Business Law 101
By David Schein
Business Law 101Dec 24, 2021
Obedience to Authority
A common excuse people use to justify unethical behavior is that they are “just following orders.” I have news for you: it didn’t work for the Nazis, and it’s not going to work in the business world. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I’d love to hear from you!
As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Significant Others
One of the most impactful factors in ethical decision making are the people you surround yourself with – friends, significant others, and the like. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Corporate Culture
It’s not just mega-corporations – even little Mom and Pop businesses have a corporate culture, and small business owners should be every bit as concerned with making sure theirs is a positive one. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I’d love to hear from you!
As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Gilligan's Moral Development
Kohlberg’s research was conducted on white male students at elite colleges in the 1950s. Gilligan conducted a study with more diverse test subjects and found some interesting differences. Check out this week’s Business Law 101 for more!
Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I’d love to hear from you!
As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Kohlberg's Moral Development
Kohlberg outlined 6 major stages of moral development – which line up reasonably well with Mazlow’s much more famous hierarchy of needs. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Ethical Issue Intensity
Many business owners prioritize whichever ethical issues seem more pressing at the time, but this can backfire spectacularly. Tune into this week’s Business Law 101 to learn more!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Ethics & Business Responsibilities
All businesses – even non-profits – have to make money in order to survive. But there are also some ethical responsibilities that all businesses have. I get into it this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
History of Ethics - The Seventies to the Present
This week on Business Law 102, I finish out my extremely condensed overview of the history of business ethics, looking at the 1970s to the present.
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
History of Ethics - The Russian Revolution to the Sixties
This week on Business Law 102, I continue my extremely condensed overview of the history of business ethics, covering the Russian Revolution through the 1960s.
Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I’d love to hear from you!
As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
History of Ethics - Ancient Greece to the Industrial Revolution
The history of business ethics is very interesting, but also very dense. I give an extremely condensed overview – from the ancient Greeks to the Industrial Revolution – this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Zen Buddhism & Hinduism
Both Zen Buddhism and Hinduism have interesting things to say about ethics in the business world. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Confucianism & Neo-Confucianism
While classic Confucianism isn’t particularly applicable to the business world, neo-Confucianism offers interesting implications by prioritizing trust over both morals and profitability. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Terminology of Justice Theory
Rawls uses a lot of classic business law terminology when laying out the tenets of Justice Theory. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Overview of Virtue Ethics
The ancient Greeks came up with the concept of virtue ethics, which has ramifications even today. I get into it on this week’s Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Ethics & St. Thomas Aquinas
400 years later, St. Thomas Aquinas also drew on Aristotle’s ideas, arguing that it’s your motive for making a profit in business that matters, ethically speaking. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Ethics & St. Augustine
St. Augustine caused 4th century drama in the Catholic church over whether businesses can ethically turn a profit, and served as a vital conduit through which ancient Greek ethical philosophy made its way to our time.
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Kant's Ethics
Immanuel Kant is one of the most famous deontologists in Western philosophy. This week on Business Law 101, I give a concise overview of his ethical teachings.
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Overview of Deontology
Deontology is more concerned with the rights and intentions of individuals than with the consequences of their actions. Tune into this week’s Business Law 101 to learn more!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Integrative Social Contracts Theory
A lesser-known consequentialist theory is Integrative Social Contracts Theory, developed by a pair of ethics professors at U Penn in the 90s. Learn more this week on Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Excuses for Non-Performance
There’s a litany of reasons a court will accept for you not holding up your end of a contract. We get into them on episode 183 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Overview of Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is about doing the most amount of good for the largest number of people – but it’s all too easy for a utilitarian to devolve into an egotist/ relativist. Tune into episode 182 of Business Law 101 to learn more!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Anticipatory Repudiation
Have you ever chosen not to fulfill your end of a deal because you were pretty sure the other person wouldn’t fulfill theirs? That’s called anticipatory repudiation, and it’s what happed to the store Circuit City. To learn more, tune into episode 181 of Business Law 101.
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Virtue Ethics & Justice Theory
There are also two (comparatively) minor categories of ethical analysis: Virtue Ethics, made famous by ancient Greek philosophers, and the Justice/ Rights theory, created by Harvard philosophy professor John Rawls in the 1960s & 1970s. Learn more on episode 180 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Partial Contract Performance
Not all conditions of a contract necessarily have to be met for payment to be legally required. Learn more about tendering, substantial performance, and installment contracts on episode 179 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Consequentialism vs. Non-Consequentialism
There are two major categories of ethical analysis – Teleogical (or Consequentialism), and Deontological (or Non- Consequentialism). Clear as mud, right? Not to worry – check out episode 178 of Business Law 101 to learn about the difference.
