Questions from Business Law

Q: If a grocery store records video of a customer as he shops

If a grocery store records video of a customer as he shops for cereal, will that customer have a case based on intrusion on seclusion?

Q: An online backpack store sells many products that are popular with elementary

An online backpack store sells many products that are popular with elementary school children. The store knows some children under 10 subscribe to the store’s coupon service. Is the store subject to t...

Q: How has government action in recent years encouraged increased business attention to

How has government action in recent years encouraged increased business attention to ethical matters?

Q: (a) In general, are oral contracts as valid and

(a) In general, are oral contracts as valid and enforceable as written ones? (b) Why should contracting parties consider reducing their agreement to writing?

Q: Elegante Haberdashery telephones an order to Nordic Mills for 500 men’s shirts

Elegante Haberdashery telephones an order to Nordic Mills for 500 men’s shirts at $15 each. Each shirt will carry the Elegante label and have the Elegante trademark over the pocket. After the shirts a...

Q: Condor Equipment Company offers to sell a dough cutting machine to Snappy

Condor Equipment Company offers to sell a dough cutting machine to Snappy Jack Biscuits Inc. The offer states: “This offer expires Friday noon.” On Thursday morning, the sales manager for Condor calls...

Q: Fielding Bros. offers to ship six furnaces to Central City Heating

Fielding Bros. offers to ship six furnaces to Central City Heating and Cooling Co. for $4,500 cash. Central City accepts on the condition that Fielding give 120 days’ credit. Has a contract resulted?...

Q: Roberts was the president and sole shareholder of a corporation. A

Roberts was the president and sole shareholder of a corporation. A federal grand jury issued a subpoena to him in his capacity as president. The subpoena required Roberts to produce corporate records....

Q: Jefferson and Goldberg enter a contract for the sale of five acres

Jefferson and Goldberg enter a contract for the sale of five acres of land at $10,000 per acre. Later, Goldberg, the buyer, asks if Jefferson will agree to modify the contract to $9,000 per acre. (a)...

Q: Describe the circumstances under which an adult lacks the capacity to contract

Describe the circumstances under which an adult lacks the capacity to contract.