Legal Forms of Business: Week 2 Legal Forms of Business In business‚ the first decision that is made is usually the most difficult. When making business decisions‚ the owner must decide what types of business organization is the best for the company. There are seven forms of business that will be discussed as well as scenarios in which each of these forms of business would be the preferred form. This paper will also justify why the corresponding business form is preferred. The forms
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Ethics Case Study: Coca-Cola Business Law April 21‚ 2013 In the case of Coca-Cola vs. Joya Williams for conspiring to steal trade secrets and then sell them to a competitor‚ Joya Williams showed that she was very unethical and lacked judgment in how she handled herself. The fact that she was in deep debt and was unhappy with her job should not have meant that she needed to steal from her employer so that she could get ahead. Many people are in the same boat that she was in but
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Constitutional Rights Business Law I Dave Walker November 07‚ 2005 Kudler Fine Foods is a gourmet establishment. The first store was opened in 1998 and was such a success that many more will be opening. This gourmet shop was created in the vision the owner was searching for: a place where gourmet foods can be purchased at an affordable price. Kudler Fine Foods employs many employees. These employees have rights that must be adhered to. The two main issues that will be discussed is the
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Business Law Midterm Chapter 1 - Nature of Law and Legal Rights * Legal Rights: rights (legal capacity to require another person to perform or refrain from performing an act) and duties (obligation of law imposed on a person to perform or refrain from performing a certain act) coexist. * Individual right: any statutes‚ ordinances‚ or court decisions cannot violate the rights given in Constitution. * The Right of Privacy: Fourth Amendment (only search under reasonable suspicion) and protecting
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BUSINESS ENTITIES OUTLINE FIDUCIARY DUTIES: 2 different analyses • DELAWARE ▪ 1) Nature of Breach • A) Duty of loyalty: The duty of loyalty mandates that the best interest of the corporation and its shareholders takes precedence over any interest possessed by a director‚ officer‚ or controlling shareholder o i) Self-Dealing: Any time a corporation is in a transaction where a director‚ officer‚ or majority shareholder is on the other side‚ and the corporation
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then justifying duties of Mr. Martin with applying the principles of pre-existing contractual duties. Finally a discussion about part payment of debt and promissory estoppel will be explained. Likewise‚ this essay will evaluate the knowledge of common law and agency relationship. QUESTION 1 a) Four essential elements of a contract should be Offer‚ Acceptance‚ Intention to create legal relations and Consideration. Firstly‚ offer‚ according to Adams(2012)‚ is a full and clear statement of the terms”(p79)
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define the functions and roles of law in both business and society. Giving examples of such relationships from past and future experiences from the author pertaining to current and past job or industry. While it is beyond the scope of this research paper to do a complete analysis of all the laws and functions pertaining to business and society we will cast a broader look at the significant points that can add value to the paper. Functions of Law in Business and Society The Merriam-Webster
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The sole proprietorship is the simplest form of business organization. A sole proprietorship is a business that is owned by an individual who is solely responsible for all aspects of the business. The owner is personally responsible for all debts of the business‚ even in excess of the amount invested. The business and its owner are thus considered the same entity. The advantages of a sole proprietorship include: a. Low start up costs‚ as legal and filing fees are at a minimum. However‚ many
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BROKAW v. WINFIELD MT UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUSINESS LAW 211 A tort is a civil wrong or injury other than breach of contract. A court will provide a solution or action for damages. Sometimes an individual may commit what is considered an assault. A situation involved this athletic event where the tort occurred during the course of play before the whistle has blown. This behavior may result in a penalty and a suspension‚ but it is not compensable by means of the civil liability way
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to make judgment call. Special duties‚ Duties to Persons on property Premises liability cases‚ involve possessors of land & those who enter it. Entering party classifications: Invitees: Business visitors‚ people using public property Licensees: possessor must give consent‚ enter for purposes other than to do business Trespassers: Neg. per se: D’s violation of reasonable behavior may cause a breach of duty & may allow P to win if: Was within the class of persons intended to be protected by the statute
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