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Sales and LeasesExamples & ExplanationsFourth Edition

EXAMPLES & EXPLANATIONS SERIES

James Brook, New York Law School

2005. 592 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-7355-5605-8.

Fully revised for its Fourth Edition, Sales and Leases: Examples and Explanations supplies the most recent information in anextremely effective format.

The Fourth Edition retains thefeatures that earned the booksuch widespread use:

� following the Examples &Explanations method, each section provides a short account of the law, then presents a varietyof concrete examples and expla-nations which give substance to the key rules and concepts andreinforce learning� comprehensive coveragecomplements courses in sales,contracts, and commercial law or transactions� distinguished author JamesBrook draws on his extensiveexperience teaching and writingabout commercial law topics � accessible and clear writingstyle conveys lucid explanationsof complex or ambiguous areas of the law� flexible organization adaptsreadily to different approaches toteaching sales law� useful diagrams and visual aidsthroughout the text� well-crafted, accessible, and relevant examples that progressfrom simple to more complexissues� “Revision Alert” boxes high-lighting changes to UCC Articles2 and 2A

The book is updated with recentdevelopments:

� the latest information on theprogress of the Article 2 revisionprocess� citations to both original andrevised versions of Article 1� new and refreshed examplesand explanations� new cases� new definitions and concepts

Payment SystemsExamples & ExplanationsThird Edition



2007. 500 pages. Paperback.ISBN: 978-0-7355-6242-4.

Using the proven Examples & Explanations format, Payment Systems: Examples and Explanations, Third Edition, providesstudents with a clear, engaging introduction to the principles ofPayment Systems. The author, who brings extensive writing andteaching experience to the task, uses well-written and interestingexamples, as well as relevant visual aids, to illustrate how theseprinciples apply in typical situations.

The Third Edition of this highlyaccessible and well-written studyaid has been completely updatedto offer:

� comprehensive coverage of thestandard topics in most paymentsystems courses, including Article3 of the UCC (negotiable instruments); Article 4 (check collection); Article 4A (commercialelectronic funds transfers); consumer funds transfers; andcredit cards� notably lucid explanations ofcomplex or ambiguous areas ofthe law� well-crafted, accessible, andrelevant examples that progressfrom simple to more complex � visual aids — flow charts andimages of sample commercialinstruments — that help clarifycomplex transactions� “Revision Alert” boxes coveringproposed amendments to UCCArticles 3 and 4� parallel cites to the old and thenew UCC Article 1

New to the Third Edition:

� recent developments in the areaof check collection — the authorexplores the tremendous impactthe advent of various new electronic means of collection has had on this area of PaymentSystems � new chapter on twenty-firstcentury check payment describesrecent developments in this area,including the new federal Check21 Act � updated cases, examples, andexplanations

Require or recommend Payment Systems: Examples andExplanations, Third Edition, and bring to life for students theroute that a check or note may take as it passes from hand tohand and from bank to bank.

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Secured TransactionsExamples & ExplanationsFourth Edition




Bringing transparency to the Uniform Commercial Code Article 9,one of the most difficult and technical components of commerciallaw, James Brook uses straightforward introductions and theproven-effective Examples & Explanations pedagogy to provide aclear and complete overview of Secured Transactions.

� proven-effective Examples &Explanations pedagogy, combin-ing straightforward introductionswith well-written examples andexplanations that apply concepts,reinforce learning, and testunderstanding of material covered� clear and approachable explanatory text that is informal,yet informative� a solid introduction to the basiclaw in the field covering the rulesand policies of the law governingsecured transactions as well as thebroader issues of legal process� usable with both the originaland revised versions of Article 9— providing parallel citations toboth � a logical organization that follows the general sequence oftopics as they are taught in SecuredTransaction courses� helpful diagrams and visual aidsthat illustrate and simplify theintricate provisions of Article 9

Updated throughout and withmany new examples, the FourthEdition features:

� important new cases anddevelopments in secured transac-tions, including recent casesaddressing the question of thecorrect name to use in filing a UCC1 financingstatement� new and updated examples

