Questions from Business Law

Q: Jennifer Sanchez and her three children lived in a two-story

Jennifer Sanchez and her three children lived in a two-story townhome operated by CAA (the Cincinnati Community Action Agency). CAA is a non- profit entity that provides housing for single mothers in...

Q: When are the parties to an illegal agreement in pari delicto?

When are the parties to an illegal agreement in pari delicto?

Q: What are an accountant ’ s obligations if he or she knows

What are an accountant ’ s obligations if he or she knows a client is violating the terms of a contract with a third party?

Q: John Iwen sued U.S. West Direct because of a

John Iwen sued U.S. West Direct because of a negligently constructed yellow pages advertisement. U.S. West Direct moved to stay litigation and compel arbitration under the yellow pages order form, whi...

Q: Gerald “ Pat ” Arrington was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Gerald “ Pat ” Arrington was diagnosed with a brain tumor. At the time of the diagnosis, he was married to Brenda Arrington, but they were separated pend- ing their divorce. Brenda and Pat had no chil...

Q: Sandra Menefee sued Geographic Expeditions, Inc. (GeoEx), for

Sandra Menefee sued Geographic Expeditions, Inc. (GeoEx), for the wrongful death of her son while on a GeoEx expedition up Mount Kilimanjaro. GeoEx moved to compel arbitration under the parties’ limit...

Q: Jane bought a string of pearls from Grantham Jewelers. Jane wrote

Jane bought a string of pearls from Grantham Jewelers. Jane wrote a check for $1,760 to pay for the pearls. When Jane had the pearls appraised for insurance purposes, she learned from the appraiser th...

Q: Yarde Metals, Inc., owned six season tickets to New

Yarde Metals, Inc., owned six season tickets to New England Patriots football games. Gillette Stadium, where the games are played, had insufficient men ’ s restrooms in use for football games at that...

Q: Sutcliffe Banton, dba Nemard Construction, furnished labor and materials (

Sutcliffe Banton, dba Nemard Construction, furnished labor and materials (valued at $162,895) for improving Vicky Deafeamkpor ’ s New York City residential property. She paid only $41,718, leaving $12...

Q: Aries Information Systems, Inc., develops and markets computer software specifically

Aries Information Systems, Inc., develops and markets computer software specifically designed to meet the financial accounting and reporting requirements of such public bodies as school districts and...