A shopper was buying groceries and attempted to pay with a p…
A shopper was buying groceries and attempted to pay with a personal check. The grocery clerk thought that she recognized the shopper’s name from a store memo listing known habitual bad check writers in the area. The clerk immediately called for the store’s security guard over the store’s loudspeaker. The guard quickly approached the shopper and requested that she step into his office. The shopper protested her innocence but accompanied the guard. He told her not to leave or he would call the police. She was then kept waiting in the guard’s office for an hour until the guard finally returned with a copy of the memo showing that the shopper’s name was not on the list. The shopper was terribly embarrassed by the entire incident because a number of her neighbors had seen the guard take her away. If the shopper sues the grocery store for damages for her humiliation, will she prevail?
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A student purchased a chemistry set from the manufacturer through its website. The set contained printed warnings instructing users to mix the chemicals only according to the formulas provided. Nevertheless, the student combined a variety of chemicals in an attempt to make an adhesive remover. The chemicals he mixed generated toxic fumes, which caused him to suffer lung damage. The student brought a strict liability action against the manufacturer. If the court decides in favor of the manufacturer, what is the likely explanation?
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