Unit III Case Study Read the call-of-the-question carefully, and follow the instructions

Unit II

Read the call-of-the-question carefully, and follow the
instructions for each subject. Prepare four briefing papers using the APA
format for research papers, and upload them as one document for your response.

Briefing Paper 1: Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:
•
Read Walmart Stores, Inc. v. Cockrell – Cheeseman text page 110
•
Read the Fourth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution
•
Respond to the three Case Questions found in Cheeseman text page
111
•
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your
opinions as articulated in the Critical Legal Thinking, Ethics, and
Contemporary Business. Argue both sides of all issues.

Briefing Paper 2: Law Case with Answers
Instructions:
•
Read Themed Restaurants, Inc., d.b.a. Lucky Cheng’s v. Zaga
Survey, Inc. – Cheeseman text page 126
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Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your
opinions on whether the definition of trade libel is fair to business owners.
Argue both sides of the issue.

Briefing Paper 3: Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:
•
Read Sections 5.2 Establishment Clause (p. 105); 6.3
Strict Liability (p. 127); 7.4 Criminal Fraud (p. 152); 8.5 Fair
Use Doctrine (p. 177) and 8.6 Trademark (p. 177-178)
•
Check the decisions of the highest appellate courts for each
fact pattern.
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your
opinions on whether each of the four subjects affect business in the United
States and if so, provide the worst and best case scenarios.

Briefing Paper 4: Ethics Case
Instructions:
•
Read Section 6.10 Ethics – Cheeseman text page 129
Brief the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your
opinions on the three questions found at the end of Section 6.10. Argue both
sides of all three questions.

Unit III

Unit III
Case Study
Read the
call-of-the-question carefully, and follow the instructions for each subject.
Prepare four briefing papers using the APA format for research papers, and
upload them as one document for your response.
1. Critical
Legal Thinking Instructions:

· Read Wrench LLC v. Taco Bell
Corporation found in the Cheeseman textbook, pages 187-188.
· Respond to the three Case Questions
found in Cheeseman textbook, page 188.
· Brief the facts of the case and assume
your boss is seeking your opinions as noted in the Critical Legal
Thinking,

Ethics, and
Contemporary Business questions. Argue both sides of all issues.
2. Law Case
with Answers Instructions:

· Read California and Hawaiian Sugar
Company v. Sun Ship, Inc. found in the Cheeseman textbook, pages 222- 223.

· Brief the facts of the case and assume
your boss is seeking your opinions on whether the use of liquidated damage
clauses in contracts is good or bad for your business by giving examples
of when the clause should and should not be used.
· Provide convincing arguments for both
sides of this issue.

3. Critical
Legal Thinking Cases Instructions:

· Read Sections 11.1 Cybersquatting (pp.
240-241); 9.2 Agreement (p. 202); 10.3 Force Majeure Clause (p. 224); and
11.8 E-License (p. 242).
· Check the decisions of the highest
appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each fact pattern.
· Brief the facts of the case and assume
your boss is seeking your opinions on whether each of the four subjects

affect
business in the United States and if so, provide the worst and best case
scenarios. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this
assignment is provided below.

Unit IV

Question 1
• Read
the call-of-the-question carefully, and follow the instructions for each
subject. Prepare four briefing papers using the APA format for research papers,
and upload them as one document for your response.

• Briefing
Paper 1: Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:

Read Regal
Finance Company, Ltd. and Regal Finance Company II, Ltd., Petitioners, v. Tex
Star Motors, Inc., Respondent – found at .search.txcourts.gov/Case.aspx?cn=08-0148&coa=cossup”>http://www.search.txcourts.gov/Case.aspx?cn=08-0148&coa=cossup

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on what
standard should a used car dealer be held when disposing of secured collateral.
Should the UCC or legal precedent prevail? Do not concern yourself with the
legalities of this case – focus on information that will help you answer the
questions propounded above.
•
• Briefing
Paper 2: Law Case with Answers
Instructions:

Read Mitsch
v. Rockenbach Chevrolet – Cheeseman text page 260-261

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether the
use of “As Is” disclaimers should be honored by the courts and are
they ethical.

Provide
convincing arguments for both sides of these issues.
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• Briefing
Paper 3: Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:

Read
Sections 12.3 Implied Warranty of
Merchantability; (p. 261-262) 13.7
Fraudulent Transfer; (p. 285) 12.7
Battle of the Forms; (p. 262-263); and 13.2 Buyer in the Ordinary Course of Business (p. 284)

Check the
decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each fact
pattern.

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether each
of the four subjects affect business in the United States and if so, provide
the worst and best case scenarios.
•
• Briefing
Paper 4: Ethics Case
Instructions:

Read Section
12.9 Ethics – Cheeseman text
page 263

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the 3
questions found at the end of Section 12.9. Argue both sides of all issues.
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Unit V

Question 1
• Read
the Call-of-the-Question carefully, and follow the instructions for each
subject. Prepare four Briefing Papers using the APA Format for Research Papers,
and upload them as one document for your response.

