BLAW 301 - Legal & Ethical Environment of Business

Credit Hours: 3

Required of all business administration juniors. An introduction to the legal system, with special emphasis on its relation to business. Students will contend with federal and state regulations as well as the common law to arrive at an understanding of the legality, ethics, and social responsibility of business decisions. Topics include an introduction to the judicial system, torts and product liability, administrative law and consumer protection, agency and partnership, contracts, the Constitution, criminal law, ethics, and fiduciary trust.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing in business administration.