Questions from Business Law

Q: Go to Case Analysis 33.3, M.J.

Go to Case Analysis 33.3, M.J. v. Wisan. Read the excerpt and answer the following questions. (a) Issue: What conduct was at the center of the dispute in this case? Who did the plaintiff allege was li...

Q: Michelle Fleshner worked for Pepose Vision Institute (PVI), a surgical

Michelle Fleshner worked for Pepose Vision Institute (PVI), a surgical practice. She was fired after she provided information to the U.S. Department of Labor about PVI’s overtime pay policy. She sued...

Q: AOL, LLC, mistakenly made public the personal information of 650

AOL, LLC, mistakenly made public the personal information of 650,000 of its members. The members filed a suit, alleging violations of California law. AOL asked the court to dismiss the suit on the bas...

Q: Sasha owes $600 to Dale, who asks her to sign

Sasha owes $600 to Dale, who asks her to sign an instrument for the debt. Consider each of the following alternatives for the wording on that instrument: (a) “I.O.U. $600,” (b) “I promise to pay $600....

Q: Nellie Lumpkin, who suffered from various illnesses, including dementia,

Nellie Lumpkin, who suffered from various illnesses, including dementia, was admitted to the Picayune Convalescent Center, a nursing home. Because of her mental condition, her daughter, Beverly McDani...

Q: Angelica Westbrook was employed as a collector for Franklin Collection Service,

Angelica Westbrook was employed as a collector for Franklin Collection Service, Inc. During a collection call, Westbrook told a debtor that a $15 processing fee was an “interest” charge. This violated...

Q: LG Electronics, Inc., a South Korean company, and nineteen

LG Electronics, Inc., a South Korean company, and nineteen other foreign companies participated in the global market for cathode ray tube (CRT) products. CRTs were integrated as components in consumer...

Q: After the fall of the Soviet Union, the new government of

After the fall of the Soviet Union, the new government of Azerbaijan began converting certain state-controlled industries to private ownership. Ownership in these companies could be purchased through...

Q: White Plains Coat & Apron Co. is a New York–

White Plains Coat & Apron Co. is a New York– based linen rental business. Cintas Corp. is a competitor. White Plains had five-year exclusive contracts with some of its customers. As a result of Cintas...

Q: Robert Gutkowski, a sports marketing expert, met numerous times with

Robert Gutkowski, a sports marketing expert, met numerous times with George Steinbrenner, the owner of the New York Yankees, to discuss the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES). Gutkowski wa...