Posted by Natalie Kenny. The parent company that makes Old Spice, Proctor & Gamble, is being sued by Rodney Colley of Alexandria, Virginia because of a defect in the deodorant. The plaintiff shared photos of himself with burns under his arms which he claims are from Old Spice deodorant. The plaintiff says he suffered “severe rashes, …
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2014 – Page 2 of 6 – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
Posted by Sam Battista. I came across this article recently about these topics that were brought up in class, and I thought it was appropriate to write a blog pertaining to this article. Seven reputable members of the Geneovese crime family were recently arrested on accounts of money laundering and racketeering. The group allegedly raked …
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Recalls on Ford Vehicles
Posted by Trisha Daraji. After the recent recalls in Ford pick-ups for braking issues in May, Ford Motors is back in the limelight for similar issues. In the previous recalls, the malfunctions in the vehicles occurred from an internal leak that caused the cars to lose braking function and have a loss of brake pressure. Last …
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Posted by Kayla Caveny. The United States and Europe both have emissions standards for their vehicles. The standards are in place to limit the amount of pollutants the vehicle may make. However, there is a way to bypass those standards, illegal of course. This certain device is called a “defeat device,” which is any apparatus that …
The Growing Importance of Forensic Accounting
Posted by Majd Abusadah. Even though that companies usually have their own accountants who observe accounting transactions, there are still chances for fraud, and this can cause and increasing need for forensic accountants. As a result, universities started to provide courses in forensic accounting for people who are interested in a job as a forensic accountant, …
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The Wells Fargo Investigation
Posted by Ivanna Klics. There has been quite a ruckus at Wells Fargo as they made headlines for causing fraudulent transactions that have not been authorized by the customers themselves. Wells Fargo is being accused for creating banking and credit card accounts without the permission of its customers. Who are the customers more to blame then the …
Understanding the Mind of a White Collar Criminal
Posted by Ola Mohammed Alghasham. The world encounters cases where frauds are committed by white collar criminals. Executives whom fight against fraud are beneficial for the company. Although the board and management make strong efforts in composing fraud preventing policies, there are several behavioral, environmental, and fraud assessment elements which are ignored during the composition …
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No Liability for Yelp – Court rules
Posted by Steven Otto. The San Francisco rating company, Yelp, is not found liable for negative reviews posted on its site. This is because it relies on ratings posted by users, not the company itself. A federal appeals court on Monday, September 12, dismissed a libel lawsuit filed against Yelp by Douglas Kimzey, the owner …
Court Experiences Archives – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
Posted by Chris Widuta. Did you ever stop to notice how busy life can be? Either you’re on your way to your parents, maybe going to class that meets twice a week during rush hour, or off to the gym to see your friends. Life got busy really quickly for me and I am still …
2016 – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
Posted by Cynthia Mihalenko. JBS’s plan to list shares on the New York Stock Exchange are uncertain now due to their legal issues. The company, located in Brazil, is the world’s largest meatpacker. Plans for a global reorganization were in place to try and boost their company’s value. JBS is already in the U.S. market, as …
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