Question: 1. Congress passed a bill requiring that U.S. based cell phone manufacturers source 75% of their computer chips domestically. President Biden signed the bill into

1. Congress passed a bill requiring that U.S.

1. Congress passed a bill requiring that U.S. based cell phone manufacturers source 75% of their computer chips domestically. President Biden signed the bill into law. Apple sued in Federal Court claiming that Congress has no right to tell them where to source components. Is Apple right? Does Congress have this kind of power? Briefly explain. 2. General Motors proudly markets the Chevy Silverado pickup truck as being 100% made in America GM even puts a stars and stripes American flag sticker on each truck. In fact, the trucks are made entirely of parts manufactured in Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The trucks are assembled in Mexico. Technically, GM's claims are true because the trucks are made in America (North and South America). Is this ethical conduct on the part of GM? Briefly explain. 3. Carla is a resident of Rhode Island, While visiting Boston, she struck a pedestrian trying to cross Commonwealth Ave. The pedestrian suffers two broken legs and sues Carla in Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston. Carla hears that there is a chronic mold issue in the Suffolk Superior courthouse and doesn't want to have the case litigated there, what are Carla's options? Briefly explain. 4. Danny S, a sportswriter for the Boston Globe, wrote that Bill Belichick, the coach of the New England Patriots football team, hired his two sons as assistant coaches (this is a true fact). Bill got upset and hired a lawyer to sue Danny and the Globe for Libel, Will Bill be successful? Briefly explain. 5. Stanley Tool Company sells a hammer with a bright orange sticker on the handle warning consumers to wear safety glasses when using the hammer, Maria was using the hammer to build a shed when the head of a nail flew off and struck Maria in the eye. Maria was not wearing safety glasses. Maria had to undergo emergency surgery and was left with a 50% loss of vision in that eye, Maria files suit against Stanley Will she be successful? Briefly explain

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