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LAW 1101 COURSE MATERIAL OUTLINE ( NOTE: ORDER OF MATERIALS COVERED MAY VARY)

INTRODUCTION TO LAW …….CHAPTERS 1 AND 3 I. History- common law, statutory law, equity, civil vs. criminal, administrative law II. Courts-Federal and State III. Process and Procedure, appeals IV. ADR- arbitration, mediation, negotiation

TORTS…..CHAPTER 4 I. Intentional Torts- intent, harm to person, misuse of legal procedure, harm to property, harm to economic interests, defenses II. Negligence- duty of care, reasonable person, proximate cause, injury, res ipsa loquitur, defenses, negligence per se III.

Warranties and Disclaimers

PRODUCT LIABILITY/ STRICT LIABILITY…..CHAPTER 5 I. Liability based on Negligence A. Elements B. Who may be liable C. Who may sue II. Strict liability A. Elements B. Product Defects C. Who may be liable D. Who may sue E. Defenses INTELLECTUALPROPERTY……CHAPTER 6 I. Definition of intellectual property II. Protection of intellectual property A. Patents, copyright, trademark- As to each, what is it, what does it protect?

INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACTS…..CHAPTER 10 1

I. II. HI. IV. V.

Definition of contract Essential requirements of contract Classification of contracts Promissory estoppel Quasi Contract

AGREEMENT (OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE)……CHAPTER 11 I. Definition and requirements of offer II.

Duration of Offers A. Operation of Law 1. Death or incompetency 2. Destruction of subject matter 3. Subsequent illegality 4. Lapse of time B. Revocation 1. Options 2. Firm offers under UCC 2-205 3. Firm offers under GOL 5-1109 C. Rejection D. Counteroffer 1. Mirror image rule 2. UCC 2-207 to extent of understanding that variant acceptance will not be counteroffer if not conditional

III.

Acceptance A. Definitions B. Manner 1. Acceptance of unilateral offers, UCC 2-206 C. Effective Moment 1. As provided in offer 2. Mailbox rule 3. Following prior rejection

CONSIDERATION, CAPACITY AND LEGALITY …….CHAPTER 12 CONSIDERATION I. Theories: legal detriment, performance/forbearance, adequacy, mutuality II. Actual vs. Illusory Promises · III. Requirements/Output contracts IV. Preexisting Duty 2

V. VI. VII. VIII IX.

Past Consideration Liquidated/ Unliquidated Debts - Discharge - Accord and Satisfaction UCC l-207 Modification Promissory Estoppel

CAPACITY I. Minority-liability, disaffirmance, ratification, misrepresentation, necessaries, torts II. Incompetents Intoxicated Persons III.

ILLEGAL BARGAINS Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete provisions- requirements for enforceability, remedies DEFENSES TO CONTRACT ENFORCEABILITY I.

II.

III. IV.

CHAPTER 13

Fraud/Misrepresentation A. Elements B. Remedies Mistake A. Mutual B. Unilateral C. Remedies Duress Undue Influence

STATUTE OF FRAUDS I. Historical background overview II. Guarantors III. Real Estate IV. One Year Provision V. Sale of Goods (part performance, confirmatory merchant memo, specially manufactured goods, admissions) VI. Affirmative defense - effect of noncompliance VII. Marriage VIII. Parol Evidence Rule (general concept- without technical evidentiary details) IX. Interpretation of Contracts

PERFORMANCE, BREACH, DISCHARGE…….CHAPTER 14 I. Conditions II. Anticipatory Breach 3

11I. IV. V. VI.

Performance- substantial performance, material/trivial breach, time of performance Impossibility -legal and factual Accord and Satisfaction Novation

REMEDIES FOR CONTRACTS…..CHAPTER 15 Integrated into other substantive topics, including I. Damages – compensatory, consequential, incidental; liquidated, general, special, punitive; computation of , mitigation II. Equitable Remedies - specific performance, rescission, reformation, injunction, restitution, limitations , laches, clean hands doctrine, etc.

EMPLOYMENT LAW…….CHAPTER 25 I. Employment At Will-concept and consequences II. Restrictions on At Will A. Antidiscrimination Statutes 1. Protected characteristic 2. Enforcement mechanisms 3. Types of remedies B. Wrongful Discharge 1. Whistleblower statutes 2. Case law theories 3. Limited New York protection III. Other Employee Protection Statutes A. Workers Compensation B. Fair Labor Standards Act C. OSHA CONSUMER PROTECTION….CHAPTER 32 I. Sources of regulation/Administrative agencies II. Regulation of advertising and labeling III. Regulation of product safety

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