Questions from Business Law

Q: Alfonso Lopez, Jr., a 12th-grade student at Edison

Alfonso Lopez, Jr., a 12th-grade student at Edison High School in San Antonio, Texas, went to school carrying a concealed .38-caliber handgun and five bullets. School officials, acting on an anonymous...

Q: The University of Wisconsin requires all of its students to pay,

The University of Wisconsin requires all of its students to pay, as part of their tuition, a student activity fee. Those fees are used to support campus clubs and activities. Some students who objecte...

Q: The Federal Food Stamp Act provided for the distribution of food stamps

The Federal Food Stamp Act provided for the distribution of food stamps to needy households. In 1971, section 3(e) of the statute was amended to define households as limited to groups whose 70 PART 1:...

Q: New Hampshire adopted a tax law that in effect taxed the income

New Hampshire adopted a tax law that in effect taxed the income of nonresidents working in New Hampshire only. Austin, a nonresident who worked in New Hampshire, claimed that the tax law was invalid....

Q: American Crystal Sugar Co. was one of several refiners of beet

American Crystal Sugar Co. was one of several refiners of beet sugar in northern California, and it distributed its product in interstate commerce. American Crystal and the other refiners had a monopo...

Q: Penny Stafford, the owner of Belvi Coffee and Tea Exchange,

Penny Stafford, the owner of Belvi Coffee and Tea Exchange, located in Bellevue, Washington, brought an antitrust suit against Starbucks. She alleged that through its exclusive leases, Starbucks bans...

Q: David Ungar holds a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise. The terms of his

David Ungar holds a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise. The terms of his franchise agreement require him to use only those ingredients furnished by Dunkin’ Donuts. He is also required to buy its napkins, cups,...

Q: During the 1980s, the NCAA, a voluntary unincorporated association of

During the 1980s, the NCAA, a voluntary unincorporated association of approximately 1,100 educational institutions, became concerned over the steadily rising costs of maintaining competitive athletic...

Q: Hines Cosmetic Co. sold beauty preparations nationally to beauty shops at

Hines Cosmetic Co. sold beauty preparations nationally to beauty shops at a standard or fixed- price schedule. Some of the shops were also supplied with a free demonstrator and free advertising materi...

Q: Moore ran a bakery in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. His

Moore ran a bakery in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. His business was wholly intrastate. Meads Fine Bread Co., his competitor, engaged in an interstate business. Meads cut the price of bread in half in Santa...