All Matches
Solution Library
Expert Answer
Textbooks
Search Textbook questions, tutors and Books
Oops, something went wrong!
Change your search query and then try again
Toggle navigation
FREE Trial
S
Books
FREE
Tutors
Study Help
Expert Questions
Accounting
General Management
Mathematics
Finance
Organizational Behaviour
Law
Physics
Operating System
Management Leadership
Sociology
Programming
Marketing
Database
Computer Network
Economics
Textbooks Solutions
Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Management Leadership
Cost Accounting
Statistics
Business Law
Corporate Finance
Finance
Economics
Auditing
Ask a Question
Search
Search
Sign In
Register
study help
law
business law
Questions and Answers of
Business Law
What is the present status of NAFTA in light of the Trump administration's threats to renegotiate or abandon the agreement or impose significant tariffs on goods originating from Mexico? What are the
DownPillow, Inc., a small U.S. manufacturer of down comforters and pillows, sells nationally through high-quality retailers. The company is known for its quality of materials and production. Its raw
Maquiladoras have been subject to much criticism. Critics contend that the industry is merely an attempt to attract foreign investment by not strictly adhering to environmental and labor standards.
Decree No. 507 of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Assets and Natural Sites regulated tickets for admission to monuments, museums, galleries, archaeological digs, parks and gardens classified as
Article 2(1) of Portuguese Law No. 40/2003 provided that "the affixing of tinted film to the windows of passenger or goods vehicles shall be prohibited with the exception of lawful stickers and dark,
In Italy, winnings from casinos situated in Italy were exempt from income taxation to the extent that their taxation was included in an entertainment tax. However, winnings from casinos situated
Two Italian nationals obtained university law degrees in Italy and Spain from Italian and Spanish institutions. Both nationals subsequently registered as attorneys in the Bar of Santa Cruz de
Italy required chocolate products manufactured in other member states that contained vegetable fats other than cocoa butter to be sold in Italy as "chocolate substitutes." The Commission claimed that
Deutsche Parkinson Vereinigung (DPV) is a German organization devoted to improving the lives of those afflicted with Parkinson's disease. DPV entered into a relationship with DocMorris, a mail order
What is the present status of Brexit? What effect has Brexit had on the United Kingdom and the EU? Are there other member states considering departing from the EU? What states and what reasons have
Following the discovery of a probable link between a variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a disease affecting human beings, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), which was widespread in the
The EU sought a declaration that, because of the way in which long-standing Italian law permitted extrajudicial debt recovery by creditors against entities established in other member states, Italy
How do a directive, a regulation, and a recommendation differ? Why would the EU choose one over the other? Give examples. What impact does this decision have on businesses?
1. Your company has an office in Spain. You have hired a worker, Ms. Jimenez, for a float term and have renewed her contract twice. Shortly after renewing it for the second time, you discover that
The Paraguayan government enacted a law that specifically protects Paraguayan representatives of foreign companies. Among other things, the law requires a foreign company to make an extraordinarily
The defendant, who made and sold a medical preparation called the "Carbolic Smoke Ball," inserted the following advertisement in the Pall Mall Gazette on November 13, 1891: £100 reward will be paid
Messrs. Esquenazi and Rodriguez co-owned Terra Telecommunications Corp. (Terra), a Florida company that purchased phone time from foreign vendors and resold the minutes to customers in the United
Siemens, a German company that subjected itself to U.S. jurisdiction through its very significant U.S. business, violated the FCPA by engaging in a widespread and systematic practice of paying bribes
The Tribunal recalls that the Government of Kenya, on 27 April 1989, concluded an agreement with a company, called the "House of Perfume" for the construction, maintenance, and operation of duty-free
In August 2012, a jury awarded Apple more than $1 billion in damages for infringement against Samsung. Samsung filed a motion with the court for reduction of the jury award and for a new trial, and
After genetically engineering a bacterium capable of breaking down crude oil, Ananda Chakrabarty sought to patent his creation under Title 35 U.S. Code Section 101, which states that "[w]hoever
The complainant was Mobile Communication Service, Inc., which did business under the name Mobilcom. The domain name in question was "mobilcom.com," which had been registered by respondent WebReg, RN.
