The case assigned to read:

Price v. High Pointe Oil Company, Inc., 828 N.W.2d 660 (Mich. 2013)

1. After you read the above case, in your own words describe the following:

Facts -

Issues -

What law was applied by the court?

What was the court's reasoning for its decision?

What was the Michigan Supreme Court's Holding?

2. Where is the 4th (federal) Circuit Court located? Which states does the 4th Circuit Court cover?

The case assigned to read: Abdouch v. Lopez, 829 N.W. 2d 662 (Neb 2013)

3. After you read the above case, in your own words answer the following questions:

Facts -

Issue -

What law was applied by the court?

What was the court's reasoning for its decision?

What was the Nebraska Supreme Court's decision?

4. Explain the distinction between Arbitration and Mediation.

5. What is the difference between the following legal terms/issues: personal jurisdiction, subject matter jurisdiction, in rem jurisdiction

6. What is diversity jurisdiction and federal question jurisdiction, and why are these important in federal litigation?

Case assigned to read: South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.138 S. Ct. 2080 (2018)

7. What is this case about? How did the Court rule on the case? Which case was overturned? Why is the South Dakota v. Wayfair case important?

8. List the meaning of these terms: rational basis scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, strict scrutiny (see chapter 3).

9. What is the constitutional test for commercial speech?

10. Where in the constitution is the "Takings Clause" and what is this clause?

The case assigned to read: Supply Chain Associates, LLC v. ACT Electronics, 30 Mass. L. Rep 12 (Super Ct. 2012)

11. Explain why a plaintiff would want to convince the court to "pierce the corporate veil" of a corporation? What is the advantage to the plaintiff of successfully piercing the corporate veil? What steps can a corporation take to prevent this from happening?

12. Review the case titled, Supply Chain Associates, LLC v. ACT Electronics, 30 Mass. L. Rep 12 (Super Ct. 2012) in your chapter, and try to summarize the law - did the court prevent the plaintiff to pierce the corporate veil? Why or why not?

The case assigned to read: SmithStearn Yachts, Inc., v. Geographic Communications, Inc. 2006, Conn Super LEXIS 1927 (June 23, 2006)

13. What steps are taken by a promoter to incorporate a business?

14. What was the issue in SmithStearn Yachts, Inc., v. Geographic Communications, Inc. 2006, Conn Super LEXIS 1927 (June 23, 2006)? Who prevailed (won) in the case and why?