LAW 421 (Contemporary Business Law) Complete Course Week 1-5

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LAW 421 (Contemporary Business Law)

 

 

Week 1

LAW 421 WEEK 1 DQ 1

Your company is considering expanding its business into various states in which it has not previously had facilities and/or sales.  Discuss 2 legal (not business) issues which your company should analyze before making such decision, describing both the potential positive and negative aspects of each.  Make sure you present a balanced view of each issue so that the board can review the choices carefully.

LAW 421 WEEK 1 DQ 2

Your business is drafting new contracts to be used in regard to sales.  You have been asked to present a report to the board in regard to whether or not such contract should include a paragraph mandating the use of an alternative dispute resolution system.  List 2 issues which you feel are important to bring to the board’s attention in this regardand clearly state both the positive and negative aspects of each as they impact your business Make sure you present a balanced view of each position so that the board can review the choices carefully.

LAW 421 Week 1 Assignment - Role and Functions of Law Paper (700+ Words)

 

LAW 421 (Contemporary Business Law)

Week 2

LAW 421 WEEK 2 DQ 1

Matt manages an adult baseball team and scheduled a practice in the evening.  It had rained most of the day and a sporadic drizzle fell during the practice.  After looking at the field, Matt decided to go ahead with the practice since he felt the team needed it before the playoffs.  During the practice, Paul, a player, while running for a fly ball, slid on a particularly wet part of the field and hit a wall surrounding the field, breaking several bones and causing internal injuries.  If your first name begins with a letter between A - Latoya, inclusive, discuss the possible tort actions which Paul could file.  Be sure to list the legal elements of each such tort.  If your first name begins with a letter between Lawrence - Z, inclusive, discuss the defenses which Matt may have in regard to a tort action.  Be sure to indicate why the specific legal elements cannot be established.

LAW 421 WEEK 2 DQ 2

 

 

What types of intellectual property are used at your organization/business? How are they protected? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a noncompete clause as opposed to a nondisclosure clause? What privacy and security issues arise when conducting business on the Internet? Provide examples.

 

LAW 421 Week 2 Assignment - Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues. (350+ Words)

 

LAW 421 (Contemporary Business Law)

Week 3

LAW 421 WEEK 3 DQ 1

Emma Employee works as a salesperson.  Her company, International Widgets, implements a sales incentive program:  If any salesperson sells 100 units in July, they will receive a $12,000.00 bonus.  International states that the program is discretionary and that International may change it at any time.  Emma is the only salesperson to sell 100 units in July.  After she completes her sales, Emma is told by International that, due to the fact that overall company sales were down, they will invoke their discretionary right and will only pay her a $6,000 bonus.  If you are on Learning Team A or B, set out International’s argument as to why it is legally justified to make this change.  If you are on Learning Team C or D, set out Emma’s argument as to why she is entitled to her bonus.  (Note:  This is an individual assignment.  I am just dividing the class by teams.)

LAW 421 WEEK 3 DQ 2

Jim’s Bakery is $5,000 behind in rent which must be paid by October 1 or Jim will be evicted.  Jim decides to hold a special sale.  He enters into an agreement with Amos La Famous to have Amos bake his special, unique and very famous cakes which Jim will sell during a special “Take the Cake” sale to run on September 29 and 30 and from which Jim will net $8,000.  On September 24, Amos informs Jim that he has decided to take another job and will not be able to make the cakes for him.  Jim sues Amos.  If you are on either Learning Team B or C, present the legal argument(s) which Jim can use in regard to liability and the damages he is seeking.  If you are on either Learning Team A or D, present the legal argument(s) Amos can use in regard to liability and damages.

LAW 421 Week 3 Assignment Article Review.(Apples Eat Themselves) 350+ Words

LAW 421 Week 3 LT Assignment - Case Scenario BUGusa Inc. (700 Words)

LAW 421 (Contemporary Business Law)

Week 4

LAW 421 WEEK 4 DQ 1

.Buyona wishes to purchase a used widget.  She goes to Sellena, the local widget dealer.  Sellena offers a used widget to Buyona for the price of $750.  Buyona states that she only has $500.  Sellena states that, if she were to sell the widget for only $500, or any amount less than $750, then she could not provide any warranty as to its merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose or any other warranty.  Buyona then states that she will pay $750 for the widget.  Since she only had $500 on her, she paid Sellena the $500, took the widget with her, and agreed to return shortly with the remaining $250.  Prior to returning with the $250, though, Buyona attempts to use the widget but discovers that it fails to work properly. When Buyona attempts to return the widget, Sellena refuses it, claiming that since she never received the additional $250, the widget had no warranty.  If you are on either Learning Team A or C, present the argument which Buyona may use in regard to the widget being covered by all applicable UCC warranties.  If you are on either Learning Team B or D, present Sellena’s argument as to why no such UCC warranties cover the sale of the widget.

LAW 421 WEEK 4 DQ 2

Builder is doing some construction work.  Needing bricks, he goes to Mason, the local brick maker.  Mason typically sells bricks to the public for $1.00 per brick.  Typically, such sales are for 500 bricks, at the most.  Realizing that this will probably be a much bigger sale, Mason states that he will give Builder a good price for the bricks.  The contract states that Builder will buy $2,000 worth of bricks to be delivered to the construction site on or before April 1.  Based on other brick purchases he has made in the area, Builder expects that he will receive 4,000 bricks, which is what he needs for the building.  On April 1, Mason delivers 3,000 bricks to Builder.  Needing to finish the building on schedule, Builder has no choice but to use the bricks as delivered.  Builder then tells Mason that he expects to receive another 1,000 bricks for his $2,000.  Mason refuses to deliver them.  If your first name begins with letters between A - K, inclusive, present the legal argument on behalf of Builder.  If your first name begins with letters between L - Z, inclusive, present the legal argument on behalf of Mason. 

LAW 421 Week 4 Assignments - Case Scenario Big Time Toymaker. (400 Words)

 

LAW 421 (Contemporary Business Law)

Week 5

LAW 421 WEEK 5 DQ 1

The company you work for makes filters for kidney dialysis machines.  Several shipments of filters do not meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.  Since they do not properly filter the kidneys, they cannot be sold in the United States.   In order to at least partially offset the cost of production, the company decides to sell these filters in certain Third World countries where the standards are not as stringent.  If your last name has a total of 6 or less letters in it, state why the company has the legal and ethical right to sell these filters in Third World Countries.  If your last name has a total of 7 or more letters in it, state why the company should not sell the filters in a Third Worldcountry, on legal and ethical grounds.

LAW 421 WEEK 5 DQ 2

You have recently been hired to run the accounting department for Ajax Enterprises.  Despite increasing sales, Ajaxhas had financial problems recently.  As you review the books for Ajax, you notice some entries which trouble you. Upon further investigation, you discover that the former head of the accounting department was utilizing company funds for his personal use.  When you call him to verify this, he admits having taken the funds and tells you that he is in the process of procuring a loan and will pay the entire amount back to Ajax.  He asks that you not tell anyone atAjax or anywhere about this matter since he has just started a new job as Chief Financial Officer for a Fortune 500 company.  If he loses the job, it may cause him to not be able to procure the loan and, therefore, ruin his ability to repay Ajax.  You know that, if he cannot repay Ajax, the financial result would be severely damaging to its business. What actions if any, will you take?  Explain why you have decided to take the course of action you chose.

·         LAW 421 Week 5 Assignment - Article Review.(400 Words)

·         LAW 421 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment - Case Scenarios Grocery Inc. Presentation.(9 Slides)

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