Questions and Answers of Introduction to Business Law

Beyoncé also used footage from a 2013 documentary called That B.E.A.T. Why might international entertainment stars choose to use sampled words and sampled video footage without permission of the
1. Should an ISP be liable for copyright infringement by its subscribers regardless of whether the ISP is aware of the violation? Why or why not?2. Could Cox legitimately claim that it had no
Despite Bitcoin’s oversized presence on the dark web, only about 1 percent of all transactions using the cryptocurrency involve an illegal exchange of goods. How does this fact impact arguments in
One suggestion for alleviating the problem of “fraud sourced” money is to require proof of identity from anyone who wants to trade virtual items on online gaming platforms. Do you think this
Possession of Property, Methods of Delivery, Requirements of a Gift ([23-2 Acquiring Ownership of Personal Property].a. What are the three requirements for an effective gift?b. Is it possible to
Given that consumers seem to benefit from free or low-cost services provided by Big Tech, do you agree that these companies are “too big” and need to have limits placed on them by federal
Actual vs Constructive Delivery, the Bailee’s Duties and Liability, and the Bailor’s Duties ([23-4 Bailments], PPT Slides 15-23).a. What is the difference between actual delivery and constructive
If Cotton Design’s emissions violated the Clean Air Act, how much can the EPA assess in fines per day?
1. Suppose someone else’s snow blower is left in your garage for an extended period of time. Under the statute applied in the Zephier case, could you become the owner of the snow blower? Explain.2.
Insurable Interests in Property, Policy Effective Date, Insurer Cancellations, and Insurer’s Defenses to Payment to Payment ([23-5 Insurance], PPT Slides 24-29).a. What is insurance? b. Can
Douglas Corp. fired Sam five days after he got a tattoo. Sam sued Douglas for discriminating against people with tattoos. There is no law prohibiting employment discrimination on this basis. And the
Jason applied for a homeowner’s policy through CPM Insurance Services, Inc. An employee of CPM filled out the application form using information provided by Jason’s housemate, Tricia. The
Jackson lived in an apartment with Miri, to whom he was not married. When he applied for homeowners insurance, the form asked their marital status. He checked the box that said “married.” Later,
What should intestacy laws provide? To whom would most people want their assets to automatically go?
The rules on wills are very exact. If the testator does not comply precisely, then the will is invalid. Suppose a man discovers that his daughter has broken virtually every law in this book – she
When Sheryl founded a Silicon Valley company, she placed half of her stock in a trust for her children. They were entitled to the assets in the trust when they turned 21. The company has just gone
Should you have a will? Do you have one?
Famous artists Georgia O’Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz donated 101 artworks to Fisk University in the 1940s. But the gift had two conditions: The pieces could not be sold and they had to be displayed
After a baseball game, Randy cannot find his car in the stadium parking lot. For the life of him, he cannot remember where he parked. He wanders down row after row for an hour, and then another hour.
Ann is Becky’s best friend. Tomorrow, Ann will move across the country to start a new job. Feeling sentimental on a night of good-byes, Becky gives Ann a necklace that has been in Becky’s family
In 1931, ‘Rose Ray purchased a cottage in the Adirondacks. Although the home was hers, the land belonged to a landlord, who agreed to give her a long-term lease. In 1960, the landlord terminated
Angel and Linda Mendez bought a home next door to Rancho Valencia, a fancy hotel on 45 acres of land. The house was about 600 feet from the site where the hotel held outdoor wedding receptions and
James T. Adams was a partner at Deloitte – a partner with a gambling issue. He ended up borrowing tens of thousands of dollars from a casino – a casino that he was in charge of auditing. Does he
James T. Adams was a partner at Deloitte – a partner with a gambling issue. He ended up borrowing tens of thousands of dollars from a casino – a casino that he was in charge of auditing. Does he
Some argue that investors have unrealistic expectations about what an audit can accomplish, especially at the prices companies are willing to pay their accountants. Critics respond that this view is
Rundy Custom Homes was building a subdivision of new houses next to a stream. During the building process, pipes on the property discharged storm water with sediment into the stream. Is this legal?
