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the legal environment of business

Questions and Answers of The Legal Environment Of Business

Chambers worked for Travelers as a managing director. Questions arose regarding her management style and effectiveness, and she was fired. Among her claims against Travelers, she claimed that she was
Reed owned a small photography store and purchased his price label products from Monarch. Over a period of years, Reed ordered no more than 4,000 labels at a time from Monarch. While preparing a new
McCarthey sold controlling stock interests of his newspaper publishing company to TCI in 1997. During that sale transaction (which involved a detailed contract covering all aspects of the sale),
PowerSports applied for a franchise license from Harley-Davidson (Harley) to sell Harley products in Seminole County, Florida. During Harley’s interview of PowerSports, officers of PowerSports made
There are no lawyers or dramatic courtroom scenes in HBO’s hit show Entourage, but nevertheless, this TV series offers many real-world lessons about legal strategy in the entertainment industry. If
The Steak ’n Shake restaurant chain entered a contract with Pepsi to replace King Cola with Pepsi in all its stores. Several issues surrounding the contract’s execution strained the agreement,
Tafel Racing Team, Inc. (Tafel Racing), and Lion Antique Investments & Consulting Services, Inc. (Lion), entered into an agreement to purchase two Ferrari race cars. Pursuant to the agreement,
Although at the beginning of a contract the parties may have a certain understanding, managers are sometimes in a position where a change in the agreement becomes necessary. In this chapter’s
Fisherman makes high-end surgical instruments for use by medical professionals. Not long after the company opened, it contracted with a medical supply dealer, Trianim, to sell its instruments to
Dalton took the SAT exam in May 1991. He retook the exam in November 1992 and scored 410 points higher. The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administers the exam, has a policy of flagging
Managers have a responsibility to protect their company from legal liability or disputes as much as possible through the use of various prevention measures. In this chapter’s Theory to Practice,
Glenn Distributors sells closeout merchandise to discount stores. The merchandise consists of goods that have been changed or discontinued, so large quantities can be bought at bargain prices.
SWB is a distributor of kosher food products in New England. SWB’s only substantial competitor is Millbrook. SWB entered a contract to buy kosher products from Rokeach. Rokeach is the dominant
An essential legal strategy in the world of business is legal risk management or prevention. In brief, business firms work in tandem with their attorneys in order to anticipate legal problems before
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the U.S. government agency in charge of federal tax collection and tax law enforcement. Like most government agencies, however, the IRS has limited resources.
Paul Holowecki was employed by Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) when FedEx implemented two new performance programs that tie employee compensation and continued employment to certain performance
On February 7, 1943, the tugboat J.M. Taylor sank while engaged in towing a car float of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad across the Delaware River at Philadelphia. The incident resulted in the
Brower purchased a computer from Gateway 2000 through a retail outlet. The computer box contained appropriate manuals and a document titled “Standard Terms and Conditions Agreement,” which
The Village of Glendale, Ohio, enacted a local ordinance prohibiting anyone from parking a vehicle on a public road for the purpose of displaying it for sale. Christopher Pagan, a resident of
A business may be engaged in hundreds of relatively low-cost transactions per year with various out-of-state vendors such as suppliers, shipping companies, office supply stores, contractors, and the
In an effort to increase Internet access for the public Congress enacted legislation to create the E-Rate program, which provides discounted Internet rates, as well as the Library Services and
In 2002, Congress passed the Body Armor Act that made it illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a violent felony to possess body armor. Cedrick Alderman was convicted of violating the statute,
Today, we often take racial, gender, and religious equality for granted. But equality was not always the norm in our nation. In 1896, for example, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the controversial
Timothy Ivory Carpenter was accused of participating in a series of brazen armed robberies of Radio Shacks in the Detroit area starting in 2010. According to the testimony of several witnesses, Mr.
A week after assuming office, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order suspending the entry of all refugees to the United States for 120 days, barring Syrian refugees indefinitely, and
Assume that you are Miguel’s general manager in this chapter’s Theory to Practice problem. In groups (or individually), draft a one- to two-page code of ethics that would be appropriate for Java
During a labor dispute, a local labor union engaged in a public protest of what it claimed were unfair labor practices of a local business. As part of protest, union displayed a 10-foot inflatable
Assume you are a senior manager at Quick Courier Services (Quick), the hypothetical company in this chapter’s Theory to Practice problem. You receive this e-mail from Quick’s CEO:Quick is
Rose Cipollone began smoking at the age of 16 and eventually died from lung cancer caused by her smoking habit. Rose Cipollone’s son brought suit against Liggett and other cigarette manufacturers
