ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
BUSINESS LAW I - BUS 150
FALL 2020
FRANK FORTANASCE
Email: ffortanasce@sjcny.edu
(516) 437-5800
A survey course regarding Business Law, which includes the areas of Torts,
Criminal Law, Contracts, Partnerships, Corporations and the Structure of the Legal System.
TEXT
CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS LAW
Henry Cheeseman - 8th Edition
GRADING
Two Interim Examinations = 50% of grade
Final Examination
= 30% of grade
Zoom Reflections = 10% of grade
Case Studies = 10% of grade
To accomplish the mission and goals of the college, the following goals are applicable to
BUS 150:
1. Students will articulate their views effectively orally and in writing.
2. Students will be able to identify ethical issues and social responsibility dimensions in
business decisions.
3. Students will be able to integrate knowledge of business and management into actual
situations.
CLASS ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE
WEEK 1- 9/10
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Legal Heritage and the Digital Age
Chapter 2 - Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce
WEEK 2 – 9/17
Chapter 3 - Court Jurisdiction
WEEK 3 – 9/24
Chapter 4 - Judicial, Alternative, Administrative & E-Dispute
Resolution
WEEK 4 – 10/1
Chapter 5 - Torts and Strict Liability
WEEK 5 – 10/8
Chapter 6 - Criminal Law and Cyber Crimes
Chapter 7 - Intellectual Property and Cyber Piracy
Chapter 9 - Nature of Traditional & E-Contracts
WEEK 6 – 10/15
FIRST EXAM - 6:15 – 9:15
WEEK 7 – 10/22
Chapter 10 - Agreement and Consideration
Chapter 11 - Capacity and Legality
Chapter 12 - Genuiness of Asset and Statute of Frauds
WEEK 8 – 10/29
Chapter 13 - Third-Party Rights and Discharge
Chapter 14 - Breach of Contract and Remedies
WEEK 9 – 11/5
Chapter 15 - Digital Law and E-Commerce
Chapter 25 - Agency Law
Chapter 26 - Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Partnerships
WEEK 10 – 11/12
Chapter 27 - Corporate Formation and Financing
Chapter 28 - Corporate Goverance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
WEEK 11 – 11/19
SECOND EXAM – 6:15 – 9:15
WEEK 12 – 11/26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
WEEK 13 – 12/3
Chapter 29 - Corporate Acquistions and Multinational Corporations
Chapter 30 - Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability
Partnerships
WEEK 14 – 12/10
Chapter 31 - Franchises and Special Forms of Business
Chapter 32 - Investor Protection, E-Securities & Wall Street Reform
WEEK 15 – 12/17
Final Exam
Plagiarism and other forms of Academic Dishonesty statement:
The College expects students to observe academic integrity in all aspects of their academic life,
including the conduct of examinations, assignments and research. All members of the College
community share the responsibility for creating a climate of academic integrity based on the
fairness to others and respect for oneself. Violations of academic integrity are treated very
seriously. Plagiarism (the act of copying, stealing or representing the words of others as one’s
own without giving credit to the source), cheating on exams and all forms of academic
dishonesty are forbidden. Students found guilty of such behavior are subject to appropriate
disciplinary action, which may include a reduction in grade, a failure in the course or expulsion.
Instructors at St. Joseph’s College routinely use plagiarism detection such as Turnitin.com, Safe
Assign and Google to uncover acts of plagiarism.
Students with disabilities statement:
St. Joseph’s College, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, provides assistance
and resources for students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability: physical,
psychological, medical or learning, which may impact your academic learning, contact Student
Accessibility Services, located in O’Connor Hall, Room E301, phone number (631) 687-1248.
This office will assist you in getting all necessary accommodations at the College and in the
classroom. All information will be kept confidential and private. Students should also work
with their instructor to make arrangement if they require accommodations for test taking,
carrying out assignments, or other academic needs.