Questions from Business Law

Q: General Motors was the debtor on two unrelated secured transactions. The

General Motors was the debtor on two unrelated secured transactions. The first was a $300 million loan (known as the “Synthetic Lease”); the second was a $1.5 billion term loan (the “Term Loan”). JPMo...

Q: Before Title VII, Duke Power hired black employees only in the

Before Title VII, Duke Power hired black employees only in the labor department, where the highest pay was less than the lowest earnings in the other departments. After Title VII, the Company required...

Q: A New York State task force on teacher qualifications decided that all

A New York State task force on teacher qualifications decided that all teachers needed a basic understanding of liberal arts and sciences. National Evaluation Systems (NES), a professional test develo...

Q: Courtney Gatter was a sales representative for IKA. The company was

Courtney Gatter was a sales representative for IKA. The company was owned by the Stiegelmann family, which included René (who worked for the company), and his son, Marcel (who did not). Gatter reporte...

Q: Teresa Harris was a manager at Forklift Systems; Charles Hardy was

Teresa Harris was a manager at Forklift Systems; Charles Hardy was its president. Hardy frequently made inappropriate sexual comments to Harris and other women at the company. For example, he said to...

Q: Amaani Lyle was a comedy writers’ assistant who worked on the production

Amaani Lyle was a comedy writers’ assistant who worked on the production of the television show Friends. The show revolved around a group of young, sexually active adults, featured adult-oriented sexu...

Q: David Kline was the station manager and sales manager for Reading Radio

David Kline was the station manager and sales manager for Reading Radio, Inc., a/k/a WAGO Radio. As manager, Kline was in charge of supervising the station’s sales representatives. Molly Fink and Isaa...

Q: For decades, Carvel sold its ice cream only through franchised stores

For decades, Carvel sold its ice cream only through franchised stores. However, a decline in revenues caused the company to begin selling its product in supermarkets. That effort expanded quickly, but...

Q: Justin Kaiser and Germania became friends while working together at a Ralph

Justin Kaiser and Germania became friends while working together at a Ralph Lauren Polo store. When Germania left the store, Kaiser allowed Germania to buy clothing using merchandise credits made out...

Q: Bright Tunes Music Corp. (Bright Tunes) owned the copyright

Bright Tunes Music Corp. (Bright Tunes) owned the copyright to the song “He’s So Fine.” The company sued George Harrison, a Beatle, alleging that the Harrison composition “My Sweet Lord” copied “He’s...