1. As you are aware, the Gulf Coast environment was been severely damaged due to the oil leak that occured on the British Petroleum offshore drilling rig several years ago.For part one of your direct assignment, pretend that you are a federal prosecutor and briefly explain how British Petroleum's actions, or inactions, have violated the Ethics, Morals, and therefore Law of the United States' society.In the second part, switch roles and pretend you are an attorney for British Petroleum and explain how British Petroleum's actions, or inactions, might be justifiable under the concept of Utility Thinking.
2. Your textbook discussed the Uniform Commercial Code.Please explain why the United States need such a system of uniform state laws.