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Synchrony (formerly known as GE Capital) offered a special deal providing that if credit card holders paid part of what they owed, it would write off the rest and the customer would never have
Many people need a car to get to work, take care of their families, live their lives. But obtaining an auto loan can be difficult for those with a bad credit rating. Some finance companies are now
A company offered credit cards to consumers with low credit scores. These cards had a $300 limit, a $75 sign-up fee, a $6 per month participation fee, and a $5 monthly fee for paper billing. Despite
Between back taxes, alimony, child support, and student loans, debtors can leave the bankruptcy process with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt that has not been discharged. What kind of fresh
Oil Co. was a controlling shareholder of Pogo, a company that drilled for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico. When some additional leases became available, Oil Co. purchased all of them for itself.
Michael Ovitz earned $25 million a year as a founder of a premier Hollywood talent agency. He was also a longtime friend of Disney chairman Michael Eisner, who recommended that Disney hire Ovitz as
Careless Inc. ran HIB/AIDS treatment clinics. Some of its employees violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to Careless facilities. But the Careless employee in
Rodney Platt was the vice chairman of the board of Mylan. He was also one of the owners of an office park that Mylan leased, making him Mylan’s landlord. How could Mylan comply with the business
Frankie and Johnny were friends who worked together to raise money for their college expenses. They shoveled snow, cut grass, and assembled IKEA furniture, but never chose a form of organization. One
If you were to look online for a description of a professional corporation, yo8uo might find websites stressing that, in a PC, shareholders are still responsible for their own wrongdoing. For
Huma and Zuma want to start Spring High, a business that would take high school students on safe, educational trips during spring break. Eventually, they hope to seek venture capital money and expand
According to the company’s website, “d.light is a global leader in delivering affordable solar-powered solutions designed for the two billion people in the developing world without access to
Ned and Sarah formed an LLC to buy and renovate apartment buildings. They did not sign an operating agreement but they orally agreed that they would dissolve the LLC if they could not get along. The
Ryan could not stay awake at work – and was unable to remember and keep track of key parts of his job. When questioned, he told his boss that he had sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes a
Title VII does not prohibit discrimination against people who are unattractive. Should it be amended to include looks?
Atlas operated warehouses that stored food for grocery stores. Imagine the upset when a mystery employee began leaving his feces in a warehouse. To solve the mystery of the devious defecator, Atlas
The Teamsters Union is attempting to organize the drivers at We Haul trucking company. Workers who favor a union have been using the lunchroom to hand out petitions and urge other drivers to sign
Fernando worked for Affinity, which made furniture deliveries for Sears. Fernando signed a contract stating that he was an independent contractor. He was paid $23 per delivery. He typically worked
When Corona leased farmland to a strawberry farmer named Armando Munoz Juarez, it claimed a security interest in his strawberry crop. Corona’s financing statement listed the farmer’s name as
Ian was CEO of a company. He stole money from the company by writing a series of checks made out to “Cash” which he deposited in his own personal account at Bank. (Please do not try this at
Tanya and Jerry entered into a contract with a real estate developer who stated that he would build the house of their dreams on a lot that he owned. In payment for the property and the house,
When an acceptance contains additional terms, the UCC and the common law contain different rules. The common law’s mirror image rule makes the acce3ptance ineffective, and no contract is formed.
When the Whitehouses decided to breed horses, they went horse shopping at the Lange’s ranch. Although the Whitehouses had owned horses, they had no experience in horse breeding. Knowing the buyers
Under the UCC’s Statute of Frauds, sale-of-goods contracts for $500 or more must be in writing to be valid. But since Article 2 only covers sale-of=goods contracts, agreements to sell services are
When Sony released its PlayStation 4 (PS3), it represented that the gaming system: (1) connected to the PlayStation Network, (2) had the ability to run other operating systems, and (3) was expected
Marco’s backyard pool, which measured 35 feet by 18 feet, needed a new filter. A sales brochure stated, “This filter will keep any normal backyard pool, up to 50 feet by 25, clean and healthy all
Marc canceled his Comcast cable service. When the cable guy removed the Comcast equipment, he mistakenly left behind a modem worth $220. By some mix-up, this amount was sent to a
The Madariagas owned a restaurant where they served “Albert’s Famous Mexican Hot Sauce.” They entered into a contract to sell the restaurant and the formula for the secret sauce to Morris.
