Role and Functions of Law
Role and Functions of Law
In our daily lives in business or social, we must always uphold the laws that have been set forth by our government. We do not often stop and think of the significance of these laws in the successful operations of our daily routine and business operations around us. Laws provide a sense of moral and ethical standards which set certain expectations of how we conduct ourselves in business or person endeavors. Law is defined as “a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having legal binding force.”(Melvin,2011). This indicates that our governing laws also take a significant role in peacekeeping, personal freedom, keeping the government in check, and setting reasonable expectations. Although it seems simple, the legal system is not. “Laws are broken down into several different types. These include constitutions, statutes, common law, administrative regulations and decisions, treaties, ordinances, and executive orders.” ( Bushman, 2007). To further classify these types, there are three general classifications; criminal and civil law, substantive and procedural laws, and public and private laws.
Some of these laws can be described by looking at the case brief, Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al. In this case Cipollone perused a lawsuit against the cigarette manufacturing company, Liggett. The complaint was, “false advertising, fraudulently misrepresenting the hazards of smoking, and conspiracy to deprive the public of medical and scientific information about smoking”. (Melvin,2011). Substantive law gave Cipollone the right to sue, while procedural laws set the rules to sue. Civil laws exist so if someone isn’t following the law, they can be sued for wrong doing and criminal law is present so we may be protected against these people. Cipollone felt that the Liggett Group had to follow certain laws which stated that they warn the public of the dangers of cigarettes. Civil law gave Cipollone the right to
In our daily lives in business or social, we must always uphold the laws that have been set forth by our government. We do not often stop and think of the significance of these laws in the successful operations of our daily routine and business operations around us. Laws provide a sense of moral and ethical standards which set certain expectations of how we conduct ourselves in business or person endeavors. Law is defined as “a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having legal binding force.”(Melvin,2011). This indicates that our governing laws also take a significant role in peacekeeping, personal freedom, keeping the government in check, and setting reasonable expectations. Although it seems simple, the legal system is not. “Laws are broken down into several different types. These include constitutions, statutes, common law, administrative regulations and decisions, treaties, ordinances, and executive orders.” ( Bushman, 2007). To further classify these types, there are three general classifications; criminal and civil law, substantive and procedural laws, and public and private laws.
Some of these laws can be described by looking at the case brief, Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al. In this case Cipollone perused a lawsuit against the cigarette manufacturing company, Liggett. The complaint was, “false advertising, fraudulently misrepresenting the hazards of smoking, and conspiracy to deprive the public of medical and scientific information about smoking”. (Melvin,2011). Substantive law gave Cipollone the right to sue, while procedural laws set the rules to sue. Civil laws exist so if someone isn’t following the law, they can be sued for wrong doing and criminal law is present so we may be protected against these people. Cipollone felt that the Liggett Group had to follow certain laws which stated that they warn the public of the dangers of cigarettes. Civil law gave Cipollone the right to
References: Bushman, M. (2007). The Role and Function if Law in Business and Society. Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/the-role-functions-laws-business-society-191823.html Melvin, S.P. (2011). The Legal environment of business: A managerial approach: Theory to practice.. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin..