Prof. Mark Budnitz
lawmeb@langate.gsu.edu
404/651-2135

Please click on Curriculum Vitae for information about Professor Budnitz' publications and professional activities.

Please click on Developments in Consumer Arbitration Case Law for summaries of recent arbitration cases and a bibliography.  This document currently covers the period of January 1997 thru June 2001.

Please click on Consumer Privacy Developments for summaries of privacy invasions and related developments.

PROFESSOR BUDNITZ TEACHES THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

Law 7103 - Bankruptcy Reorganizations

A study of the crucial stages of business reorganization cases under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The course cover topics such as: good faith filing, powers and duties of the parties in interest, protection from creditors, government action against the debtor to protect the public, operation of the business, formulation and approval of the plan of reorganization.

Law 7121 - Commercial Paper & Payment Systems

The study of Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code which govern the rights and liabilities of parties to promissory notes, checks, and other negotiable instruments and the law concerning the use of credit cards and electronic funds transfer.

Law 7155 - Consumer Protection

An examination of consumer rights and remedies related to advertising, deceptive trade practices, debt collection, consumer credit and truth-in-lending.

Law 7418 - Personal Property Leases

An Introduction to the role and legal requirements of leases of personal property in commercial and consumer transactions through an examination of Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code, the federal Consumer Leasing Act and Regulation M, and the Uniform Consumer Leasing Act. The scope of Article 2A will be examined as well as its provisions regarding the formation and construction of lease contracts, warranties, performance, the enforceability of the lease contract, and remedies after default. The disclosure requirements of the Consumer Leasing Act, including advertising rules, will be studied. The provisions of the Uniform Consumer Leasing Act will be reviewed and contrasted with the other statutes studied as well as comparable provisions of Uniform Commercial Code Articles 2 (Sales) and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.

Law 7451 - Sales

The study of commercial sales transactions with emphasis on Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Law 7197 - The Law of Electronic Commerce (2-3)

Prerequisite: Completion of all first year classes.

This course explores the legal issues involved in conducting electronic commerce. Topics include the following: Setting up a website from which to conduct business, obtaining a domain name, determining liability for content, and complying with legal requirements of privacy and security. Students learn the law which regulates electronic transactions including the sale of goods, licenses of software and information and electronic payments. The course also examines issues which arise when disputes occur, such as jurisdiction, choice of law, and alternate dispute resolution of on-line disputes.