Category: Business Law

1) Describe your thoughts and viewpoints after watching the TEDx video on “How Smart Contracts will change the world”
https://www.ted.com/talks/olga_mack_how_smart_contracts_will_change_the_worldLinks to an external site.
2) Kuhn Farm Machinery Inc. (Defendant) is headquartered in France, where it manufactures farm machinery. On February 9, 1990, the Defendant contracted with 7200 Scottsdale Rd (Plaintiff) to use the Plaintiff’s resort facilities for its North American dealers convention. The agreement required the resort to reserve a block of 180 guests rooms and banquet and meeting rooms for March 26 to March 31, 1991. If defendant canceled the meeting, it was required to pay liquidated damages to the resort. The defendant invited its top 200 dealers from North America as well as overseas, primarily European personnel. The defendant considered the European overseas personnel crucial to the presentation and success of the meeting. On January 16, 1991, the United States and allied forces in operation Desert Storm invaded Iraq. Discovering that apparently because of the threat of terrorism, conference attendance would not meet expectations, defendant canceled the convention. The Plaintiff sued for the liquidated damage amount. Among other defenses, the defendant asserted the doctrine of frustration of purpose. Who wins and Why?

This assignment’s purpose is to gain approval of a topic for your final paper and provide a framework for drafting this comprehensive essay.
In your paper,
Describe a business situation that presents a legal and ethical issue. This should relate to one of the following:A current work environment
A potential future work environment
Any current event involving a business situation if it has occurred in the past six (6) months from the start date of this class.
Develop an arguable thesis statement.
Identify three specific areas of law that you will use to analyze the situation.
Identify at least two ethical theories that you will use to analyze the situation.
Create a reference page of at least four (4) scholarly sources to be used in your Final Paper. This will be in addition to your course text.
The Outline of Final paper
must be 1 to 2 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted APA style
must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph
Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
must use at least 4 credible sources in addition to the course text. Course text is Seaquist, G. (2012). Business law for managers. Zovio.

In your paper,
Compare and contrast the similarities between the law and ethics.
Describe three theories of business ethics.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each in making business decisions.
Discuss whether ethical outcomes can be truly achieved in making business decisions, given that organizations need to focus on making profits
Must be 4 pages long
Must include introduction and conclusion paragraph.
APA format
Reference Page with 4 references
Headers in Bold

For this assignment, you will read an article and answer a series of questions concerning the ethics and moral responsibilities involved with a controversial marketing strategy. Begin by researching the Waldorf Online Library to find an article about marketing to vulnerable populations, stealth or undercover marketing, ambush marketing, or E-lining. The article you choose must be at least three pages in length and published in the last five years.
Then, provide a written response to each of the following items:
1. In your own words, how would you describe the marketing techniques used in the article you chose?
2. Explain the ethical issues involved in the marketing technique from the perspective of marketers, company owners, consumers, and competitors.
3. Describe an actual instance of the marketing technique not included in the article. What was the organization hoping to achieve through its marketing tactics? Would you consider the organization’s marketing an immoral practice or morally permissible competitive strategy? Explain your position.
4. As a leader of an organization, would you allow this type of marketing? Explain your reasons.
Your completed assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length. You must use a minimum of one academic or peer-reviewed reference source. Adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.
Requirements: 2 pages

Cutting Packing Company contracted to purchase Blackwood’s apricot crop for a specific price. The purchase contract was assigned to Packers’ Exchange of California. Blackwood refused to accept Packers’ in place of Cutting. Blackwood delivered the apricots to Cutting. Cutting delivered the apricots to Packers and they were refused. Cutting paid Blackwood the contract price and sold the apricots at the prevailing market price, which was less than the contract price. Cutting sued Packers for the price difference. Packers’ claims that since Blackwood did not accept the assignment to Packers, there is NO enforceable assignment and it owes nothing.
Answer the questions, argue ALL sides, and source your arguments with legal statutes, cases, laws, etc
Was there a valid assignment to Packers?
Is Blackwood’s consent necessary?
Did Cutting have to accept and pay for Blackwood’s apricots or was this the sole responsibility of Packers?
Will Cutting recover from Packers?

