First Part

Today, an employee of a large company filed for sexual harassment against the company they work for. They claim that their co-worker or workers and even their superiors, had made lewd comments and performed lewd actions on them. Now because of this accusation, the company is refusing to take action and forc the case into arbitration. They claim a binding agreement was made with the employee before the act was committed.

After presenting the case, the appointed judge denied the request. He said that the manufacturer had been pressuring the employee into signing the document. The final ruling claimed that the employee was pressured because of quting a previous job before starting a new job with the current manufacturer.

Please answer the following questions?

What is an arbitration?

What are pros and cons of alternative dispute resolution?

If this case isn't handled, would this be heard in a state or federal court?

Based on the facts, do you agree with the judge's decision not to send the case? Why or why not?

Final Part

In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission. They declared that corporations are protected by free speech and its rule in the first amendment, making sure that they are not prohibited from donations towards political campaigns, labor unions, and etc. Many people have argued at these corporate heads, saying that they are not people and should not have rights as the people do. Now there are some that say, corporations play an important role in society such as freedom of press and should be rewarded by given protection.

Please answer the questions:

Please explain the protections offered by the first amendment.

Explain explain whether there are any restrictions on freedom of speech and give an example.

Whether you believe there should be restrictions on corporate freedom of speech. If you do believe so, please explain why?

Do you agree with the court's position regarding corporate protecating or for what its best known as personhood. Explain please.