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Performance & Conditions
Understanding the types of conditions imposed by a contract – whether expressly stated or implied – is the bread-and-butter of contract law. Check out episode 177 of Business Law 101 for a quick overview!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
SCOTUS rules for landowners in Sackett case
A unanimous SCOTUS decision may finally reign in the EPA after many years of regulatory over-reach. Find out more on episode 176 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
How to Look at Ethics
When you’re analyzing the ethics of a business situation, you need to consider not only the individual, but also the impact on the organization and on society. Learn more on episode 175 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Novation
What happens if you replace someone on an existing contract entirely? That’s called novation. For more on what that means and how it works, tune into episode 174 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Assignment, Rights, & Obligations
So, what happens if someone does assign you their contractual rights and duties? Well, it depends. Listen in as we get into it on episode 173 of Business Law 101!
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Claims for Money
Fun fact: at a certain point, a debt becomes “untimely,” and you can no longer be legally compelled to pay. Find out more on episode 172 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Anti-Assignment Clauses
Sometimes you can put a clause in contract to prevent the other party from assigning their rights and duties. Sometimes, you can’t – it just depends. Tune into episode 171 of Business Law 101 to learn which situations are which!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Assignment & Consent
Though usually not required, in some cases you need consent of all parties in order to assign contract rights. Check out episode 170 of Business Law 101 to learn more about this unusual situation!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
The Senate & SCOTUS Ethics
SCOTUS reports the gap in their ethics rules that allowed Clarence Thomas and others to not report certain gifts has been self-resolved. If Congress isn’t prepared to police its own ethics, why should we allow them to create a judicial code of conduct?
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Overview of Assignment
What does it mean to assign a contract – and how does that even work? Tune into episode 168 of Business Law 101 to find out!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Vested Interests & Third Parties
A vested interest is a personal interest, usually for financial gain. That can get complicated for 3rd parties in legal disputes. Get the details on episode 167 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Community Property & Life Insurance
How do community property laws impact life insurance policy benefits? Find out on Episode 166 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Life Insurance & 3rd Parties
How do 3rd party rights work for the beneficiary on a life insurance policy? Find out in Episode 165 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
The SECURE Act 2.0
The U.S. Congress has enacted something that could be a game-changer for employees with student debt and a company savings plan (like a 401(k)). For more on what the SECURE Act 2.0 means for you and your business, check out Business Law 101 episode 164.
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Overview of 3rd Party Rights
Sometimes, you even have rights as a 3rd party when other people have signed a contract – such as being a passenger in a car that is in an accident. For an overview of 3rd party rights, check out episode 163 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Staffing Headaches & Joint Employment
As if the tight labor market wasn’t hard enough on businesses, the Department of Labor is cracking down on misclassifying employees as 1099 contractors – even if the workers are hired through a staffing agency. For more on what joint employment means for you, tune into Business Law 101 episode 162!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
UCC Exceptions & the Statute of Frauds
And of course, the Uniform Commercial Code has its own exceptions to what needs to be in writing the Statute of Frauds. Check out episode 161 of Business Law 101 for the details!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Requirements, Exceptions, & the Statute of Frauds
As if it needed to be more complicated, the Statute of Frauds is picky about how you write your contract – and there are some exceptions to it already in common law. Tune into Episode 160 of Business Law 101 to learn more!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Goods, Intangibles, & the Statute of Frauds
Contracts for anything intangible – or for goods worth $500+ in Code contracts – must be in writing. Don’t know what that means? No worries – episode 159 of Business Law 101 has you covered!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Duration & the Statute of Frauds
Did you know that if your contract can’t – or probably can’t – be completely completed within a year, it must be in writing under the Statute of Frauds? Don’t fall victim – check out episode 158 of Business Law 101 for all the details!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Debts, Land, & the Statute of Frauds
Under the Statute of Frauds, any contract related to paying someone else’s debt or selling land must be in writing – which has some interesting implications for real estate. Check out episode 157 of Business Law 101 to learn more!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Marriage & the Statute of Frauds
Any contract related to preparing for marriage, from dowries to pre-nups, must be in writing according to the Statute of Frauds. Tune in to episode 156 of Business Law 101 for more info!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Introduction to the Statute of Frauds
The Statute of Frauds is a critical part of Business Law, intended to prevent fraud by determining which agreements must be in writing. I give an overview on Episode 155 od Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
Exceptions to the Parol Evidence Rule
Of course, like with anything else in the legal system, there are exceptions to the Parol Evidence rule. I get into exceptions to rule, both for Code and non-Code contracts, on Episode 1854 of Business Law 101!
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As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.
The Parol Evidence Rule
Do yourself a favor and always put your contracts in writing! On Business Law 101 episode 153, I cover the Parol Evidence Rule (a/k/a “the document speaks for itself”).
Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I’d love to hear from you!
As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests’ and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected.