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> Explain how the Federal Trade Commission protects consumers from deception in online advertising.

> Discuss the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the sale and trading of securities online.

> Describe the law surrounding social media, and provide examples of legal issues associated with this form of communication.

> Discuss the concept of speech in a traditional context, as well as in relation to computer usage.

> Explain the major provisions of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, and other federal and state legislation that covers computer crime.

> Discuss computer privacy and explain the possible threats to a person’s right to privacy.

> Describe how copyright law can be applied to software and cyberspace.

> Explain copyrights and how the doctrine of fair use applies to them.

> Distinguish between the different classifications of contracts, including oral and written, express and implied, formal and simple, and entire and divisible.

> Discuss how trademark law can be applied to cyberspace.

> Distinguish between the types of trademarks.

> Discuss when computer software is protected by trade secret law, and when it is protected by licensing.

> Explain why trade secrets are so important to a firm, and recognize how these may be protected using restrictive covenants and agreements not to compete.

> Discuss trusts, including the major types of trusts and the role of a trustee.

> Explain the way the court distributes the estate of someone who dies intestate.

> Identify the requirements for a valid will.

> Recognize the language used to describe the various people, and the court, involved with a will.

> Discuss the rights and duties of landlords and tenants.

> Describe the four types of tenant interests in real property.

> Distinguish between independent contractors and employees.

> Discuss the landlord–tenant relationship.

> Distinguish among the four kinds of bailments, and discuss the level of care a bailee is required to give for each one.

> Discuss the transfer of real property, including (a) the various types of deeds, (b) the delivery and recording of deeds, and (c) transfers made through eminent domain and adverse possession.

> Describe ownership interests in real property in terms of freehold and leasehold estates.

> Discuss the characteristics of real property.

> Discuss the different forms of property ownership.

> Identify and discuss common ways in which title to personal property can be acquired.

> Describe the characteristics of property and provide examples of items considered property.

> Distinguish between personal and real defenses against payment of commercial paper, and list the types of defenses in each case.

> Describe the four requirements that qualify a person as a holder in due course.

> Describe the duties of an employer and employee to each other.

> Explain the obligations, warranties, and discharge of endorsers, and specify the five warranties assumed to exist in endorsements.

> Describe the four kinds of endorsements.

> Discuss electronic funds transfers and provide several examples of these.

> Discuss the various kinds of checks and the rules and procedures for stopping payment on a check.

> List and explain the essentials for negotiability of commercial paper.

> Explain the characteristics of commercial paper and how it differs from ordinary contracts.

> Explain the major applications of Chapters 9, 11, 12, and 15 of the federal bankruptcy law.

> Explain the provisions and applications of Chapter 13 of the federal bankruptcy law.

> Describe the means test and the requirement for debtor education and credit counseling under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.

> Explain the provisions and applications of Chapter 7 of the federal bankruptcy law.

> Explain why and how an administrative agency is formed.

> Explain the major characteristics of a corporation.

> Define partnership and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of organizing as a partnership, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of being a limited partner.

> Define sole proprietorship and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

> Describe the duties of (a) an agent to a principal, (b) a principal to an agent, (c) a principal and third party to each other, and (d) an agent and third party to each other, in light of whether the principal is disclosed, partially disclosed, or undisc

> Explain the various forms of an agent’s authority.

> Explain the term warranty and distinguish between express and implied warranties.

> Explain both sellers’ and buyers’ remedies for breach of sales contracts.

> Discuss trial periods and returns.

> Define the principle of estoppel and provide examples of how this principle is applied in various situations.

> List and provide examples of the functions of administrative agencies.

> Explain the law governing title to lost or stolen goods.

> Describe how title passes and discuss how bills of sale, bills of lading, and warehouse receipts are involved in the passing of title.

> Explain how contracts can be terminated to protect consumers.

> Provide examples of contracts terminated by breach.

> Explain the three types of termination by performance.

> Discuss termination of a contract by agreement.

> Discuss novation and how it differs from assignment.

> Distinguish between a third-party beneficiary and an incidental beneficiary, and outline the rights of each.

> Specify items of information that must be included in a written contract to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.

> Identify the six types of contracts that the Statute of Frauds requires to be in writing.

> Discuss the organization of governments and define the specific duties of the three branches of government.

> Discuss four instances where restraints of trade are legally enforceable.

> Discuss legality of purpose in relation to public interest, and classify illegal agreements into three major categories.

> Describe the operation of the law as it relates to liability for a minor’s torts and crimes.

> Discuss minors’ contracts and how the age of majority impacts the legality of contracts.

> Discuss the situations in which the UCC dispenses with the requirement of consideration in contracts to sell goods.

> Describe the kinds of valid consideration, including (a) a promise for a promise, (b) a promise of forbearance, and (c) a pledge or subscription.

> Identify and explain the three essential characteristics of valid consideration.

> Explain consideration and define forbearance.

> Define contracts of adhesion and describe the conditions under which these contracts are voidable.

> Describe duress and the forms that such may take.

> Describe the purpose of administrative agencies.

> Identify the elements of fraud.

> Distinguish between bids, advertisements, and public offers, and describe how each relates to offer and acceptance.

> Explain and provide examples of the three requirements for a valid offer.

> Explain the status of contracts and differentiate between executory and executed contracts.

> Discuss criticism of administrative agencies.

> Explain the similarities and differences between administrative agencies and governments.

> Describe product liability and the tort upon which it is based.

> List the rights of employees who are members of labor unions.

> How does the Americans with Disabilities Act define disability? Provide some examples.

> Identify types of legal documents for which electronic signatures are not valid and explain why the law excludes these.

> Provide examples of cases that are addressed by the Eighth Amendment.

> State the four rules relating to online sales of securities and explain the importance of these.

> Identify at least three typical company policies that restrict e-mail sent or received by employees while on the employer’s premises.

> Explain how the law protecting the privacy of e-mail differs, depending on whether the e-mail is sent from home or from work.

> Explain several reasons for termination of leases.

> Discuss the level of care a bailee is required to give for each of several kinds of bailments.

> Discuss the special requirements of mutual-benefit bailments concerned with (a) storage, (b) parking lots, (c) work and services, (d) hotels, and (e) common carriers.

> Distinguish among (a) bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee, (b) bailment for the sole benefit of the bailor, (c) mutual-benefit bailment, and (d) constructive bailment, and provide examples of each.

> Discuss the importance of acceptance, possession, and return of goods as they apply to bailments.

> Explain the characteristics of various kinds of deeds, and transfers of real property through eminent domain and adverse possession.

> Discuss real property as it relates to land, buildings, and fixtures. How does personal property convert to real property?

> Identify and explain four protections provided by the Fifth Amendment.

> Discuss severalty ownership, tenancy in common, joint tenancy, and community property.

> Discuss the law and liability as applied to bad checks and to forged, raised, and materially altered checks.

> Discuss the major differences between the two basic kinds of commercial paper: promises to pay (notes) and orders to pay (checks and drafts).

> Explain the debtor education and credit counseling requirement under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.