Journal Writing Assignment Instructions
Consider the 2 learning objectives and then conduct independent research related to the learning objectives to identify a case or recent news article (material from the most recent five years is sufficient) as the subject of the journal entry.
Use a reliable database for obtaining information, such as scholar.google.com, or a database like ProQuest or Lexis.
Each journal entry should be one full page, and include the following information from your research:
The learning objective that is the start of your independent research.
A summary of the article or case you researched that identifies the key facts and legal issue presented in the material.
The impact of your research on your understanding of the learning objective.
A citation to the material. For a case, you may copy the citation from the heading in Google Scholar.
For research using a library database, you can copy the citation from the database and paste it into your journal entry.
Unit 2 Learning objectives:
Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods (CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
Subtopics to discuss or highlight in the journals…
Identify and distinguish when the UCC applies to a contract.
Identify the key differences between the UCC and common law contracts regarding merchants, contract formation, and other related rules.
Identify and apply the title and risk of loss rules of the UCC to factual scenarios.
Identify and compare Contracts for the Sale of International Goods (CISG) with UCC principles.
Identify the performance obligations of sellers and buyers under the UCC.
Identify and analyze the remedies available to buyers under the UCC.
Identify and analyze the remedies available to sellers under the UCC.
Identify UCC limitations on remedies.
Identify and apply product liability to various factual scenarios.
Identify and analyze applicable defenses to a product liability claim.
Identify and analyze the various express and implied warranties under the UCC.
