PSMG 3033 - Legal Issues in the Business Environment (3)

Legal Issues in the Business Environment is an overview of the legal issues that impact businesses in the United States. The class will examine the overall legal system in the U.S., including the three branches of government, the division of federal, state, and municipal law, and the roles of constitutional, statutory, and administrative law. The class will also provide an understanding of litigation, mediation & arbitration, and agency oversight in business situations. Students will also learn the elements of the laws relating to contracts, torts, property, corporate structures, and employment, and will examine how businesses can optimize their management, standards, and practices to best fit within the framework of United States law.