Questions from Business Law

Q: Roslyn, a food buyer for Organic Cornucopia Food Company, decides

Roslyn, a food buyer for Organic Cornucopia Food Company, decides to go into business for herself as Roslyn’s Kitchen. She contacts Organic’s suppliers, offering to buy their entire harvest for the ne...

Q: Internet service providers should be subject to the same defamation laws as

Internet service providers should be subject to the same defamation laws as newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations.

Q: Because of overcriminalization, particularly by the federal government, Americans may

Because of overcriminalization, particularly by the federal government, Americans may be breaking the law regularly without knowing it. Should Congress rescind many of the more than four thousand fede...

Q: Executives in large corporations are ultimately rewarded if their companies do well

Executives in large corporations are ultimately rewarded if their companies do well, particularly as evidenced by rising stock prices. Consequently, shouldn’t we just let those who run corporations de...

Q: Companies should be able to make or break employment contracts whenever and

Companies should be able to make or break employment contracts whenever and however they wish.

Q: The terms and conditions in click-on agreements are so long

The terms and conditions in click-on agreements are so long and detailed that no one ever reads the agreements. Therefore, the act of clicking on “Yes, I agree” is not really an acceptance.

Q: After agreeing to an exculpatory clause or purchasing some item, minors

After agreeing to an exculpatory clause or purchasing some item, minors often seek to avoid the contracts. Today’s minors are far from naïve and should not be allowed to avoid their contractual obliga...

Q: Many countries have eliminated the Statute of Frauds except for sales of

Many countries have eliminated the Statute of Frauds except for sales of real estate. The United States should do the same.

Q: The doctrine of commercial impracticability should be abolished.

The doctrine of commercial impracticability should be abolished.

Q: Courts should always uphold limitation-of-liability clauses, whether

Courts should always uphold limitation-of-liability clauses, whether or not the two parties to the contract had equal bargaining power.