This paper consist of four different topics and would like two paragraphs for each topic in word format. choose the number of sources for each topic.
Discussion – Corporate Product Liability – Unusual Cases
Directions
1. Read the cases below:
Cigarettes- Bullock v. Phillip Morris, U.S.A. Inc. See http://www.morelaw.com/verdicts/case.asp?n=B164398,+B169083&s=CA&d=31442 (Open in new window).
School Shootings and Strict Liability- James v. Meow Media, inc. 300 F.3d.683 (5th Cir. 202) or Sanders v. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., 188 F.Supp.2d 1264 (D.Colo. 2002) .
2. In your response address the fact, legal issue, and holding of the court. Do you agree with the court’s holding?
State and Federal Government Regulations
Directions:
1. Look at the daily newspaper, use the internet to look up legal cases or refer to your text book as a resource to provide at least one example of an area pertaining to business that the State and Federal government both regulate.
2. Stated differently, give us an example of a subject area where there are federal laws or regulations as well as state laws and regulations. In the law we call this concurrent jurisdiction between federal and state governments. For example, look at the employment law area.
Ethics in Business
Directions:
1. View the video https://www.learner.org/series/ethics-in-america-ii/risk-reward-responsibility-ethics-in-business/Links to an external site.
2. According to the video, if you are a board member of a corporation, who do you owe your loyalty to? Please respond to one of the following questions:
Is there a difference between the company, the shareholders, or to society at large?
As business executives, can you engage in actions that are not illegal and that might help the company but you are personally offended by on moral grounds?
Do you find a difference between the two or three different scenarios presented in terms of how you would react? Why?
Corporate Freedom of Speech Religion
Purpose:
The United States Supreme Court recently reversed two precedents regarding the First Amendment rights of corporations. A bitterly divided Court held that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections.
The Court also rules in an important health insurance case dealing with the religion freedom of cooperation.
Follow the directions below to complete this assignment. I am interested in your reaction to this ruling from a legal and personal point of view. A short statement will be sufficient.
Directions:
1. Read the article by Liptak, Adam “Justices, 5-4, Reject Corporate Spending Limit” N.Y. Times. 22 Jan. 2010. at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/us/politics/22scotus.htmlLinks to an external site.
2. Read HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC., ET AL v. KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/12a644_k53l.pdfLinks to an external site.
3. Read one commentator’s analysis there are many on these topic: Legal Analysis of the Supreme Court Ruling on Hobby Lobby-an interesting power pointLinks to an external site.
4. Read both the majority decision and the decisions by those Justices who did not agree and dissented from Supreme Court’s ruling and the Dissents from http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-205.ZS.htmlLinks to an external site.
5. Go to the Discussion Board forum “Corporate Freedom of Speech and Religion” and discuss the following issues:
Do you agree with the Court’s decision that corporations are entitled to the same degree of freedom of speech and religion as individuals? Why or why not.
What impact do you think this will have on elections, on community issues, or how you receive the news?
Does the possible unlimited amount of money that corporations might be able to spend in support or opposition to a candidate or cause give you any concern? Why or why not?
Do you think this will impact where employee work? Is that fair?