Summary of Contents

Part I: The Article 9 Security Interest and Its Attachment

Chapter 1. The Scope of Article 9

Chapter 2. Leases of Goods and Article 9

Chapter 3. Attachment: The Security Agreement

Chapter 4. Attachment: Further Criteria

Part II: Perfection of the Interest

Chapter 5. Introduction to Perfection and Classification of Collateral

Chapter 6. Perfection by Filing: When and What to File

Chapter 7. Perfection by Filing: Where to File

Chapter 8. Perfection by Possession

Chapter 9. Automatic Perfection: The Purchase-Money Security Interest in Consumer Goods

Chapter 10. Automatic Perfection: Other Instances

Chapter 11. Perfection on Investment Property andDeposit Accounts

Chapter 12. Changes in the Situation: When, Where, and What to Refile

Part III: Priorities

Chapter 13. Introduction to Priority and the Basic Priority Rules

Chapter 14. Priority and the PMSI

Chapter 15. Fixtures

Chapter 16. Sales and Other Transfers of Collateral

Chapter 17. Proceeds

Chapter 18. Chattel Paper and Account Financing

Chapter 19. Priorities in Investment Property andDeposit Accounts

Part IV: Default and Enforcement

Chapter 20. The Event of Default and the Process of Repossession

Chapter 21. The Foreclosure Sale

Chapter 22. Strict Foreclosure and the Right of Redemption

Table of U.C.C. StatutesIndex

Edition after edition, James Brook has been the trusted authorityyour students can rely on to present a clear and current picture ofthe entire Secured Transactions landscape.

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Problems and Cases onSecured TransactionsCASEBOOK SERIES


2008. Approx. 648 pages.ISBN: 978-0-7355-7030-6. With Teacher’s Manual.

Straightforward, back-to-basics approach, engaging problems: Problems and Cases on Secured Transactions is exactly the rightcasebook to introduce students to the intricacies of UCC Article 9and modern secured financing. With an artful combination of textualmaterial, detailed citations to the UCC, engaging problems andquestions, and well-edited cases, James Brook demonstrates to students that this material need not be impenetrable but can becompletely comprehensible and enjoyable as well.

When you examine a copy of this casebook, notice the manyfeatures that are bound to make it an asset in your classroom:

� presents the material, which somany students find daunting onfirst approach, as easily accessibleand as manageable as possiblewithout oversimplification oravoiding difficult aspects of thetopic � uses the problem-basedapproach with thoroughly engag-ing and imaginative scenarios thatdraw students in, encouraging theuser to appreciate goals, concerns, opportunities and risks from each party’s perspective � problems progress from simpleto more complex, giving studentsthe opportunity to appreciate the common elements and internalizethe idea that rules and principalslearned in a simpler setting canreadily be applied to more com-plex transactions. Earlier problemslean more heavily, though notexclusively, on the individual andconsumer-borrower situations;later problems include progres-sively more small-business andlarge-business transactions

� cases are heavily edited, with editorial notes liberally used tofill in the blanks, while maintain-ing the underlying “story” that ispresent in all cases � helps student appreciate thatthe principal resource for thecourse is UCC Article 9 as found the statutory supplement.Professor Brook reinforces the concept that the casebook is a toolto be used for study, in preparing before class and during class as a guide or outlinefor discussion, but that the law isfound in the Code � usable with either original orRevised version of Article 1� a comprehensive Teacher’s Manual and a companion websitefor adopters that will includeregular updates and a possibleforum for ongoing discussion with other users

Summary of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Article 9 and Classification of Collateral

1. The Typical Secured Transaction2. Types of Goods3. The “Intangibles” and “Quasi-Intangibles”4. Types of Investment Property

Part II: Creation of the Article 9 Interest — Attachment

5. The Security Agreement6. “Value” Given and the Debtor’s “Rights In”

the Collateral7. Introduction to the Purchase-Money Security Interest8. Further Issues Regarding the PMSI

Part III: Protection of the Security Interest — Perfection

9. Introduction to Perfection, Perfection by Filing, and Where to File

10. The Initial Financing Statement11. The Process of Filing12. Later Filings and Changes in the Situation13. Perfection by Possession 14. Automatic Perfection — the PMSI in Consumer

Goods15. Perfection on and Through Instruments and

Documents16. Perfection by Control17. Goods Covered by Certificate of Title Laws

Part IV: Priority Issues18. Introduction to Priority and the Basic Rules of Priority19. Special Priority for the PMSI20. Priority in Investment Property and Deposit Accounts21. Priority in Fixtures22. Claims Arising Under Article 223. Special Issues in Bankruptcy

