Questions from Business Law

Q: Why might it be difficult for U.S. authorities to

Why might it be difficult for U.S. authorities to ever investigate the KoobFace gang?

Q: What entities might pay “cyber mercenaries” to create some of

What entities might pay “cyber mercenaries” to create some of the malware described in this feature?

Q: Managers are potentially responsible for all actions of their foreign subsidiaries,

Managers are potentially responsible for all actions of their foreign subsidiaries, whether or not they knew of the illegal conduct. Taking that fact into account, what actions should Orthofix’s upper...

Q: If a country does not have a Statute of Frauds and a

If a country does not have a Statute of Frauds and a dispute arises over an oral agreement, how can the parties substantiate their positions?

Q: When a contract becomes impossible or impracticable to perform, which remedy

When a contract becomes impossible or impracticable to perform, which remedy would a businessperson prefer— rescission or reformation? Why? Explain your answer.

Q: What is the essential difference between revoking acceptance and bringing a suit

What is the essential difference between revoking acceptance and bringing a suit for breach of contract?

Q: Suppose that Coca-Cola had been trying to make the public

Suppose that Coca-Cola had been trying to make the public believe that its product contained cocaine. Would the result in the case likely have been different? Explain your answer.

Q: Sony revealed that the script for a new James Bond movie had

Sony revealed that the script for a new James Bond movie had been hacked and leaked. Could a news publication legally print or post online that entire script? Why or why not?

Q: Daisy takes her roommate’s credit card, intending to charge expenses that

Daisy takes her roommate’s credit card, intending to charge expenses that she incurs on a vacation. Her first stop is a gas station, where she uses the card to pay for gas. With respect to the gas sta...

Q: Dyna tells Ed that she will pay him $1,000

Dyna tells Ed that she will pay him $1,000 to set fire to her store so that she can collect under a fire insurance policy. Ed sets fire to the store, but Dyna refuses to pay. Can Ed recover? Why or wh...