You are Mr. Guerra’s attorney and legal advisor. Select one topic from the text and either tell him why he is proceeding according to your advice, or suggest an alternative course of action.
Remember, you are giving legal advice. If you agree or disagree, you must give support for your answer.
You can use any Internet source to support your position, but you must provide all URL.

This week we will be discussing the ethical dilemma between street crime and white-collar crime. First, you should read about the Ford Pinto case. Familiarize yourself with the facts of the case, and the outcome.
Use Google – the search words Ford Pinto Lawsuit should bring up a ton of information
Then, you should read Section 3 of Chapter 10.
1. You are to draft arguments that Lee Iacocca should have been prosecuted criminally.
2. Choose opposing posts and defend your position.
Please respond to the Posts Below
Thomas
In the Ford Pinto case, Lee Iacocca’s criminal prosecution would probably be unnecessary due to the absence of concrete evidence linking him to deliberate misconduct. It is possible that Iacocca was more concerned with making strategic decisions as an executive in charge of a big company like Ford than he was with the specifics of the Pinto’s design. Even if it was a morally dubious choice, Iacocca may not have had a direct influence on the decision to put money above safety (Rossow, 2015). Moreover, compared to today, the regulatory climate governing automobile safety standards was less strict in the 1970s, which made it difficult to prove that Iacocca had committed certain legal crimes. Given the complexity of business decision-making and the absence of defined legal norms at the time, it could be challenging to show his direct involvement and intent to hurt customers in order to pursue criminal charges against him. If there was any misconduct connected to the Pinto case, civil remedies like fines or settlements could be a more suitable course of action than criminal prosecution. In civil action, it is not necessary to establish unlawful intent without a reasonable doubt in order to resolve disputes and compensate damages (Rossow, 2015). It is also critical to take into account the larger ethical framework that surrounded business decision-making in that time period. despite the fact that Ford’s cost-benefit analysis of the Pinto’s safety problems is heavily criticized, it is essential to acknowledge the moral inconsistencies and conflicting interests at play (Rossow, 2015). Given the facts, seeking civil instead of criminal action against Iacocca seems to be a more appropriate course of action, reflecting the complexity of the case while providing for responsibility and justice. References Rossow, M. (2015). Ethics: An Alternative Account of the Ford Pinto Case. Dawn Jenkins
Lee Iacocca was part of a large team at Ford. Many people were involved in making decisions about the Pinto, not just him. It’s hard to blame just one person for these team choices. To charge someone with a crime, you require strong proof that they did something wrong on purpose. Finding evidence that Mr. Iacocca ignored safety on purpose would be very difficult because so many factors and people were involved. Back in 1971 when the Pinto was built, the rules about car safety were not as strict as they are now. It is not fair to judge past actions by today’s standards. Lee Iacocca did many good things for the car industry and for Ford. It is important to recognize his positive contributions, not just focus on the Pinto issue.
Government agencies that check if cars are safe had no problem with the Pinto being sold. This suggests that the Pinto met the safety standards of that time, which makes it difficult to blaming Mr. Iacocca alone.
In essence, arguing against criminal prosecution for Lee Iacocca in the context of the Ford Pinto saga requires an appreciation for the complexities of corporate decision-making, the stringent requirements for proving criminal negligence, the historical context of automotive safety standards, and the broader implications of regulatory compliance and individual contributions to industry practices.
WC 225
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The final project includes two parts, which should both be included in the same document.
Part one is to prepare a case brief of the Louboutin v. Yves Saint Laurent (2nd Cir. 2012) 696 F.3d 206 case (Louboutin case.pdf) Download Louboutin case.pdf), using the F-I-R-A-C format.
Part two is to write responses to the following seven questions:
Identify the court that decided the case;
Describe the basis of the court’s jurisdiction over the parties’ dispute;
Describe the type of relief Louboutin sought;
Did Louboutin seek a legal or equitable remedy?;
Do you believe Yves Saint Laurent’s shoes call into concern any ethical issues given their similarity to Louboutin’s shoes?;
Based on class discussion concerning intellectual property rights, do you think the appellate court got its decision right? Why or why not?; and
If you were starting a shoe company, what business organization/form would you prefer to use? What are the pros and cons of your preferred business organization/form?