• Briefing
Paper 1: Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:

Read Bank of
America, N. A. v. Barr – Cheeseman text page 293-294

Respond to
the three Case Questions found in Cheeseman Text page 294

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions as noted in the
Critical Legal Thinking, Ethics, and Contemporary Business questions. Argue
both sides of all issues.
•
• Briefing
Paper 2: Law Case with Answers
Instructions:

Read
Creative Resource Management, Inc. v. Soskin – Cheeseman text page 324

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions the effects of
Mr. Soskin’s signature and what other facts could make him personally liable
for the debt of the LLC. Argue both sides of the issue.
•
• Briefing
Paper 3: Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:

Read
Sections 14.5 Liability of General
Partners – (p. 307); 15.6
Liability of Members – (p. 326); 14.6
Liability of Limited Partners – (p. 307); and Limited Liability Company– (p. 325)

Check the
decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each fact
pattern.

Brief the
facts of the cases and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether
each of the four subjects affect business in the United States and if so,
provide the worst and best case scenarios.
•
• Briefing
Paper 4: Ethics Case
Instructions:

Read Section
14.9 Ethics – Cheeseman text
page 308
Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the three
questions found at the end of Section 11.9. Argue both sides of all issues.

Unit VI

Question 1
• Read
the Call-of-the-Question carefully, and follow the instructions for each
subject. Prepare four Briefing Papers using the APA Format for Research Papers,
and upload them as one document for responses.

• Briefing
Paper 1: Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:

Read
Menendez v. O’Niell – Cheeseman text page 331-332.

Respond to
the three Case Questions found in Cheeseman Text page 332.

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions as noted in the
Critical Legal Thinking, Ethics, and Contemporary Business questions. Argue
both sides of all issues.
•
• Briefing
Paper 2: Law Case with Answers
Instructions:

Read Smith
v. Van Gorkom – Cheeseman text page 348-349.

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on what effect
should the fact that Jerome W. Van Gorkom owned 75,000 shares of Trans Union
($55.00 x 75,000 = $4,125,000.00).

Provide
convincing arguments for both sides of your recommendations.
•
• Briefing
Paper 3: Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:

Read
Sections 16.6 Dividends (p.
350); 17.5 Section 10(b) (p.
371); 26.3 Forum-Selection Clause;
(p. 550); and 16.3 Corporation
(p. 349-350).

Check the
decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each fact
pattern.

Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether each
of the four subjects affect business in the United States and if so, provide
the worst and best case scenarios.
•
• Briefing
Paper 4: Ethics Case
Instructions:

Read Section
16.9 Ethics – Cheeseman text
page 351.
Brief the
facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the 3
questions found at the end of Section 16.9. Argue both sides of all issues.

VII

Question 1
•
Read the
Call-of-the-Question carefully, and follow the instructions for each subject.
Prepare four Briefing Papers using the APA Format for Research Papers, and
upload them as one document for your response.

•
Briefing Paper 1:
Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:

Read
Lechmere, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board – Cheeseman text pages
439-440.

Respond
to the three Case Questions found in Cheeseman Text page 440.

Brief
the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions as noted in
the Critical Legal Thinking, Ethics, and Contemporary Business questions. Argue
both sides of all issues.
•

•
Briefing Paper 2: Law
Case with Answers
Instructions:

Read
Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild, Inc. – Cheeseman text pages 447-448.

Brief
the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on what
would be the Supreme Court’s decision if this case had been initiated in a
“right to work” state.

Provide
convincing arguments for your recommendations and opinions.
•

•
Briefing Paper 3:
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:

Read Sections 21.7 (p. 449); 20.6 Workers’ Compensation (p. 434); 20.3 Occupational Safety (pp.433-
434); 18.5 Intentional Tort (p.
397); and Family and Medical Leave Act
(p. 430).

Check
the decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each
fact pattern.

Brief
the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether
each of the subjects affect business in the United States and if so, provide
the worst and best case scenarios.
•

•
Briefing Paper 4: Ethics
Case
Instructions:

Read
Section 21.9 Ethics – Cheeseman
text page 450.
Brief the facts of
the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the 3 questions found
at the end of Section 21.9. Argue both sides of all issues.

Unit VIII

Question 1
•
Read the
Call-of-the-Question carefully, and follow the instructions for each subject.
Prepare four Briefing Papers using the APA Format for Research Papers, and
upload them as one document for your responses.

•
Briefing Paper 1:
Critical Legal Thinking
Instructions:

Read
American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League – Cheeseman text pages
459-460.

Respond
to the three Case Questions found in Cheeseman Text page 459.

Brief
the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions as noted in
the Critical Legal Thinking, Ethics, and Contemporary Business questions. Argue
both sides of all issues.
•

•
Briefing Paper 2: Law
Case with Answers
Instructions:

Read
United States v. Capital City Foods, Inc. – Cheeseman text page 489.

Brief
the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on how much
cooked insect and rodent parts are you willing to have in your butter.

Provide
convincing arguments for both sides of your recommendations.
•

•
Briefing Paper 3:
Critical Legal Thinking Cases
Instructions:

Read
Sections 24.7 Endangered Species
(p. 506); 25.1 Adverse Possession
(p. 527); 25.5 Adverse Possession
(p. 528); 22.4 Resale Price Maintenance
(pp. 471-472); and 23.7 Fair Debt
Collection (p. 491).

Check
the decisions of the highest appellate courts, if a case is cited, for each
fact pattern.

Brief
the facts of the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on whether
each of the subjects affect business in the United States and if so, provide
the worst and best case scenarios.
•

•
Briefing Paper 4: Ethics
Case
Instructions:

Read
Section 22.9 Ethics – Cheeseman
text page 473.
Brief the facts of
the case and assume your boss is seeking your opinions on the 3 questions found
at the end of Section 22.9. Argue both sides of all issues.