Part V: Sales and Other Dispositions of Collateral24. Does The Interest Survive the Disposition?25. What are Proceeds?26. Perfection on and Priority in Proceeds27. Chattel Paper and Account Financing

Part VI: Further on the Scope of Article 928. Leases of Goods and Article 929. Other Transactions Governed by Article 930. Transactions Excluded from Article 9

Part VII: Default and Its Consequences31. Events of Default32. Repossession33. The Foreclosure Sale34. Strict Foreclosure and the Right of Redemption

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Documentary Supplement

International Trade Law2008 Documents SupplementDaniel C. K. Chow, The Ohio State UniversityThomas J. Schoenbaum, George Washington University and International Christian University, Tokyo

2008. Approx. 520 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-7355-7090-0.

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International Trade LawProblems, Cases, and MaterialsDaniel C. K. Chow, The Ohio State UniversityThomas J. Schoenbaum, George Washington University and International Christian University, Tokyo

2008. 864 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-6218-9. With Teacher’s Manual.

International Trade Law: Problems, Cases, and Materials, writtenby the authors of the eminently teachable International BusinessTransactions: Problems, Cases, and Materials, has been carefullydesigned for ease of use. Focusing on the World Trade Organization’smultilateral trading system and its implementation in the UnitedStates, this comprehensive casebook also covers, in a less extensivefashion, the WTO’s implementation in the European Union.

Attributes that make this case-book a solid choice for advancedcourses include:

� exceptional accessibilitythrough the authors’ lucidexplanatory text as well as probing problems and questions� organization around the fourprincipal channels of trade, cover-ing WTO obligations relating to technology trade (intellectualproperty), services trade, foreigndirect investment, and the trade in goods� focus on the public regulatoryaspects of international trade,including trade barriers, unfairtrade, safeguards, and dispute resolution� extensive coverage of issues ofinterest to developing countries,including intellectual propertyrights� discussion of the relationship tointernational trade of importantsocial issues, such as protectionof the environment, humanrights, and labor

� discussion of classic cases, suchas Belgian Family Allowances, Italian Tractor, and Spanish Coffee,as well as the most recent cases,such as EC-Bananas and U.S.-Zeroing� examination of many relatedissues, such as potential and existing conflicts between the laws of the United States and itsobligations under the WTO, andthe practical application of impor-tant areas of U.S. trade law� supplementation of text and cases with statutory materials asappropriate� a comprehensive Teacher’s Manual as well as a documentssupplement

Summary of Contents

Chapter 1. The Law of International Trade and the Multilateral Trading System

Chapter 2. The Implementation of International TradeObligations in the Domestic Legal Order

Chapter 3. The Core Principles of the WTO: Most Favored Nation and National Treatment

Chapter 4. Intellectual Property and TRIPs

Chapter 5. Trade in Services and GATS

Chapter 6. Foreign Direct Investment and TRIMS

Chapter 7. Trade in Goods: Customs and Tariff Law

Chapter 8. Non-Tariff Trade Barriers

Chapter 9. General Exceptions: Trade and Civil Society

Chapter 10. Safeguards

Chapter 11. Developing Countries

Chapter 12. Unfair Trade Remedies: Antidumping and Countervailing Duties

Chapter 13. Export Controls

Intentionally and Intelligently selective in its coverage, InternationalTrade Law: Problems, Cases, and Materials provides focused,concise, accessible coverage of the regulatory aspects of internationaltrade under both public international law and U.S. law.

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United States and International Sales, Lease, and Licensing LawCases and Problems

CASEBOOK SERIES

Bryan D. Hull, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

2007. 360 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-6253-0. With Teacher’s Manual, also available on CD with PowerPoint slides.

Covering domestic and international sales, and the codes and practices that govern them, United States and InternationalSales, Lease, and Licensing Law is ideal as a stand-alone text forteachers of standard sales courses as well as for those coveringglobal issues as they relate to sales transactions. The text carefullycombines cases and problems so that various teaching methodscan be applied — a case analysis pedagogy, a problems approach,or a combination of the two. Clear explanations of the subjectmatter also ensure that students understand the basic principlesbefore they dive into the problem-based material.

