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Business Law and Contracting: Laws and Regulations

Audience

Managers, prospective managers, and any other employees seeking competency in the area of business law

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the law competency

Course Aim

To examine government regulation of business

Learning Objectives

Outline the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934. Explain an accountant's liability to clients. Explain an accountant's liability to third parties. Discuss an accountant's other legal responsibilities. Discuss the Sherman Act. Explain how courts interpret joint action and monopolies. Explain the Clayton and Robinson-Patman Acts. Discuss limits on antitrust legislation. Explain the Truth-in-Lending Act. Outline other consumer credit laws. Discuss product safety and lemon laws. Explain the sources of international law. Discuss selling abroad. Discuss licensing and establishing operations abroad. Discuss controls and tariffs. Discuss regional trading blocks.

Topics Covered

Securities Regulations - Securities Act of 1933 - Securities Act of 1934 - Other regulations Legal Liability of Accountants - Common law liability to clients - Common law liability to third parties - Statutory liability of accountants - Other responsibilities Antitrust Laws - The Sherman Act - Joint action and monopolies - The Clayton Act - Other antitrust legislation - DecisionPath: Dealing with antitrust laws International Law - Sources - Selling abroad International Controls - Licensing and establishing operations abroad - Controls and tariffs - Regional trading blocks