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), based in Hong Kong, owned a Chinese language miniseries called Twin of Brothers. Its subsidiary, TVBO, owned the copyright in each episode in all countries except
An Australian company sought to sell sparkling wine in New Zealand. The wine was made in Australia from grapes grown in Australia, but was packaged in bottles that included the word "champagne" on
A French cosmetic company with a business in the United States sold that business to a U.S. company, A. Bourjois & Co., along with its trademark for face powder. A. Bourjois reregistered the
CSU sued Xerox, claiming that the copier manufacturer's refusal to sell patented parts and copyrighted manuals and to license copyrighted software violated antitrust laws. The district court granted
On May 3, 1978, a subsidiary of INA Corporation (INA), INA International Insurance Company, Ltd. (INA International), acquired 20 percent of the shares of Bimek Shargh (Shargh), an Iranian insurance
The National Thermal Power Corporation of India (NTPC) entered into a contract with The Singer Company (Singer), a British concern, to supply equipment and erect certain projects in India. A dispute
The claimants were foreign entities that had invested in the 1999 expansion of an airport near Budapest, Hungary. The airport was owned by the Government of Hungary. In 2002, the government enacted a
Carol Sachs as a resident of California who, in March 2007, purchased a Eurail pass over the Internet from The Rail Pass Experts, a Massachusetts-based travel agent. Eurail passes allow their holders
The government of Nigeria awarded a military contract to W. S. Kirkpatrick & Co. The losing bidder, Environmental Tectronics Corporation (ETC), investigated the circumstances under which the contract
Plaintiff Bank of America conducted a general banking business in the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of the Philippines, and the Republic of Argentina. With respect to this business, Bank of
Petitioner Compaq Computer Corporation manufactures personal computers (PCs). Printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) are the electronic circuitry inside a PC's central processing unit that allows the PC
Like all Japanese firms with more than ten employees, Kochi Hoso, a radio broadcasting company, was required to maintain rules of employment that specified the conditions under which an employee
The respondents are two Delaware corporations: Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) and its subsidiary, Aramco Service Company (ASC). Aramco's principal place of business is Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,
Plaintiff Shayna Brown Duncan, an African-American woman, was hired as a "Senior Secretary/Administration Assistant" by American International Company, Limited (AIC), a Bermudan corporation located
RFE/RL, Inc., is a Delaware nonprofit corporation that is funded but not controlled by the federal government. It is best known for its broadcast services, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
While member states are responsible for implementing EU law, the European Commission ensures that EU law is properly applied. When a member state does not comply with EU law, the Commission can bring
Ms. Jany and Ms. Szepietowska, Polish nationals, and Ms. Padevetova, Ms. Zacalova, Ms. Hrubcinova, and Ms. Uberlackerova, Czech nationals, had established their residence in the Netherlands at
Under job-sharing, established in 1984 by an Irish Government Circular, two civil servants may decide to equally share one full-time job so that the benefits are shared equally by both persons
The plaintiffs, female employees of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., sued their employer in 1995 in the fifth Civil Section of the Osaka District Court, alleging gender discrimination. During the
The Kiobel suit was filed in 2002 by Nigerian citizens from the Ogoni region of Nigeria against Dutch and British holding companies that were operating in the region through their Nigerian
On May 4, 2006, Argentina brought a complaint before the ICJ against Uruguay. Argentina alleged that Uruguay had breached obligations to provide notice to and consult with the Administrative
The Republic of Costa Rica began proceedings against the Republic of Nicaragua for its alleged military invasion and occupation of Costa Rican territory, during which it dug a channel in and dredged
Article VIII of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling imposes duties on the nations of the Convention with respect to the issuance of special whaling permits "for purposes of
Chrysotile asbestos poses significant risks to human health. It is generally recognized to cause lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. Nonetheless, because it has such favorable qualities as
To protect endangered sea turtle populations from further decline by reducing their incidental mortality in commercial shrimp trawling, U.S. commercial shrimp trawlers are required to use Turtle
The plaintiff, an owner of real estate in Austria near the former Czechoslovakia, brought action in Austrian courts seeking to prevent the construction of a nuclear power plant 115 kilometers away in
The Submitter, North Coast Steelhead Alliance (NCSA), filed a submission on enforcement matters pursuant to Articles 14 and 15 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC or
Your firm is Crystallina, a U.S. mineral water producer and distributor. A strong market for mineral water is South Moravia, a nation dominated by a fundamentalist state religion that prohibits
