finally reached the coast of the Americas. Following the discovery and beginning of exploration came the Columbian exchange. Essentially the exchange was a global diffusion of plants‚ food crops‚ animals‚ human populations‚ and disease pathogens.[1] With people of different origins relocating to new areas‚ their native or virgin soil epidemics were bound to follow. After the European’s land in the Americas‚ many of the native people began to get extremely sick‚ and the various diseases contributed
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Business Law Tutorial 11 1. [ Refer notes - creation of agency ] 2. [ Refer notes - Duties of Agent to Principal ] 3. [ Refer notes - Duties of Principal to his Agent ] 4. 4 remedies available: Principal may repudiate the contract - Section 168 Contracts Act‚ 1950 Principal may recover the bribe from agent - Section 169 Contracts Act‚ 1950 Principal may refuse to pay commission to Agent Principal may dismiss agent for breach of duty 5. [ Refer notes - Termination
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Employment Law: Immigration Immigration has become a huge topic in the United States for the last several years. House Bill 1804 has transitioned Oklahoma business owners to find individuals with legal status to fill their staff. In this paper I will discuss how this bill has impacted farmers and local businesses with labor work the average American wouldn’t do for the low pay. House Bill 1804 In 2007‚ House Bill 1804 was established in Oklahoma. This is a strict anti-illegal immigration law introduced
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Mid-Term Exam 1. Distinguish Cause of action from action SUGGESTED ANSWER: A CAUSE OF ACTION is an act or omission of one party in violation of the legal right or rights of the other (Maao Sugar Central vs. Barrios‚ 79 Phil. 606; Sec. 2 of new Rule 2)‚ causing damage to another. An ACTION is an ordinary suit in a court of Justice by which one party prosecutes another for the enforcement or protection of a right‚ or the prevention or redress of a wrong.(Section 1 of former Rule 2). 2
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CHAPTER 1 PRE TEST The business operation that is almost completely governed by State and Federal laws is: a. the Payroll system. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): a. prohibits the hiring of disabled persons. b. prohibits discrimination against qualified people who are disabled. The law requiring a minimum wage be set by the Secretary of Labor a. is the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931. The law requiring a minimum wage be set by the Secretary of Labor is the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931. Pg
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of Law Sakiya Patton Contemporary Business Law LAW/421 Majid Safaie‚ Esq. July 2‚ 2014 Role and Functions of Law In this essay the student will define the functions and role of law in business and in society in reference to the case brief Cipollone v. Liggett Group‚ Inc.‚ et al. Also‚ the student will discuss the functions and role of law in her present job. Last the student will provide the conclusion followed by the list of references. Functions and Role of Law Defined
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Assessment 1: Individual Assignment Question 1 (a) Consideration is one of the four main elements to be present in order to have a legally binding contract. Consideration can be anything of value (such as an item) which each party must agree to exchange for the contract to be valid. For consideration to be sufficient‚ both parties have to have an agreement. If only one party agrees to it‚ then the agreement is not consider a legally binding contract. Something must be given or promise in exchange
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Business Law and ethics Subject: The objective of this report is to highlight the importance and need of ethics‚ ethical leadership and organisation behaviour. The report is based on the speech of Michael Hackworth. Leadership in fairness and honesty makes good business sense. Organisation behaviours‚ culture‚ values‚ management style and ethics‚ all of them make a combination on which company success and failure depends. Every company in the world start by stating the mission‚ objectives
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FINAL EXAM Ruth carelessly parks her car on a steep hill‚ leaving the car in neutral and failing to engage the parking brake. The car rolls down the hill‚ knocking down an electric line. The sparks from the broken line ignite a grass fire. The fire spreads until it reaches a barn one mile away. The barn houses dynamite‚ and the burning barn explodes‚ causing part of the roof to fall on and injure a passing motorist‚ Jim. Can Jim recover in negligence from Ruth? Why or why not? Negligence
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PLAN First of all‚ I will introduce the origins of contract law in business law. Secondly‚ briefing the basic requirement of the formation of a contract such as offer because to understand an offer is the first step in the formation of a contract. As well‚ states others formation of the contract: an intention of the parties‚ acceptance‚ legality‚ capacity and consideration roughly. The supporting example of cases will be given. Furthermore‚ I will explain how to determine the formation of a contract
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