15SS V3 BLAW 2080 017 Legal Environment Of Business 34462

University of Cincinnati
Spring Semester 15SS

Course Title: The Legal Environment of Business

Course #: BLAW 2080 017 (3 credits)

Day/Time: M-W-F 2:30 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

Room: West Wood 169

Instructor: Carol L. Risk, Esq. (riskcl@ucmail.uc.edu) ph. 859-905-9336 – law office

Course Description:
This course examines the legal environment in which business operates, and develops an understanding of the legal consequences attached to business decision making. The course will introduce students to various legal subjects including property law, contract law, intellectual property law, criminal law, and employment law, among others.

Course Goals and Objectives:

The course is designed to:
1. Familiarize with legal language & concepts as they relate to business
2. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical behavior and social responsibility in the global environment in which business operates
3. General understanding of the legal system in the United States as it relates to business
4. Understanding of the basic law of contracts, torts and property as it relates to business
5. Understanding of the regulatory environment in which businesses operate
6. Ability to apply regulatory provisions to business situations
7. Ability to comprehend basic legal reasoning
8. Awareness of basic strategies for avoiding & addressing legal problems in business
9. Apply critical thinking to the legal implications present in business activities"

Text/Other Materials: The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business, Sixteenth Edition
Supplemental reading materials will be posted on Blackboard periodically throughout the semester.

Grading Grading Scale: Exam 1 20% 93-100 A 73-76 C Exam 2 20% 90-92 A- 70-72 C- Final Exam 25% 87-89 B+ 67-69 D+ Project 15% 80-82 B- 60-62 D- Assignments 20% 77-79 C+ 00-59 F 100%

Class Attendance: I will expect that you have read the assigned material prior to class. Students will be randomly selected to discuss the reading. For this reason, it is best to be prepared for every class period by thoroughly studying the material in advance.

Blackboard: This class will use the Blackboard course management system. You must establish a user account for Blackboard immediately. You will need to have Internet access for this course. You should be prepared to visit the class web site for this course on a regular basis. Each student in this course must have, and must check regularly, her or his own email account. When you enroll on the Blackboard site, please provide your correct e-mail address.

Project: The project will be posted on Blackboard and must also be submitted for grading on Blackboard. Most importantly, the project must be submitted on time.

Exams: Mixed format questions will appear on the examinations. There will be true/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Make-up examinations are generally discouraged but will be considered upon written request for “good cause” such as illness, family or medical emergency. If you are ill, you should contact me BEFORE the test to be considered for a make-up examination and have appropriate documentation regarding your projected absence.

Withdrawals: Last day to drop (no entry to academic record) and the last day to submit Grade Replacement Forms is _________, 2015. Last day to withdraw from classes is _________, 2015.

Academic Integrity Policy: The University Rules, including the Student Code of Conduct will be enforced. Any violation of these regulations, including acts of plagiarism or cheating, will be dealt with on an individual basis according to the severity of the misconduct.

Plagiarism:
1. Submitting another's published or unpublished work, in whole, in part, or in paraphrase, as one's own without fully and properly crediting the author with footnotes, quotation marks, citations or bibliographical references.
2. Submitting as one's own, original work, material obtained from an individual, agency, or the internet without reference to the person, agency or webpage as the source of the material.
3. Submitting as one's own, original work, material that has been produced through unacknowledged collaboration with others without release in writing from collaborators.
4. Submitting one’s own previously written or oral work without modification and instructor permission.

ADA: Students with Disabilities: The policy of the University of Cincinnati Clermont College requires students to self-identify and provide proper documentation to Jennifer Radt, 732-5327 Academic Director of Disability Services, located in the Student Services Building. The Learning Center:
FREE tutoring is available at The Learning Center (CCMCDONH 100) to all UC Clermont students. TLC Regular Hours are: Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 6:30pm and Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Walk-in assistance and appointments are available for most college subjects. Call 513-732-5228 or email clc-leaningcenter@uc.edu to find out more. Also, check out the TLC website at http://www.ucclermont.edu/TLC and The Learning Center Organization on Blackboard.

College Success Program:
Entering degree-seeking students who feel underprepared for college-level coursework are eligible to receive help at no cost from the College Success Program if they test into two or more classes that are below college level in math, English or reading. Students work with an Achievement Coach, Linsey Koeritz, to receive academic support, encouragement, and referrals to on- and off-campus resources. For more information call 732-5316.

Schedule of Class Meetings, Exams and Project Due Dates: January 12, 2015
Review Syllabus, Ch. 1 Law as a Foundation for Business
January 14, 2015
Ch. 2 The Role of Ethics in Decision Making
January 16, 2015
Ch. 2. The Role of Ethics in Decision Making, Cont.
January 19, 2015
No Class) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21, 2015
Ch. 3 The Court System
January 23, 2015
Ch. 4 Litigation
January 26, 2015
Ch. 4 Litigation, cont.
January 28, 2015
Ch. 6 The Constitution
January 30, 2015
Ch. 6 The Constitution, Cont.
February 2, 2015
Ch. 7 The Property System
February 4, 2015
Ch. 7 The Property System
February 6, 2015
Ch. 8 Contract Formation
February 9, 2015
Ch. 8 Contract Formation, Cont.
February 11, 2015
Courthouse Assignment
February 13, 2015
Courthouse Assignment
February 16, 2015
SNOW DAY- CLOSED
February 18, 2015
SNOW DAY- CLOSED

February 20, 2015
Ch. 8 Contract Formation, Cont.
February 23, 2015
Ch. 9 Contractual Performance (pages 264-280)
February 25, 2015
EXAM #1
February 27, 2015
Ch. 10 Torts Affecting Business
March 2, 2015
Ch. 10 Torts Affecting Business, Cont.
March 4, 2015
Ch. 11 Intellectual Property
March 6, 2015
Ch. 13 Criminal Law and Business
March 9, 2015
Ch. 13 Criminal Law and Business, Cont.
March 11, 2015
Ch. 14 Corporate Governance and Business Organizations
March 13, 2015
Ch. 14 Corporate Governance and Business Organizations, Cont.
March 16-22, 2015
NO CLASS- SPRING BREAK
March 23, 2015
Ch. 15 Financial and Securities Regulations (pages 552-567)
March 25, 2015
Ch. 16 Regulating Competition- Antitrust Laws and review for exam
March 27, 2015
EXAM #2
March 30, 2015
Ch. 17 Financial and Securities Regulations, Cont.
April 1, 2015
Ch. 17 Financial and Securities Regulations, Cont.
April 3, 2015
Ch. 18 Regulations Protecting Consumers
April 6, 2015
Ch. 18 Regulations Protecting Consumers, Cont.
April 8, 2015
Ch. 20 Discrimination in Employment, Cont.
April 10, 2015
Ch. 20 Discrimination in Employment, Cont.
April 13, 2015
Projects Due and Presentations begin
April 15, 2015
Presentations Cont.
April 17, 2015
Ch. 21 Employment Laws
April 20, 2015
Ch. 21 Employment Laws Cont.
April 22, 2015_______
April 24, 2015
Ch. 21 Employment Laws Cont.______________________________________
Review for Final Exam
April 25-30, 2015
Final Exam- exact date to be announced