LBS 201 Business Law

This course gives a general overview of law and legal systems. It covers the nature and sources of law, court systems including substantive and procedural areas of constitutional law, labor law, contracts, torts, criminal law, and property from and within the EU as well as USA perspective. The course is geared towards providing students with a basic knowledge of key aspects of the law, critical legal thinking, and a comparative approach to the civil and common law systems. Emphasis is placed on a good overview and understanding of most practical legal issues related to business conduct, i.e. on the legal framework and its application to domestic, national, and international commerce.