Questions from Business Law

Q: British Columbia, Canada, requires grocery stores to sell imported wine

British Columbia, Canada, requires grocery stores to sell imported wine only within a “store within a store,” although it allows domestic BC wine to be sold on regular store shelves. The rule is conta...

Q: In 2001, an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease

In 2001, an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease threatened the meat supply of Europe. This virus is spread through the air or by contact. To control its spread, millions of cattle, sheep, and pigs were...

Q: Businesses and consumers in China process more than $1 trillion (

Businesses and consumers in China process more than $1 trillion (U.S. equivalent) in electronic payments every year. The United States claimed that the Chinese government used several regulatory requi...

Q: Explain the benefits of a multilateral trading system based on reciprocal tariff

Explain the benefits of a multilateral trading system based on reciprocal tariff reductions. During the early days of the Trump Administration, the president called for an emphasis on “bilateral trade...

Q: The WTO is a multilateral trade organization with member nations from all

The WTO is a multilateral trade organization with member nations from all regions of the world. The majority are developing countries. The WTO agreements permit countries to enter into bilateral or re...

Q: A shipper of fruits and vegetables delivered a refrigerated van of produce

A shipper of fruits and vegetables delivered a refrigerated van of produce to the S.S. Bayamon at the port of Elizabeth, New Jersey, on September 22 for shipment to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ship was...

Q: Three judgments of the Rolls of Oleron appear in this chapter.

Three judgments of the Rolls of Oleron appear in this chapter. Early ship owners, mariners, and merchants found it necessary for all parties aboard ship to share in the risks of the voyage. Explain ho...

Q: Pebble Beach Company (Pebble Beach) is a well-known

Pebble Beach Company (Pebble Beach) is a well-known golf course and resort located in Monterey County, California. The golf resort has used “Pebble Beach” as its trade name since 1956. Pebble Beach op...

Q: How should the FSIA apply if a government purchases private property as

How should the FSIA apply if a government purchases private property as an embassy and violates local ordinances in its operation? What if a government-owned airline sells a tour package to a private...

Q: Why must corporations be concerned about human rights issues when doing business

Why must corporations be concerned about human rights issues when doing business internationally? Who are the “stakeholders” of a public corporation, and what is management’s responsibility to them?...