BUS 311 Entire Course (Business Law) NEW SYLLABUS 2013
Week 1
DQ 1
Applying the Law to a Set of Facts. Read the Hypothetical Case Problem #1 at the end of
Chapter 1 and respond to these questions
1. If Javier sued Energy-Auto Inc., identify who would be the...
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BUS 311 Entire Course (Business Law) NEW SYLLABUS 2013
Week 1
DQ 1
Applying the Law to a Set of Facts. Read the Hypothetical Case Problem #1 at the end of
Chapter 1 and respond to these questions
1. If Javier sued Energy-Auto Inc., identify who would be the plaintiff and the defendant.
2. In which state or states can the suit be brought?
3. Assume that Javier incurred $100,000 in damages.
a) Analyze whether the suit can be brought in federal court
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of federal versus state court for this type of suit.
Guided Response: Analyze and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. Do you
agree with their conclusions? Did the facts you considered important in determining jurisdiction
differ from your classmates? Explain why or why not.
DQ 2
Tort or Crime. In Chapter 1 of the text you read about the Bailey v. Eminem defamation case
where the court held Eminem’s lyrics were protected by the First Amendment. Read the article
and view the video (t
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