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BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 1 of 15 HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Business Law 3 Credits BUS 230 – Q01 Wednesdays, 6:00pm- 9:30pm 09/18/24–12/11/24 Course Syllabus / Fall 2024 REMOTE Instructor Dr. Michelle Whitmore Contact Information Office Hours By appointment – Utilizing a virtual platform. Required Texts & Learning Materials Business Law Texts & Exercises by Roger LeRoy Miller 10th Edition | Copyright 2023 ISBN-13: 9780357717523 Course Description Mainly through using case studies, the student will gain an understanding of the legal system and how it has evolved in the United States. They will gain insight into how laws effect everyday business and be able to identify when a legal issue must be addressed. Throughout the course ethical conduct and the influence of technology on the business environment will be addressed. Through case studies, the student will attempt to predict the outcome of actual cases by applying their knowledge of the law. This course provides a basic knowledge and overview of business law covering the history, nature, structure, and processes of the American Jurisprudence System. Topics covered include Torts and Privacy, business and cybercrimes and ethics and social responsibility of business. The legal aspect of contracts covers their formation, performance, breach, sales contracts, leases, warranties, and E- Commerce Contracts. Prerequisite(s) Exit Basis Reading and Writing Course Overview BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 2 of 15 In a business world increasingly governed by federal, international, and state rules and regulations, businesspeople must be conversant in the basic processes of the legal system. While businesspeople hire lawyers to help them stay within the legal bounds of conduct, business people are responsible for understanding the system enough to question lawyers and to make the best business decisions. This course is designed to provide students with the ability to discern the links between the legal environment and the regulatory controls that define, promote, and limit business. The goal of this course is to expand your capacity for critical thought and enable you to draw the lines with regard to both law and business ethics. Learning Objectives The selected texts and our class discussions will enable students to achieve the following objectives:  Understand the development of the American Jurisprudence System  Comprehend how laws are created and enforced  Be capable of distinguishing the difference between Criminal and Civil law along with their respective legal remedies  Have an awareness of the importance of ethical conduct in business  Aware of the basic requirements of a contract being agreement, consideration, contractual capacity and lawful object and how these effect the legality of a contract  Able to identify whether a contracting party has capacity to contract and when the Statute of Frauds applies to contracts  Familiarity with the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Codes and how they influence the formation of Sales and Lease contract.  Students should be able to identify business situations where laws may control their actions or influence their decisions.  Capable of researching the internet to find laws as they are enacted in specific states or the federal government. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the information in this syllabus as well as with other important HCCC policies, procedures, statements, and resources found on the following webpage:  . Please note that the information on the Syllabus Addendum webpage is not intended as a comprehensive list of all HCCC policies, procedures, or resources.  NOTE: The course material for a test or an exam is not cumulative. This means that whatever material is tested on the Mid-term or the Final Exam, is not repeated on any subsequent tests. Each test and Exam cover separate chapters of material as indicated below. Assignments BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 3 of 15 Assignment Weight Class Participation and Writing Assignments 1 20% Midterm 20% Mid-semester Presentation 20% Final Paper 20% Final Exam 20% TOTAL 100% Grading A 94-100 Outstanding and Extraordinary Performance (4.0) A- 90-93 Excellent Performance (3.7) - B+ 87-89 Very Good (3.3) B 82-86 Good (3.0) B- 79-81 Above Average (2.7) C+ 75-78 Average (2.3) C 70-74 Satisfactory/Substandard (2.0) D 60-69 Passing, Minimally Acceptable F 59 and below. Failing (0.0) INDUSTRY MID-TERM PAPER AND FINAL PAPER This semester, you will submerse yourself in a particular industry. Your chosen industry must be approved by your instructor by the second week of class September 27, 2023. Different