Questions from Business Law

Q: Is It Ethical (and Legal) to Brew “Imported”

Is It Ethical (and Legal) to Brew “Imported” Beer Brands Domestically? Imported beer represents over a quarter of total beer purchases in the United States. While imported beer generally costs more th...

Q: Should an Innocent General Partner Be Jointly Liable for Fraud?

Should an Innocent General Partner Be Jointly Liable for Fraud? When general partners in a limited partnership jointly engage in fraud, there usually is no question that they are jointly liable. But i...

Q: Does Cloud Computing Have a Nationality? Most people use “

Does Cloud Computing Have a Nationality? Most people use “the cloud” for the storage of their digital data—photos, e-mails, music, documents, and just about anything else. Not surprisingly, major glob...

Q: Can a River Be a Legal Person? Years ago, a

Can a River Be a Legal Person? Years ago, a famous law journal article entitled, “Should Trees Have Standing?” addressed the issue of who has the legal right to bring a lawsuit when nature is involved...

Q: Commercial Use of Drones The commercial use of drones—small

Commercial Use of Drones The commercial use of drones—small, pilotless aerial vehicles—has been relatively slow to develop in the United States. Possible commercial uses of drones are numerous—railroa...

Q: Creating Liability Waivers That Are Not Unconscionable Blanket liability waivers that

Creating Liability Waivers That Are Not Unconscionable Blanket liability waivers that absolve a business from virtually every event, even those caused by the business’s own negligence, are usually une...

Q: Caterpillar, Inc. v. Sudlow Court of Appeals of

Caterpillar, Inc. v. Sudlow Court of Appeals of Indiana, 52 N.E.3d 19 (2016). Background and Facts The firearms policy at a Caterpillar, Inc., facility in Indiana allowed employees who were legally pe...

Q: Elle, an accountant, certifies several audit reports for Flite Corporation

Elle, an accountant, certifies several audit reports for Flite Corporation, her client, knowing that Flite intends to use the reports to obtain loans from Good Credit Company (GCC). Elle believes that...

Q: Brian owes Jeff $1,000. Ed tells Brian to

Brian owes Jeff $1,000. Ed tells Brian to give him the $1,000 and he will pay Jeff. Brian gives Ed the $1,000. Ed never pays Jeff. Can Jeff successfully sue Ed for the $1,000? Why or why not?

Q: Techplate Corporation learns that a federal administrative agency is considering a rule

Techplate Corporation learns that a federal administrative agency is considering a rule that will have a negative impact on the firm’s ability to do business. Does the firm have any opportunity to exp...