Questions from Business Law

Q: Following the events of September 11, 2001, in which four

Following the events of September 11, 2001, in which four airplanes crashed as a result of the presence of terrorists on those flights, the FAA concluded that it needed to implement new procedures for...

Q: The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department conducted an investigation into the

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department conducted an investigation into the quality of care provided by ambulance service providers in its juris- diction. On the basis of that investigation, the de...

Q: An owner abandoned his van in an alley in Chicago. In

An owner abandoned his van in an alley in Chicago. In spite of repeated complaints to the police, the van was allowed to remain in the alley. After several months, it was stripped of most of the parts...

Q: The Federal Register contained the following provi- sion from the Environmental

The Federal Register contained the following provi- sion from the Environmental Protection Agency on January 14, 2002: ‘We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the re-opening of th...

Q: J., Inc., and other customers of Northwestern Bell Corp.

J., Inc., and other customers of Northwestern Bell Corp. alleged that Northwestern Bell had furnished cash and tickets for air travel, plays, and sporting events and had offered employment to members...

Q: Baker and others entered a Wal-Mart store shortly after 3

Baker and others entered a Wal-Mart store shortly after 3:00 A. M. by cutting through the metal door with an acetylene torch. They had moved some of the merchandise in the store to the rear door, but...

Q: Gail drove her automobile after having had dinner and several drinks.

Gail drove her automobile after having had dinner and several drinks. She fell asleep at the wheel and ran over and killed a pedestrian. Prosecuted for manslaughter, she raised the defense that she di...

Q: Christensen Shipyards built a 155-foot yacht for Tiger Woods at

Christensen Shipyards built a 155-foot yacht for Tiger Woods at its Vancouver, Washington, facilities. It used Tiger’s name and photographs relating to the building of the yacht in promotional materia...

Q: ESPN held its Action Sports and Music Awards ceremony in April,

ESPN held its Action Sports and Music Awards ceremony in April, at which celebrities in the fields of extreme sports and popular music such as rap and heavy metal converged. Well-known musicians Ben H...

Q: While snowboarding down a slope at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (Mammoth

While snowboarding down a slope at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (Mammoth), 17-year-old David Graham was engaged in a snowball fight with his 14-year-old brother. As he was “preparing to throw a snowball”...