industries experience “the legal environment” differently. Issues that are of utmost importance in the grounds transportation industry are much different than issues of utmost importance in the medical or restaurant industry. Some industries such as pharmaceutical, medical or restaurant industries help shape, and respond to, legislation and administrative rules. Whereas others may not have as much influence of these rules. For the midterm paper you will find and gather information about legal issues that are important in the industry you choose. Then, you will prioritize the issues, organize your research, and engage in writing a 2- 3 page paper regarding why these issues are important and how and why you prioritized these issues according to what is most pressing to the selected industry. Your paper should provide an overview of the legal and regulatory environment in your industry. It should also outline two to three significant legal issues from the perspectives of at least two different stakeholders (e.g., shareholders, employees, customers, managers, communities, and future generations). The Mid-semester paper will be worth 20% of your course grade. The final paper you turn in toward the end of the semester will also be worth 20% of your course grade. The Mid-semester paper you would have worked on earlier in the semester will set the stage for you to write the final paper. The final paper will be a minimum of six, double- BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 4 of 15 spaced pages in length. The paper will give you an opportunity to summarize what you have learned about legal issues that affect the industry you selected and why these issues are important to the industry as a whole. You must also address if these legal issues shape, and/or respond to legislation and administrative rules. All papers must follow APA format. Grading rubrics for all assignments will be posted on Canvas. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Sixth Edition: ISBN-13: 978-1433805615 or ISBN-10: 1433950618 Tentative Course Calendar The following is an outline of the course material anticipated to be covered on the class date indicated. Instructors reserve the right to alter course content and/or adjust the pace to accommodate class progress. Students are responsible for keeping up with all adjustments to the course calendar. Topics will be covered in the order indicated as best as possible. Material covered and date to be covered is always subject to adjustment by the Professor so that adequate attention is given to those areas that may require additional instruction or compensation for time taken due to class interest or participation. (NOTE: ALTHOUGH CHAPTERS ARE INDICATED, DEPENDING ON THE EDITON OF THE TEXTBOOK MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STUDENTS, CHAPTER NUMBERS MAY BE DIFFERENT. THUS, DO NOT BE WELDED TO CHAPTER NUMBERS. PROCEED MORE BY TOPIC INDICATED). Course material will be presented primarily through the providing of PowerPoints and Instructor Commentaries to the students in the Module Section of CANVAS for this course. The Textbook is considered a background reader for the topics presented. Format for tests/exams will be indicated by Instructor during first class. Specific Reading Assignments I have attached an outline of the topics that we will study this semester. Theme Sessio n Content and Assignments BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 5 of 15 Introduction to the Law Constitutional Law for Business 1 09/18/2 4 Course Introduction Material By Professor Assessment Quiz Given In Class Introduction to the Law - Chapter 1 Define Law? Identify the Supreme Law of the Land Sources of Law in the United States Distinguish Different Global Legal System Constitutional Law - Chapter 4 Explain Congress’s power to regulate commerce Discuss federal priority over state laws Describe the Bill of Rights Identify due process protections Outline privacy rights Read and Prepare: (Roger LeRoy Miller) Chapter 1: Introduction to the Law Read and prepare Chapter 4: Constitutional Law Mid-term Paper: Industry topics are due by the end of the day on Friday 09/20/24. Please email your topic to: Courts and Our Legal System – Ethics 2 09/25/2 4 The Courts and Our Legal System – Chapter 3 Outline the organization of a state court system. Define federal court jurisdiction. Discuss trial procedure Summarize the steps in a lawsuit Identify methods for resolving disputes outside of litigation Ethics – Chapter 2 Discuss how businesses can discourage unethical behavior Explain the relationship between law and ethics Compare duty-based ethics and utilitarian ethics Identify ethical problems in the global context Read and prepare Chapter 3: The Courts and Our Legal System Read and prepare