Short Answer Responses:

QUESTION 5

A resort hotel hired a well-known rapper to perform on a holiday weekend.The concert was sold-out.Unfortunately, the rapper canceled his performance a few days before the show.Based on this facts, answer the following two questions.

What damages will the hotel be entitled to collect from the rapper for breach of contract?

What is the goal of the law in awarding damages for breach of contract?

QUESTION 6

Answer all three parts of this question, below,

1) Sue and Theresa were married and are now seeking a divorce. In what court will their case be heard?

2) What alternatives to court might the two women pursue? Explain the difference.

3) Why might they chose an alternative?

QUESTION 7

The Cordon Company sells office supplies but is not doing well. The owner decided to sell stock in the company to make money.To entice investors to buy the stock, the owner presented financial statements of the company that significantly overstate the company's sales for the last six months.Relying on this information, many people bought stock . When the true status of the company was disclosed, the value of the stock fell significantly.What tort has the owner committed, and what are the elements of that tort?

QUESTION 8

Consumer Reports is a magazine that tests and reports on the safety and usefulness of various consumer products.The periodical published an article that was demeaning of a brand of potato chips. The company sued Consumer Reports claiming the report was false.Based on these facts, answer the following two questions.

On what basis would the company sue?

What is the likelihood of success and why?