A manufacturer delivers a new tractor to Farmer Ted on the first day of the harvest season. But the tractor will not start. It takes two weeks for the right parts to be delivered and installed. The
When they were dating, Kris promised his wife Wendellyn that, if she moved to Wyoming and married him, he would take care of her for the rest of her life. Three years later, the couple filed for
While on a cruise, DePrince inquired about the price of a 20-carat diamond in the ship’s gift shop. After confirming with the cruise line’s corporate office, the sales person told DePrince that
West purchased a horse from Strauss. When West discovered that the horse had a leg injury, he got a driver to return the horse to Strauss, but Strauss refused to accept delivery. Not knowing what to
Raul makes an offer to Tina. He says, “I’ll sell you this briefcase for $100.” Describe four ways in which this offer might be terminated.
Sal says to Jennifer, “I’ll trim all of your trees if you pay me $300.” Jennifer replies, “It’s a deal, if you’ll also feed my dog next week when I go on vacation.” Does the common law
Suspecting his wife was unfaithful, Simpson attached a recording device to the telephone lines in their home. Through the secret recordings, he was able to prove that she was indeed having an affair.
Someone posted a fake profile of actor Christianne Carafano on a dating website, Matchmaker.com. The profile, which included Carafano’s photo, telephone number, and home address, invited men
Barrow was a government employee. Because he shared his office computer with another worker, he brought in his personal computer from home to use for office work. No other employee accessed it, but
At the end of a skateboard exhibition, one of the performers tossed a skateboard into the rowdy crowd. David rushed to catch the prize but was injured when his fellow spectator trampled him to snatch
Jane Doe, an aspiring model, created a profile on ModelMayhem.com, a networking website for models. Two men used the site to lure her to a fake audition, where they drugged and sexually assaulted her
Imagine you are eating at a fast-food restaurant when your tooth suddenly and painfully cracks as a result of a piece of bone in your hamburger. Would you sue the restaurant? Why or why not? Would
Andrew Greene sued Paramount Pictures for defamation arising out of the film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Although the film did not use his name, Greene alleged that the fictitious toupee=wearing
In the Exxon Valdez case, the Supreme Court limited punitive damages in maritime cases to no more than the compensatory damages awarded in the same case. In cases that do not involve maritime law,
In some countries, bribery is common and widely accepted. What is wrong with bribery, anyway? Why should it be illegal for American companies to pay bribes in countries where everyone else is?
The police arrested James and Will for murder. Will’s trial was first. He was acquitted because his minister testified that they had spent the evening of the murder playing Scrabble together.
When Giant, Inc., hired Kelly, it gave her an entire binder of papers to sign. Buried in the fine print was a clause requiring any future dispute between the parties to go to arbitration, and the
The FDA issued regulations requiring tobacco companies to put graphic warning images on their packages. The mandatory images included a corpse after an autopsy, a smoker’s damaged lung, and a man
The year is 1964. Ollie’s BBQ is a family-owned restaurant located on a state highway in Georgia, 11 blocks from an interstate highway. The restaurant does not allow African-Americans to eat
Should administrative agencies be able to “tell business what to do”? Do you favor administrative regulations on the environment, safety, and discrimination, or do they amount to “big
Consider the doctrine of stare decisis. Should courts follow past rulings, or should they decide cases anew each time, without regard to past decisions? For example, should Texas v. Johnson stand
Chateau, a Canadian winery, contracted over the phone to buy 1.2 million wine corks from Sabate USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Sabate France. The parent company shipped the corks from France to Canada,
Boston Scientific (BSC), an American multinational, hired Carnero to work in its Argentine subsidiary. Carnero was paid in pesos, and his contract was governed by Argentine law. After BSC fired
The CEO of Volkswagen set an ambitious goal: to triple sales in the United States and become the largest car manufacturer in the world. Employees listened carefully because the CEO had a reputation
The father of an American woman killed in terrorist attacks in Paris sued Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, alleging the sites knowingly allowed terrorists to recruit members, raise money, and spread
More U.S. law originates from one country than from any other. Which country?(a) France(b) England(c) Germany(d) Spain(e) Canada