Questions from Business Law

Q: Robert Marrama filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7. In

Robert Marrama filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7. In the filing, Marrama made a number of statements about his principal asset, a house in Maine, which were misleading or inaccurat...

Q: Bernard L. Bilski and Rand A. Warsaw sought patent protection

Bernard L. Bilski and Rand A. Warsaw sought patent protection for a claimed invention that explains how buyers and sellers of commodities in the energy market can protect, or hedge, against the risk o...

Q: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted a plan for

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) adopted a plan for televising college football games to reduce the adverse effect of television coverage on spectator attendance. The plan limited t...

Q: In 1923, DuPont was granted the exclusive right to make and

In 1923, DuPont was granted the exclusive right to make and sell cellophane in North America. In 1927, the company introduced a moisture-proof brand of cellophane that was ideal for various wrapping n...

Q: Ed O’Bannon, a highly talented former basketball player at UCLA,

Ed O’Bannon, a highly talented former basketball player at UCLA, alleges an antitrust violation based on the premise that current and former NCAA men’s basketball and Division I-A football players sho...

Q: Llexcyiss Omega and D. Dale York, both residents of Indiana

Llexcyiss Omega and D. Dale York, both residents of Indiana, jointly listed a Porsche automobile for sale on eBay, a popular auction website. The listing stated that the vehicle was located in Indiana...

Q: In January, Dr. Vidricksen contributed $250,000 to

In January, Dr. Vidricksen contributed $250,000 to become a limited partner in a Chevrolet car agency business with Thom, the general partner. Articles of limited partnership were drawn up, but no eff...

Q: Namvar Taghipour, Danesh Rahemi, and Edgar Jerez formed a limited

Namvar Taghipour, Danesh Rahemi, and Edgar Jerez formed a limited liability company to purchase and develop a parcel of real estate. The LLC’s articles of organization designated Jerez as the LLC’s ma...

Q: Carolinian is a closely held, manager-managed limited liability company

Carolinian is a closely held, manager-managed limited liability company organized under the laws of South Carolina. Carolinian owns and manages various hotel and rental properties in South Carolina. I...

Q: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Warner-Lambert to

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Warner-Lambert to cease and desist from advertising that its product, Listerine antiseptic mouthwash, prevents, cures, or alleviates the common cold and sore...