The Case of Avco Environmental Services Participant: Mohanrasu G Batch : PGXPM 10 Questions: What should Chantale do? What are the reasonable limits on loyalty to one’s employer? Would it make difference if Chantale had a position of greater authority? Would it make a difference if Chantale had scientific expertise? Chantale Leroux had reported to her immediate supervisor as soon as she got to know that the medical wastes are getting disposed of in municipal landfill. Immediate
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should have in mind when we are contemplating actions that we take as we go about our business and private lives. * Neighbour Defined: “My neighbors are persons who are so closely and directly affected by my act that I ought reasonably to have them in contemplation as being so affected when directing my mind to the acts or omissions which are called in question”. * Foreseeability: For an action in negligence to succeed‚ it must be foreseeable that the act (or omission) of the defendant could
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generalised duty of care in negligence. The tort did exist and was applied in particular situations where the courts had decided that a duty should be owed‚ eg‚ road accidents‚ bailments or dangerous goods. In Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562‚ Lord Atkin attempted to lay down a general principle which would cover all the circumstances where the courts had already held that there could be liability for negligence. He said: "The rule that you are to love your neighbour becomes in law‚ you must not injure
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Negligence: According to Commercial Escrow Company v. Rockport Rebel‚ negligence is a “conduct‚ which falls below the standard established by law for the protection of others”. And in this case‚ Mechanics National Bank failed to remove the lien on Ms. Warren’s Lagoon Beach property‚ which means it‚ fell beneath the standard for civic protection recognized by law. “Every one is responsible‚ not only for the result of his willful acts‚ but also for an injury occasioned to another by his want of
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DEPARTMENT EXAM TEST BANK SPRING 2011 True/False Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. __F___ The Offeror Is The Party With The Power To Decide Whether To Create A Contract. __T___ An offer made as a joke‚ where a reasonable person would conclude that it was made as a joke‚ cannot result in a contract. __T___ The communication of an offer can be made by the offeror or the offeror ’s agent. __T___ Generally‚ advertisements‚ catalogs‚ price lists‚ etc. are not treated
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ANSWERS TO AICPA QUESTIONS CHAPTER 10 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE INTERNET 1. (a) Computer software is covered under the general copyright laws and is therefore usually copyrightable as an expression of ideas. Answer (b) is incorrect because copyrights in general do not need a copyright notice for works published after March 1‚ 1989. Answer (c) is incorrect because a recent court ruled that programs in both source codes‚ which are human readable‚ and in machine readable object
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job rather than time worked. Worker performs work requiring high skills or significant training. 2. How do agency relationships arise? Agency relationships arise via agreement of the parties‚ by ramification‚ by estoppel‚ or by operations of law. The agreement generally does not need to be in writing nor does it require consideration. Agency relationships formed for an illegal purpose or contrary to public policy are not enforceable. 3. What duties do agents and principals owe each other
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Chapter one Business Law Law is a set of rules‚ enforceable by the courts‚ which regulate the government of the state and governs the relationship between the state and its citizens and between one citizen and another. There are various ways in which the law may be classified; the most important are: * Public and private law * A) Public law is concerned with the relationship between the state and its citizens. Specialised areas are: 1. Constitutional law is concerned with the workings
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Business organisations CRICOS Provider Code 00301 What to do this week • Attend a seminar and/or listen to the iLecture recording; • Read chapter 10 (pages 291 to 323 and page 331 only) and chapter 11 (pages 337 to 341) of Understanding Business Law; and • Do the E-tutorial ‘Choosing a Business Form - Noncorporate Business Arrangements’. CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Learning outcomes After completing this topic you should be able to: • distinguish the various business organisations that are
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to work for a week‚ and then only managed to do so under heavy doses of tranquilizers prescribed by her doctor‚ Morton Mallard. Consider the following when writing this essay: · Was a crime committed? · Was there any negligence involved in this case? · What laws and rights were violated? · Who should be held liable for the damages (physical and mental)? · Discuss the possible tort liability in this incident. Assault‚ battery‚ infliction of emotional distress‚ and false imprisonment
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