LEG 314 - Business and Consumer Law

Institution:

College of Our Lady of the Elms

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Description:

Have you ever bought a "lemon" or seen an ad on television that you thought wasdeceptive, and wondered what you as a consumer could do? This course examines how the law affects business and studies ways to protect business and the consumer. The course also surveys the various forms of business organizations, such as partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies and discusses the techniques used to form and operate each type of business organization. Additional topics include sales, warranties, products liability, deceptive acts such as false advertising, and the debtor-creditor relationship including bankruptcy. Prerequisites: LEG 204.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.elms.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 594-2761

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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