oppressive and unfair scenario. Therefore, the motion for preliminary injunction was denied in favor of the defendants. Facts: The defendants, upon being hired by Russell, entered into contracts which contained three relevant covenants in this case; not to compete with the plaintiffs, not to solicit the plaintiff’ customers, and not to disclose the plaintiffs’ confidential information. The defendants, for many alleged reasons, separated themselves from the plaintiff and began working for a competitor
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Written Assignment 4 Case Study A dealer sold a new car to Raymond Smith. The sales contract contained language expressly disclaiming liability for personal injuries caused as a result of defects in the car and limiting the remedy for breach of warranty to repair or replacement of the defective part. One month after purchasing the auto, Smith was seriously injured when the car veered off the road and into a ditch as a result of a defect in the steering mechanism of the car. * If Smith sues
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Running head: Double Jeopardy Unit 3: Case Study NAME LS311 – Business Law Prof. SNAME Case Armington, while robbing a drugstore, shot and seriously injured Jennings, a drugstore clerk. Armington was subsequently convicted in a criminal trial of armed robbery and assault and battery. Jennings later brought a civil tort suit against Armington for damages. Armington contended that he could not be tried again for the same crime, as that would constitute double jeopardy, which is prohibited
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Case Study 1 – Millan V. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Plaintiff: Maria Millan Defendant: Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. Appellant: Maria Millan Appellee: Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. History of the case Trial Court: Dean Witter won. The broker was found 85% liable and the firm was found to be 15%. Lower appellate court: Dean Witter won. Overall winner: Decision upheld, the broker was found 85% liable and the firm was found to be 15% Facts: Maria Millian sued both her son and Dean Witter
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Case #1 Webb vs. City of Philadelphia This case involves Kimberlie Webb and the City of Philadelphia (mainly the police department). The case was heard by the United States court of appeals, third circuit in 2009. The suit was filed because Webb believed her religious rights were being decimated against. Webb is a Muslim woman who servers on the Philadelphia Police Department. Webb asked permission to wear a headdress that would not cover her face or ears due to her religious beliefs. She was
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SYLLABUS LAW/531 Business Law Copyright ©2014 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course prepares students to evaluate the legal risks associated with business activity. Students create proposals to manage an organization's legal exposure. Other topics include the legal system, alternative dispute resolution, enterprise liability, product liability, international law, business risks, intellectual property, legal forms of business, and governance. Course
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HND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE: ASPECTS OF CONTRACTS AND NEGLIGENCE FOR BUS [Type text] Page 1 Tables of contents Executive summary-----------------------------------------------------------------Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------Case study 1a Augustine and Christina------------------------------------------1b Augustine and Florence------------------------------------------Case study 2a Richmond consultancy business---------------------------------Case
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[pic] BTEC Level 5 HND in Business Module Handbook Unit 5: Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business Unit code: Y/601/0563 QCF level: 4 Credit value: 15 credits Module Tutor: Anila Mushtaq Contact Details: anila.mushtaq@yahoo.co.uk Preferred style of contact: In the first instance, if you have any queries regarding the teaching or assessment for this module, please ask question during the lecture. If you do not receive
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UK COLLEGE BUSINESS AND COMPUTING Module Booklet Course: EDEXCEL BTEC Group: Ed excel HND Group Module: Unit 5 – Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business Module type: Module Code: Y/601/0563 Module Credit: 15 Teaching Period: (12+3 weeks) QCF Level: 5 Contact Hours: (15*3.75 = 56.25) Lecturers: 12 weeks Revision Clinic: 1 week Feedback and assignment guidance: 2 weeks Lecturer: Mr. Dalton Vincent
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Chapter I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Conflicts among inhabitants of a community is inevitable and the necessity of establishing a formal institution such as trial courts or courts of justice, to address conflict resolution is indispensible. The establishment of this formal institutions is based on the social contract theory wherein the government is duty bound to maintain order in a community and to protect and enforce the fundamental rights of its inhabitants in exchange for the
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