DQ1 Ethics   Why should a company care about Ethics?   DQ2  Common Law   What are some positives of the Common Law?   DQ3 Venue and Jurisdiction   What is the deference between Venue and Jurisdiction?   DQ4 5th Amendment   The 5th Amendment requires the government to act with Due Diligence. What does […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Ethics and Risk Management Study   Includes Option #1   Includes Option #2   The purpose of this assignment is to analyze and select an appropriate method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for a business dispute, to examine unethical business behavior, and to develop risk management procedures to avoid or reduce […]

Trade Secret Theft Study   Instructions:   The purpose of this assignment is to determine when business assets may constitute intellectual property (IP), to analyze when an IP theft has occurred and possible remedies for IP theft, and to assess the importance of protecting and enforcing IP rights in a business setting.   Read the […]

Internet-Based Contracting Issues   Instructions:   The purpose of this assignment is to analyze internet-based contracting issues, such as online contract formation; to determine the requirements for performance and breach of online contracts; and to develop enforceable methods for dispute resolution.   Read the following scenario.   Great Buys is an internet-based company headquartered in […]

Employment Classification and Discrimination   Instructions:   The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate different types of employment relationships and potential discriminatory employment policies from an ethical standpoint. Read the following scenario. Janice was hired by Dream Massage to be a massage therapist. She is engaged as an independent contractor and, therefore, receives no […]

Sexual Harassment Education for Managers   Instructions:   The purpose of this assignment is to define sexual harassment in the workplace and its negative effect on employees and the business, to analyze the requirements for a sexual harassment claim, to develop methods that a business can adopt to reduce or eliminate sexual harassment claims and […]

The Family Owned Business, It’s Complicated Understanding the difference in responsibilities between family and business associates   Instructions: Read the following scenario.   A family-owned business can have special complications. The line separating family relationships and legal responsibilities can be unclear. It is important for directors, officers, and owners of a family-owned business to be […]

Duties of Corporate Directors and Officers   Instructions:   The purpose of this assignment is to explain the legal duties imposed on corporate directors and officers, to determine whether a director or officer has violated his or her legal duties to the corporation, and to evaluate how a violation of such duties may negatively affect […]

Applying the parole evidence rule   LLPs were created to   Stan is an investment manager. He has received money from various investors with a promise of very high returns on their investments. The invested money is not supplying enough capital in order to pay the returns promised so he has started using new investor’s […]

Which of the following statements is true of a grand jury?   Alan and Miriam are engaged in a debate on the importance of intellectual property rights. While Alan holds the view that intellectual property protection safeguards the interests of businesses, Miriam thinks that it ultimately puts businesses at a disadvantage by hampering the dissemination […]