The key to this discussion is stare decisis, not abortion! Therefore, please leave personal attacks, religion, and politics out. This case was selected in order to focus your attention on legal reasoning, despite your personal beliefs. In the realm of law and ethics, you will be expected to address controversial issues. This assignment will help you rely upon facts, data, and legal precedent, instead of personal convictions. Therefore, any posts that fail to address stare decisis as the main issue will be deleted.
Answer the following based on the instructions above and below:
If your last name starts with the letters L – Z, draft arguments that Roe v. Wade is not settled law under the concept of stare decisis.
For response Post to peers: If your last name starts with the letters L – Z, choose an opponent’s post, and draft arguments in opposition to your opponent’s arguments.
You must have a minimum of THREE posts, with CITES, on THREE different days.
At least three posts must be within 150 words and 250 words, with citations (do not use wikepidia.com as a source!)
If you are not familiar with the details of Roe v. Wade, you can read about it at:
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_18/
This website has the U.S. Supreme Court opinion, audio transcripts of the oral arguments, and summary of Justice opinions.
Threaded Discussions are like mini-classroom presentations. Each week a question will be presented for your consideration. You must submit your first post by Thursday; your other posts must be posted between Thursday and Sunday. All three posts must be on three separate days, and must be supported by a reference (i.e. a citation to your source). Your posts should be very formal, with proper use of citations, grammar, and spelling. Casual conversations should be limited to the Open Bar.
This is the CRITERIA that your posts will be graded on:
The depth of understanding you display
The accuracy of your cites (citations are mandatory)
Your writing skills (grammar / spelling)
Proper word count (between 150 – 250 words ONLY)
The quality of your interaction with other students in the discussion
Basic calculation of your grade:*
3 posts that meet the criteria
100
2 post that meets the criteria
90
1 post that meets the criteria
80
3 posts that do NOT meet the criteria
75
2 posts that do NOT meet the criteria
70
1 post that does NOT meet the criteria
65
No posts at all, or of opinion alone
0
* Note: This grading chart is a basic calculation for you to follow. Your final grade will depend on the effort shown, the actual number of posts submitted, and the quality of interaction.

There are two parts for this Contract. We are looking for the ability to read and comprehend the contract so the appropriate contract clause can be applied to the questions connected with each contract. In order to answer the contract fact scenario, you will also need to be able to identify the legal concept that is applicable to the situation described. This is an analysis so please treat it as such. Your personal opinion is not appropriate.
There are correct answers for the prompt. If a student discusses a different legal theory for answering the prompt, partial points will be given. In cases of complete or partial answers, textbook references are mandatory to support the remedy proposed by the student. A textbook reference that has no bearing on the remedy or legal arguments will be counted as “no text”. For example, if any contract has an issue of risk of loss, referencing the text on contract formation will not meet the requirement. The sections of the textbook that you have read contain all the information you need for this analysis. You should only use Chapter 35.
Please remember to reference the applicable parts of the contract that you are using to answer the prompt.
A student will be given 6 points for the textbook reference, 6 points for the contract reference (the actual section), with 27 points for the analysis itself.
The remaining 6 points will be given as a spelling/grammar score. Following is the prompt.
Residential House Lease
The following prompt is based on the Residential House Lease found in the Contracts Module. Please reference the Lease by section number as you answer the prompt. Remember to reference the textbook by chapter and section. Essay (2 complete paragraphs with text references to support your answers)
Tamika, the landlord, refuses to fix a small leak in the roof that was there prior to the current tenant. Sam, the current tenant, has just discovered the leak after a heavy rain. The consequence is that black mold has been forming in the attic for quite some time. Sam still has significant time remaining on his lease. Sam has notified Tamika in writing by email of the mold and leak issue but has received no response. He is concerned about the premises becoming unsafe to live in. It has been 14 days since he emailed her his notification. What are all of Sam’s options if Tamika declines to do the repairs?
Please discuss all remedies Sam may seek. Please remember to reference the lease and text to support your analysis.