TAILIEUCHUNG - Lecture Business law: The ethical, global, and e-commerce environment (13/e): Chapter 6 - Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, Langvardt

The learning objectives for this chapter include: Define tort and explain types of wrongfulness; understand concept of damages; understand elements of intentional torts that interfere with personal or property rights, including assault, defamation, invasion of privacy, nuisance, and trespass. | Crimes & Torts Crimes Intentional Torts Negligence & Strict Liability Intellectual Property & Unfair Competition 2 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Business Law, 13/e © 2007 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Intentional Torts P A E T R H C 6 “The good have no need of an advocate.” Phocion Learning Objectives Definition of Tort Interference with Personal Rights Interference with Property Rights 6 - Tort: civil wrong that is not breach of contract Four types of wrongfulness are involved: Intent Recklessness Negligence Strict liability Standard of proof: preponderance of the evidence Definition of a Tort 6 - Example: Mathias v. Accor Economy Lodging Facts & Procedural History: Plaintiffs bitten by bedbugs during hotel stay Plaintiffs alleged defendant knowingly disregarded evidence of bedbug infestation Evidence: defendant knew of, ignored problem Jury awarded plaintiffs compensatory and punitive damages Issue: Did defendant’s conduct rise to the level of willful misconduct?

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• Intentional torts
• Intentional infliction
• Business law
• Business ethics
• E commerce environment
• Regulation of business
• HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION
• COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS
• LEGAL SYSTEM
• NEGLIGENCE
• Vicarious Liability
• EMERGENCY CARE
• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Criminal Law
• Mutual Assent
• The legal environment
• Social responsibility
• Written contracts
• Strict liability
• Dynamic business law
• Legal environment of business
• Business organizations
• Tort law
• UCC applications
• Judicial system
• Contract law
• Federal regulation of firms
• State regulation of firms
• Business and society
• Business Government and Regulation
• The Roles of Government and Business
• Interaction of Business
• The Influences of Government
• Lecture Dynamic business law
• Securities regulation
• Exchange commission
• Disclosure laws
• Environmental regulation
• Agency enforcement
• Nature of corporations
• Sole proprietorship
• Forms of business
• Bankruptcy plan
• Bankruptcy code
• Negotiable instruments
• Pay money
• Due course
• Effects of indorsement
• Liability of parties
• Warranty liability
• Check collection
• Electronic funds transfers
• Agency relationship
• Agency authority
• Contract liability of agent
• Implied warranty of authority
• General duties
• Management powers
• Partners joining partnership
• Nonwrongful dissociations
• Limited liability companies
• Limited partnerships
• Preincorporation contracts
• Financing corporations
• Management of corporations
• Corporate powers
• Shareholders’ rights
• Shareholders’ liabilities
• Professional responsibilities of auditors
• Securities professionals
• Investigative power