1Ariel and Jeremy were passengers on a plane that was about to take off. They were loud and rowdy, and were overheard to say "This is the big one." Passengers in adjoining rows became alarmed and summoned the flight attendant. She asked Ariel and Jeremy to settle down and they became angry and more boisterous. What rights do the attendant and the pilot have in this circumstance? Why?

2

The Nimark Hotel is hiring a business manager. Of all the applicants, the two most qualified are a citizen of the United States and a citizen of Francewho is legally authorized to work in this country. According to the Immigration Reform and Control Act, if the two are equally qualified, which one should be offered the job? Why? If the applicant from France is denied the job, is it a violation of the 1964 Civil Right's Act since the discrimination was based on her national origin? Why or why not?

3

What is the difference between the foreign/natural test and the reasonable expectation test? Give examples of both.

4

Marti is an observant Jew and celebrates eight religious holidays that do not coincide with legal holidays. Does Title VII require that her employer give her time off for these holidays? Why or why not?

5

An employer has an aversion to red hair. She refuses to hire anyone with that color hair. Is this illegal discrimination? Why or why not?

6

Michael was struck by a car while jogging on the sidewalk. The car was a rental car. Under what theory might Michael attempt to hold the car rental company liable for his injuries? What would he need to prove to establish his case? How could he prove that?

7

Suppose you were a guest at a wedding reception. You became very ill due to eating spoiled food which the venue served. It required you to go the hospital and miss work. At the end of the experience, you paid $3,000 out of pocket. In the state where you consumed the food, there is a state supreme court landmark case pending concerning privity of contract. Your lawyer advises you that it might be unwise to begin a lawsuit for breach of contract while this lawsuit is pending. It could go 50/50. You can't wait for the supreme court to make a decision since your bills are arriving in the mail. What would be the other legal methods of recovery be given these circumstances?Which would you chooses ?

8

Jerry had been drinking all evening at Bonger Bar in Baltimore and became visibly intoxicated. The bartender continued to serve him. Thereafter, Jerry left the Bonger Bar, ad still visibly intoxicated, drove down the street to Gordon's Restaurant, where he had another drink. While driving home from Gordon's, Jerry drove his car in the wrong lane and crashed head-on with another car. Both Jerry and the driver of the other car suffered serious injuries. Both sued Gordon's and Bonger Bar. Who is liable to whom?

9

A bartender at Romeo's Cafe, which is located in a state with a drinking age of 21 and a dram shop act, served a female who was 19 years old. She had only one drink. Due to the effects of the alcohol, she failed to stop at the red light and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street. Is Romeo's Cafe liable to the pedestrian's estate for the injuries? How about criminal liability? Why or why not? Are there any exceptions?

10

What obligation, if any, does an airline have to passengers when it cancels a flight due to bad weather?