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Legal Environment of
Business |
PowerPoint Slides |
Additional Chapter
Materials/Internet Links |
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to
Law |
Pittman, Chapter
1 Supplement Pittman,
Working and Analyzing
Lau, Chapter 1 |
1.
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
2.
Shannon v. Wilson
3.
Jackson v. Cadillac Club
4.
Arkansas Code Sections
5.
Archer v. Sigma Tau
6. "New
homes to be fitted with automatic fire sprinklers from September
2013"
7.
Stoplight: Let Me Be
Clear (video)
8.
Appeals Court Overturns Denial of Hobby Lobby Injunction Against Obamacare
Abortion Pill Mandate
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Chapter 2 - The Court system |
Lau, Chapter 2 |
1. U.S. Supreme Court Home Page
2.
Arkansas Court
Structure
3.
One
of the 'Little Rock Nine' Looks Back
4.
A Mediocre
Criminal, but an Unmatched Jailhouse Lawyer
5.
Op-ed: Give former prisoners a second chance
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Chapter 3 - Litigation |
Lau, Chapter 3 |
1.
Oral Arguments -
Arkansas Supreme Court
2.
Arkansas Juror's Web Guide
3.
Arkansas Bar
Association
4.
Memorable TV Moments: OJ Simpson verdict |
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Chapter 4 - Alternative Dispute
Resolution |
Lau, Chapter 4
Pittman, Chapter
4 Supplement |
1.
Chenal v. Trade Wynds Imports
2.
Arkansas Arbitration Act
(selected provisions)
3. Arkansas Judiciary,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
4.
American Arbitration Association
5.
Federal Arbitration Act
6.
Computer
Warranty Example |
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Chapter 5 - The Constitution |
Lau, Chapter 5 |
1.
U.S. Constitution
2.
Can you name the
current U.S. Supreme Court Justices?
3.
Phelps v. Snyder
4.
Does First Amendment Protect Funeral Protests? (video - made before the
Supreme Court decision)
5.
Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act
6.
General Dynamics and State Secrets
7.
ASU Freedom of Expression Zones
8.
Supreme Court Health Care Ruling: The Mandate Can Stay |
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Chapter 6 - Contracts |
Pittman, Chapter
6 Supplement Lau, Chapter 6 |
1. Pepsi Points
Case
2.
Anna Nicole Smith |
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Chapter 7 - Torts |
Pittman, Chapter
7 Supplement Lau, Chapter 7 |
1.
Lindsay Lohan Gets Paid in 'Milkaholic' Lawsuit
2.
Michael Jordan Sues Chinese Sportswear Company Over Misappropriation of Name
3.
Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell
4.
Liebeck v. McDonald's Restaurants
5.
McDonald's Hot Coffee Case
6. Millbrook v. Dillard's |
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Chapter 8 - The Property System |
Lau, Chapter 8 |
1.
Supreme court sets aside Myriad gene patent ruling
2.
Terry v. Lock Hospitality 3.
Arkansas Table of Descents
4.
The Declaration of Independence
5.
Spain sending military planes to retrieve treasure
6.
U.S. returns 474-year-old painting to Jewish owner's heirs
7.
Ark. judge orders new trial in lotto ticket suit |
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Chapter 9 - Intellectual Property |
Pittman, Intellectual
Property Introduction
Pittman, Trade Secret
Introduction
Lau, Chapter 9 |
1.
The Truly Staggering Cost Of Inventing New Drugs
2.
Brandirectory
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Chapter 11 - Business Organizations |
Pittman, Chapter 11 Supplement
Lau, Chapter 11 |
1.
Business Enterprises
Chart
2. Arkansas Secretary of State |
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Chapter 12 - Employment Discrimination |
Pittman,
Chapter 12 Supplement
Lau, Chapter 12 |
1.
Do attractive people get preferential treatment?
2.
The Problem with Beauty in the Workplace – Attractive People have an
Advantage 3.
Hooters-style restaurants experiencing a mini-boom |