LAW 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Airport Security
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Importance of business ethics: protection of the state: A number of laws exist today b/c of the underlying goal or value of protection of the state. Laws that condemn treason are examples of laws passed to preserve the. Tax codes: provide authority for collecting taxes for the operation of gov"t of the state. gov"t facilities & enforcement agencies: the u. s patriot act, airport security regulations, protection of the person: From the earliest times, laws have been developed to protect the individual from being injured/killed. Criminal laws are devoted to protection of individuals & their properties: civil suits permit private remedies for wrongful acts toward people & their property. Protection of personal rights has expanded to include rights of privacy & protection of individuals from defamation. Contract rights are protected from interference by others: protection of public health, safety & morals: Laws that are grounded in the value of protecting safety & health of individuals: food-labeling regulations.
