privacy tort – using someone’s name‚ likeness‚ or voice for commercial advantage without his or her permission. The Midler case specifically used the California law of appropriation to decide the case. In order to sue for palming off‚ the owners would need to show that the product would create consumer confusion. On page 520‚ the author of the textbook uses the example of DeBiers instead of DeBeers (diamonds) as a “potentially confusing” name. Palming off‚ one of the oldest unfair methods of competition
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Worksheet for You Decide Questions: Q1: Discuss how the SEC has influence (if any) over the audit of Smackey Dog Foods‚ Inc. Solution: Since Smackey is a private company‚ the SEC regulations are not required. The SEC requires only public companies to offer full disclosure on their financial statements. Private companies are not bound to such strict disclosure requirements. Q2: Discuss the essential activities involved in the initial planning of an audit. How do these all specifically
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Memo To: John and Jane Smith From: Date: 10/12/14 Re: Memo summarizing various tax issues 1. John Smith’s Tax Issues Issue (a): How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of federal tax income? John Smith is an attorney who received $300‚000 for winning a personal injury court case for a client. The $300‚000 should be reported as gross income when he files his tax return for the year that the $300‚000 was received. Applicable Law and Analysis The applicable tax law is Title 26 U
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Run Decatur GA. 30035 678-887-9547 kaydra-hayden@hotmail.com MGMT 591 – Leadership and Organizational Behavior August 20‚ 2012 Prof. Joseph Plumley Project Outline Introduction Problem Statement Literature Review Analysis Solutions Reflection References I. Introduction A. Identify the organization 1. Brief overview of the organization The organization that will be the topic of discussion in my final project is Piedmont Heart Institute. Building on more than a century
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International Marketing Professor Smith You Decide Assignment 2 1. Why do you think hypermarkets are more common in some countries than others? Some countries governments support hypermarkets like for example China. Their government support of a retailer like Wal-Mart opening up in their country. This offers a variety of products. So they support the idea in hopes it will build up their economy‚ by increasing rural consumption and employment. However in some other countries government
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Effects of Communication MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Instructor: Michael Mcgivern April 20‚ 2013 Course Project Introduction: The organization that I chose is DeVry Inc. Specifically‚ I chose DeVry’s online student finance department because I am currently employed in this department. I started here as a Student Finance Consultant in July of 2012 and this is my first full time job after college. In my role‚ we assist student’s enrolling
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1. | Question : | Teddy’s Supplies’ CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. Write a memo to him that states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws that apply and any precedent cases either for or against Teddy’s case that impact liability. Include your opinion of the "worst case" of damages the company may have to pay to Virginia. | | | Student
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writing and can also insist that she provide a medical certificate stating the expected week of childbirth. The law states that in order to be entitled to adoption leave and pay you must have a child matched and placed for adoption through an adoption agency. If you apply directly to a court for an adoption order you will not be eligible for adoption leave. Foster parents are not usually eligible for adoption leave unless they go on to adopt the child and the child was
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Homework # 4 Ashif Puzhakkaraillath (004101555) Project Management 02/5/2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Bathtub Period 1. Should Jerry go to the General Manager? I do not think Jerry should go to the General Manager. To disobey your boss and then going to meet the general manager is a very bad idea. Jerry can risk being fired if he was to do so. To blow the whistle just to keep your team intact doesn’t
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business entity for any individual(s) will depend on their particular facts and circumstances. You are a valued colleague and friend of this threesome‚ and they have come to you seeking advice as to how to structure their new business. They have the knowledge to figure it out themselves but are looking for the advice of an unbiased third party. Please consider the following tax and nontax considerations as you recommend an entity choice to Penelope‚ Mark‚ and John. Part I: Discuss the various forms
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