Independent study problems.

Meets regularly to support students integrating advanced knowledge into independent projects that culminate in a substantial professional product, a paper of publishable quality, or a presentation to an outside professional audience. Completion of either this course or KIN 899 (thesis) satisfies the department?s requirement for culmination of the master?s degree. May be taken in combinations of 2, 3, or 4 credits over multiple semesters, or up to 6 credits in one semester. IA (Continuous grading).

This course explores the regulation of marketplace competition by the antitrust laws. Students learn the tools and analytical techniques necessary for assessing the antitrust risks of corporate and individual behavior. Primary focus will be on U.S. Federal antitrust laws, but state laws and the international considerations as will also be briefly covered. Particular attention is paid to competition law and antitrust policy challenges arising in the information age economy. Since the U.S. Supreme Court is the most important interpreter of the antitrust laws, analyzing cases decided by the Court, and how the Court has changed its attitude over the years about certain business practices in response to developments in economic conditions, the political climate, or the Court's understanding of their effects on other businesses and the public, is a key focus. Students learn the tools and analytical techniques necessary to assess the antitrust risks of corporate and individual behavior. Hybrid Juris Doctor students cannot take this course for an S/U grade.

This course introduces the basic concepts of business associations. While the primary emphasis is on corporations, the course also covers agency relationships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other unincorporated business entities. Course topics cover: entity formation; the roles and purposes of the different associations; the power and authority of parties to act on behalf of the associations; liability - including liability avoidance; implied and fiduciary duties; shareholder rights; and corporate governance.