INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW Introduction What is a contract and what constitutes a valid contract (chp 5) Quest.1: The employment of workers (chp 13) a. Refer to the definition-explain the relationship of the employee & employer and then the relationship of an employer/worker. b. Explain the difference between an employee and worker-each category has different rights. Refer to the text and also look at the website below. c. The employer offers a salary in exchange
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a certified public accountant, became Sycamore City’s accountant and the Williams’ personal accountant. The Williams had known Case since he was seven years old, and even before he became their accountant, he knew the details of Sycamore City’s business. Case’s duties went beyond typical accounting work, and when the Williams were absent, he was put in charge of operations. In 1992, Case was made a vice president of the company, and a year later he was placed in charge of day to day operations
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1) A tort is defined as a A) breach of contract which is punishable by a fine. B) legal wrong for which the law allows a remedy in the form of money damages. C) legal wrong against society which is punishable by fines. D) legal wrong against society which is punishable by imprisonment or death. Answer: B Question Status: Previous Edition 2) All of the following are examples of intentional torts EXCEPT
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SYSTEMS, INC, INC. DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT This DATA PROCESSING AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 1st day of August 2008 by and between Big Bank and Systems, Inc. In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. DATA PROCESSING SERVICES. Systems Inc. agrees to render to Big Bank the data processing services described on Exhibit "A" (the "Services") for the term of this Agreement, and Big Bank agrees to purchase
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LAWS20028 BUSINESS LAW TERM 1, 2013 ASSESSMENT Name: ADNAN SAIFUDDIN Student Id#: S0233208 Question 1: a) In the case of Steggles Limited v Yarrabee Chicken Company Pty Ltd,[1] there was significant disagreement over the interpretation of a particular clause that was set out in the contract between the processor, Steggles and the Grower, Yarrabee. Specifically, clause 7.4(a) of the contract which had to do with “extra shed capacity”
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COMPILATION OF CASE LAWS LAW OF TORT 1. DONOGHUE V. STEVENSON (1932) AC 562 On the evening of Sunday 26 August 1928, Mrs May Donoghue, boarded a tram in Glasgow for the thirty minute journey to Paisley. At around ten minutes to nine, she and a friend took their seats in the Wellmeadow Café in the town's Wellmeadow Place. They were approached by the café owner, Francis Minghella, and May's friend ordered and paid for a pear and ice and an iced drink. The owner brought the order and
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Week 4: Contracts and IP Issues - C: You Decide Group C Project Thread Begin answering the project questions here. | Responses Responses are listed below in the following order: response, author and the date and time the response is posted. | | Response | Author | Date/Time | | | | Contracts and IP Issues - Question # 1 | Julie Hicks | 11/19/2012 5:30:48 AM | | | I have tried to go through the case
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Running head: BUSINESS REGULATION SIMULATION Business Regulation Simulation Bernice Davis Business Law LAW531 September 19, 2011 Alumina Inc. is a business that has “interests in automotive components and manufacture of packaging materials, bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting” (University of Phoenix, 2011). Five years ago, Alumina Inc. was in violation of environmental discharge due to a failed PAH concentration test that was above the prescribed limit (University
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XYZ Corporation’s business environment has changed dramatically over the years, especially the manner in which your company can be held liable, or accountable for the actions of your employees. Many small and big businesses like your company have numerous methods to protect themselves from lawsuits in the area of criminal activity and workplace torts. With proper training programs and a comprehensive set of electronic communications policies in place, companies such as yours can reduce many of
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A tort is a civil violation that causes injury or harm to a party, which tort law seeks to provide relief for those damages (Tort Law Overview, 2010). There are several main categories of tort law that are “intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict product liability torts” (Tort Law Overview, 2010, para. 4). We will use the above-mentioned categories to discuss the tortious acts caused by Nonlinear Pro against Quick Takes Video. We will identify potential tort risks, apply Harb’s 7-step risk
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