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Law
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A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society.
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Liability
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the state of being responsible for something, such as a debt or an obligation
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Ethics
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the moral principles and values that govern the actions and decisions of an individual or group (right or wrong behavior)
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primary sources of law
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sources that establish the law such as constitutions and regulations
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Satutory Law
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A body of enforceable rules enacted by governments to govern relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society
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Ordinances
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passed by local governing bodies deal with matters not covered by deferral to state law
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statutory conflicts
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Tension may sometimes arise between federal, state, and local laws.
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uniform laws
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Model statutes reduce difficulties in conducting trade and commerce among the states.
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The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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This uniform act provides a uniform, yet flexible, set of rules governing commercial transactions to facilitate interstate commerce.
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Administrative Law
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These rules, orders, and decisions of administrative agencies (entities that are established to perform a specific function) constitute a dominant element in the regulatory environment of business.
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federal agencies
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These agencies at the national level are subject to the authority of the president.
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executive agencies
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such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are contained within cabinet departments and are subject to the authority of the president, who has the power to appoint and remove their officers.
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Independent regulatory agencies
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such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission have officers that serve for fixed terms and cannot be removed without just cause.
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State and Local Agencies
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These administrative agencies, often created as a parallel to a federal agency, operate at the state and local levels.
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Case Law and Common Law Doctrines
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These rules of law are announced in court decisions.
Case law: The doctrines and principles announced in cases that govern all areas not covered by statutory or administrative law.
Case law: The doctrines and principles announced in cases that govern all areas not covered by statutory or administrative law.