A comprehensive and solidcoverage of timely topics makesthis an ideal choice for yourcourse. Features include:

� background information onUCC Article 2 and the CISG:

i. key issues in the order that alawyer is likely to encounter them in practiceii. Which law is applicable?iii. Has a contract been formed?iv. What are the terms of the contract?v. Has the contract been performed?vi. If not, what are the availableremedies for the injured party?

� information on third partiesinvolved in the sales transactionsand the law governing their obligations� contemporary cases, closelyedited to highlight the pointunder discussion, includes suchcases as Hill v. Gateway (contractformation), Medical MarketingInternational v. InternazionaleMedico Scientifica (warrantiesunder the CISG and confirmationof an arbitral award), MCC-MarbleCeramic Center v. Ceramica Nuova

D’Agostino (parol evidence and theCISG), Zabriskie Chevrolet v.Smith (contract performanceunder the UCC), Delchi CarrierSpA v. Rotorex Corp. (remediesunder the CISG), Chatlos Systemsv. National Cash Register (calcula-tion of damages under the UCC),Robinson Helicopter Company v.Dana Corporation (availability oftort remedies), and Specht v.Netscape Communications Corp.(contract formation in licensingtransaction over the Internet)� the revised UCC Article 2 anddemonstrations of areas where theamendments, if adopted, willchange the law� references to both unrevised andrevised UCC Article 1� problems referring students tointernational collections of materials on the Internet� an accompanying, comprehen-sive Teacher’s Manual with theauthor’s lecture notes, samplesyllabi, instructional flow charts,and exam questions

Secured Transactions and Payment SystemsProblems and AnswersSecond Edition

PROBLEMS AND ANSWERS SERIES

Leo L. Clarke, Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolJohn F. Dolan, Wayne State UniversityLarry T. Garvin, The Ohio State UniversityAllen R. Kamp, John Marshall Law School, ChicagoKerry Lynn Macintosh, Santa Clara University


The Problems and Answers format is especially effective for teaching students how to read and interpret the Uniform Commercial Code. Secured Transactions and Payment Systems: Problems and Answers also benefits from theexpanded author team, representing an exceptionally strong collaboration of scholarly expertise.

The most effective study guide inthis field, with proven features including:

� a highly effective Problems and Answers format that worksexceptionally well for studentslearning to read and interpret theUniform Commercial Code� a thoroughly proven pedagogi-cal structure that uses brief, inter-esting problems that build indifficulty across sections, followedby detailed, clearly explainedanswers� flexible content and organiza-tion that supports different courseconfigurations and texts on commercial law, payment systems,or secured transactions

The Second Edition contains:

� extensively revised coverage,making this by far the most complete, current, and accuratestudy aid in this field

� problem sets focusing on developments in commercial lawand the latest revisions in UCCArticles 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9

� an expanded team of distinguished authors that combines different areas of academic and professional expertise in a truly authoritativecollaboration

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SalesA Systems ApproachThird Edition

CASEBOOK SERIES

Daniel Keating, Washington University

2005. 504 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-5651-5. With Teacher’s Manual.

This problem-based casebook uses sales systems as an organizingframework for a thorough examination of domestic sales ofgoods, leases, international sales, and real estate sales. Extensivelyrevised for its Third Edition, Sales: A Systems Approach is aproven teaching tool that helps students understand boththe content and the context of Sales Law.

Both students and instructorswill appreciate the strengths ofKeating’s approach:

� vivid problem-solving assign-ments incorporate excerpts fromthe author’s interviews with leading figures in commerce,provisions from actual sales formsand documents, and news storiesthat illustrate how the systemworks in practice� emphasis on systems — theinstitutions and mechanisms usedby market participants to conducttransactions — provides a betteroverview of how the commercialcode actually plays out in practice� organization by assignmentsoffers flexibility in teaching either a two-hour or a three-hour course� comprehensive coverageincludes the domestic sale ofgoods, leases, international sales,and real estate sales� distinguished authorshipfrom Daniel Keating, co-author of Commercial Transactions: A Systems Approach, Third Edition.� timely coverage of major recentcases� extensive Teacher’s Manual,highly regarded for its thoroughanswers to the problems

The meticulously updated Third Edition now features:

� at least 20% new cases� additional material on Seller’sReclamation, Anticipatory Repudiation, and Specific Performance� new coverage of the federal E-Sign statute and UETA� list of changes in the Third Edition to simplify class preparation� more sample exam questionsand model answers in theTeacher’s Manual

Understanding the CISG in the USASecond Edition

KLUWER LAW INTERNATIONAL TITLE

Joseph Lookofsky2004. 232 Pages. Paperback. ISBN: 9-0411-2297-1.

