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    Ethics Dilemma - Business Law

    Clean Life, Inc. (CLI) is a world-wide manufacturer of health and beauty products. CLI has a new product, Pure and Innocent Soap, that it is ready to roll out in the market and CLI expects that when the full roll out is complete, Pure and Innocent Soap will generate revenues of over $5B per year. CLI plans to spend $100M on m

    American law

    Discuss the sources of American law: -constitution -statutes and ordinances -commercial law codes (a)codification of commercial law (b)uniform commercial code

    Price of Bonds If Contract Rate Different from Market Rate

    If the interest rate is 10% and a company issued $80,000,14%, 4-year bonds that pay interest semiannually. What is the selling price pf bonds issue How would I start this problem off, is their a certain method to use since it says semiannually?

    Business Law

    Are alternative dispute resolution systems a real improvement over the more traditional litigation processes, or are they only a crutch that is favored when the traditional litigation becomes too costly or lengthy? If traditional courts became more responsive, would arbitration go away? Should it?

    Business Law

    What is the relationship between "fair" and "law"? Does one influence the other? Does public opinion play a role in how the courts (especially the Supreme Court of the U.S. ) interpret the law? Does this information help you predict how the law may or may not change?

    Officer and Director Obligation to Shareholders

    Do officers and directors in public companies place their own self-interest above those of its shareholders? Explain your answers. Replies will be used for reference only and OTA will be given credit for assistance.

    American criminal justice system

    In regards to the American criminal justice system, use your knowledge of the system from television, the news or personal experience. In approx. 350-words, describe a specific facet, procedure or concept of the criminal justice system. For example, Miranda, which you think is wrong, unfair, inappropriate or downright st

    Conflict of Law

    BUG, Inc., a company based in the United States., designs, manufactures, and sells electronic recording devices. These devices are used by law enforcement agencies to intercept and record sounds and voices. The equipment taps into telephone wires, cell phone transmissions, and picks up sounds and voices through the walls of a ho

    Mercy hospital and HIPAA case study

    I need help with the following questions: 1. How does HIPAA serve to protect patient rights? 2. What areas of the organization did HIPAA compliance impact? 3. Do you agree with the fine levied against Mercy Hospital? Why, or why not? Evan Lee went to the emergency room at Mercy Hospital after he badly cut his hand on the

    How to counter Shop Lifting?

    Research using a Web search engine for at least two products or tools that would help you to investigate an incident based upon a scenario. This event scenario may be inspired by a real event known to you or one that is fictitious but likely to occur in your place of work or an environment that is familiar to you. Draft a on

    Digital evidences

    Dear Rahul, I assign it to you. As I have done work with you before. Pls confirm. Discuss digital evidence and privacy issues. For example, there are a growing number of sensors on the Internet such as cameras showing live highway traffic on the Web, these data could be potentially used for digital evidence if necessary. Wil

    The law firm is very concerned that the call center would not be able to pay

    Details: The law firm is very concerned that the call center would not be able to pay any judgment levied against it by the courts in a civil tort case. Due to recent robberies and legal troubles with the call center, the firm is worried that the call center although incorporated may have to file bankruptcy. Your firm is current

    Argentina's central bank & Convertibility Act

    Under the Convertibility Act, Argentina's central bank is allowed to count dollar-denominated bonds issued by the Argentine government as part of its "foreign" reserve assets. What potential problem do you see with this rule?

    Research the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

    See the Multimedia activity on Ethics in International Business. Then read the case study about Geletx and Jed's concerns about the office in Lima, Peru. Research the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and then discuss whether this situation would be a violation of FAPA. What do you think that Jed should do?

    Federal employment laws

    Discuss specific employment situations and issues you have encountered. Include what you know about employment conflicts, questions, grievances, lawsuits, etc., whether encountered personally or encountered by an acquaintance. Analyze the experienced employment situation and describe the legal actions taken to handle or resolve

    Question about Grocery, Inc

    Scenario: Grocery, Inc., is a retail grocery store chain based in Any State, U.S.A. Grocery has stores throughout the United States. Grocery has written contracts with many different vendors to purchase the products they sell in their stores. Vendors range from individuals to international corporations. Tom Green works as the

    Getting out of a contract

    Juan is an elderly man who lives with his nephew, Samuel. Juan is totally dependent on Samuel's support. Samuel tells Juan that unless he transfers a tract of land he owes to Samuel for a price 35 percent below its market value, Samuel will no longer support and take care of him. Juan enters into the contract. Discuss fully whet

    Joint ventures: Example problem

    Explain the benefits and drawbacks associated with joint ventures for HP or a similar company you know about. (Use 2 outside resources).

    Morality and Law

    Examine the relationship between morality and law using several different examples. Respond to each question in 150-250 words. 1. Under what circumstances, if any, might the legalization or decriminalization of drugs be beneficial to society? 2. Do you consider alcohol a drug? Should greater control be placed on the s

    Legal System Identification, Comparison, and Analysis Memorandum

    Please first help me understand what easement is. I have looked up the definition, but still have trouble understanding what it means. Your team is working as a legal team in a mid-size law firm. Your supervisor, a partner in the firm, has been approached by Mr. Al Jones, a land developer and very important client, with the

    Article Summary

    Attached is are two current (within the last two months) news article that discusses a business dispute (contracts, accounting, intellectual property, employment, etc.). Please choose one article and give a detailed discussion that identifies the legal issue in dispute, the court process that is being used, or will be used, to r

    Karen is going downtown to shop.

    6. Karen is going downtown to shop. She pulls her car into a parking lot, stops, pays for and receives a ticket, parks her car, and leaves. Karen keeps her keys and may get her car at any time. Several hours later, when Karen returns, she learns her car has been stolen. Which of the following statements best describes this situa

    Law and Pay issues

    Can someone please provide some valuable information that can assist me with the following. I am having a hard time putting it all together or at least finding information that I can use. Law and Pay Issues The EEOC Website on ligitation statistics includes a chart of suits and resolutions brought by the EEOC from 199 to