Questions from Business Law

Q: Ryder, a police officer in Philadelphia, was alone in his

Ryder, a police officer in Philadelphia, was alone in his patrol car when he received a radio call of a “man with a gun.” Ryder was the first officer to arrive and was confronted by a suspect brandish...

Q: Gentry, an employee of Export Packaging Company, reported directly to

Gentry, an employee of Export Packaging Company, reported directly to Broughton. Gentry alleged among other things that, during a period of approximately four months, Broughton subjected her to “40 hu...

Q: Merck, a major pharmaceutical company, produced a popular painkiller called

Merck, a major pharmaceutical company, produced a popular painkiller called Vioxx. Despite the drug being approved by the FDA, several studies linked usage of it to cardiovascular risks relating to he...

Q: From the early 1950s until his death from smoking-related lung

From the early 1950s until his death from smoking-related lung cancer in 1997, Williams smoked cigarettes, primarily the Marlboro brand, eventually developing a habit of three packs a day. At that poi...

Q: Smith was represented by Lewis, an attorney, in a divorce

Smith was represented by Lewis, an attorney, in a divorce action against her husband, General Smith. General Smith was employed by the California National Guard and, as a state employee, belonged to t...

Q: The Irvin family had retained Jones as the family accountant for many

The Irvin family had retained Jones as the family accountant for many years. Under the contractual arrangement, Jones paid all bills, provided bookkeeping services, invested family funds and prepared...

Q: Agents Mansfield contacted his insurance agent and asked him to obtain an

Agents Mansfield contacted his insurance agent and asked him to obtain an automobile insurance liability policy to be effective as of February 10. On February 14, Mansfield was involved in an accident...

Q: Chard completed an educational program in financial planning and was awarded the

Chard completed an educational program in financial planning and was awarded the certification offered by a national association of financial planners. He set up a business to offer his financial plan...

Q: Explain the legal concept of assignment of contracts and provide an example

Explain the legal concept of assignment of contracts and provide an example of a contract that is assignable.

Q: Midwest Suspension and Brake supplied rebuilt brake shoes for heavy-duty

Midwest Suspension and Brake supplied rebuilt brake shoes for heavy-duty trucks. During an EPA inspection, numerous emissions of asbestos were documented, and detectable amounts of asbestos were found...