Law Questions

When the damages award to an injured plaintiff is reduced based on their proportion of fault for the harm they suffered, we call this defense in a negligence claim:- Contributory negligence- At-fault limitation- Nominal negligence theory- Comparative negligence

Stefan is enjoying a bowl of French Onion Soup at a Charleston restaurant and comes across a splinter which causes intense pain and bleeding. Which product liability law claim is most applicable here?- Breach of implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose- Breach of implied warranty of merchantability- Strict product liability- None because there was a conspicuous disclaimer on the menu

Slander of title and trade libel are collectively known as:- Product disparagement- Commercial disadvantage- Product diversion- Business defamation

Assault is the intentional, wrongful touching of another person without their consent.- True- False

Jonelle Lane owns a Dunkin' Donuts franchise and operates it under her limited liability company, Fresh Taste Donuts LLC. Ms. Lane has not paid the last 4 months of royalty fees due to Dunkin' Donuts, the franchisor. The franchisor terminates the franchise agreement. Ms. Lane recently received a large shipment of carry out supplies and donut boxes bearing the franchisor's trademark and logo. She does not want to be wasteful and decides to use the supplies until they are gone and then she will sell donuts under the Fresh Taste trademark. Select the best true statement below.- Ms. Lane may continue to use the supplies in an effort not be wasteful and to support Dunkin' Donuts sustainability goals- Because Ms. Lane ordered and paid for the supplies before the franchise agreement was terminated, she has the legal right to use the supplies but may not place an order after the date the franchise agreement was terminated.- The continued use of the franchisor's trademark is trademark infringement, once the franchise agreement is terminated M. Lane no longer has permission to use it.- Ms. Lane can sue Dunkin' Donuts for breach of contract for terminating the franchise agreement prior to the renewal date. She may continue to use the supplies while awaiting for the lawsuit to conclude.

Which one of the following statements made by the seller does not constitute an express warranty?- "This car has a 120 horse power engine."- "This is a 3.2 liter rotary engine."- "This sweater is 100% wool."- "This looks beautiful on you."

I talked about the case Scheck v Burger King, in which Scheck is the franchisee and entered into a franchise agreement with Burger King, the franchisor, to own and operate a Burger King franchise location. Burger King opened another location within a couple miles of Mr. Scheck's location. There was no restriction in the franchise agreement that prevented Burger King from opening a location near the franchisee's location. What did the court conclude? Select the best answer.- The case was dismissed. The contract terms (franchise agreement) clearly did not restrict Burger King from opening a restaurant near Mr. Scheck's location.- Mr. Scheck, the franchisee should have read the franchise agreement more thoroughly before signing it, he is now bound to the terms and has no redress for this encroachment on his territory.- The court ruled in favor of Burger King, the franchisor, and concluded Mr. Scheck simply has "buyer's remorse", there is risk in every business transaction.- Even though the franchise agreement did not address territory, the court found Burger King had violated the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing present in every commercial contract.

Select all of the legal theories that may apply to product liability claims:- Breach of Express Warranty- Strict Product Liability- Battery- Invasion of Privacy- Fraud- Breach of Implied Warranty- Negligence

The business entity type that offers the most tax treatment options is the:- limited liability company- limited partnership- C corporation- sole proprietorship

Investors such as Venture Capital firms prefer this form of business organization:- Corporation, specifically an S Corporation- Limited Liability Company- Corporation, specifically a C Corporation- Sole Proprietorship

Tom, Melanie, Lila, and Dwayne form a Limited Partnership (LP). Dwayne is the only general partner, the others are limited partners. Each invests $3,000 into the LP. The LP is liable for a debt of $20,000. How much will Dwayne need to pay?- $3,000- $20,000- Nothing, he's not the "money partner"- $11,000

Lehmann gründet mit den Kommanditisten Schulz und Werner eine Kommanditgesellschaft. Wie darf diese firmieren?

Das Mindeststammkapital der Unternehmergesellschaft haftungsbeschränkt beträgt wie viel?

Wie viel ist der Mindestbetrag des Grundkapitals der AG?

Kommanditisten haben:a) Geschäftsführungsbefugnisb) ein Widerspruchsrechtc) ein Wettbewerbsverbotd) Vertretungsbefugnise) ein Informationsrecht f) eine Haftungsbeschränkung

A betreibt für vier Wochen eine Brathendelstation auf dem Münchner Oktoberfest. Kann er sich als „Kaufmann" ins Handelsregister eintragen lassen?

Die Handlungsvollmacht wird erst ab konstitutiver Eintragung im Handelsregister wirksam. Richtig oder Falsch?

Wie haftet der in eine offene Handelsgesellschaft eintretende Gesellschafter?a) Auch für vor seinem Eintritt begründete Verbindlichkeiten der Gesellschaft.b) Als persönlich haftender Gesamtschuldner auch mit seinem Privatvermögen.c) Nur wenn seine Haftungsbereitschaft im Handelsregister eingetragen ist.d) Nur für Verbindlichkeiten, die er selbst nach seinem Eintritt eingegangen ist.

Greift § 15 HGB auch zugunsten desjenigen Gutgläubigen ein, der gar nicht Einblick in das Handelsregister genommen hat?

Die Müsliriegel-AG benötigt zur Produktion Mais und Sojabohnen, die der Vorstand in den USA einzukaufen beabsichtigt. Wegen der Kursschwankungen steht bei Vertragsabschluss noch nicht fest, wie viele Euro für die Ware in US-Dollar bezahlt werden müssen. Deshalb sichert der Vorstand das Wechselkursrisiko durch ein Termingeschäft ab und kauft Optionen auf die kommende Ernte. Es kommt, wie es kommen musste: Der US-Dollarkurs entwickelt sich anders und die Ernte fällt besser aus, sodass die Einkaufstour für die AG teurer wird als erwartet. Haftet der Vorstand für den Schaden?