Industry BUL 5321 : Business Law Attorney John Washington Chapter 5.1 Case Brief Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds‚ Inc. Kristin Leek Monday‚ September 27‚ 2010 Case 5.1: Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds‚ Inc. Plaintiff and Defendant The plaintiff is Dean Witter Reynolds‚ Inc.‚ an investment firm. The defendant is Karen Howsam‚ a former investment client of Dean Witter Reynolds‚ Inc. who between 1986 and 1994 bought interests in four limited partnerships. Facts The gateway matter began
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All American Boys by Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynolds is about two young teenage boys‚ one black and one white‚ who have to face the repercussions of a devastating act that would leave their friends‚ family‚ school‚ and community bitterly divided by racial tension. Brendan Kiely and Jason Reynold both met while staying in the same hotel room while on tour. They both quickly became friends after bonding over their similar racial views. What sparked both Brendan and Jason to start writing a book was
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The First Day Fly by Jason Reynolds In Jason Reynolds’s novel‚ "First Day Fly‚" the reader is taken on a journey through the eyes of a young boy named Genie as he navigates his first day at a new school. At the start of this new chapter in his life‚ Genie is a nervous wreck‚ and uncertain about who he might be. Why does it matter so much to him? As he walks to school‚ he is greeted by the sights and sounds of his new surroundings‚ each one adding to his feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Upon arriving
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In 1989‚ R.J. Reynolds announced to introduce a plan for Uptown‚ the cigarettes designed to target at black smokers. However‚ Uptown never reached the shelves because the opposition of some interest groups. In 1990‚ R.J. Reynolds begun to sell Dakota‚ which were a new cigarette brand targeted primarily at 18 to 24 years old female. In 1990‚ the alcohol producer Heileman Brewing Company launched a new high-alcohol drink PowerMaster‚ in order to targeted at black customers. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
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The R.J. Reynolds International (“RJR”) Financing Case Study 1. Examine the types of securities being recommended to RJR as financing alternatives in August‚ 1985. As RJR’s treasurer‚ comment on which specific types of securities you would be considering as well suited to RJR’s current liability structure and overall financing program. Maximum of 2 pages‚ double space. * debt or equity? Take one position only with many reasons. Also‚ make a note: whether or not your team argues with it
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Synopsis and Summary In this article from The New York Times‚ Gretchen Reynolds talks about the relationship between exercise and dancing‚ relating to the white matter in our brains. The University of Illinois gathered 147 volunteers‚ both men and women and gave them tests for their cognitive abilities and reaction time‚ along with taking an in-depth MRI. Over a six-month span‚ the people were broken up into three different groups‚ each group doing different activities‚ but doing them for an hour
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Professor Meade Sociology 110 16 May 2013 Pursuit of Happyness and Poverty Social Problem: Poverty - the state or condition of having little or no money‚ goods‚ or means of support; condition of being poor. (According to Dictionary.com) Theories: • Structural Functionalism – Poverty is natural & expected • Symbolic Interaction – The way we view the poor‚ blaming the victim o We work to change the behavior‚ not the actual cause • Conflict Theory – Poverty is unnatural and not the fault of
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Morgan Stanley & Co.‚ a blue-chip investment bank‚ The deal will likely lead to a new round of Wall Street combinations. The new firm will dominate Wall Street in some areas. It will become the largest mergers-and-acquisition investment banker‚ and the leading issuer of initial public offerings and other US equities. It will trail Merrill Lynch in research‚ but will be No. 5 in both mutual-fund networks and asset management. Analysts say the link-up makes sense - it combines Morgan Stanley’s
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Discovery is uncovering what is not known. The core text ‘Away’ written by Michael Gow and related text The Pursuit of Happyness directed by Gabrielle Muccino simply implies that every significant discovery brings change‚ growth‚ and strong relationships. The characters that are present in these two texts face conflict‚ and learn how to overcome their problems through their support of family and friends. Therefore‚ they are able to evolve as a person and although the texts differ in their contexts
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No movie gives an impact better than a story that happens in a setting closer to the real scenarios of life. The movie Pursuit of Happyness acted by Will Smith gives us lessons in life in its rawest form. The film happens with a great taste of honesty. It teaches lessons you can use in your daily lives. The movie starts with the Gardner couple having problems‚ which is a common scene for people nowadays. The protagonist earns money by selling bone density scanners which he sells to medical institutions
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