Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts is distinguished among other texts by its excellent organization and thorough coverage of the basic themes of contract law. The accessible, straightforward text begins with clear introductions to each section or concept. Carefully selected, the cases have been tightly edited for best effect. Using a problem-oriented approach, short, well-conceived hypotheticals engage the students. A well-received and flexible organization starts with "Offer and Acceptance" and moves to "Consideration" however, the book is designed so courses can easily start with "Consideration" or "Remedies." Its flexibility allows for use in courses in which professors are required to teach sales and also can be adapted to avoid teaching the UCC. A manageable length accounts for the book being used in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length. The authors have worked closely on all chapters to deliver a seamless revision to this popular text. The Sixth Edition has been updated with recent cases, as the authors combed through hundreds to select the best. Hallmark features of Cases, Problems, and Materials on Contracts: Thorough coverage of basic themes of contract law Problem-oriented--short, sharp hypotheticals Manageable length for use in courses of 4, 5, and 6-hour length Cases-and-problems approach Accessible, straightforward text o well-organized o clear section and concept introductions Popular and flexible organization o begins with "Offer and Acceptance" and moves to "Consideration" o designed to easily start with "Consideration" or "Remedies" instead o designed for courses that require professors to teach sales o easily adapted for courses that avoid teaching the UCC Tight case editing Collaborative authors work on all chapters' seamless revision Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: Completely updated cases

An excellent summary of Secured Transactions by Prof. Douglas J. Whaley of The Ohio State University. A great companion supplement for any UCC course, but especially those using the Whaley McJohn text Problems and Materials on Secured Transactions.

Product Description: The topics covered in this outline include types of commercial paper, negotiability, negotiation, holders in due course, and claims and defenses on negotiable instruments, including real defenses and personal defenses. Also discussed are liability of the parties (including merger rule, suits on the instrument, warranty suits, and conversion), bank deposits and collections, forgery or alteration of negotiable instruments, and electronic banking...read more

Gilbert Law Summaries are America s best selling outlines and have set the standard for excellence since they were introduced more than thirty-five years ago. It s Gilbert s unique combination of features that makes it the one study aid you ll turn to for all of your study needs! Walk into class prepared with a comprehensive outline of the law, a concise capsule summary perfect for a quick review before class, charts of every kind, a text correlation chart so that you can match your specific reading assignment to the relevant pages in the Gilbert outline, and an index and table of cases. Ace your final exams with a step-by-step approach to attack your exam, exam tips, and sample multiple choice, true-false, and essay questions.

Written by Douglas J. Whaley, nationally recognized for his ability to clarify complex topics, this highly regarded casebook provides students and professors with a concise and accessible problem-oriented approach to consumer law. Problems and Materials on Consumer Law, Sixth Edition , skillfully illuminates the main issues of consumer law: deceptive practices, product quality, and consumer credit. The Sixth Edition covers important recent developments, including the new consumer agency Congress has established, and features new cases and problems. Among the characteristics that make this casebook a perennial favorite: The author's clear and lucid writing style makes topics manageable and understandable and engages the reader. Popular problems approach enjoyed by professors and students alike. The author is widely regarded as the master of the problem approach, and he uses straightforward, practical problems, with interesting fact patterns, to help put the consumer law statutes and regulations into context. Unique coverage of the Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (regulating sale of vacation home land). Quotes for the Attorney's Arsenal--statements from famous cases that eloquently encapsulate specific points Manageable length in a concise, efficient, and effective format. Updated throughout, the Sixth Edition features: Important recent developments, including the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has mandated, and the dramatic changes that are underway including new credit card regulations. New cases New and revised problems

Product Description: Problems and Materials on Secured Transactions, continues to be the best choice for courses in secured transactions law. In a problems-based format, this brief, clear text presents a practical, straightforward approach to the topic, making it popular among students and instructors alike...read more

<p> <b>Problems and Materials on Debtor and Creditor Law</b>, now in its Fourth Edition, features Douglas Whaley's popular problem-based approach and Jeffrey Morris's eminently clear descriptions of Bankruptcy Law. With concise but complete coverage, this timely revision provides a solid introduction to the Bankruptcy Code, statutory rules, and contemporary issues of bankruptcy law. </p> <p> <b>Student-friendly and practice-focused, Problems and Materials on Debtor and Creditor Law offers:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>an engaging and accessible mix of problems, text, and cases</b> </li> <li> <b>a thoughtful selection of cases</b> that illustrate and reflect current Bankruptcy Law </li> <li> <b>a flexible and adaptable organization of topics</b> </li> <li> at 600 pages, a <b>manageable size</b> </li> <li> proven-effective <b>problem-based pedagogy</b> </li> <li> thoroughly updated <b>Teacher's Manual</b> </li> </ul> <p> <b>The thoroughly revised Fourth Edition includes:</b> </p> <ul> <li> new discussion of selected <b>means test issues and automatic dismissal under § 521(i) </b> </li> <li> <b>diligently updated dollar values and statutory revisions</b> </li> <li> <b>more than a dozen new and revised problems</b> that cover Ponzi schemes, KERPs, and reclamation and priority claims </li> <li> <b>a dozen new cases</b> </li> </ul> <p> The thoroughly updated <b>Fourth Edition</b> of <b>Problems and Materials on Debtor and Creditor Law</b> ensures that your bankruptcy course will remain fresh and up to date, supported by recent case decisions and engaging problems that address contemporary topics. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Product Description: <p> In the fifth edition of his popular casebook, <i><b>Problems and Materials on the Sale and Lease of Goods</b></i>, Douglas J. Whaley brings his considerable experience as a teacher and scholar to bear on the exact statutory language of Articles 2, 2A, 5, and 7 in the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and related federal statutes...read more

