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1. a. Pier 1 has offered to purchase 500 patio sets from Import/Export Pros for $50,000, and as part of the deal Pier 1 is

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a. Pier 1 has offered to purchase 500 patio sets from Import/Export Pros for $50,000, and as part of the deal Pier 1 is to arrange shipping from the customs warehouse themselves.Import/Export Pros sends a form contract back to Pier 1 setting a price of $100 per patio set and also includes an additional term stating Pier 1 must pick up the patio sets within 2 weeks or pay an additional $500 per day for a storage fee.If Pier 1 does not respond to the form contract, do they have a contract? If so, what are the terms of the contract? If not, what needs to be done to complete the contract? Explain.

b. immy is the local bully of a middle school. One day he walks up to Phil and pulls his arm back like he's going to punch Phil in the face. Phil flinches back expecting the blow, but Jimmy just laughs and then knocks the books out of Phil's arms. What can Phil sue Jimmy for, and how likely are they to succeed?

c.Olivia Rodrigo went to Harvey Beinstein's house to negotiate a music deal with Warner Brothers Music Production Corporation. Harvey is an Executive VP of Warner Bros.

Even though Harvey knew Olivia was only 17 at the time, he let her have some alcohol before negotiations started.Harvey then offered Olivia $10 million dollars for the right to own and produce her next 3 albums. Although Oliva was a little buzzed, she was well-aware of what was going on. She said make it $20 million, and you've got a deal.

Harvey raised his glass and said that he looks forward to working with her.

Two weeks later, Olivia heard through a friend of a friend that another music company, BMG, was willing to offer her $30 million. She then texted Harvey that the deal with him was off and texted the executive of BMG saying that she accepted the offer of $30 million.

Go through step-by-step and explain in legal terms whether Olivia has a contract with Warner Bros., BMG, or neither and why.

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