Research proposal posted by Valentina Reyes. Tort law carries the “no duty to rescue” principle, which establishes an individual’s freedom to choose whether to intervene in situations of peril while imposing no sanction on those who choose not to act. “While there is properly in law a duty not to harm, there is not . . …
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Media Firms Win Suspension of Comcast Deal Disclosure
Posted by ZaAsia Thompson-Hunter. The Federal Communications Commission(FCC) is trying to enforce the disclosure of media contracts from various media companies. These companies include widely recognized corporations such as Disney, CBS, Comcast, Time Warner, and many more. These highly established media corporations oppose the order because they affirm this action will put them at a competitive …
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Financial Executive Archives – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
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 …
Fourth Amendment Archives – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
A district court judge has ordered Apple to unlock a cell phone used by one of the shooters in the California massacre. Apple is fighting the order, claiming that doing so could make it easier to for anyone to hack into phones. Apple has secret keys that can open up the software that it will …
Stryker Corp. to Repay More than $1 Billion
Posted by Abier Mustafa. Stryker Corp., a device maker company, recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II hip implant devices in July 2012 after warning surgeons they could harm tissue around the hip and cause other health problems to its patients. Patients have complained of severe pain, unusual swelling and excessive metal debris in their blood, blaming …
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Tesla Triumphs in New Jersey
Posted by Rizzlyn Melo. The car-manufacturing company, Tesla, has been battling with New Jersey government officials for the right to sell their premium electric cars in the state. Tesla differs from other car-manufacturers because they sell their vehicles directly from small, independently-owned sites instead of large dealerships. Many of Tesla’s facilities are actually located in …
A Sister’s Fight for Justice
Posted by Sydney J. Kpundeh. The famous over the counter drug Tylenol was at the center of a case that was brought before a Pennsylvania federal district court in early November. The case involved a lady who had taken Extra Strength Tylenol for many years to treat various conditions. In Mid-August of 2010, she underwent …
Trenton’s Mandatory Sick Leave Affects Small Business
Posted by Briana Brandao. This article, written by Jenna Pizzi, on March 02, 2015, argues whether or not a union of New Jersey business groups should be mandated to provide paid sick leave to its employees in Trenton. As of now, seven New Jersey municipalities possess a local paid sick leave law. A lawsuit was …
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New FDA Rules Will Change How You Choose Whether to Buy That Bag of Movie Popcorn
Under new FDA rules, movie theaters, chain restaurants, and supermarkets with 20 or more locations will have to provide calorie counts on the foods they sell. The stores have until November 2015 to comply and provide calorie information on their menus. Amusement parks, vending machines, bakeries, coffee shops, and convenience stores must also comply with …
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Rutgers University Archives – Blog Business Law – a resource for business law students
Posted by Barkimba Diallo. In the last few months, a federal investigation has helped yield numbers of guilty pleas in South Jersey. A firefighter in Atlantic City, a Margate doctor, two local pharmaceutical representatives and six others admitted fraud of more than $25 million. The number of convictions is expected to go up due to …