Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: The Foundations: Business and its legal environment -- the court system -- Alternative and online dispute resolution -- Ethics and business decision making -- The Public and International environment -- The Commercial environment: Contract formation -- Contract performance, breach and remedies -- Sales, lease and E- contracts -- Torts and cyber torts -- Strict liability and product liability -- Intellectual property and Internet law -- Creditor- Debtor relations and bankruptcy -- The Business environment : Sole Proprietorships, partnerships and special business organizations -- Limited Liability companies and limited partnerships -- Corporations -- The employment environment -- The Regulatory environment -- Appendices.