Questions from Business Law

Q: In 2014 GM recalled some 11.2 million vehicles sold in

In 2014 GM recalled some 11.2 million vehicles sold in the United States for defective ignition switches, malfunctioning taillights, and sudden loss of steering because of improperly tightened parts....

Q: Find out which retailers are selling Andrew & Williamson’s strawberries and whether

Find out which retailers are selling Andrew & Williamson’s strawberries and whether other companies have signed on to the program. How would you evaluate its success?

Q: Discouraged by inadequate federal laws or enforcement, some localities have adopted

Discouraged by inadequate federal laws or enforcement, some localities have adopted their own laws governing product safety. In 2016, for example, Albany, New York enacted the "Toxic-Free Toys Act." M...

Q: Consumers and scientists alike have raised concerns about personal care products:

Consumers and scientists alike have raised concerns about personal care products: one hair-care company received more than 21,000 complaints of itching, rashes and hair loss; experts worry about chemi...

Q: Actress Cindy Garcia won a small role in what she was told

Actress Cindy Garcia won a small role in what she was told would be an adventure film. Instead, the producers used her performance in an anti-Islamist film, Innocence of Muslims. Garcia's voice was du...

Q: The New York Yankees hold a registered trademark in the phrase "

The New York Yankees hold a registered trademark in the phrase "The House that Ruth Built." Should a company be allowed to trademark the phrase: "The House that Juice Built" for use on t-shirts, baseb...

Q: 1. How does the DOL list differ from the primary beneficiary

1. How does the DOL list differ from the primary beneficiary test? Why did the appellate court decide to adopt the primary beneficiary test? 2. Find out how the District Court ruled on remand. 3. The...

Q: Fifty-four Sudanese boys who escaped starvation, disease and militia

Fifty-four Sudanese boys who escaped starvation, disease and militia attacks in Darfur found refuge in the U.S. In 2003, they shared their life stories in a taped interview with film producer Robert N...

Q: While Copyright generally protects creative--not functional--creations, the

While Copyright generally protects creative--not functional--creations, the law does apply to "pictorial, graphic and sculptural works" that can be "separated from and exist independently of the usefu...

Q: Under U.S. Copyright law, the "First Sale

Under U.S. Copyright law, the "First Sale" doctrine allows the purchaser of a copyrighted work to dispose of it however she wishes--use it, sell it, give it away--without permission of the copyright h...