• Question 1 1 out of 1 points The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) files a complaint against General Construction Corporation (GCC). GCC may want to settle the dispute, before formal adjudicatory proceedings begin, to avoid Answer Selected Answer: appearing uncooperative. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Before adopting new regulations to govern Internet-based phone services, the Federal Communications Commission may not Answer Selected Answer: ignore the
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1) Which criteria need to be met by the claimant in a case involving wrongful dismissal? INTRODUCTION According to Ashgar Ali Mohamed (2004), "At common law, the employer-employee relationship is contractual; the employer may terminate the contract of employment by serving appropriate notice, as expressed in the contract or implied reasonable notice. Wrongful dismissal occurs when the employee is dismissed without notice or with inadequate notice". SUPPORTING CASE: MASSEY V CROWN LIFE INSURANCE
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BUSINESS LAW Date of submission: 26th of March 2012 Word count: 1081 words CONTENTS Topic | Page Number | Introduction | 4 | Duty of Care | 4 | Breach of Duty of Care | 5 | Causation | 6 | Defences | 7 | Conclusion | 7 | Reference | 8 | INTRODUCTION In this particular case, David would be the plaintiff and he would be suing Andrew on behalf of Robert Boyd Pty Ltd, who would then be the defendant in the case, under the tort of negligence. The reason for the evolvement
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Business Law and Bankruptcy Assignment 3 1. Joan’s conduct is protected by the business judgment rule, because it’s a legal principle that makes officers, directors, managers, and other agents of the corporation immune form liability to the corporation for the loss incurred in corporate transactions that are within their authority and power to make when sufficient evidence demonstrates that the transactions were made in good faith. 2. Joan recommends that ManBant give Bob a $300 million
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legal requirements”. (Anthony L. Liuzzo, 2010) Capacity means that “in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualification or competency of persons, natural or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; or to take and hold lands, to make a contract and the like”. (The 'Lectric Law Library, 2011) The capacity matters when a contract is going to be written
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GLOSSARY – BLW 301 Segment 1 Chapter 2 Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution jurisdiction | The authority of a court to hear and decide a specific action. | in personam jurisdiction | Court jurisdiction over the “person” involved in a legal action; personal jurisdiction | in rem jurisdiction | Court jurisdiction over a defendant’s property. | exclusive jurisdiction | Jurisdiction that exists when a case can be heard only in a particular court or type of court,
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Question 1 This issue with this case concerns the offences committed by the three China bus drivers that went on strike, the required criminal laws to deal with the offences committed are Duress, Tort of Conspiracy, Employment law and Discharge of Contract. As part of the common law, Duress happens when one party refuses to agree into a contract and is forced to agree to the contract by violence or a threat, and also the threat must be of relation to actual physical violence to life, limb or
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numerous changes have been observed in the law firm business. The traditional law firm practice model has as a result been passed by time and firms or any person attempting this model have always found themselves struggling in this dynamic market. The traditional law practice has also been marked by constant consternation as the law firm does not produce good results. The incorporation of the new law firm practice model is evidenced by the rising number of law firms over the years. This means that to
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Common Law, Statutory Law and Administrative Law Common Law Judge-Made Law: Sum total of all cases decided by appellate courts. 200 yrs ago almost all laws were common laws. Today most laws are statutory. Disadvantages: Each state has a body of law different from other states (problems for businesses) Stare Decisis Stare Decisis is the essence of common law. It means “Let the decision stand”. Law by precedent (by state). So there should be a precedent in that. Disadvantages: This is not easy
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Commerce of Acquiring Shareholders There are different benefits to commerce of acquiring shareholders, and other entities that shield their members in regard to protection from personal liability. The primary benefit is it allows the shareholders, in the course of joint agreement, this will allow themselves to be exempt from liability, whereas the general partners bear the main responsibility for their actions. This will force the top executives and other members involved to be responsible for their
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