Business Law 304 Case Study case brief---Gregory‚ a comedy writer‚ entered into a contract with Wessel‚ a comedian. The contract provided that Gregory would provide Wessel with a 15 minute monologue for his upcoming appearance on the comedy hour and Wessel will pay $250 to Gregory. All performers could make $500 per appearance on the comedy hour. and when Wessel was scheduled to aper on the comedy hour‚ Gregory informed him that he was unable to provide the monologue‚ because last time Wessel
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is to change the law as it applies to the general population. A minority of Private Members’ Bills becomes law but‚ by creating publicity an issue‚ they may affect legislation indirectly. Like other Public Bills‚ private Member’s Bills can be introduced in either House and must go through the same set stages. However‚ as less time is allocated to these Bills‚ it’s likely they will proceed through all stages. A Bill is a proposal for a new law‚ or proposal to change an existing law‚ presented for
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court might find a similar case‚ though one not involving the Internet‚ and extend its application to the Internet. Through this process‚ existing law can be extended to apply to new situations. Difficulties can arise if courts extend the application of an existing law to a new area where there are crucial differences that make the application of the old law improper. The Jurisdiction of the Court% Steve often purchases office supplies from Supplymax. a company with stores in many states‚ but none
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References: 1. Murdoch University‚ Business Law Study Guide‚ Mr Robin Peter Lange 2. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071208063150AASvqyt 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consideration_in_English_law 4. http://www.mateoaboy.com/f6/blog_files/be9debe290ff9580bb8e5ba95217e33e-98.html
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acceptance * ‘Capacity or the ability to understand the consequences of a contract by persons of such age prescribed by law & those with sound mind. * ‘Mutual consent’ or agreement on the terms of a contract ‘consideration’‚ or reward for goods or services rendered. The element that distinguishes a contract from casual agreements is that it is legally binding: The law provides a remedy in the event that the promise is broken. Legally‚ certain types of contracts should be in writing‚
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Hot Coffee This film was very interesting to watch. It made me realize how many frivolous lawsuits that have occurred. The Stella Liebeck case was huge example. Yes I understand she suffered third degree burns and had to be hospitalized for a week or so to recover but it could have possibly been prevented. The right thing to do would be to be careful when handling the cup of hot coffee. The cup itself says to be careful and why would anyone put a cup of hot coffee in between their legs especially
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and managers? Student Response 1. Congress passes a law that severely restricts hostile takeovers. 2. A firm’s compensation system is changed so that managers receive larger cash salaries but fewer long-term options to buy stock. 3. The company changes the way executive stock options are handled‚ with all options vesting after 2 years rather than having 20% of the options awarded vest every 2 years over a 10-year period. 4. The company’s outside auditing firm is given a lucrative year-by-year
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Revenue Service? A. Preparing the tax return‚ furnishing information at the request of the IRS‚ or appearing as a witness for a taxpayer. B. Communicating with the IRS for a taxpayer regarding the taxpayer’s rights‚ privileges‚ or liabilities under laws and regulations administered by the IRS. C. Preparing necessary documents and filing them with the IRS for the taxpayer whose tax returns were prepared by a different practitioner. D. Representing a taxpayer at conferences‚ hearings‚ or meetings with
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Business Law Final Denise Capalbo Chetum v. Knarles Issue: Defamation Rule: Under the common law‚ defamation requires a false statement of fact‚ of or concerning plaintiff‚ published to a third party and causing damages. Also‚ where defamation is about a public person or matter of public concern‚ the plaintiff must prove that the statement is false‚ and that the defendant either knew of its truth or acted with reckless disregard of the truth (malice). Analysis: Knarles’ statements
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Week 4 Discussion 1 A company’s debts or obligations are owed within one year. Current liabilities appear on the company’s balance sheet and include short-term debt‚ accounts payable‚ accrued liabilities and other debts. Current liabilities are separated from long-term liabilities on classified balance sheets. (You do not have to prepare a classified balance sheet‚ but it is the norm. Classified balance sheets also separate the current assets from the long-term assets). Knowing which liabilities
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