Questions from Business Law


Q: When is it an advantage for a plaintiff to use Section 1981

When is it an advantage for a plaintiff to use Section 1981 as the basis for discrimination litigation as contrasted with using Title VII?

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Q: Cantrell, the controller of Xylec’s Inc. was forced to retire

Cantrell, the controller of Xylec’s Inc. was forced to retire at age 58 due to a general company policy. Although Cantrell has a company pension of $50,000 per year, she believes that her lifestyle wi...

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Q: Amy learns that she has the “breast cancer gene.” Devastated

Amy learns that she has the “breast cancer gene.” Devastated, she shares the news with her supervisor. A few days later, Amy receives a harsh employment evaluation—the first of her career—criticizing...

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Q: Why does Title VII not apply to preventing discrimination in the getting

Why does Title VII not apply to preventing discrimination in the getting and keeping of health insurance?

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Q: Do employers have an obligation to negotiate with groups of employees over

Do employers have an obligation to negotiate with groups of employees over issues of discrimination? Explain.

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Q: Explain how state antidiscrimination laws protect workers in situations where federal laws

Explain how state antidiscrimination laws protect workers in situations where federal laws do not.

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Q: Why has there been so little use of cost-benefit analysis

Why has there been so little use of cost-benefit analysis when judging the merits of an agency’s proposals and actions?

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Q: Can arbitration agreements be used to keep employees from litigating discrimination issues

Can arbitration agreements be used to keep employees from litigating discrimination issues? Discuss.

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Q: Describe the process for obtaining a patent.

Describe the process for obtaining a patent.

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Q: Through long, expensive research you determine that both a bowling ball

Through long, expensive research you determine that both a bowling ball and a feather fall at the rate of 32 feet per second in a vacuum. Can you patent this knowledge? Explain.

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