More than 60 countries, including the United States of America,have ratified the Convention on Contracts for the InternationalSale of Goods (CISG). Since CISG Contracting Sales account formore than two-thirds of all world trade, the Convention clearlyrepresents a key aspect of American Commercial law.

By drawing comparisons with domestic (UCC) sales law, theauthor explains the CISG in terms familiar to American jurists, just as special emphasis is placed on CISG decisions rendered byU.S courts and the Article 95 reservation made by the UnitedStates. But since the CISG treaty demands an international interpretation, this expanded and fully updated Second Editioncontinues to draw upon the full range of CISG sources, includingthe increasingly numerous decisions and awards rendered bycourts and arbitrators worldwide. Concrete examples and illustration are provided throughout. Five appendices offer awealth of reference material, including the complete text of theConvention and an extensive table of cases and arbitral awards.

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Secured Credit A Systems ApproachFifth Edition

CASEBOOK SERIES

Lynn M. LoPucki, University of California at Los AngelesElizabeth Warren, Harvard University

2005. 744 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-5645-4. With Teacher’s Manual and PowerPoint slides.

This problem-based casebook uses assignment-sized modules toexplore the relationships and transactions between creditors anddebtors. Increasingly popular with each successive edition — andcontinually refined in light of classroom experience and user feedback — Secured Credit: A Systems Approach enters its Fifth Edition as a proven teaching and learning tool.

Instructors know they candepend on this casebook for:

� extraordinary authorship fromtwo of the most highly respectedexperts in the field� skillful use of the systemsapproach, examining how the lawis applied in actual transactionsand teaching the Code in context� teachable problems prefaced bystraightforward textual explana-tions and cases� great flexibility for structuring a course regardless of emphasis orapproach� distinctive organization byassignment units that takes theeffort out of preparing a syllabus � cutting-edge coverage ofemerging issues� careful exploration of the intersection between securedtransactions and bankruptcy� extremely thorough Teacher’sManual with answers to all problems, as well as suggestionson omitting sections due to timeconstraints� well-written text and vividproblems, helping the studentsunderstand the basics while theyalso get the chance to strategizeover more advanced issues � a complete set of PowerPointpresentations for classroom use,available at http://lopucki.law.ucla.edu/securedcredit

This careful revision responds todevelopments in the law:

� full coverage of the BankruptcyAbuse Prevention and ConsumerProtection Act of 2005� reflects recent amendments tothe Model Rules of ProfessionalConduct� dual section numbers to facilitateuse with either version of UCCArticle 1� new cases, including:— Till v. SCS Credit, the SupremeCourt’s holding that the interestrate on secured creditor payouts inbankruptcy should be the risk-freerate plus one to three percent— Kinderknecht, the Eighth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panelholding that filings must be in the“legal name” of the debtor, not anickname— RFC Capital v. Earthlink, theOhio Appellate Court’s holdingdealing with release of lien in anInternet service provider’s sale ofits customer base— Spearing Tool, the Sixth Circuit’s holding that the IRSdoesn’t have to comply with thedebtor name requirements ofArticle 9 when in the Article 9filing system

Commercial TransactionsA Systems ApproachThird Edition

CASEBOOK SERIES

Lynn M. LoPucki, University of California at Los AngelesElizabeth Warren, Harvard UniversityDaniel Keating, Washington UniversityRonald Mann, Columbia University

2006. 1,248 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-5647-8. With Teacher’s Manual.

The new edition of this comprehensive overview of the law governing commercial transactions continues to effectively usethe systems approach to enlighten your students and enliven your course. Incorporating a wide range of new material, Commercial Transactions: A Systems Approach, Third Edition, is a proven vehicle for conveying the realities of practice.

