Business Law (BLAW)

Courses are open to juniors and seniors only. The School of Business requires students at the Storrs campus to participate in the Mobile Computing Initiative before registering for the courses listed below. See the School of Business Catalog section for details about how this program operates. Students not participating in the intiative may be able to register for the following class: 280.

271. Fundamentals of Business Law

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 275 or BADM 220. Not open to students who have passed BLAW 277.

Explores the fundamentals of business law and examines contracts in depth. Topics to be studied include contract types, formation, legality, performance, interpretation and remedies. Criminal law, consumer protection, e-commerce, cyberlaw, anti-trust and property interests will be covered.

273. Business Organizations and Governance

Alternate semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 275 or BADM 220.

Examines the fundamental concepts of fiduciary duties and the law of agency in the context of the governance of a variety of business organizations (partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and joint ventures). In the study of each of these organizations, emphasis is placed on ethics and social responsibility as well as more recent legislative enactments such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition, securities regulation and the legal relationships in suretyships and trusts are covered.

274. Real Estate Law

Alternate semesters. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 275 or BADM 220.

Examines the legal aspects of real property interests, transactions, and development. A study is made of present and future land interests, non-possessory interests, fixtures, liens, co-ownership of real estate, residential and commercial landlord-tenant relationships, multi-unit real estate interests, real estate brokerage in transfers, transfer and financing methods, transfers after death, zoning, environmental law, and taxation of real estate transactions.

275. Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

Either semester. Three credits. This course is required for all School of Business students.

The meaning of law and the structure of the American legal system are studied with a view toward the impact of law upon the operation of American business. Key philosophies of ethics and social responsibility are examined through the lens of stakeholder analysis and other analytical tools. Major aspects of government regulation of business such as products liability, securities regulation, worker protection, and intellectual property issues are also explored. Also examines fiduciary duty and tort liability.

277. Commercial Law: Legal and Ethical Aspects

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 275. This course is required for all Accounting majors.

Provides a framework of the legal and ethical considerations impacting many basic commercial transactions. Specific topics included are contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code, including sales, secured transactions, and negotiable instruments. Also covered are aspects of agency, partnerships, corporations, limited partnership, limited liability companies and bankruptcy. Open to all business students.

280. International Business Law

Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: BLAW 275.

Designed to acquaint the student with international business law and with the legal environment of conducting international business. In examining the legal considerations involved in doing business internationally, this course explores the law surrounding international dispute resolution, the international sale of goods, international labor and employment law, international intellectual property law, and other issues. Also explores major treaties and international entitles such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the European Union, and related topics.

289. Field Study Internship

Either or both semesters. One to six credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Completion of Freshmen - Sophomore level School of Business Requirements and consent of instructor and Department Head. Students taking this course will be assingned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Designed to provide students with an opportunity for supervised field work relevant to one or more areas in business law. Students will work under the supervision of one or more professionals in the specialty in question. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of an appraisal by the field supervisor and a detailed written report submitted by the student.

293. Foreign Study

Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement, up to a maximum of six credits. Consent of Department Head required prior to student's departure.

Special topics taken in a foreign study program.

298. Special Topics

Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Announced separately for each offering. With a change in content, may be repeated for credit.

Classroom course in special topics in law as announced in advance for each semester.

299. Independent Study

Either or both semesters. Credits by arrangement, not to exceed six in any semester. Open only with consent of instructor.

Individual study of special topics in law as mutually arranged between student and instructor.