Microsoft Corp., a U.S. company, designs, develops, and markets software products, including operating systems for client personal computers (client PCs), operating systems for work group servers,
A U.K.-based travel company, Airtours (now MyTravel), sought to purchase a travel agency known as First Choice. It announced its planned merger to EC authorities in early 1999. Later that year, the
Schneider Electric SA (Schneider), a company incorporated under French law, is the parent company of a group engaged in the manufacture and sale of products and systems in the electrical
Tetra Laval, a Swedish company that is the world's largest carton-packaging manufacturer, decided to expand into the field of plastic bottle plugs. It sought to buy the French company Sidel, which
In 1931, a group of aluminum producers-one French, two German, one Swiss, one British, and one Canadian- formed a Swiss corporation named "Alliance." Each of the producers was a shareholder of
Nineteen states and numerous private parties brought antitrust suits against U.S. insurers, U.S. and foreign reinsurers based in London, and insurance brokers. The insurers, reinsurers, and brokers
The plaintiffs are domestic purchasers of "magnesite." The plaintiffs allege, on behalf of a putative class, that the defendants-Chinese producers and exporters of magnesite-engaged in a conspiracy
Wood pulp is the principal raw material used in production of paper and paperboard. In 1988, the EU member states produced only a small fraction of their requirements for wood pulp. Virtually all of
English courts have no authority to interpret treaties, whereas U.S. courts do. What arguments suggest that the English approach is preferable? What arguments indicate that the U.S. approach is
Consider the following tax rate structure. Is it horizontally equitable? Why or why not? Is it vertically equitable? Why or why not? Taxpayer Salary Total
Consider the following tax rate structure. Is it horizontally equitable? Why or why not? Is it vertically equitable? Why or why not? Taxpayer Salary Total
Jayanna, an advertising consultant, is contemplating instructing some of her clients to pay her in cash so that she does not have to report the income on her tax return. Use an available tax service
Jeremy earned $100,000 in salary and $6,000 in interest income during the year. Jeremy has two qualifying dependent children who live with him. He qualifies to file as head of household and has
Aishwarya's husband passed away in 2014. She needs to determine whether Jasmine, her 17-year-old stepdaughter, who is single, qualifies as her dependent in 2015. Jasmine is a resident but not a
Mel and Cindy Gibson's 12-year-old daughter Rachel was abducted on her way home from school on March 15, 2015. Police reports indicated that a stranger had physically dragged Rachel into a waiting
In each of the following independent cases, determine the taxpayer's filing status and the number of personal and dependency exemptions the taxpayer is allowed to claim. a) Alexandra is a blind widow
Doug Jones timely submitted his 2015 tax return and elected married filing jointly status with his wife, Darlene. Doug and Darlene did not request an extension for their 2015 tax return. Doug and
Marc and Michelle are married and earned salaries this year of $64,000 and $12,000, respectively. In addition to their salaries, they received interest of $350 from municipal bonds and $500 from
L. A. and Paula file as married taxpayers. In August of this year, they received a $5,200 refund of state income taxes that they paid last year. How much of the refund, if any, must L. A. and Paula
Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age 55 when he sold his business, Understock.com. Though Ken is retired, he is still very active. Ken reported the following financial information
Consider the following letter and answer Shady's question. To my friendly student tax preparer: Hello, my name is Shady Slim. I understand you are going to help me figure out my gross income for the
Clyde currently commutes 55 miles to work in the city. He is considering a new assignment in the suburbs on the other side of the city that would increase his commute considerably. He would like to
Lionel is an unmarried law student at State University Law School, a qualified educational institution. This year Lionel borrowed $24,000 from Counti Bank and paid interest of $1,440. Lionel used the
Trevor is a single individual who is a cash-method calendar-year taxpayer. For each of the next two years (year 1 and year 2), Trevor expects to report AGI of $80,000, contribute $3,500 to charity,
Stephanie is a twelve-year-old who often assists neighbors on weekends by babysitting their children. Calculate the 2015 standard deduction Stephanie will claim under the following independent
Tammy teaches elementary school history for the Metro School District. In 2015 she has incurred the following expenses associated with her job: Noncredit correspondence course on
In 2015, Jeff, who is single, is entitled to the following deductions before phase-outs: State income taxes...........................................$7,850 Real estate
Read the following letter and help Shady Slim with his tax situation. Please assume that his gross income is $172,900 (which consists only of salary) for purposes of this problem. December 31,
Jeremy and Alyssa Johnson have been married for five years and do not have any children. Jeremy was married previously and has one child from the prior marriage. He is self-employed and operates his
Shauna Coleman is single. She is employed as an architectural designer for Streamline Design (SD). Shauna wanted to determine her taxable income for this year. She correctly calculated her AGI.