The casebook builds on itsdemonstrated strengths:

� extraordinary authorship fromfour of the leaders in the field� the systems approach examineshow the law is applied in actualtransactions, with the code taughtin the context of the transactions� teachable problems are prefaced by straightforward textual explanations� offers great flexibility for structuring a course by supporting different emphases and approaches� organization by assignmenttakes the effort out of preparingassignments� cutting-edge coverage keepsusers on the forefront of developments� the thorough Teacher’s Manualincludes answers to all problems inthe book, as well as suggestions onomitting sections because of timeconstraints

This extensive revision presentschanges and updates in all threemajor sections:

Sales Systems features :

� additional material and a newproblem on seller’s reclamation,anticipatory repudiation, andfirm offers� coverage of important differences between original andrevised Article 2, addressing thequestion of whether and how the Revised Article 2 is animprovement over the original

� new material on the Federal E-Sign statute and UETA� at least 20% new cases, including Phillips v. CricketLighters

Financial Systems introduces:

� Check Clearing for the 21stCentury Act (“Check 21”)� electronic and Internet paymentsystems, including electronicchecks, Internet payments, PayPal,stored-value cards, and electronicmoney� new coverage of negotiableinstruments at the beginning ofthe book� new cases, such as Halifax Corp.v. Wachovia Bank and NBT Bank v.First National Community Bank

Secured Credit now covers:

� the Bankruptcy Abuse Preven-tion and Consumer ProtectionAct of 2005� recent amendments to theModel Rules of Professional Conduct� treatment of Revised Article 1,in light of its adoption by a number of states� new cases, including Till v. SCSCredit, Kinderknecht, RFC Capitalv. Earthlink, and Spearing Tool

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Electronic CommerceSecond Edition

CASEBOOK SERIES

Ronald J. Mann, Columbia University Jane K. Winn, University of Washington

2005. 840 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-5236-4. With Teacher’s Manual. Author website: www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/ecommerce/2nd

This problem-based casebook will enliven your course or seminarwith its sensible transactional approach to electronic commerce.

The casebook guides studentsthrough the topic and helpsinstructors make the most ofclass time:

� lucid and concise readingassignments� realistic exercises illustrate current issues in e-commercepractice� distinguished authorship fromRonald Mann, a prolific scholarin Commercial Law, and Jane K.Winn, who draws on classroomexperience to make the text student-friendly� clear and accessible explanationsof need-to-know technology� coverage of important commer-cial law topics, such as click-through contracts, cybersquatting,website development, softwarelicensing, and electronic payments� companion website will complement and enrich printedmaterials

The Second Edition introduces a new approach, along with new material:

� the transactional approach givesstudents a preview of practice,with three new assignmentsfocusing on specific contracts ofimportance — website develop-ment, site licenses, and softwarelicenses� discussion of new statutes, suchas CAN-SPAM and Check 21

■ links to all 40 chapter assignments

■ secondary resources such asdownloadable diagrams, websites, and updates also available

Author Websitewww.utexas.edu/law/faculty/ecommerce/2nd

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Payment Systems and Other Financial TransactionsCases, Materials, and ProblemsThird Edition

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Ronald J. Mann, Columbia University

2006. 576 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-5649-2. With Teacher’s Manual. Author Website:www.utexas.edu/law/faculty/rmann/payment

For a clear yet thorough explanation of the legal systems that govern payment transactions, turn to Payment Systems, ThirdEdition. This proven casebook skillfully applies the systems approachto reveal how payment systems actually work.

Adopting Payment Systemsgives you the benefit of:

� extraordinary authorship fromRonald J. Mann, one of thecountry’s leading commercial lawscholars, who recently served asthe reporter to Articles 3 and 4 ofthe Uniform Commercial Code� unmatched scope of coverage— of checks, credit cards, and

debit cards; ACH transactions,wire transfers, and letters of credit; and notes, guaranties, and securi-ties — reflecting today’s paymenttransactions� adept grounding of the systemsapproach in hands-on explanation,with analysis built around thoseexplanations, while text andproblems focus on the rules thatare applied in practice� an efficient problem approach;each of the 29 assignments contains realistic problems thataddress the major points of eachtopic

� an extensive Teacher’s Manualthat answers all of the problems inthe book and supplies guidance forstructuring the assignments arounda 50-minute, 75-minute, or two-hour long class

