Team Learning Lab #1: Principal -Agent Relationships worked together was before Jinjing started working for Edison , when she was also a freelance artist. Jinjing then contracts with Dan to create the video content for the Totem project. Who is liable for Dan's fee ? Under what theory (ies )? What factors are important in your decision? 5. The president of Edison decides to hire Jim Olsen as Edison's new account manager for its home theater suppliers . He tells Jim that he (Jim ) has the job and to go talk to Lois Lane to work out the details of salary , start date , etc ., stating that "she handles all of that for Edison ." Jim meets with Lois and they agree on a specific salary. When Edison's president learns of the specifics that Lois negotiated with Jim , he hits the roof , claiming that the salary Lois agreed to is too high . Is Edison bound by Lois' agreement with Jim? If so , under what theory ? 6. Kyle is an account manager in the Business Development Department at Edison; his focus is on sourcing and meeting with entrepreneurs developing innovative products that Edison can add to existing lines or brand under its own product name Kyle has taken a couple of meetings with Body-Tech, a small company that is developing new wearable technology devices (things like FitBit). At the end of his latest meeting with the company, the Body-Tech representative tells Kyle that Body- Tech is about to launch a new product and wonders if Edison would be interested in carrying it. Kyle takes the product prospectus with him, telling Body-Tech that he'll advise his boss at Edison of the new product . After reviewing the prospectus, Kyle decides that the product would be perfect for Wear4U.com, an online retailing site that Kyle co-owns with several college buddies . Kyle tells himself that he doesn't think Edison will want the product and doesn't pass on news of the product to Edison . Kyle contracts with Body-Tech, on behalf of Wear4U.com, to carry the new product on the Wear4U.com. When news of the product and Wear4U.com's success with it hits the electronic retailing news, Edison sues Kyle. What are Edison's legal claims in its suit against Kyle? Who will win the suit ? 7. Liz is an employee of Edison, where she works as an assistant store manager. On her way to work in the morning , Liz negligently hits a car while attempting to merge onto the interstate. Who is liable for the damage Liz caused and why ? 8. Juan is a district manager for Edison , with responsibility over Edison stores in Washington and Oregon. Juan is driving to a meeting with the manager at the Edison store in Portland when he negligently rear-ends a car, damaging the car and injuring the driver. Who is liable for the damage Juan caused and why ? . After Juan's meeting with the Portland store manager (see question # 8), Juan drives another mile or so to his bank ATM to withdraw cash for a weekend getaway. Juan is backing out of his parking space at the ATM when he negligently hits a car parked nearby. Who is liable for the damage cause by Juan and why
