Questions from Business Law

Q: Gert buys a notebook computer from EZ Electronics. She pays for

Gert buys a notebook computer from EZ Electronics. She pays for it with her credit card. When the computer proves defective, she asks EZ to repair or replace it, but EZ refuses. What can Gert do?

Q: Rafael dies without having made a will. He is survived by

Rafael dies without having made a will. He is survived by many relatives—a spouse, biological children, adopted children, sisters, brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, and nieces. What determine...

Q: Gabriel, Harris, and Ida are members of Jeweled Watches,

Gabriel, Harris, and Ida are members of Jeweled Watches, LLC. What are their options with respect to the management of their firm?

Q: Anchor Bottling Company and U.S. Beverages, Inc.

Anchor Bottling Company and U.S. Beverages, Inc. (USB), enter into a franchise agreement that states the franchise may be terminated at any time “for cause.” Anchor fails to meet USB’s specified sales...

Q: Northwest Brands, Inc., is a small business incorporated in Minnesota

Northwest Brands, Inc., is a small business incorporated in Minnesota. Its one class of stock is owned by twelve members of a single family. Ordinarily, corporate income is taxed at the corporate and...

Q: Nico is Omega Corporation’s majority shareholder. He owns enough stock in

Nico is Omega Corporation’s majority shareholder. He owns enough stock in Omega that if he were to sell it, the sale would be a transfer of control of the firm. Discuss whether Nico owes a duty to Ome...

Q: Macro Corporation and Micro Company combine, and a new organization,

Macro Corporation and Micro Company combine, and a new organization, MM, Inc., takes their place. What is the term for this type of combination? What happens to the assets, property, and liabilities o...

Q: Bento Cuisine is a lunch-cart business. It occupies a

Bento Cuisine is a lunch-cart business. It occupies a street corner in Texarkana, a city that straddles the border of Arkansas and Texas. Across the street— and across the state line, which runs down...

Q: Peppertree, Inc., hired Robert McClellan, a licensed contractor,

Peppertree, Inc., hired Robert McClellan, a licensed contractor, to repair a condominium complex that was damaged in an earthquake. McClellan completes the work, but Peppertree fails to pay. McClellan...

Q: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) sometimes

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) sometimes hears an appeal from a party whose contract with the DOT has been canceled. An administrative law judge (ALJ) who works for the DOT hears this app...