Questions from Business Law

Q: 1. Should the application of the concept of proximate cause be

1. Should the application of the concept of proximate cause be expanded to allow recovery in more cases, or should it be limited to reduce the frequency and amounts of recovery? Why? 2. What would be...

Q: How does ratification affect the right of mentally incompetent persons to avoid

How does ratification affect the right of mentally incompetent persons to avoid their contracts?

Q: Suppose that George, the owner of a softball park, has

Suppose that George, the owner of a softball park, has a duty to provide a backstop to protect spectators who want the protection against the risk of being hit by a ball. Nikita, a visitor from Easte...

Q: Under the circumstances described in the previous question, Eldon, another

Under the circumstances described in the previous question, Eldon, another spectator, also sits in the stands behind the plate where the backstop should be. Unlike Nikita, Eldon is fully aware of the...

Q: Large damages awards in tort litigation have to be paid by someone

Large damages awards in tort litigation have to be paid by someone. If the defendant is insured, then insurance companies foot the bill. Ultimately, though, high insurance rates are passed on to con...

Q: What is the fair use doctrine? What factors are considered in

What is the fair use doctrine? What factors are considered in determining whether a use is fair?

Q: What are some of the pros and cons of having an international

What are some of the pros and cons of having an international standard for trademark protection?

Q: Do Internet service providers have an ethical duty to advise their users

Do Internet service providers have an ethical duty to advise their users if the information that the users provide for distribution through the ISPs might violate the law? Explain.

Q: Why are Internet service providers (ISPs) exempt from liability,

Why are Internet service providers (ISPs) exempt from liability, under some statutes, for the actions of their customers?

Q: How might a file-sharing system, or a similar service

How might a file-sharing system, or a similar service, be put to commercially significant but nonfringing uses?