Comprehensive Business Law

Comprehensive Business Law uses real life court cases combined with a wealth of strong supporting material to educate readers about key legal principles in the area of business law.

Comprehensive Business Law introduces students to the history and structure of the United States legal system. Students are also exposed to court procedures as well as alternative forms of dispute resolution such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. The textbook contains chapters specifically devoted to tort law, intellectual property law, constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, property law, consumer law, employment law, bankruptcy law, business entity law, and environmental law. The text incorporates cyber law and related cases in each of these content areas.

Each chapter includes learning objectives, several brief excerpts from real-world cases, essay questions, target vocabulary, discussion questions, and comprehensive problems.

Michael Bootsma is a certified public accountant and attorney in the state of Iowa. Mr. Bootsma holds a Juris Doctorate as well as an M.A. from the University of Iowa.

Charles Damschen is a Registered Patent Attorney and partner at Hamilton IP Law. Mr. Damschen is also an adjunct at the University of Iowa College of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate with high distinction.

Craig Nierman earned a Juris Doctorate with high distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law. Mr. Nierman currently practices insurance law in Iowa and serves nationally as an expert witness and consultant in insurance litigation.

Michael Thieme received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa. Mr. Thieme currently serves as an assistant professor for the Department of Law at the United States Air Force Academy.

Sophia Harvey is an attorney in the state of North Carolina. Ms. Harvey holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Iowa and a B.A. in Government from Harvard University.