Answer the question in Business Case Problems 6-8 Defamation at the end of chapter six and 7-7 Defenses to Product Liability at the end of chapter seven of the text. After you have written your answer based on your readings in the text, you may look up the actual case and add any insights you gained from it. Submit your answers to problems together in one document.

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Cross, F. B., & Miller, R. L. (2021). The legal environment of business: Text and cases (Eleventh edition). Cengage.

Suzerte Gould, to North Kitsap to "spread Christmas cheer" | alleging defamation. He charged that Wells failed to properly to the Marshalls as an expression of appreciation for their busi- analyze certain information. Is Turner likely to succeed on ness. Approaching the entry to Road Rider, Gould tripped his claim? Explain. [Turner v. Wells, 879 F.3d 1254 (11 th Cir. over a concrete "wheel stop" and fell, suffering a broken arm 2018) ] (See Intentional Torts against Persons.) and a dislocared elbow. The stop was not clearly visible, it had 6-9. A Question of Ethics-The IDDR Approach and not been painted a contrasting color, and it was not marked Wrongful Interference. Julie Whitchurch was an employee with a sign. Gould had not been aware of the stop before she of Vizant Technologies, LLC. After she was fired, she created a tripped over it. Is North Kitsap liable to Gould for negli- website falsely accusing Vizant of fraud and mismanagement to gence? Explain. [Gould v. North Kitsap Business Park Manage- discourage others from doing business with the company. Vizant ment, LLC, 192 Wash.App. 1021 (2016)] (See Unintentional filed a suit in a federal district court against her, alleging wrongTorts-Negligences) - ful interference with a business relationship. The court concluded 6-8. Defamation. Jonathan Martin, an offensive lineman that Whitchurch's online criticism of Vizant adversely affected its with the Miami Dolphins, abruptly quit the ream and checked omployees and operations, forced it to accept reduced compensahimself into a hospital seeking psychological treatment. Later, fion to obtain business, and deterred outside investment. The he explained that he left because of persistent taunting from court ordered Whitchurch to stop her online efforts to discourage other Dolphins players. The National Foorball League hired others from doing business with werechnologies, attorney Theodore Wells to investigate Martin's allegations of LLC v. Whitchurch, 675 P 415. bullying. After receiving Wells's report, the Dolphins fired their Intentional Torts against Persons.) offensive line coach, James Turner. Turner was a prominent person on the Dolphins, and during his career, he chose to (a) How does the motivation for Whitchurch's conduct differ thrust himself further into the public arena. He was the subject from other cases that involve wrongful interference? What of articles discussing his coaching philosophy and the focus of does this suggest about the ethics in this situation? Discuss. one season of HBO's "Hard Knocks," showcasing his coaching (b) Using the IDDR approach, analyze and evaluate Vizant's style. Turner filed a suit in a federal district court against Wells, decision to file a suit against Whitchurch. Suzerte Gould, to North Kitsap to "spread Christmas cheer" | alleging defamation. He charged that Wells failed to properly to the Marshalls as an expression of appreciation for their busi- analyze certain information. Is Turner likely to succeed on ness. Approaching the entry to Road Rider, Gould tripped his claim? Explain. [Turner v. Wells, 879 F.3d 1254 (11 th Cir. over a concrete "wheel stop" and fell, suffering a broken arm 2018) ] (See Intentional Torts against Persons.) and a dislocared elbow. The stop was not clearly visible, it had 6-9. A Question of Ethics-The IDDR Approach and not been painted a contrasting color, and it was not marked Wrongful Interference. Julie Whitchurch was an employee with a sign. Gould had not been aware of the stop before she of Vizant Technologies, LLC. After she was fired, she created a tripped over it. Is North Kitsap liable to Gould for negli- website falsely accusing Vizant of fraud and mismanagement to gence? Explain. [Gould v. North Kitsap Business Park Manage- discourage others from doing business with the company. Vizant ment, LLC, 192 Wash.App. 1021 (2016)] (See Unintentional filed a suit in a federal district court against her, alleging wrongTorts-Negligences) - ful interference with a business relationship. The court concluded 6-8. Defamation. Jonathan Martin, an offensive lineman that Whitchurch's online criticism of Vizant adversely affected its with the Miami Dolphins, abruptly quit the ream and checked omployees and operations, forced it to accept reduced compensahimself into a hospital seeking psychological treatment. Later, fion to obtain business, and deterred outside investment. The he explained that he left because of persistent taunting from court ordered Whitchurch to stop her online efforts to discourage other Dolphins players. The National Foorball League hired others from doing business with werechnologies, attorney Theodore Wells to investigate Martin's allegations of LLC v. Whitchurch, 675 P 415. bullying. After receiving Wells's report, the Dolphins fired their Intentional Torts against Persons.) offensive line coach, James Turner. Turner was a prominent person on the Dolphins, and during his career, he chose to (a) How does the motivation for Whitchurch's conduct differ thrust himself further into the public arena. He was the subject from other cases that involve wrongful interference? What of articles discussing his coaching philosophy and the focus of does this suggest about the ethics in this situation? Discuss. one season of HBO's "Hard Knocks," showcasing his coaching (b) Using the IDDR approach, analyze and evaluate Vizant's style. Turner filed a suit in a federal district court against Wells, decision to file a suit against Whitchurch