1. Why is GE one a very few diversified companies that is revered among peers? What are the historical reasons underlying its long-term success despite short-term challenges? GE is a diversified company that has managed to be a leader in world business even while being engaged in very different areas of business. I believe an important part of their long-term success has been their HR practices throughout the years. The establishment of Crotonville, their in-house corporate university, helped
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Case: Jannusch v. Naffziger, 379 Ill.App.3d 381,883 N.E.2d 711(4th Dist. 2008) FACTS: Plaintiffs Gene and Martha Jannusch operated Festival Foods, a business serving concessions to the general public at festivals and events in Illinois and Indiana. The business operated annually from late April to late October. Along with concessions, the business included assets of a truck, serving trailer and food preparation and serving equipment. In 2005, Defendants Lindsey and Louann Naffziger expressed
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U.S. v Bruce Dolan Closing statement In a Final attempt to please the court, your Honor , Ladies and Gentleman of the jury. I would like to point out the prosecution has presented unfair persuasion, unreliable sources better known as twists, and has shown variance in trial. The prosecution contradicts its view in seeking out rightful justice, due to the fact prosecution made a plea bargain with all witnesses who admit to committing higher crime for their testimony against my client Mr. Dolan
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taxed on the gain realized in the transfer. They brought the disagreement to the United States Court of Claims first, and the Court of Claims ruled in Mr. Davis’ favor. Then, the Commissioner appealed this case to the Court of Appeals which ruled in the Commissioner’s favor. Finally, the case reached the United States Supreme Court. ISSUE: Whether the transaction to fulfill the marital settlement is a taxable event, and if it is a taxable event, how to determine the taxable gain realized of the
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Marbury v Madison, 5 U.S. 137, (1803) 5 U.S. 137 (Cranch) Facts The Judiciary Act of 1801 gave the President the authority to appoint Federal Judges. During the interim period when President Adams term was coming to close and President-elect Jefferson’s term was set to begin, President Adams appointed several federal Judges, including William Marbury. The commissions were signed and sealed by Acting Secretary of State, John Marshal, but were not delivered prior to the end of the expiration of President
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day Gore filed a complaint in the Leon County circuit court saying that there were still illegal votes. After they ruled that he did not give enough burden of prove he then appealed and Florida Supreme Court took jurisdiction of the case and held some points in the case and rejected some. They ordered a hand account of 9,000 ballots in Miami Dade County. Facts On December 8, 2000, the Supreme Court ordered the Circuit court of Leon County to gather 9,000 ballots by hand and include 215 voted from
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IRAC Brief Case Analysis LaTasha Edwards, Margarita Castaneda, Jesse Ellison, and Jonathan Deschine University of Phoenix Business Law 531 James Rambeau July 1, 2015 IRAC Brief Case Analysis Currently, teachers of California are considered government workers and have to pay union dues, according to the law, as a condition of employment. “This arrangement was established under the 1977 Supreme Court case, Abood v. Detroit Board of Education” (Kovacs, 2015, para. 2). The purpose of the
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Case Brief: Yorktown technologies - Glofish 25 March 2014 Marketing 495: Strategic Marketing Problems Professor Dr. Jean Johnson 1. Problem Statement: Alan Blake and Richard Crockett founded Yorktown Technologies in November 2001. The company was formed around the concept of producing ornamental fish that had glowed fluorescence color throughout their bodies. Dr. Pruchansky had previously developed the genetic modification that was needed to produce these fluorescent fish. Because
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Final Case Brief FACTS: Claude D’Unger worked for the Ed Rachal Foundation. This foundation owned a ranch that shared a border with the Rio Grande. Frequently, migrants would cross through the ranch. D’Unger suspected that another ranch employee was harassing migrants. Despite being told by his CEO to drop the issue, D’Unger contacted the authorities. It came out that there was no crimes committed, and D’Unger was fired as a result of his actions. Claude D’Unger claimed that the Foundation had breached
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Paper Due Feb. 26 – CJ2241 Marion Currie CASE BRIEF GUIDELINES The case briefs, with appropriate case number/year the following: Case 1: Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. 458, 58 S.Ct. 1019, 82 L.Ed. 1461 (1938) 1. FACTS: 3-9 sentences summarizing the important facts. 2. ISSUE: Does the Sixth Amendment require a mandatory appointment of an attorney in all federal criminal cases? 3. HOLDING: The Sixth Amendment constitutionally allows someone who is charged with a federal crime to have
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