Buisness Law

Utilitarianism

"Greatest good for the greatest number"

The power of the federal government to regulate business activity "among the States"

Commerce Clause of the constitution

Today corporate investors look for a business corporation to

Consider the triple bottom line

Civil rights act of 1964

1960's federal legislation that ABOLISHES SEGREGATION in private facilities such as hotels, motels and restaurant

Preemption of federal law over state law

Supremacy Clause

Miranda warnings

- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you do say can and may be used against you. You have the right to have an attorney present before and during questioning; and you have the right, if you cannot afford the services of an attorney, to have one appointed, at public expense and without cost to you, to represent you before and during the questioning."

have the due process clause specifically stated in them

5th and 14th amendment

Wickard vs Filburn

U.S. Supreme Court case, where a wheat farmer could not keep any of the wheat which he had grown for his own personal use, even though there was no commercial sale and no crossing of state lines

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

designed to help reduce corporate fraud and unethical management decisions by setting up accountability measures for publicly traded companies.

class legislation

equal protection clause

freedom of speech

is not absolute

Plain View Doctorine

probable cause to search because they saw something suspicious

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

to promote financial stability and protect consumers from abusive financial services practices.

The Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act

passed by Congress in 2016 to identify and assess fraud risks in federal government agencies.

outcome-based ethics

focuses on the impacts of a decision on society or on key stakeholders.

The establishment clause is part of the first amendment freedom of religion and the

free exercise clause

. Duty-based ethics

rooted in the idea that every person has certain duties to others, including both humans and the planet

Sixth Amendment

speedy trial, Trial by jury, informed of charge against you