Questions from Business Law


Q: The state of Arizona mandates emissions testing for cars before drivers can

The state of Arizona mandates emissions testing for cars before drivers can obtain updated registrations. The state hires a contractor to conduct the emissions tests in the various emissions-testing f...

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Q: The president and athletic director at the University of California at Los

The president and athletic director at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) fired the school’s basketball coach because an expense form he had submitted for reimbursement had the names o...

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Q: California passed a law that prohibited the sale or rental of “

California passed a law that prohibited the sale or rental of “violent video games.” The act defined violent video games as games “in which the range of options available to a player includes killing,...

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Q: Federal law requires most interstate truckers to obtain a permit that

Federal law requires most interstate truckers to obtain a permit that reflects compliance with certain federal requirements. The 1965 version of the law authorized states to require proof that a truc...

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Q: J.C. Penney, a retail merchandiser, has

J.C. Penney, a retail merchandiser, has its principal place of business in Plano, Texas. It operates retail stores in all 50 states, including 10 stores in Massachusetts, and a direct mail catalog bus...

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Q: The Crafts’ home was supplied with gas by the city gas company

The Crafts’ home was supplied with gas by the city gas company. Because of some misunderstanding, the gas company believed that the Crafts were delinquent in paying their gas bill. The gas company had...

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Q: In 2002, the Williamson family, riding in their 1993 Mazda

In 2002, the Williamson family, riding in their 1993 Mazda minivan, was struck head-on by another vehicle. Thanh Williamson was sitting in a rear aisle seat, wearing a lap belt; she died in the accide...

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Q: Montana imposed a severance tax on every ton of coal mined within

Montana imposed a severance tax on every ton of coal mined within the state. The tax varied depending on the value of the coal and the cost of production. It could be as high as 30 percent of the pric...

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Q: Ollie’s Barbecue is a family-owned restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama

Ollie’s Barbecue is a family-owned restaurant in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in barbecued meats and homemade pies, with a seating capacity of 220 customers. It is located on a state highway 11 b...

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Q: Ellis was employed by the city of Lakewood. By the terms

Ellis was employed by the city of Lakewood. By the terms of his contract, he could be discharged only for cause. After working for six years, he was told that he was going to be discharged because of...

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