 Estates and Trusts 517
PART6CREDIT 540
27 Introduction to Credit and Secured Transactions 540
28 Security Interests in Personal Property 563
29 Bankruptcy 590
PART7COMMERCIAL PAPER 620
30 Negotiable Instruments 620
31 Negotiation and Holder in Due Course 638
32 Liability of Parties 665
33 Checks and Documents of Title 690
PART8AGENCY LAW 714
34 The Agency Relationship 714
35 Third-Party Relations of the Principal and the Agent 733
PART9PARTNERSHIP LAW 752
36 Introduction to Forms of Business and Formation of Partnerships 752
37 Operation of Partnership and Related Forms 771
38 Dissolution， Winding Up， and Termination of Partnerships 788
39 Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies 805
PART10CORPORATIONS 820
40 History and Nature of Corporations 820
41 Organization and Financial Structure of Corporations 836
42 Management of Corporations 858
43 Shareholders’ Rights and Liabilities 888
44 Securities Regulation 913
45 Legal Responsibilities of Accountants 951
PART11REGULATION OF BUSINESS 976
46 Administrative Agencies 976
47 The Federal Trade Commission Act and Consumer Protection Laws 1001
48 Antitrust: The Sherman Act 1018
49 The Clayton Act， the Robinson-Patman Act， and Antitrust Exemptions and Immunities 1047
50 Employment Law 1078
51 Environmental Law 1107
PART12SPECIAL TOPICS 1131
52 The Legal Environment for International Business 1131
53 Insurance 1150