Continuing to attract new users to his Commercial Law casebook edition after edition, Douglas J. Whaley’s problem-based text is straightforward, student-friendly, and eminently practical. <b>Problems and Materials on Commercial Law</b>, now in a Ninth Edition, covers the most recent case and statutory developments in all of the major areas: Sales, Payment Systems, and Secured Transactions. The hallmark features that have made this “Whaley book” so effective: <ul> <li> complete coverage of all of the relevant statutes and major cases, including materials and problems on Sales, Payment Systems, and Secured Transactions </li> <li> the latest changes in (and cases relating to) U.C.C. Articles 2, 3, 4, and 9 </li> <li> well-crafted problems that progress from simple to more complex </li> <li> a clear and straightforward writing style that doesn’t hide the ball </li> <li> a sensible organization—a modular approach that follows the order of the U.C.C. and adapts to a range of teaching choices </li> </ul> Updated throughout with recent cases and new and updated problems, the Ninth Edition includes: <ul> <li> coverage of the new Federal Reserve regulation on remotely-created checks </li> <li> expanded treatment of Check 21 </li> <li> greater detail in all sections on electronic banking </li> </ul> For a proven-effective approach to teaching Commercial Law, turn to Douglas J. Whaley’s <b>Problems and Materials on Commercial Law, Ninth Edition</b>. Its straightforward style, practical problems, and flexible organization will complement and support your teaching as it gives your students a solid understanding of Commercial Law topics. <br /> <br /><b>Author Website:</b> <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/whaley_commerciallaw9" target="_blank"> www.aspenlawschool.com/whaley_commerciallaw9</a> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Product Description: <p> Through clear, concise writing and a problem-based pedagogy, this notably student-friendly “Whaley book” helps students to understand the statutory language of the Uniform Commercial Code, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and the Expedited Funds Availability Act...read more

Product Description: Convenient and effective Sum and Substance audio lecture presents the essentials of contract law in a clear, succinct, time-saving format. Sections discuss: offer and acceptance, consideration, definition, sufficiency, adequacy, forbearance, past consideration, preexisting-duty rule, payment-in-full checks, promissory estoppel, statute of frauds, parole evidence rule, mistake, fraud, duress, undue influence, illegality, incapacity, unconscionability, impossibility, conditions and promises, anticipatory repudiation, third-party beneficiaries, assignment and delegation, and remedies...read more

Gilbert Law Summaries are America’s best selling outlines and have set the standard for excellence since they were introduced more than thirty-five years ago. It’s Gilbert’s unique combination of features that makes it the one study aid you’ll turn to for all of your study needs! Walk into class prepared with a comprehensive outline of the law, a concise capsule summary perfect for a quick review before class, charts of every kind, a text correlation chart so that you can match your specific reading assignment to the relevant pages in the Gilbert outline, and an index and table of cases. Ace your final exams with a step-by-step approach to attack your exam, exam tips, and sample multiple choice, true-false, and essay questions.

Product Description: This convenient and effective audio tape presents the essentials of sale and lease of goods in a clear, succinct, time-saving format. Includes quick reference indexing, allowing you to quickly locate all topics in the recording, and informed exam tips to maximize your performance...read more

Product Description: This audio tape provides the essentials on commercial paper and payment law, including negotiable instrument types, holder-in-due-course, real and personal defenses, and jus tertii. Explores contracts, obligations, suretyship, agent signatures, and Article 4...read more

Gilbert Law Summaries are America’s best selling outlines and have set the standard for excellence since they were introduced more than thirty-five years ago. It’s Gilbert’s unique combination of features that makes it the one study aid you’ll turn to for all of your study needs! Walk into class prepared with a comprehensive outline of the law, a concise capsule summary perfect for a quick review before class, charts of every kind, a text correlation chart so that you can match your specific reading assignment to the relevant pages in the Gilbert outline, and an index and table of cases. Ace your final exams with a step-by-step approach to attack your exam, exam tips, and sample multiple choice, true-false, and essay questions.

Product Description: Overviews federal consumer laws including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, Truth in Lending Act, Consumer Leasing Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Federal Odometer Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practice Act...read more

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Product Description: Convenient and effective Sum and Substance audio series presents the essentials of sale and lease of goods in a clear, succinct, time-saving format. Includes quick reference indexing, allowing you to quickly locate all topics in the recording, and informed exam tips to maximize your performance...read more

Product Description: This audio tape provides the essentials on commercial paper and payment law, including negotiable instrument types, holder-in-due-course, real and personal defenses, and jus tertii. Explores contracts, obligations, suretyship, agent signatures, and Article 4...read more

Product Description: This audio tape provides the essentials on commercial paper and payment law, including negotiable instrument types, holder-in-due-course, real and personal defenses, and jus tertii. Explores contracts, obligations, suretyship, agent signatures, and Article 4...read more