Main Issue: Is there vitiating factor of economic duress? Issue 1: Can the doctrine of economic duress apply? Economic duress is the economic pressure or threat exerted upon another party which is beyond what the law deems as acceptable or legitimate. Under the doctrine of economic duress‚ a contract may be avoided by a party who has entered into it because of this illegitimate threat to harm his economic interest (financial or business interest) The elements of duress were laid down in Universe
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Caleb Duncan 02/17/2011 JULIA M. O’ROURKE‚ Plaintiff‚ Appellee‚ v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE‚ Defendant‚ Appellant. 07-14-1997 Issue: Plaintiff was a fire fighter for the City of Providence from 1992 to June 30‚ 1995. Plaintiff filed a five count complaint asserting hostile work environment and R.I. Gen. Law 28-5-24.1 (Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act); and disparate treatment. She also alleged violation of her equal rights and sought damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. Facts: Until
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Introduction This case involves a dissatisfied customer of The Roccoco New York Hotel who received the service failure when she stayed in the hotel. The case demonstrates that there were four main areas where the hotel failed to meet the expectations and satisfaction of the customer and that includes internal managerial quality and the failure to manage the service failure after complaints were received. Overall The Roccoco New York Hotel failed in following fields: Failure of Internal managerial
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Are you a self motivator?" * Absolutely. I can always find something productive that needs doing. * I’m very motivated to do a good job at what I take on‚ and I like to stay busy. * I am a self motivator‚ and I take great pride in my job as a nurse. "Do you plan to make nursing your career?" * I do! I absolutely love being a nurse‚ and the satisfaction that comes with helping patients is incredibly rewarding to me. * I love being a nurse‚ and there are so many opportunities
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Looking back now‚ I can see that people were right when they said that my high school years would be the best years of my life. Most teenagers complain that their lives are unfair and that high school is the worst part. I know this to be true because I have done my share of complaining. Even though I have many responsibilities‚ probably more than most people my age‚ my teenage high school years have been very carefree and enjoyable compared to future years as an adult and I have learned many life
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HSCD LEVEL 2 UNIT 204 Introduction to duty of care in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1. Understand the implications of duty of care. 1.1 Define the term duty of care. Health and social care organisations have what is called a duty of care towards the people they look after. That means that they must do everything they can to keep the people in their care safe from harm. It is not only the care establishment that needs to prioritise the safety‚ welfare and
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FEMA & consumer Protection Act When a business enterprise imports goods from other countries‚ exports its products to them or makes investments abroad‚ it deals in foreign exchange. In the light of economic reforms and the liberalized scenario‚ FERA was replaced by a new Act called the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)‚ 1999.The Act applies to all branches‚ offices and agencies outside India‚ owned or controlled by a person resident in India. FEMA emerged as an investor friendly legislation
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Public Interest Litigation (PIL) PIL in broad terms means litigation filed in a court of law for the protection of “Public Interest” on the wide variety of subjects concerning citizens. The history: Public Interest Litigation popularly known as PIL can be broadly defined as litigation in the interest of that nebulous entity: the public in general. Prior to 1980s‚ only the aggrieved party could personally knock the doors of justice and seek remedy for his grievance and any other person who
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REGISTERED A.D/U.P.C. Dated: To‚ Sonia Bawa Sipra R/o D-102 Defence Colon‚ New Delhi LEGAL NOTICE SUB: Notice for Malicious Prosecution and Defamation Madam‚ Under the authority and instructions on behalf of my client‚ Pradeep Khandelwal‚ presently resident
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