second defendant would be Dale’s supervisor. The supervisor recorded a pass on an exam that dale did not take. The exam Dale failed to write was based on the video that Dale did not watch. The third defendant would be Wal-Mart; Wal-Mart assumes liability because they could be at fault for not properly training staff. Bob would want to take action on Wal-Mart because they have the “deepest pockets” and would most likely be the only defendant with enough money to pay out compensation. Wal-Mart would
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One of the most important duties of police officers is to prevent crime from happening. In the light of this objective‚ part of the regular duties of police officers is to go on patrol to improve police visibility. As they patrol the community‚ police officers have the responsibility to stop motor vehicles in case the driver commits a violation of motor vehicle law or in case the driver or his companions engage in suspicious activities. Ordinarily‚ motor vehicle stops are supposed to last a few
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Legal Liability 0f Parents Parents should and should not be held legally responsible for their children ’s actions. Parents who are incompetent and parents who are in the system themselves should be held responsible for their children ’s actions. Parents who are handicapped and parents who are competent should not be held responsible for their children ’s actions. Parents that do not rear their children should be held responsible. There are parents who do not care what the child does as
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Distinguish between a liability and a environmental liability. Is there any difference in the principle? A liability is a present obligation of the enterprise arising from the past events‚ the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the enterprise of resources embodying economic benefits whereas An environmental liability is an obligation to pay future expenditures to remedy environmental damage that has occurred because of past events or transactions‚ or to compensate a
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Limited Liability Corporation and Partnership In the United States‚ limited liability companies increased rapidly throughout the past 10 years. These structures permit businesses to decrease federal tax liabilities by federal pass-through provisions (Bean & Bilyeu‚ 1997). Limited liability can apply to any non-corporate business‚ in any state‚ and provides characteristics of a corporation and a partnership. Individual states regulate the operations of the LLCs. However‚ companies with limited
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Product Liability Law Outline I. Introduction Imagine getting the same old dog or cat food for your pet that you always get and all of a sudden your pet gets sick and dies. Is this a case that can be filed against the business you bought the food from‚ the company that made the food‚ or both? Should companies be held accountable to a higher degree? II. Definition of Product Liability Business Law: The Ethical‚ Global‚ and E-Commerce Environment
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Table of Contents Introduction Accountants’ Liability to the Client and Third-Party A) Breach of Contract B) Ordinary Negligence (Accountant Malpractice) C) Fraud a. Constructive Fraud (Gross Negligence) b. Actual Fraud Accountants’ Liability under Common Law for Third-Party A) The Near-Privity Doctrine B) The Restatement Doctrine C) The Foreseeability Doctrine D) The Balancing-Factors Doctrine Accountants’ Liability under Statutory Law Third-Party A) Securities Act of 1933 B) Securities
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Strict Liability Amanda Self BA265 Business Law II Abstract While shopping at Carl’s Hardware Store he was injured by a nail gun that Dan‚ an employee was using. When he noticed that the nail gun was assembled improperly he decided to sue the manufacture of the product‚ Eagle Tools Inc. Under strict liability‚ the manufacture has a liability to make sure that all the products that they sell are in working and safe conditions. While this product fits the requirements that strict liability covers
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decided a number of cases dealing with liability for injuries that occurred on the property of the defendant involving two different parties. On the basis of the premise liability claim‚ our client has a case against the hotel. The premise liability claim is based on common law principles of negligence and derives from an establishment’s lack of supervision‚ care‚ or control of the premises. RESTATMENT (SECOND) OF TORTS §344 (1965). According to the premise liability claim‚ a tavern owner has a duty to
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Civil Liability and Private Police Civil Liability and Private Police The police forces’ assignment - to preserve order and peace - is an unsubstantiated one convoluted by innumerable factors that appear exceptional to all situations officers have to manage‚ whether controlling a commotion or arresting suspects. In this case‚ the officers every so often are obliged to make use of force throughout their responsibilities‚ whether throughout an arrest or protecting the public‚ themselves
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