Role and Functions of Law Paper University of Phoenix/Axia Law/421 – Contemporary Business Law Role and Functions of Law Paper The word law is defined as a system of principles and regulations of ethics and rules in order to keep people and also things in line‚ a set of rules of conduct. There are many functions of law in business and in society. Without the functions of laws many companies‚ etc. could and would not survive. Law is very valuable within businesses
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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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Role and Functions of Law Grace N. Lockhart LAW/421 July 31‚ 2012 Sherry Goodrum Role and Functions of Law In week one the objectives were to define the functions of law in society and to define the role of law in business. Law in society is the regulation of social behavior. Laws play an essential role in the success of society and businesses. Laws in which a society operates efficiently regulate most social behavior. Laws are an essential part of any successful society. This includes
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and Role of Law in Business‚ Society‚ and the Military Law/421 The Functions and Role of Law in Business‚ Society‚ and the Military The functions of law in businesses and society are very particular and these roles and functions can make or break a society or business. Every business‚ society‚ and military have to make sure that they follow the laws and that each business‚ society‚ and military has a set of laws that they abide by or they could face closure or anarchy. Law in these three
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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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Article Review-Part A Lora Carr LAW/421 July 29‚ 2013 Joseph Sette Article Review-Part A The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was put in to place as a way of preventing and deterring future accounting fraud‚ protecting shareholders‚ and increasing confidence in public company financial reporting. However‚ SOX has imposed tremendous new duties and costs on public companies and accounting firms. Some individuals may call it an object failure while SOX hoped to create more confidence in capital
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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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Discussion Questions One LaShanda Prejean LAW 421 Peter Derouen March 5‚ 2013 Discussion Questions One 1. To what extent does succession planning—such as for wills‚ estates‚ and trusts—affect business? How might these legal topics interact with your current or past job or industry? Every company succession plan carries the three bases that are will‚ trust and estate. The will‚ trust and estate provided a financial security and help plan the future. The purpose
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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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