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Rooney Enterprises, Inc., operated a cemetery in Franklin County, Virginia. A state law requires companies that receive advance payments for funeral expenses and burial plots to put those funds into
A group of smokers (Respondents) brought suit against tobacco producer Altria, alleging that they were misled by the Altria and other cigarette producers’ (Petitioners) ads and labels on its
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned about laser eye surgery, noting that an industry concerned with correcting vision is spawning joint ventures, holding wine-and-cheese seminars to
Countrywide, the problem mortgage company that was acquired by Bank of America, was once the largest mortgage lender in the country and the biggest supplier of mortgages to Fannie Maes
Tom Welch and Dave Johnson, two officials of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee, were charged with bribery and racketeering for their alleged role in paying money to and giving rather large gifts
In 1973, Chevron and Ecuador signed an agreement allowing Chevron to develop Ecuadorian oil fields in exchange for providing below-market oil to the Ecuadorian government. The deal was set to expire
James H. Giffen, owner of Mercator Corporation, a New York company, made $78 million in payments to two government officials in Kazakhstan. He was charged with violations of the Foreign Corrupt
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is a corporation formed under the laws of Kuwait. Its capital stock is wholly owned by the governments of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,
The Western oil firms once were the dominant players in Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country that is rich in oil resources. However, the Justice Department indicted U.S. citizen James Giffen for
The European Union has developed a directive on privacy and e-mail. Nations within the EU are permitted to use e-mail for commercial transactions and can exchange information via e-mail. However,
Walid Azab Al-Uneizi was an employee of the Ministry of Defense of Kuwait. Liticia Guzel was an employee of the Willard Inter-Continental Hotel in Washington, D.C. One of her duties was restocking
When the Barings Bank bankruptcy occurred in 1995, Nick Leeson, the trader responsible for the immense losses the bank experienced after heavy derivative investments, fled to Germany. He was brought
Timothy Moher owns 440 acres of land on Sugar Island, Michigan. Sugar Island is located on the St. Mary’s River, which marks the international border between Canada and the United States. Mohr’s
The Thirty Meter Telescope is a project under construction in Hawaii under the direction of Cal Tech (2016) and was given a construction permit by the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources. The
Hooked on Phonics is a reading program that departs from the current educational reading philosophy of “whole-language learning.” The program emphasizes the more traditional reading process of
AAR Airlift Group, Inc., is a civilian contractor that provides services to the Department of Defense (DOD). The United States Transportation Command (USTC) issued a request for proposals (RFP) to
Because of overcrowded conditions at the nation’s airports during the late 1960s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) promulgated a regulation to reduce takeoff and landing delays at airports
Florida State University (FSU) was under investigation by the NCAA for various types of violations. FSU created a special website where the NCAA and university officials could communicate, send
Fed up with the warning signals and being outnumbered on the highways by drivers looking out for one another, police officers and state troopers began issuing tickets to those who send signals and
In 1989, the city of Cincinnati authorized Discovery Network, Inc., to place on public property freestanding news racks for distributing free magazines that consisted primarily of advertising for
Iowa passed a statute restricting the length of vehicles that could use its highways. The length chosen was 55 feet. Semitrailers are generally 55 feet long; double or twin tracks (one cab pulling
The Minnesota legislature enacted a 1977 statute banning the retail sale of milk in plastic nonreturnable, nonrefillable containers but permitting such sale in other nonrefillable containers, such as
Diana Levine, a folk singer from Vermont, suffered from migraine headaches. She was being administered Wyeth Laboratory’s Phenergan through an IV drip. Either because the IV needle entered
Bruce Church, Inc., is a company engaged in extensive commercial farming in Arizona and California. A provision of the Arizona Fruit and Vegetable Standardization Act requires that all cantaloupes
The Heart of Atlanta Motel, which has rooms available to transient guests, is located on Courtland Street, two blocks from downtown Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. It is readily accessible to
Mrs. Florence Dolan owned a plumbing and electric supply store on Main Street in Portland, Oregon. Fanno Creek flows through the southeastern corner of Mrs. Dolan’s lot, on which her store is
In October 1995, Saint Clair Adams applied for a job at Circuit City Stores, Inc., a now-defunct national retailer of consumer electronics. Mr. Adams signed an employment application that included
The SEC investigation of Tyco International for possible securities law violations produced several e-mails. The e-mails focused on two concerns about the company: accounting improprieties and the
Dr. John Sutter, a pediatrician, agreed with a number of other physicians to provide medical care for individuals insured with Oxford Health Plans. Oxford agreed to pay the physicians according to
Robert Joiner began work as an electrician in the Water & Light Department of Thomasville, Georgia, in 1973. Mr. Joiner worked with and around electrical transformers that contained a fluid. In
Applegate is in litigation with Magnifium over a contract breach. Applegate has been approached by a former janitor for Magnifium who can testify regarding conversations about the contract between
A discrimination suit by a former flight attendant against Atlantic East Airlines is going to trial. Jury selection has begun. An executive from Atlantic East notices that a member of the potential
After she was found guilty of obstruction of justice and conspiracy (see Chapter 8), lawyers for Martha Stewart filed a motion for a new trial on the grounds that a juror on the case had possible
Suppose that your company had received a letter complaint about one of the prescription drugs that it sells.The customer and his physician have complained that there were cardiovascular effects from
Craig Walters slipped and fell on a piece of banana in the meat department of a Kroger store and landed on his left hip and left elbow. Initially, Walters did not experience pain or other symptoms.
