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Acquisitions and Sexual Harrasment

Assume that prior to acquisition by Super Mega Retailers, Inc., Mega Grocers, Inc. had offered for sale products which it bought from a vendor that had a product name and label and package design that was very similar to a national brand product. Assume also, that a supervisor at one of the Mega Grocers, Inc. stores had been ...continues

In some instances, if the court knows the intent of the contracting parties, the court will reform a contract to make it fair and enforceable.

In some instances, if the court knows the intent of the contracting parties, the court will reform a contract to make it fair and enforceable. Do you think a court should have this power?

Ohio recognizes, and enforces, non-compete contracts between an employee and employer. What are your thoughts about a non-compete agreement with your employer?

Ohio recognizes, and enforces, non-compete contracts between an employee and employer. What are your thoughts about a non-compete agreement with your employer?

At the end of the summer, Jeff Fresh had earned enough money...

At the end of the summer, Jeff Fresh had earned enough money to put a down payment on a car. He decided to continue working part time during school to earn money for the car payments. Jeff purchased a car from Smooth Sales Used Cars. Smooth did not ask Jeff how old he was; the salesman assumed he had reached the age of majority. ...continues

Tom Green spent his time away from work on his hobby...

Tom Green spent his time away from work on his hobby, model trains. His train set was very large and consisted of rare and one-of-a-kind trains. One day, while visiting with a fellow train hobbyist Harry, Tom said, "When I retire in two years from Grocery, I'm going to sell my trains and spend the rest of my years traveling on r ...continues

Organic Farms shipped a truckload of peaches to Grocery...

Organic Farms shipped a truckload of peaches to Grocery using an independent trucker. In route, the truck broke down and the shipment was delayed three days. The peaches were spoiled when they arrived. The terms of the contract were F.O.B. Who bears the risk? Explain your answer.

BUG, Inc., a company based in Any State, U.S.A...

BUG, Inc., a company based in Any State, U.S.A., designs, manufactures, and sells electronic recording devices. These devices are used by law enforcement agencies (police, FBI, etc.) to intercept and record sounds and voices. The equipment taps into telephone wires, cell phone transmissions, and picks up sounds and voices throug ...continues

Sally DoGood, a police officer in Shady Town...

Sally DoGood, a police officer in Shady Town, was sitting in a police van monitoring wiretaps placed in the Crime Boss hideout. The equipment she was using, which was an older model purchased from BUG, short-circuited and injured Sally. An insulator that could have prevented the possibility of shorts was not included in the orig ...continues

Bankruptcy laws

Consider the following cases on Bankruptcy and Reorganization. Petition In March 1988, Daniel E. Beren, John M. Elliot, and Edward, F. Mannino formed Walnut Street Four, a general partnership, to purchase and renovate an office building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They borrowed more than $200,000 from Hamilton Bank to purc ...continues

Major differences between Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and UCITA

After more than 10 years of proposals, revisions and re-revisions, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) at long last voted to adopt the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) on July 29. Like its better known cousin, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), this act is intended to prom ...continues