Changes for the Third Editioninclude:

� important new cases, such asHalifax Cor. v. Wachovia Bankand NBT Bank v. First NationalCommunity Bank� detailed treatment of CheckClearing for the 21st Century Act(“Check 21”), the federal lawdesigned to enable banks to handlechecks electronically, which willmake check processing faster andmore efficient� updated and expanded materialon electronic and internet payment systems, includingelectronic checks, internet payments, PayPal, stored-valuecards, and electronic money

Statutory Supplement

Comprehensive Commercial Law2008 Statutory Supplement

Ronald J. Mann, Columbia University Elizabeth Warren, Harvard UniversityJay Lawrence Westbrook, University of Texas at Austin

2008. Approx. 1,344 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-7355-7208-9.

Statutory Supplement

Bankruptcy and Article 92008 Statutory Supplement

Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University

2008. Approx. 470 pages. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-7355-7215-7.

■ updates with new cases

■ downloadable diagrams from the book

■ on-line outline for the text

■ e-commerce site with down-loadable statutes for use with thetext, downloadable diagrams andoutlines from the book’s numerousupdates, including edited versionsof recent cases

Author Websitewww.utexas.edu/law/faculty/rmann/payment

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Problems and Materials on Commercial LawNinth Edition

CASEBOOK SERIES

Douglas J. Whaley, Professor of Law Emeritus, The Ohio State University

2008. 1,152 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-7071-9.With Teacher’s Manual. Author website: www.aspenlawschool.com/whaley_commerciallaw9

Continuing to attract new users to his Commercial Law casebook edition after edition, Douglas J. Whaley’s problem-based text isstraightforward, student-friendly, and eminently practical. Problemsand Materials on Commercial Law, now in a Ninth Edition, coversthe most recent case and statutory developments in all of the majorareas: Sales, Payment Systems, and Secured Transactions.

The hallmark features that havemade this “Whaley book” so effective:

� complete coverage of all of therelevant statutes and major cases,including materials and problemson sales, payment systems, andsecured transactions� the latest changes in (and casesrelating to) U.C.C. Articles 2, 3,4, and 9� well-crafted problems thatprogress from simple to more complex� a clear and straightforwardwriting style that doesn’t hide theball� a sensible organization — a modular approach that follows theorder of the U.C.C. and adapts toa range of teaching choices� a detailed Teacher’s Manual thatprovides answers to all of theproblems in the book

Updated throughout with recentcases and new and updatedproblems, the Ninth Editionincludes:

� coverage of the new FederalReserve regulation on remotely-created checks� expanded treatment of Check 21� greater detail in all sections onelectronic banking� an updated Teacher’s Manual

Summary of Contents

Part 1: Sale and Lease of GoodsChapter 1. Basic ConceptsChapter 2. Contract FormationChapter 3. WarrantiesChapter 4. Terms of the ContractChapter 5. Performances of the ContractChapter 6. Remedies

Part 2: PaymentChapter 7. NegotiabilityChapter 8. NegotiationChapter 9. Holders in Due CourseChapter 10. The Nature of LiabilityChapter 11. Banks and Their CustomersChapter 12. Wrongdoing and ErrorChapter 13. Electronic BankingChapter 14. Investment Securities

Part 3: Payment in Documented SalesChapter 15. Documents of TitleChapter 16. Letters of Credit

Part 4: Secured TransactionsChapter 17. Introduction to Secured TransactionsChapter 18. The Scope of Article 9Chapter 19. The Creation of a Security InterestChapter 20. Perfection of the Security InterestChapter 21. Multi-State TransactionsChapter 22. PriorityChapter 23. Bankruptcy and Article 9Chapter 24. ProceedsChapter 25. Default

Table of CasesIndex

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For a proven-effective approach to teaching Commercial Law, turnto Douglas J. Whaley’s Problems and Materials on CommercialLaw, Ninth Edition. It’s straightforward style, practical problems,and flexible organization will complement and support your teachingas it gives your students a solid understanding of Commercial Lawtopics.

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Problems and Materials on Payment LawEighth Edition

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2008. 456 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-6566-1.With Teacher’s Manual. Author website: www.aspenlawschool.com/whaley_paymentlaw8

Through clear, concise writing and a problem-based pedagogy, thisnotably student-friendly “Whaley book” helps students to under-stand the statutory language of the Uniform Commercial Code, theElectronic Fund Transfer Act, and the Expedited Funds Availability Act.

