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9.Papa John's hired Sam to work as a delivery driver. After Sam has endured a day of dealing with rude drivers, and when Sam is

9.Papa John's hired Sam to work as a delivery driver. After Sam has endured a day of dealing with rude drivers, and when Sam is on his way to make his last pizza delivery, Bruce cuts Sam off and slightly dents his car. Sam loses it, pulls Bruce out of his car, and beats him senseless. Who is liable for Bruce's injuries?

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A.Sam only, since he was not acting within the scope of his employment.

B.Neither Papa John's nor Sam since Bruce instigated the incident and will not be successful in the lawsuit.

C.Both Papa John's and Sam, since principal and agent are both responsible for the agent's torts.

D.Papa John's, under the doctrine of direct liability.

10.Lauren is a supervisor at a manufacturing plant who was hired with no fixed term of employment. The owner of the plant fired one of the workers for refusing his sexual advances. The fired worker sued, and the owner asked Lauren to submit a false statement in the lawsuit stating that she had recommended that the worker be fired because she was always late for work. Lauren refused and was also promptly fired. What is the likely result of Lauren's lawsuit against the manufacturing plant for wrongful termination?

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A.Lauren will lose because she was an at-will employee.

B.Lauren will lose because she disobeyed a direct order of her boss.

C.Lauren will win because there was no good cause for her termination.

D.Lauren will win because her firing was in violation of public policy.

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