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Business Law

Resources for researching business law.

How to use this guide

This guide provides a selection of resources that will help you as you research for your paper required for BUSG L512 - Law and Ethics in Business. The information in this guide is provided on separate pages summarized below:

Company Profiles & Legal News How to find legal news for a company using Nexis Uni, as well as links to other databases that provide in-depth company profiles.
Legal Databases Legal databases available online, as well as additional databases available at Ruth Lilly Library.
Case Law in Google Scholar How to search for case law using Google Scholar.
Intellectual Property Resources to search for intellectual property and understand existing laws and policies within the United States.
Finding Articles in Business Databases Lists most top recommended article databases for conducting business research. Databases provide access to scholarly, trade/professional, and popular journals.
Citation Resources that explain how to read legal citations, as well as resources to assist in creating citations using the Chicago Manual of Style (end notes and bibliography).

If you have questions, have difficulty accessing a resources, or would like assistance developing a research strategy please contact the business librarian.

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