Problems and Materials on Payment Law, now in its EighthEdition, features:

� the black-letter law of paymentsystems in clear and straightfor-ward writing� a logical and adaptable organi-zation that follows the order ofUCC Articles 3, 4, 4A, and 8� a problems-based pedagogy — apractical and expedient way toteach payment law� a manageable length, at 456pages� significant Supreme Court cases

New to the Eighth Edition:

� recent major cases involvingcheck alteration� statutory revisions that reflect a new Federal Reserve regulation allowing banks toreturn telemarketing checks tothe depositary bank� a thoroughly updatedTeacher’s Manual

Summary of Contents

Chapter 1. Negotiability

Chapter 2. Negotiation

Chapter 3. Holders in Due Course

Chapter 4. The Nature of Liability

Chapter 5. Banks and Their Customers

Chapter 6. Wrongdoing and Error

Chapter 7. Electronic Banking

Chapter 8. Investment Securities

Table of CasesIndex

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A master at helping students to penetrate the sometimes-opaque language of statutory law, Douglas J. Whaley is the name thatyou trust to bring you concise, student-friendly, problem-basedcasebooks.

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Problems and Materials onthe Sale and Lease of GoodsFourth Edition

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2004. 496 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355-2804-8. With Teacher’s Manual.Aspen Website: www.aspenlawschool.com/whaley_saleandlease4

By concentrating on the exact statutory language of Articles 2, 2A, 5,and 7 in the Uniform Commercial Code and related federal statutes,Douglas J. Whaley’s popular problem-oriented casebook has ledgenerations of students to a fuller understanding of the subject.Problems and Materials on the Sale and Lease of Goods, FourthEdition, continues to broaden student knowledge while stressingpractical problem solving.

Longtime users will be familiarwith the strengths of Whaley’sapproach:

� clear and lucid writing style,which makes the book concise andpractical� excellent use of the problemmethod, with interesting andimaginative problems that sharpenstudents’ skills� sensible organization intomodules following the order of theUCC to allow greater flexibility inteaching� manageable length to assure that all key topics receive adequatetreatment

The Fourth Edition introduces:

� coverage of the extensivechanges to Article 2, while focusing on the existing version so instructors can choose whetherstudents concentrate on the 2003version or the original� new problems and fine-tuningof retained problems� complete updating of all cases� expanded Teacher’s Manual,with added teaching commentaryand a new Transition Guide

Problems and Materials on Secured Transactions Seventh Edition

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2007. 384 pages. ISBN: 978-0-7355- 6208-0.Aspen Website: www.aspenlawschool.com/whaley_securedtransactions7

The Seventh Edition, Problems and Materials on SecuredTransactions continues to be the best choice for courses in securedtransactions law. In a problems-based format, this brief, clear textpresents a practical, straightforward approach to the topic, makingit popular among students and instructors alike.

This edition retains the greatfeatures that earned it wide-spread recognition in its previous editions:

� thorough coverage of black letter law� flexible content and organiza-tion makes it adaptable to manyteaching styles� a popular problems-approachwhich tackles the material in astraightforward and practical manner� the distinguished author Douglas J. Whaley, who draws on his experience in teaching, writing, and practice� a clear and lucid writing styleand a manageable length, offeringa concise, efficient, and effectiveformat� inclusion of the most importantcases, which illustrate the reactionsof the courts to the issues� a carefully constructed Teacher’sManual that includes answers toall problems in the text

The Seventh Edition incorporatesmany significant developmentssince the publication of the previous edition, including:

� new Bankruptcy Code provisions� new cases that have arisen sincethe previous edition: i. Border State Bank of Greenbush v. Bagley Livestock Exchange, Inc.(discussing the meaning of “rightsin the collateral”)ii. Metzger v. Americredit FinancialServices, Inc. (certificate of title for motor vehicles priority)iii. R & J of Tennessee, Inc. v.Blankenship-Melton Real Estate,Inc., and Coxall v. Clover Commercial Corp. (repossessionand resale issues)� updated problems, including anew problem at end of Chapter 2exploring additional § 9-109exclusions from Article 9 coverage

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