Includes index.

Law as the foundation of business -- The ethical basis of law and business management -- The court system -- The litigation process -- Alternative dispute resolution systems -- The constitution and business -- The property system -- Principles of contract law -- Torts in the business environment -- The criminal law and business -- Corporate governance and business organizations -- Corporate governance and the regulatory process -- Antitrust laws?: regulating competition -- Employment and labor laws -- Discrimination in employment -- Securities regulations -- Environmental laws and pollution control -- International law.