Questions from Business Law

Q: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) operated a

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) operated a customer rewards program, called Camel Cash, from 1991 to 2007. Under the terms of the program, RJR urged consumers to purchase Camel cigarettes, to save...

Q: Business Systems agreed to provide supplies to IBM as a subcontractor to

Business Systems agreed to provide supplies to IBM as a subcontractor to a deal to update computer systems of the Chicago Transit Authority. The budget for this deal was set at $3.6 million; however,...

Q: Theresa Polk discussed selling her residence and 181 acres of land to

Theresa Polk discussed selling her residence and 181 acres of land to BHRGU Avon Properties, LLC. Avon presented an offer for the land. Polk responded by providing two counteroffers, both stipulating...

Q: In 2008, a lawyer for Mutual Life Insurance e-mailed

In 2008, a lawyer for Mutual Life Insurance e-mailed Dr. Miles regarding the settlement of a lawsuit that he had filed against the insurance company. The e-mail that the attorney sent contained propos...

Q: When Holloman applied for a job at Circuit City, she signed

When Holloman applied for a job at Circuit City, she signed a dispute resolution agreement (DRA) that stated: “This agreement requires you and Circuit City to arbitrate certain legal disputes related...

Q: Cece Hylton and Edward Meztista had a partnership, MMD, which

Cece Hylton and Edward Meztista had a partnership, MMD, which had an advertising account with a grocery store. Pursuant to the partnership agreement, Hylton and Meztista would equally divide the profi...

Q: The plaintiff in this case is Amir Peleg, a gay Jewish

The plaintiff in this case is Amir Peleg, a gay Jewish male of Israeli national origin. He worked at the Neiman Marcus store in Beverly Hills from December 28, 2005, to February 21, 2008. The store is...

Q: Joana Perez began working for Datamark in January 2005. She received

Joana Perez began working for Datamark in January 2005. She received two booklets at orientation, “NonStaff Employee Handbook” and “Summary Plan Description.” She did not read either one of them. Acco...

Q: This appeal arises out of the trial court’s division of property in

This appeal arises out of the trial court’s division of property in a divorce case. Vincent Simmons appeals from the trial court’s order awarding to his wife, Dorothy Simmons, a one-half interest in l...

Q: Jennifer Erickson sued her employer, Bartell Drug Company, contending that

Jennifer Erickson sued her employer, Bartell Drug Company, contending that its decision not to cover prescription contraceptives under its employee prescription drug plan constituted sex discriminatio...