JPMorgan Chase LEG100 Professor Cheri Reiser 03/04/2013 Discuss how administrative agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) take action in order to be effective in preventing high-risk gambles in securities / banking, a foundation of the economy. In the summer of 2012, JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank, announced trading losses from investment decisions made by its Chief Investment Office (CIO) of $5.8 billion
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Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain. WIRETIME placed an ad that had false statement stating BUGUSA used low quality devices and were unreliable for over a month. WIRETIME committed Trade Libel. A tort used to sue where a competitor has made a false statement that disparaged a competing product. Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet) Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain. WIRETIME lured BUGUSA employee Janet by offering
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Ginny Jones will most likely not be held liable for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress because, under Indiana’s definition of IIED, since her friendship with Suzy Ann wasn’t one of authority and the conduct of sharing secrets probably won’t be seen as beyond the bounds of common decency. Indiana has adopted the Restatement (the Second) of Torts definition of intentional infliction of emotional distress: “one who by extreme and outrageous conduct intentionally or recklessly causes severe
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superior court aimed to resolve the following issues, respectively: Is the element of intent met if the defendant knows with substantial certainty that his actions will lead to harmful contact? Can a five year old be held legally responsible for an intentional tort? The court needed to explore the law of liability for battery by applying Dailey’s actions to what constitutes as intended battery. The Supreme Court of Washington remanded the case for further clarification with regards to whether the defendant
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Tort Law plays a major role in the world of health care. Torts, an act that is under the civil law category, describe wrongful actions executed against one without an established contract. There are three key zones that are incorporated within the Tort Law and they are as follows: infliction of mental distress, negligence, and intentional torts (Buchbinder and Shanks, 2012). Intentional torts are considered to be defamation of character, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, and assault
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Authorit-I would also be liable if Cartman’s motivation in committing intentional tort was to promote Authorit-I business, Authorit-I is liable for injuries caused by the tort. If Cartman motivation was personal, Authorit-I would not be liable, even if tort occurs during business hours or on premises. Running a work related test, which is only applied in some jurisdictions. Authorit-I would be liable if Cartman commits intentional tort within a work-related time or space, which it was in this case. As
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committed any torts? If so, explain. WIRETIME has carried out an intentional business associated tort generally known as Defamation. In this case all 4 factors of defamation are there. A defamatory declaration was made; it was displayed to a 3rd party, the declaration was very particular to one organization, and it put a negative frame of mind to BUGSusa Clients. Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet) Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain
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guard’s employer) for the intentional tort of sexual assault. Zastowny is requesting compensation for all of the income that he has lost during the past 15 years spent in jail. He is also requesting compensation for the future since his personality problems continue to exist and he will most likely have difficulty maintaining a job. The defendants, the prison guard and the province are being accused of sexual assault and have accepted liability. The prison guard committed the tort of negligence and is
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a claim against the principal for any emotional distress she may have suffered as a result of the principal lying. In torts, there are two types of claims that can be asserted for emotional distress: (1) intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (2) negligent infliction of emotional distress. A claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress is similar to intentional infliction of emotional distress, but only requires showing of negligence rather than intent. A cause of action for negligent
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involuntarily commit the person and remain in constant contact with the family. How can intentional torts arise in the healthcare field? Be sure to provide specific examples. Intentional torts are intentional actions that result in harm to the plaintiff. The harm need not be intended, but the act must be intentional, not merely careless or reckless. Most intentional torts are also crimes. The classic intentional tort in medical practice is forcing unwanted medical care on a patient. The care may
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