Prof. Toni Ann Marcolini, J.D

Research Paper

Pick one case or scandal from the list below and write a research paper including the facts of the case, the positions argued on both sides, the law(s) at issue, the ultimate out come and conclude with your personal analysis of the court's ruling /outcome. Also, be sure to discuss the historical impact of case/scandal on society.Your paper should be a minimum of 7typed double spaced pages, not including the citation page (mandatory). Please use MLA format.

TOPICS

PatentsApple vs MicrosoftWho invented the graphical user interface (GUI)?Trademark InfringementAlready LLC v. Nike Inc, U.S. Supreme Court.Trademark fight over top-selling Air Force 1 sneakers. Copyright Infringement1) Gucci vs GuessIn 2009 Gucci sued Guess for infringing on five Gucci trademarks, including the use of similar logos. 2) Rogers v. Koons, 960 F.2d 301 (2d Cir. 1992), - leadingU.S. court case on copyright, dealing with the fair use defense for parody-artist copying a photograph. 3) A&M Records vs. Napster - first major case to address the application of copyright laws to peer-to-peer file-sharingCriminal Cases/Investigations /Scandals1) Enron - white collar crime case - company schemes to hide losses and fabricate profits. 2) WorldCom -one of the biggest accounting scandals in U.S. history,according toCBS News quarters.3) Abscam- a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting operation in the late 1970s and early 1980s that led to the convictions of seven members of the United States Congress.4) Bernard Madoff - Ponzi Scheme case.Tort and Product Liability1) Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company,- Grimshaw sued Ford under product liability because the Ford Pintowas prone to catching on fire when hit from the rear due to its design2) Chacon v. Philip Morris, 08-102-CA-09,- A woman sued the company, claiming cigarettes produced by Philip Morris caused her lung cancer and long-termaddiction. 3) Aguayo v. PG&E, the case made famous by the movie Erin Brockovich, where residents of a town were exposed to toxins in the air, water and soil.Breach of Contract 1) Sondra Locke v. Warner Brothers, Locke sued WarnerBrothers for breach of contract and failure to act in good faith.2) Higgens v. ABC and the Extreme Makeover Home Edition television show where five orphans claimed ABC had them sign an unconscionable contract allowing their host family to evict them from the home that was built by ExtremeMakeover.3) Macy's Inc. v. Martha Stewart Living Omni media, Inc -Did Martha Stewart Living grant Macys the exclusive right to make and sell certain products under a 2006 agreement?