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LAW 1100 Business Law (3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F

Introduction to our legal system and its background. How the legal system facilitates business operations and discourages or controls harmful business practices. Recognize that the law is an integral part of our social system, both in shaping and being shaped by the broader society. Law and the legal system, tort and criminal law, contracts, sales, agency, property and estates, commercial paper, business organizations, and government regulation of business, including bankruptcy. 3 lectures. Formerly LAW 100 at Cal Maritime.
LAW 2200 Environmental Law (3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F

Environmental law in a marine context. Laws governing pollution, radioactive wastes, fisheries conservation, maritime occupational safety laws, and enforcement. Current information concerning how environmental laws and regulations affect the mariner. 3 lectures. Formerly LAW 200 at Cal Maritime.
LAW 3300 International Law (3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
2026-28 or later: Upper-Div GE Area 4
2020-26 catalogs: Upper-Div GE Area D
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

International law in a maritime context. Sources of international law, the nature of the state system, and the legal aspects of land, air and water territories. The law of the sea, persons and ships as affected by international law, and the law of war at sea. Practical, useful, present-day knowledge of the esoteric nature of international law. 3 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division 4 (GE Area Upper-Division D for students on the 2020-26 catalogs). Formerly LAW 300 at Cal Maritime.
LAW 3315 Admiralty Law (3 units)
Term Typically Offered: SP
2026-28 or later: Upper-Div GE Area 4
2020-26 catalogs: Upper-Div GE Area D
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

Development of general maritime law and American admiralty law, indicia of jurisdiction, scope of maritime jurisdiction, substantive maritime law, maritime liens, towage, salvage, maritime torts, collision law, worker's compensation claims, wrongful death, limitation of liability and jurisdiction and procedure in maritime claims. Addresses the roles of people, society, and organizations in the formation of admiralty law. 3 lectures. Fulfills GE Upper-Division 4 (GE Area Upper-Division D for students on the 2020-26 catalogs). Formerly LAW 315 at Cal Maritime.
LAW 3395 Special Topics (1-3 units)
Term Typically Offered: F, SP, SU
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

Special topic courses are intended to enables each department to offer an elective course of study when faculty scholarship activities, the expertise of visiting faculty, or off-campus educational programs may afford a unique and worthwhile learning experience. 1 to 3 lectures. Formerly LAW 395 at Cal Maritime.