Chapter 2: Ethics in Business BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 6 of 15 Torts and Business Business Crimes 3 10/02/2 4 Business Torts – Chapter 5 Identify the type of intentional torts against persons Identify the types of intentional torts against property Name the four elements of negligence Define strict liability Business Crimes – Chapter 7 Indicate elements of criminal liability Outline the rights of criminal suspects. List the crimes that affect business Summarize the defenses to criminal liability Know the legal protection for online victims Read and prepare Chapter 5: Business Torts, Chapter 7: Business Crimes Introduction to Contracts 4 10/09/2 4 Introduction to Contracts – Chapter 8 List the four requirements of a contract. Express and implied contracts Distinguish valid, voidable, unenforceable, and void contracts Understand the plain meaning rule Offer and Acceptance – Chapter 9 Identify the elements of an offer Recognize a counteroffer Identify the elements of a valid acceptance Describe a click-on agreement Consideration – Chapter 10 List the elements of consideration State the preexisting duty rule Name two ways to settle a legal claim Understand the concept of promissory estoppel. Read and prepare Chapter 8: Introduction to Contracts, Chapter 9: Offer and Acceptance, Chapter 10: Consideration MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 7 of 15 MIDTERM EXAM and Midterm Paper Due 5 10/16/2 4 REMOTE NOTE: MIDTERM EXAM ADMINISTERED TODAY TO STUDENTS You will have a closed-book, closed-note exam. Late arrivals will not be afforded extra time. The exam will consist of multiple-choice and true/false questions. The exam will cover material from the last four class sessions. NOTE: THIS DATE MUST BE ADHERED TO BY STUDENTS IN THAT PROFESSORS MUST GRADE FINALS AND CALCULATE STUDENT’S FINAL COURSE GRADE AND POST TO THE COLLEGE REGISTRAR. Midterm Exam - Midterm Paper Due Contracts continued… 6 10/23/2 4 Capacity – Chapter 11 Understand a minor’s right to disaffirm a contract Identify obligations that minors cannot avoid Explain how intoxication can affect a contract Discuss how mental incompetence can affect a contract Voluntary Consent – Chapter 13 List the elements of fraud Contrast misrepresentations of a material fact and of law Contracts That Must Be in Writing – Chapter 14 Identify contracts that must be in writing Describe what satisfies the writing requirement Termination and Remedies – Chapter 16 Explain the difference between complete and substantial performance Describe discharge by agreement Identify different types of damages Define the remedy of rescission and restitution Read and prepare Chapter 11: Capacity, Chapter 13: Voluntary Consent Chapter 14: Contracts That Must Be in Writing, Chapter 16: Termination and Remedies BUS 230-Q01 – Business Law – Dr. Michelle Whitmore – Page 8 of 15 Contracts continued… 7 10/30/2 4 Introduction to Sales and Lease Contracts – Chapter 17 State the scope of Article 2 of the UCC Explain the UCC’s treatment of additional terms. Discuss the UCC’s Statute of Frauds Intellectual Property – Chapter 6 Identify intellectual property Discuss legal protection for trademarks Describe legal protection for patents Summarize legal protection for copyrights Define trade secret Read and prepare Chapter 17: Introduction to Sales and Lease Contracts Read and prepare Chapter 6: Intellectual Property Warranties Performance and Breach 8 11/06/2 4 Warranties and Product Liability – Chapter 20 State when express warranties arise in a sales or lease contract Identify the implied warranties that arise in a sales or lease contract List the requirements of strict product liability Performance and Breach – Chapter 19 Explain the seller’s or lessor’s contractual obligations. Identify the buyer’s or lessee’s contractual duties. List the seller’s or lessor’s remedies when the buyer is in breach State the buyer’s or lessee’s remedies when the seller is in breach Read and prepare Chapter 19: Performance and Breach Chapter 20: Warranties and Product Liability Title and Risk of Loss 9 11/13/2 4 Title and Risk of Loss – Chapter 18 Explain the concept of Identification Discuss the concept of risk of loss Read and prepare Chapter 18: Title and Risk of Loss Employment Law 10 11/20/2 4 Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law – Chapter 26 Describe the major provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act Unions and Collective Bargaining Employment Discrimination – Chapter 27 Disparate Treatment and Disparte Impact Discrimination Read and prepare Chapter 26: Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law, Chapter 27: Employment Discrimination No Class – Thanksgiving Recess 11 11/27/2 4 No Classes – Thanksgiving Recess– College Offices Open