Jackie distributes a handbill throughout her neighborhood ac… Jackie distributes a handbill throughout her neighborhood accusing her neighbor Ked of being a convicted sex offender. The statement is defamatory if Read Details
Joey reproduces Mina’s copyrighted work Storm on the Mountai… Joey reproduces Mina’s copyrighted work Storm on the Mountain without paying royalties. Joey is most likely excepted from liability for copyright infringement under the “fair use” doctrine if Read Details
Persons who keep wild animals are strictly liable for any ha… Persons who keep wild animals are strictly liable for any harm inflicted by the animals. Read Details
Optima Medico Corporation, a U.S. firm, signs a contract wit… Optima Medico Corporation, a U.S. firm, signs a contract with Pharma Beneficial, Ltd., a Canadian firm, to give Pharma the right to sell Optima’s products in Canada. This is Read Details
Metallic Metals, Inc., a U.S. firm, files a suit against a V… Metallic Metals, Inc., a U.S. firm, files a suit against a Venezuela government agency. The agency has committed a tort in the United States. Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Read Details
The act of state doctrine does not have important consequen… The act of state doctrine does not have important consequences for firms doing business in other countries. Read Details
Federal law prevents a provider of communication services—su… Federal law prevents a provider of communication services—such as a cell phone company—from divulging private communications to certain entities and individuals. Read Details
Soleful Shoes, Inc. owns property in Somalia. The Somalian g… Soleful Shoes, Inc. owns property in Somalia. The Somalian government seizes the property. In order for the seizure to be considered an expropriation and not a confiscation, the Somalian government must Read Details
Cybersquatting occurs when key words are inserted into the h… Cybersquatting occurs when key words are inserted into the hyper text markup language code to tell Internet browsers specific information about a Web page. Read Details
In direct exporting, a U.S. company signs a sales contract w… In direct exporting, a U.S. company signs a sales contract with a foreign purchaser that provides for the conditions of shipment and payment of goods. Read Details