Joe and Jessie are married and have one dependent child, Lizzie. Lizzie is currently in college at State University. Joe works as a design engineer for a manufacturing firm while Jessie runs a craft
John bought 1,000 shares of Intel stock on October 18, 2012, for $30 per share plus a $750 commission he paid to his broker. On December 12, 2015, he sells the shares for $42.50 per share. He also
Matt and Meg Comer are married. They do not have any children. Matt works as a history professor at a local university and earns a salary of $64,000. Meg works part-time at the same university. She
Grayson is in the 25 percent tax rate bracket and has the sold the following stocks in 2015:a) What is Grayson's net short-term capital gain or loss from these transactions? b) What is Grayson's net
George bought the following amounts of Stock A over the years:On October 12, 2015, he sold 1,200 of his shares of Stock A for $38 per share. a) How much gain/loss will George have to recognize if he
During the current year, Ron and Anne sold the following assets:a) Given that Ron and Anne have taxable income of only $20,000 (all ordinary) before considering the tax effect of their asset sales,
In 2015, Tom and Amanda Jackson (married filing jointly) have $200,000 of taxable income before considering the following events: a) On May 12, 2015, they sold a painting (art) for $110,000 that was
For 2015, Sherri has a short-term loss of $2,500 and a long-term loss of $4,750. a) How much loss can Sherri deduct in 2015? b) How much loss will Sherri carryover to 2016, and what is the character
George recently received a great stock tip from his friend, Mason. George didn't have any cash on hand to invest, so he decided to take out a $20,000 loan to facilitate the stock acquisition. The
During 2015, your clients, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, owned the following investment assets:Because of the downturn in the stock market, Mr. and Mrs. Howell decided to sell most of their stocks and mutual
In 2015, for a taxpayer with $50,000 of taxable income, without doing any actual computations, which filing status do you expect to provide the lowest tax liability? Which filing status provides the
Whitney received $75,000 of taxable income in 2015. All of the income was salary from her employer. What is her income tax liability in each of the following alternative situations? a) She files
In 2015, Lisa and Fred, a married couple, have taxable income of $300,000. If they were to file separate tax returns, Lisa would have reported taxable income of $125,000 and Fred would have reported
In 2015, Jasmine and Thomas, a married couple, have taxable income of $150,000. If they were to file separate tax returns, Jasmine would have reported taxable income of $140,000 and Thomas would have
Lacy is a single taxpayer. In 2015, her taxable income is $40,000. What is her tax liability in each of the following alternative situations? a) All of her income is salary from her employer. b) Her
Henrich is a single taxpayer. In 2015, his taxable income is $425,000. What is his income tax and net investment income tax liability in each of the following alternative scenarios? a) All of his
In 2015, Sheryl is claimed as a dependent on her parents' tax return. Her parents' ordinary income marginal tax rate is 35 percent. Sheryl did not provide more than half her own support. What is
In 2015, Carson is claimed as a dependent on his parent's tax return. His parents' ordinary income marginal tax rate is 28 percent. Carson's parents provided most of his support. What is Carson's tax
Brooklyn files as a head of household for 2015 and claims a total of three exemptions (3 × $4,000 5 $12,000). She claimed the standard deduction of $9,250 for regular tax purposes. Her regular
Sylvester files as a single taxpayer during 2015 and claims one personal exemption. He itemizes deductions for regular tax purposes. He paid charitable contributions of $7,000, real estate taxes of
Showing 31000 - 31100
of 32163
First
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
Last