Questions from Business Law

Q: Shane Dawson, a male homosexual, worked for Entek International.

Shane Dawson, a male homosexual, worked for Entek International. Some of Dawson’s co-workers, including his supervisor, made derogatory comments about his sexual orientation. Dawson’s work deteriorate...

Q: Stephen Patterson held an account with Suntrust Bank in Alcoa, Tennessee

Stephen Patterson held an account with Suntrust Bank in Alcoa, Tennessee. Juanita Wehrman —with whom Patterson was briefly involved in a romantic relationship—stole his debit card and used it for six...

Q: Maria, Pablo, and Vicky are recent college graduates who would

Maria, Pablo, and Vicky are recent college graduates who would like to go into business for themselves. They are considering purchasing a franchise. If they enter into a franchising arrangement, they...

Q: National Foods, Inc., sells franchises to its fast-food

National Foods, Inc., sells franchises to its fast-food restaurants, known as Chicky-D’s. Under the franchise agreement, franchisees agree to hire and train employees strictly according to Chicky-D’s...

Q: C.B. Management, Inc., had a franchise agreement

C.B. Management, Inc., had a franchise agreement with McDonald’s Corp. to operate McDonald’s restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio. The agreement required C.B. to make monthly payments of certain percentages...

Q: Kubota Tractor Corp. makes farm, industrial, and outdoor equipment

Kubota Tractor Corp. makes farm, industrial, and outdoor equipment. Its franchise contracts allow Kubota to enter into dealership agreements with “others at any location.” Kejzar Motors, Inc., is a Ku...

Q: George Oshana and GTO Investments, Inc., operated a Mobil gas

George Oshana and GTO Investments, Inc., operated a Mobil gas station franchise in Itasca, Illinois. In 2010, Oshana and GTO became involved in a rental dispute with Buchanan Energy, to which Mobil ha...

Q: JTH Tax, Inc., doing business as Liberty Tax Service,

JTH Tax, Inc., doing business as Liberty Tax Service, provides tax preparation and related loan services throughout the United States in more than two thousand company- owned and franchised stores. Li...

Q: The franchise agreement of Domino’s Pizza, L.L.C

The franchise agreement of Domino’s Pizza, L.L.C., sets out operational standards, including safety requirements, for a franchisee to follow but provides that the franchisee is an independent contract...

Q: In August 2004, Ralph Vilardo contacted Travel Center, Inc.,

In August 2004, Ralph Vilardo contacted Travel Center, Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio, to buy a trip to Florida in December for his family. Vilardo paid $6,900 to David Sheets, the sole proprietor of Trave...