Question:

1.Can you please explain if the law allow an employer to fire an employee without a good reason and provide research to provide examples to support this position?

2.Can you please explain if Karen can successfully sue for false imprisonment or defamation for the below Scenario A.Can you explain if Steve or Big Mart could be liable for Steve's action based on the relationship between a principal and an agent.

Scenario: Karen is shopping at Big Mart. She has with her an umbrella which is the same brand Big Mart carries. When a Big Mart employee, Steve, sees her leave with the umbrella without going through the checkout lane, he asks her to come back into the store. Steve says that he thinks Karen is shoplifting the umbrella. Karen tells him that she has had the umbrella for years and shows him marks of wear and tear. Steve apologizes and tells Karen she is free to go. Can Karen successfully sue for false imprisonment or defamation? From what you have learned about the relationship between a principal and an agent, analyze whether Steve or Big Mart could be liable because of Steve's actions.

3.Can you please explain two characteristics each of real, intellectual, and personal property? Can you explain if/how owners of real, intellectual, and personal property each have the same rights under the law?Explain how each type of property is treated under the law.Explain why it is in the best interest of society to treat these types of property the same or differently.

4.Can you please explain what legal concerns are raised by these issues and predict which of these issues will be of major concern in the future in regard to the law and business practices. I understand that Internet domain names are linked to trademark issues and that Technology makes it easy to copy and distribute music and movies without paying royalties.Business conducted on the internet raise security and privacy issues.

5.Can you explain how do governments attempt to control foreign businesses operating within their borders? When U.S. companies do business in other countries, what issues do they face? Describe the responsibilities and ethical concerns that you feel are important for U.S. companies to consider when doing business in other countries