Janice Burns purchased a crockpot from Cooking, Inc. The handles on the crockpot were designed poorly and were too small for lifting. When Janice tried to lift it from the cooking element, the pot
The words “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” were part of a TV commercial for a device whose marketing was directed at the elderly and whose appeal was that the device was hooked to
Patricia Baker was a passenger aboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship. She had purchased a ticket to participate in a mock pirate ship excursion tour in the Cayman Islands from E & H Cruises,
Where will the following cases be tried?a. A will contest that challenges the validity of a willb. A suit by a homeowner against his building contractor for $1.5 million for the failure to provide
Determine which court(s) would have jurisdiction over the following matters:a. The sale of securities without first registering them with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as required under 15
Troy Francis was driving his 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer automobile—equipped with a Bridgestone Potenza tire— on the Melvin Evans Highway on St. Croix on February 9, 2008. Francis lost control of the
N-the-Water Publishing, Inc. dba Still N the Water Publishing produces hip-hop and rap music through sampling, the process of copying portions of prior master sound recordings directly onto new sound
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck experienced litigation over its drug Vioxx because of customers who say they had cardiovascular side effects from taking the anti-arthritis pain drug. Merck faced
The brokerage firm of E. F. Hutton was charged with federal criminal violations of interstate funds transfers. In reviewing the case, the lawyers for the government discovered internal memoranda from
Gerald Grinstein, the former CEO of Delta Air Lines, refused to take any bonuses, stock options, or extra compensation for 2006 and instead would take only his base salary of $338,000. Grinstein
Gold Peak Tea, a Coca-Cola brand, sponsored its “Take the Year Off” contest. The prize was one year off work and $100,000. Entrants were required to submit a video. Theodore A. Scott, a Decatur,
The NCAA sanctioned Syracuse University after releasing a 94-page report that found that the director of basketball operations and other staff members had basketball players’ passwords and used the
During the 2013 presidential inauguration, a controversy arose: Did Beyoncé lip-sync the national anthem? No definitive answer was offered by those involved. What was clear was that the National
Kenneth Branch was an employee with Lockheed Martin in 1996. At that time Lockheed Martin was competing head-to-head with the Boeing Company for a government contract worth $5 billion. Mr. Branch
David Tovar served a Walmart’s vice president of communication and had always put on his credentials and résumé that he had received a degree in art from the University of Delaware. He had gone
Paul Backman is the head of the purchasing department for L. A. East, one of the “Baby Bells” that came into existence after the divestiture of AT&T. Mr. Backman and his department purchase
E. & J. Gallo, the world’s largest winery, announced that it would stop selling its Thunderbird and Night Train Express wines in the Tenderloin, the skid row of San Francisco, for six months.
Classify the following subject matters as substantive or procedural laws:a. Traffic law on speedingb. Small claims court rulesc. Evidenced. Labor lawe. Securities
Ms. Paris Hilton, a wellknown celebrity with a ubiquitous presence on television and in People magazine, had her driver’s license suspended by the state of California because of driving under the
Around 5:00 A.M. on January 1, 2004, Matthew Schmucker, who was 18 at the time, was traveling alone in a horse and buggy near the intersection of Indiana State Road 37 and Notestine Road in Harlan,
They call them “floating bacchanals.” Offshore from Florida and California cities, sunseekers take their rafts and boats and tie them together as they share adult beverages, music, swimming, and
Define and contrast the following:a. Civil law and criminal lawb. Substantive law and procedural lawc. Common law and statutory lawd. Private law and public law
The U.S. Golf Association put a new rule (effective January 1, 2016) that prohibits players from anchoring their putters to their chests. Tim Clark, a golfer from South Africa, who has won ten
Jeffrey Stalwart has just been arrested for ticket scalping outside the Great Western Forum in Los Angeles. Jeffrey sold a ticket to a Taylor Swift concert to an intense fan for $1,200; the face
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