Akira and Jackson are college students renting a house from…
Akira and Jackson are college students renting a house from Lyrissa. Lyrissa was hesitant to rent to these two tenants because she knew they both had poor credit scores and low GPAs and was afraid they would not take care of the house or keep it clean. After all, Lyrissa had just recently installed new carpets throughout the house and wanted to be sure Akira and Jackson did not destroy it. To keep an eye out on the carpets, Lyrissa has installed a hidden camera in the living room so that she can watch to make sure the boys don’t damage the carpet. She chose not to install cameras in the bedrooms or bathrooms because she wanted to respect the tenants’ privacy. Lyrissa also randomly comes over and knocks on the front door roughly once a week asking to be let into the house so she can inspect the carpets for possible damage. Sometimes, if Akira or Jackson are not home to let her in, Lyrissa enters the garage door code and lets herself in to inspect the carpets. The written lease agreement does not mention anything about the hidden camera or the carpet inspections. What legal claims, if any, would Akira and/or Jackson have against Lyrissa?
Read DetailsNatalia owns “Balloon Heaven”, a popular restaurant in which…
Natalia owns “Balloon Heaven”, a popular restaurant in which patrons sit in fake hot air balloons and the walls and ceiling are painted like the sky. Natalia registered her trademark, which consists of the restaurant name in the basket of a rainbow-colored hot air balloon. After Balloon Heaven’s success, Benji opened a restaurant called “Heavenly Balloons” on the other side of town. The décor of Heavenly Balloons is similarly crafted to give the patron the impression of eating in the basket of a hot air balloon, with similar tables and paintings. Benji’s logo, which appeared on billboards and local advertisements, depicts a rainbow-colored hot air balloon with the restaurant’s name in the balloon. Several customers have congratulated Natalia on opening a second restaurant and on the billboards appearing around town which they assume are hers. If Natalia files a claim against Benji claiming that Heavenly Balloons has infringed on her trademark, how would a court most likely rule?
Read DetailsStephanie took off her coat and hung it on a hook on the bat…
Stephanie took off her coat and hung it on a hook on the bathroom door in the mall while she used the bathroom. When she was finished, she forgot about her coat and walked out of the bathroom without it. Later that evening when Stephanie arrived home she realized she had no idea where her coat was. Sierra, meanwhile, found the coat in the bathroom, tried it on, and now plans to keep it for herself. What correctly describes the coat’s status, and who should get to keep it?
Read DetailsTailoring experts Frida, Rena, and William decide to go into…
Tailoring experts Frida, Rena, and William decide to go into business together. Their business, FitzWellby, is a business that provides in-home measuring and fittings and even on-site stitching to busy executives who don’t have time to take their clothing to tailor shops. Since all three have the same skills and all plan to work and manage the business together, they plan to share the profits of the business equally. At first, William believes that their business is unlikely to be sued for any reason—after all, they’re just providing in-home services. Rena points out that one of the three could accidentally damage a client’s personal property or, more likely, an expensive piece of clothing. William is quickly convinced that perhaps their business is riskier than he originally thought. The three of them decide to consult an attorney for advice as to how to structure their new business. Which type of partnership would be best for FitzWellby?
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