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Garnica Notes…..Chapter 1 The Legal Environment Law = A body and system of enforceable rules, regulations, codes, decisions, and traditions which govern the relationships among and between individuals, organizations, and other entities and their society. Ultimately, law is about those in power staying in power. US law primarily based on: 1) Primary Sources of Law…documents establishing the law on a particular issue ( constitution, statute, administrative rule, or court decision) 2) Secondary Sources of Law….Publications summarizing or interpreting the law ( law encyclopedia, legal