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Business Law and the Legal Environment Specialization

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Business Law and the Legal Environment Specialization

Business Law And Workplace Compliance.

Apply Business Law To Contracts, Employment, And Regulatory Compliance

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What you'll learn

  • Analyze U.S. business law to evaluate risks, responsibilities, and compliance across transactions, employment, and regulation.

  • Apply core legal principles to interpret contracts, torts/crimes, IP, property, agency, and organizational choices in business.

  • Evaluate ethical duties and the impact of government and international law on business decisions in a global context.

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Specialization - 8 course series

Legal Environment of Business

Legal Environment of Business

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the U.S. legal system, from its foundational sources of law to the processes for resolving civil disputes.

  • Explain the constitutional basis for regulating commerce and its application to electronic business.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Court Systems
Category: Litigation and Civil Justice
Category: E-Commerce
Category: Lawsuits
Category: Mediation
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Arbitration
Category: Civil Law
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Civil Procedures
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Legal Proceedings
Category: Adjudication
Torts, Crimes, and Intellectual Property

Torts, Crimes, and Intellectual Property

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate potential civil and criminal liabilities in business, from intentional torts and negligence to various business and cybercrimes.

  • Analyze the legal protections and strategies for securing intellectual property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Intellectual Property
Category: Personal Injury Law
Category: Civil Law
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Information Technology
Category: Asset Protection
Category: Court Systems
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Litigation and Civil Justice
Category: Analysis
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Legal Proceedings
Category: Cybersecurity
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Cyber Attacks
Contract Law Principles and Negotiable Instruments

Contract Law Principles and Negotiable Instruments

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply the foundational principles of contract law, from formation and classification to available remedies for breach.

  • Assess how the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governs commercial transactions, including sales contracts and negotiable instruments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Contract Management
Category: Negotiation
Category: Commercial Banking
Category: Legal Risk
Category: E-Commerce
Category: Contract Review
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Lease Contracts
Category: Banking
Category: Legal Writing
Agency, Employment, and Labor Law

Agency, Employment, and Labor Law

Course 4, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the legal framework of agency, including the formation, duties, and liabilities inherent in principal-agent relationships.

  • Evaluate key U.S. employment and labor laws, from worker protection and equal opportunity to collective bargaining.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Immigration Law
Category: Labor Law
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Contract Negotiation
Category: Labor Compliance
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Workers Compensation
Category: Arbitration
Category: Workforce Management
Category: Human Resource Management
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Mediation
Category: Negotiation
Category: Labor Relations
Category: Staff Management
Category: Employee Relations
Business Organizations and Ethics

Business Organizations and Ethics

Course 5, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate the primary forms of U.S. business organization to determine their legal, financial, and operational advantages.

  • Analyze the relationship between legal compliance, ethical decision-making, and theories of corporate social responsibility.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Ethics
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Corporate Tax
Category: Governance
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Tax Management
Category: Tax
Category: Business Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Business
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Government Regulation

Government Regulation

Course 6, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain the role and power of administrative agencies in regulating U.S. business.

  • Evaluate federal laws designed to protect consumers, the environment, and fair competition.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Environmental Regulations
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Labor Law
Category: Environmental Policy
Category: Legal Strategy
Category: Environmental Laws
Category: Safety Standards
Category: Business Administration
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Business Management
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Regulatory Affairs
Category: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Category: Administration
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Labor Compliance
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Personal and Real Property Laws

Personal and Real Property Laws

Course 7, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the legal principles for acquiring, owning, and transferring personal and real property, including bailments and concurrent ownership.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Property and Real Estate
Category: Real Estate
Category: Civil Law
Category: Real Estate Transactions
Category: Estate Planning
Category: Property Management
International Law and Global Business

International Law and Global Business

Course 8, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the legal framework governing international business, from U.S. constitutional authority to global dispute resolution mechanisms.

Skills you'll gain

Category: International Relations
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Risk Management
Category: Diplomacy
Category: Legal Strategy
Category: Litigation and Civil Justice
Category: Governance
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Regulatory Requirements
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Arbitration
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Adjudication
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Mediation

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