Choose one of the options below for discussion. Be sure to
put the name of your choice in the subject line of your post. Answer each question in the prompt. Be sure to elaborate and explain.
First option
Rotten Food (United States v. Parks, p. 161)
Based on the law as applied to the facts, should Parks have
been charged with a criminal offense when he was not directly running the
warehouse where the contaminated food was stored? Should he be convicted when
he did not intend to hurt anyone? Discuss why or why not. What precedent does
the court rely on in this case? Please remember to include citations for any
sources that you use, including the textbook.
For the second part of your initial post, do a little
exploring online and discuss another white-collar crime story in the news.
Include the source, properly cited in APA format.
Second option
It’s in the Mail (United States v. Cohen, p. 156)
Based on the law as applied to the facts, are you convinced
that Thriftway was using the mail to perpetuate a fraudulent scheme? What was
the underlying scheme, and why was it illegal? Why or why not? What part of the
court’s opinion supports your conclusion? Who are the stakeholders in this
decision? Please remember to include
citations for any sources that you use, including the textbook.
For the second part of your initial post, do a little
exploring online and discuss another white-collar crime story in the news.
Include the source, properly cited in APA format.
Week 2 discussion
Choose one of the options below for discussion. Be sure to
elaborate and explain.
Waffles and Workers’ Rights (EEOC v. Waffle House, p. 81)
Read about arbitration law in Chapter 4 and Case 4-3 in your
textbook, and do some online research on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC). Then discuss the following:
What is the EEOC’s role in regard to business? Does the
court say that the EEOC trumps the arbitration contract between the employee
and the employer? If so, why? What are the pros and cons of arbitration
agreements? Do you think arbitration agreements between big companies and low
wage earners who are uninformed about the law are truly fair? If you have any
experiences at work with discrimination policies or EEOC trainings, share those
experiences.
Dogs and Dream Therapists (Hagen v. Field, pp. 65 (question
7), and Jones v. Williams, p. 43 (question 9)
Read both cases and discuss legal issues for the court,
focusing on in each. Summarize what factors the court looks at in determining
where a case can be brought. What was the decision in each case, and do you
think the decision was correct? Why or why not?
Week 4 discussion
Choose one of the options below for discussion. Be sure to
elaborate and explain.
Show Me My Money (Reisenfeld & Company v. The Network
Group Inc., p. 313)
Why does the court see this case as involving a
quasi-contract as opposed to an actual contract? What other case law does the
court rely on in finding precedent/support for compensating Reisenfeld? Does
this decision appear to follow the golden rule guideline set forth in Chapter 2
(pp. 27 and 28)? Describe another example of an implied-in-fact or
quasi-contract that you have experienced or is mentioned in the text.
Gone With the Wind (Miller v. Mills Construction Inc., p.
453)
What word did the lower court leave out of its opinion that
prompted Mills Construction to appeal? How did the appellate court respond to
Mills Construction’s argument? Who are the stakeholders in the Miller case, and
how might they be impacted by this breach? What are some differences and
examples of material and immaterial breaches you can think of involving
contracts (verbal, implied, or written) in your own life as a consumer, spouse,
employee, businessperson, or student? (Avoid the wire example that often comes
up in a Google search. The Shapiro Library is a good source for finding further
information.)
Week 6 discussion
For this Discussion Board assignment, you will discuss the
first question of Milestone Three that you will complete next week as part of
the Final Project. This week, identify
and describe the main types of business entities, and discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of each.
Your active participation in this discussion will help you
understand the various entities so that you can apply that knowledge next week
to the remaining three questions of Milestone Three, which will be included as
part of your Final Project.
For additional details, please refer to the Milestone Three
Guidelines and Rubric document in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section
of the course. However, for this week,
there should be no discussion of Jeb and Josh.
You should only discuss the various entities.
Week 8 discussion
As you are finishing up the course, reflect on your
experience. Consider the following questions: Have your ideas and perceptions
changed about business law and its scope? In what ways? How will you use the
information learned in your personal and professional life?
