Legal Concepts for Facility Managers.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part I Fundamentals -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 American Jurisprudence -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Definition -- 1.3 Functions -- 1.4 Sources of law -- 1.4.1 United States Constitution -- 1.4.2 Statutory law -- 1.4.3 Executive orders -- 1.4.4 Administrative law -- 1.4.5 Common law -- 1.5 Chapter summary -- 1.6 Questions -- References -- Chapter 2 Law in Operation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 A brief background on US courts -- 2.2.1 Restoring the balance of power -- 2.3 Functions of the US legal system -- 2.3.1 Dispute resolution -- 2.3.2 Types of courts -- 2.3.3 Jurisdiction -- 2.4 Chapter summary -- 2.5 Questions -- References -- Chapter 3 Legal Concepts -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Who are the players? -- 3.3 Statutes -- 3.4 Administrative laws -- 3.5 Executive orders -- 3.6 Common law -- 3.7 Appeals -- 3.8 Recording the common law -- 3.9 The United States Constitution -- 3.10 Legal research -- 3.11 Useful legal theory -- 3.11.1 Stare decisis and material facts -- 3.11.2 Issues of justiciability -- 3.11.3 Advisory opinions -- 3.11.4 Ripeness -- 3.11.5 Mootness -- 3.11.6 Standing -- 3.12 Legislation -- 3.13 Procedural and substantive laws -- 3.13.1 Civil and Criminal Procedure Law -- 3.13.2 Federal Rules of Evidence -- 3.14 Chapter summary -- 3.15 Questions -- References -- Part II Facility Management and The Law -- Introduction -- Chapter 4 Property Law I: Rights -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 What is property? -- 4.3 Property law -- 4.4 Personal property for Facility Managers -- 4.5 Property ownership -- 4.5.1 Forms of real property ownership -- 4.6 Rights to real property -- 4.6.1 Nonfreehold estates -- 4.6.2 Leases -- 4.7 Legal duties of the parties -- 4.8 Chapter summary -- 4.9 Questions -- References -- Chapter 5 Property Law II: Responsibilities.

5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Legal duty of care -- 5.3 Americans with Disabilities Act -- 5.3.1 Federal enforcement of ADA -- 5.4 Chapter summary -- 5.5 Questions -- Chapter 6 Environmental Law -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Historical perspective -- 6.3 Complications with environmental law -- 6.4 The role of regulators -- 6.5 Sources of environmental law -- 6.5.1 Selected environmental statutes -- 6.5.2 Prevention -- 6.5.3 Environmental waste clean-up -- 6.5.4 Compliance -- 6.6 State laws -- 6.7 Common violations -- 6.8 Chapter summary -- 6.9 Questions -- References -- Chapter 7 Tort Law -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 What is a tort? -- 7.2.1 Intentional torts -- 7.2.2 Libel and slander -- 7.2.3 Negligence -- 7.2.4 Strict liability -- 7.3 Defenses to torts -- 7.4 Premises liability -- 7.4.1 Definition -- 7.4.2 Duty of care to third parties on property -- 7.5 Damages -- 7.6 Chapter summary -- 7.7 Questions -- References -- Chapter 8 Contract Law -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Defining contract law -- 8.3 Autonomy to contract -- 8.4 Built environment contracts -- 8.5 Contract elements -- 8.5.1 Offers -- 8.5.2 Acceptance -- 8.5.3 Legal subject matter -- 8.5.4 Consideration -- 8.5.5 Competent parties -- 8.6 Statutes of fraud -- 8.7 Other legal issues in contract law -- 8.7.1 Unjust enrichment -- 8.8 Contract interpretation -- 8.8.1 Contract drafting: assigning risk -- 8.9 Contractual duty -- 8.10 Preserving the risk assignment -- 8.11 The property lease contract -- 8.11.1 Names of parties -- 8.11.2 Exculpatory clauses -- 8.11.3 Lease termination -- 8.12 Additional contract concepts -- 8.13 Chapter summary -- 8.14 Questions -- References -- Chapter 9 Criminal Law -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Criminal procedure -- 9.2.1 Investigations and Accusations -- 9.2.2 Bail -- 9.2.3 Arraignment -- 9.3 Facility management and crime -- 9.3.1 Reducing crime -- 9.3.2 Workplace violence.

9.4 Chapter summary -- 9.5 Questions -- References -- Chapter 10 Employment Law -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Employment statutory law overview -- 10.3 Independent contractors -- 10.4 Labor law -- 10.4.1 History of labor law -- 10.4.2 National Labor Policy -- 10.5 Chapter summary -- 10.6 Questions -- References -- Chapter 11 Emerging Legal Issues -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Environmental justice -- 11.3 The Construction Manager -- 11.4 Project delivery systems -- 11.4.1 Agreement type -- 11.4.2 Pricing structure -- 11.4.3 Relationship scheme -- 11.4.4 Selection strategy -- 11.5 Surety bonds -- 11.6 Design bid build -- 11.7 Design build -- 11.8 Construction Manager at risk -- 11.9 Construction Manager, agent -- 11.10 Integrated Project Delivery -- 11.11 Design services -- 11.12 Evidence laws and their impact on facility management -- 11.13 Chapter summary -- 11.14 Questions -- References -- Part III Application -- Introduction -- Chapter 12 Responsibilities of the Facility Manager -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Professional services -- 12.2.1 Human resources -- 12.2.2 Operations -- 12.2.3 Procurement -- 12.2.4 Professionalism -- 12.2.5 Leadership -- 12.3 Chapter summary -- 12.4 Questions -- References -- Chapter 13 The Professional Facility Manager and the Law -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Health and safety management -- 13.2.1 OSHA litigation -- 13.3 Physical security issues -- 13.3.1 Protecting property -- 13.4 Vicarious liability -- 13.4.1 Americans with Disabilities Act -- 13.5 Premises liability litigation -- 13.6 Chapter summary -- 13.7 Questions -- References -- Chapter 14 Risk Management -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Risk management -- 14.3 Conflict avoidance -- 14.3.1 The origin of conflicts -- 14.4 Insurance -- 14.4.1 Types of insurers -- 14.4.2 Types of insurance -- 14.4.3 Responsibility of the insured -- 14.4.4 Surety bonds.

14.5 Chapter summary -- 14.6 Questions -- References -- Cases -- Index.

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