Regional Cuisine Publications Corporation (RCPC) is the publisher of a monthly magazine that features recipes and articles on culinary traditions from various egions in the United States. RCPC began
The Paoli Rail Yard covers about 30 acres in Paoli, Pennsylvania, and consists of an electric train repair facility owned by Amtrak and operated by Philadelphia-based Southeastern Pennsylvania
Covad is in the business of providing DSL Internet service to consumers in the southern region of the United States. BellSouth is the telephone company covering the area and also offers DSL
Tanka was a student athlete attending the University \of Southern California (USC). When she decided to transfer to UCLA, the director at USC invoked an NCAA rule that allowed USC to prevent
IBM manufactures and sells computers and related equipment. It also has a leasing division. Greyhound was a leasing company that would purchase “second generation” computers from IBM at up to a
In 2002, Fehrs met and began living with her boyfriend, Murrietta. They also lived with her teenage son from a former marriage, Jae. Fehrs bought a housing Alot at 464 Second Street and another at
Sometimes, debtors use bankruptcy laws strategically, a phenomenon known as “strategic bankruptcy.”11 In summary, a strategic bankruptcy occurs when an otherwise solvent company makes use of the
Fedderson ran Big Al’s restaurant, which was doing poorly. In a last-ditch effort to make more money, he bought a $2,000 ice cream machine for Big Al’s on his personal credit card. Sixty days
One major consideration in protecting a trade secret is the efforts by the company to keep the secret confidential. Develop a written policy for WidgetCo (in this chapter’s Theory to Practice
Gordon Jackson purchased a lot at the Fairfield Bay Ozark Mountain Lake Resort & Community, a resort property owned by Wyndham Destinations, Inc. (Wyndham). Upon purchasing his property in the
Managers provide valuable input and analysis for business operation expansion planning efforts. We’ve seen how various legal issues related to ownership and use of property can impact those
Can you copyright a tattoo? The tattoo artist who gave boxer Mike Tyson his distinctive facial tattoo, S. Victor Whitmill, thinks so. The movie studio Warner Bros., not so much. In April 2011, the
KSR designs and manufactures auto parts and sells them to auto manufacturers (not consumers). KSR developed a pedal device for Ford vehicles and also received a patent on the pedal device. KSR also
Darden filed an application with the Copyright Office seeking to register his website, which he titled APPRAISERSdotCOM. He described his website as a derivative work based on “U.S. Census black
Jacobus Rentmeester is a professional photographer whose iconic photo of basketball star Michael Jordan soaring in the air toward an outdoor basketball hoop, with his left arm extended and the sun
When they were still in college, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss (the Winklevoss twins), along with their business partner and fellow student Divya Narendra, came up with an idea for a new and exclusive
States are members of a religious movement, Falun Gong, which is outlawed in China, and they brought suit against the Chinese government. Members of this movement are subject to arrest by Chinese
Sabate, a France-based company, sold wine corks to Chateau, a Canadian winery, via Sabate’s U.S. subsidiary. The parties made the agreement by telephone, and no written contracts existed. After
Altmann, a U.S. resident, filed suit in a federal district court against the Republic of Austria to recover a series of paintings that Altmann claims were wrongfully appropriated from her uncle just
Fleming is a publicly held company involved in litigation with another company over a trade dispute. During the litigation, the officers of Fleming disclosed the litigation and the relevant factual
FSC was a securities brokerage firm that sold limited partnership interests to Mark and 27 other investors. All investors executed a subscription agreement in which each investor revealed his or her
Vantive is a manufacturer of client management software designed for use by sales representatives from various industries. Vantive is also a retailer and provides support services for the software.
Software giant Oracle released its newest product, the 11i Suite, in 2000. The company issued press releases and disseminated other information to the public that touted the software as a significant
Forest Park formulated a concept for a television show called Housecall, in which a doctor, after being expelled from the medical community for treating patients who could not pay, moved to Malibu,
Rochon Corporation lost the municipal general-contract bidding contest to construct the Lofts at Farmer’s Market for the city of St. Paul to Shaw-Lundquist Associates. When the city opened the
Leroy purchased a used car from AutoNation, a used car dealer chain. All buyers entered into a purchase agreement, and those who financed their vehicles through AutoNation also signed a retail
Managers are sometimes the first line of opportunity in resolving a dispute before it turns into litigation. Assume that you are an MII manager in charge of the property in New Hampshire described in
Chang was terminated from his employment at Infinite Energy, Inc., for allegedly leaking confidential information to competitors. Litigation ensued, and during discovery Infinite requested access to
Vipul Patel is a property owner in the Chicago area who wants to sell his house. Zillow, Inc. (Zillow) is an online real estate database company that was founded in 2006 by Rich Barton and Lloyd
Case Credit Corp. (Case) finances the sale of farm equipment to farmers. Day bought farm equipment financed by Case, yet Day never actually signed the sales contract. Instead, an employee of Case

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