A uniform citation form.

Scenario $3$:

Various state consumer product safety regulators have opened formal investigations into the safety aspects of e$-$scooters. In particular, there have been several reports of faulty brakes that have resulted in injuries. These regulators have requested that StreetScooters produce all documents and communications related to product safety and testing. Julie Harris, the CEO of StreetScooters finds this email $($PDF$)$ from Wayne Logan, the company$$s Head of Manufacturing.

Julie calls Wayne and orders him to destroy$/$delete this and any other files that indicate a problem with their scooters$$ braking capability. Later that week Julie sends a letter to all of the company$$s distributors to let them know that $$our StreetScooters$$ have no safety issues whatsoever with respect to braking systems.$$

Connect the Concepts

Consider these questions as they apply to several Unit $7$ chapters and topics.

Question Unit $7$ Topic Pages

What are the elements of negligence liability? Chapter $41$ Negligence $829$ to $838$

What are the various defenses to a negligence claim? Chapter $41$ Defenses to Negligence Claims $838$ to $840$

What are elements of a design defect claim? Chapter $41$ Products Liability $841$ to $846$

What are the seller$$s defenses to a claim of product design defect? Chapter $41$ Products Liability $841$ to $846$

What is the role of enabling statutes in administrative law? Chapter $42$ Administrative Law in a Business Context $854$ to $856$

How can businesses challenge administrative agency actions? Chapter $42$ Limits on Administrative Agencies $866$ to $871$

When are businesses liable for crimes? Chapter $44$ Criminal Law and Business Entities $900$ to $903$

What are various types of white$-$collar crime? Chapter $44$ White$-$Collar Crime $903$ to $909$Assess Your Knowledge

Now, answer the following questions related to these concepts.

StreetScooters might be able to strategically use the witness statement of Wei$-$Wei$$s behavior to prove negligence on her part and establish $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$blank.

Multiple Choice

malice per se

strict liability

res ipsa loquitur

negligence per se

comparative negligence