Reference: Melvin‚ S. P. (2011). Fundamentals of the Legal Environment of Business. Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database University of Phoenix. (2013). BUGusa‚ Inc. [Multimedia]. Retrieved from University of Phoenix‚ Law/421 website. Scenario: WIRETIME‚ Inc. (Janet) Has WIRETIME‚ Inc. committed any torts? If so‚ explain. Wiretime‚ Inc. has committed business competition tort or interference tort. Janet has a non-compete clause in her contract with BUGusa
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| Tort Actions | Week 3 Law 421 | | David Tiffany UOP | Shalandrea Jones | October 29‚ 2012 | Torts are civil laws that are broken and are rules for lawsuits. When these rules are broken they can result in injury and harm this is usually the basis for the claim. Torts are punishable by imprisonment but in most cases tort law is to provide relief for damages and to stop others from doing the same thing
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Case Scenario: Big Time Toymaker LAW/421 Case Scenario: Big Time Toymaker Read the “Theory to Practice” section at the end of Ch. 6 of the text. Answer Questions 1 through 6 based on the scenario in the “Theory to Practice” section‚ and complete the following in your response: At the conclusion of the situation‚ BTT says that it’s not serious about releasing Chou’s new technique game‚ Strat. Presuming BTT and Chou have got a deal‚ and BTT has breached the
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bribes. The fact that bribes are hidden and undisclosed is a direct indicator that an illegal act is being pursued. This typically means that a company’s financial statement has been falsified. Under Sarbanes Oxley this is a violation of the securities law. Later that year Wal-Mart officials signed off on a false investigation into these alleged bribes. CEO Mike Duke‚ head of the company’s international operations at that time‚ and other top executives were informed of the bribes and the false investigation
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LAW/421 Final Exam – 2013 GRADE WAS 28/30 1) Which of the following does not result in a decision rendered by the hearing officer? B. Mediation 2) Jurisprudence is defined as C. the science and philosophy of law 3) The state of Kansas has enacted a new law requiring all commercial trucks driving on Kansas roads to have special mud flaps installed. These mud flaps have been proven to make driving in the rain significantly safer due to reduced mist created by trucks driving in the
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veryone should now have a copy of the final exam posted to their individual forum along with instructions for taking the exam. Please let me know if you do not see it. It is not timed so please us it as a learning experience. All of the questions were taken directly from the text. veryone should now have a copy of the final exam posted to their individual forum along with instructions for taking the exam. Please let me know if you do not see it. It is not timed so please us it as a
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The Role of Law LAW/421 August 6‚ 2012 Michael S. Green The Role of Law Laws are “the body of rules or principles‚ prescribed by authority or established by custom‚ that a state‚ community‚ society‚ or other group recognizes as binding on its members” (Ferguson Publishing‚ 1999‚ p. 105). The purposes of laws are to maintain peace and order‚ to define the rights of citizens‚ to secure justice‚ to harmonize conflicting interests‚ and to provide means for punishing wrongdoers. Laws are applied
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Roles and function of Law Tina McCammon LAW/421 January‚ 16‚2013 Roles and function of Law Business Law relates to the legal matters that involve commercial entities. Some examples of topics covered in business law are contracts domestic and internationally. Employee relations such as discriminatory issues also fall into the category of business law. The laws that fit into this category protect the consumers as well as business owners and stockholders. The textbook refers the case Cipollone
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Role and Functions of Law LAW 421 Role and Functions of Law The role and functions are all based on its purpose; the purposes of law begin when domination and power of higher authority had no consideration for the rights of individuals (Melvin). The United States has created laws to help justice in society from many angles‚ in this case education and the workplace‚ and promoting good faith dealing among businesses. There are four sources (primary sources) of law that have federal and state
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Role and Functions of Law LAW/421 November 3‚ 2014 Charles Hughes Role and Functions of Law “Law plays a significant role in the successful operation of business and society” (Bushman‚ 2007). Laws create order and allow a government to instruct citizens on what is acceptable behavior. These laws‚ better known as public laws‚ provide a clear set of rules for citizens to follow. What is Law? According to Melvin‚ law is defined as “a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling
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