1. The State of Farmer enters into a trade agreement with China. China will export to the state mini chips to be used to extend the life of solar lighting. Farmer has determined that the purchase and use of the chips will save the state millions of dollars in electric bills; thereby reducing the burden on the taxpayers and providing more revenue to the state. Paul, a resident of Farmer, has stock in the electric company and knows that this will reduce the electric company's profits and reduce his end of the year dividends profits. Paul files a suit again the State of Farmer, requesting an injunction to stop the state from purchasing the chips. Who will prevail? Why?

2. Jerome, a resident of Illinois, and Robyn, a resident of Indiana, have a car collision on the border of the two states. Jerome's car is badly damaged and he is injured. Robyn also has car damage and is injured also. Jerome has medical bills totaling $15,000, a car repair bill of $10,000 and lost of wages for the two months he was injured, totaling $25,000. Robyn's expenses for medical bills are $30,000, car repair is $5,000 and lost wages totaled $10,000 for the month she was on medical leave. Jerome files suit in Federal Court. Will he prevail? Why?

3. Rose is employed with the U.S. Department of Social Security. One day she decides that she is going to work from home for the next week. Rose does not receive authorization from her supervisor, nor does she tell her supervisor that she was planning to work from home. She takes a laptop from the office in which to do her work. The Department does not have a work from home policy. When Rose returns to work in the office, a week later, she is immediately terminated, without explanation, although it was alluded that she did not come into work nor did she call in sick time. Rose files suit. On what grounds can she sue? Will she prevail?

4. John is a Vice President in the ABC Corporation. John receives the financial statements of the company from Bill, the accountant. John files the statement with the Secretary of State without reviewing them. When a discrepancy is found by the State, a lawsuit is filed against the company for providing inaccurate statements. John files an answer asserting that he is not the financial officer of the company and that they are suing the wrong party, he asserts that they should be suing Bill for the inaccurateness. Will John will prevail? Why? Under what principle (s)?

5. Paula, lives near a public park, which she used occasionally, taking walks on the outdoor hiking trail. She also enjoys the greenery and feels that the park provides aesthetic beauty and peace. While at a community meeting one day, she learns that the city is selling the park to a developer who plans to build affordable housing on the land. Paula is angered about losing the park and files a lawsuit requesting an injunction to stop the city from selling the land. Who will prevail? Why?

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1 In the case of Paul filing a suit against the State of Farmer to stop the purchase of mini chips from China it is unlikely that Paul will prevail Th... View the full answer