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Rashi contracts to work for Social Data Analysis Corporation during June for $4,500. On May 31, Social Data cancels the contract. Rashi declines a job of a different type and rank with Tech Collection, Inc., which would have paid $3500. Rashi files a suit against Social Data. As compensatory damages, Rashi can recover
$4,500
Online Defamation
An online message attacking another person or entity in harsh, often personal, and possibly defamatory, terms
In its ads for athletic shoes, sleek feet LLC uses a trademark that is similar but not identical to...
Consumers and confused
Pricing information is not a trade secret.
False
Social media posts have no uses in litigation
False
Nell's debt to Olsen is past due. Olsen obtains an order of garnishment to require Nell's employer Pro Transm Service, Inc., to pay part of Nell's paycheck to Olsen. The law
Limits the amount that can be taken from bells take home pay
RiteMade Machinery, Inc., designs, makes, and sells a drill press. Steel Equipment Company copies the design without RiteMade's permission. Steel's conduct is actionable provided
RiteMade's design is patented
Nora enters into a contract with Oceanic Transport, Inc., to insure and ship a painting from France to the United States for a certain price. But Oceanic makes a mistake in adding the costs, which results in a contract price that is $1,000 less than the true cost. Most likely, a court would
allow the parties to rescind the contract
Loren and Kendra enter into a contract for the distribution of Loren's produce to local restaurants for which he agrees to pay Kendra. Kendra transfers her right to payment under the contract to County Bank. This transfer is
an assignment
Cellphones & Calltime, Inc., makes an offer to Delores to enter into a contract to work as a salesperson for a certain base salary plus commission for ninety days subject to a one-year renewal based on her performance. Delores accepts the offer. A valid contract requires
an offer and an acceptance
Jonah tells Levi he will give him an Xbox if Levi does Jonah's chores for a month. Levi promises to do the chores. Jonah and Levi have formed a
bilateral contract
Mace copies Nick's book, Off the Road, in its entirety and sells it to Parkland Books, Inc., without Nick's permission. Parkland publishes it under Mace's name. This is
copyright infringement
Stefano transfers copyrighted music recordings, without the copyright owners' authorization, to his friends. This is
copyright infringement
Go! is a handheld video game featuring races between imaginary creatures and vehicles. The graphics used in the game are protected by
copyright law
Henry promises not to open his Hank's Lunchbox Café before 10:00 A.M. if Isis, who owns Isis's Danish & Donuts next door, promises to close by 4:00 P.M. Henry's consideration is
forbearance
Fleet Trucking, LLC, buys a white van from Go Motors, Inc. , on credit under a guaranty signed by Herbie, Fleet's president, making him personally liable if the company does not pay. Herbie is
guarantor
Lewis, an employee of Silos, Inc., makes a substantial mathematical error in totaling the estimated costs for a project for which AgriCo-op is seeking bids. Consequently, Silos's bid is significantly low. Any contract with AgriCo-op that includes the mistake may be rescinded
if the mistake involves a material fact
BeFriends Corporation uses the trademark of Community Life Inc., a social media site, as a meta tag without Community Life's permission. This may be permissible
if the use is reasonably necessary
Keisha is an employee of Leeway Corporation. She uses social media in a way that violates her employer's stated social media policies. Leeway first disciplines its employee and then, after a second transgression, fires her. This
is within Leeway's rights as an employer.
James buys a copy of the book Downpour. Later, after reading the book, James sells it to his sister. Under the first sale doctrine, James's sale of the book is
legal
Sweet Fruits contracts with Fruits to You, Inc. for a delivery of two hundred pounds of strawberries to be delivered by Keep Kool Trucking, a trucking company with refrigerated trucks. On the day of delivery, the refrigeration units on Keep Kool's trucks are not working. Fruits to You
may ship the goods to Sweet Fruits using another trucking company with refrigerated trucks.
Beatrix defaults on a debt to Credit Loan Corporation (CLC). As a creditor, CLC can place liens on all of Beatrix's property except
motor vehicles used to commute to work.
Coffee Roasters, Inc., sells whole bean and ground coffee to Delicioso Deli under an existing contract. When the cost of coffee beans increases, Delicioso agrees to a price increase, but later wants to cancel the contract. Delicioso may
not cancel the contract
Byron agrees to sell to Charity, for $1,500, a remote parcel of land. They believe the land to be worthless, but beneath it is a gold mine. Byron can
not rescind the contract
Arnold buys a backhoe from Big Dig Equipment Inc. Arnold is unaware that Credit Collection Company holds a lien against the backhoe when he buys it. If Credit Collection repossesses the backhoe, Arnold can
recover from Big Dig for breach of warranty.
Omar asserts that a deal he entered into with Patty to sponsor and host a motivational conference for independent sales representatives is an unenforceable contract. Defenses to the enforcement of a contract include
the lack of a party's voluntary consent.
Garth owns two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), worth $1,000 and $500, respectively. Helen agrees to buy "Garth's ATV" for $750. Garth believes, in good faith, that he is selling the $500 ATV. Helen believes, in good faith, that she is buying the $1,000 ATV. In this situation
there is no contract
Beans Coffee & Cocoa Company makes and sells a chocolate-flavored coffee drink under the name "CoCoCafe." Darkroast Java, Inc., later markets a similar tasting drink under the name "KoKoKafe." This is most likely
trademark infringement
A court awards a judgment to Loan Collection Agency, who is the creditor, against Margret, who is the debtor. After the judgment, the creditor requests a court order to seize Margret's property to ensure that the judgment will be collectible. This is
writ of execution
The writing requirement under the Statute of Frauds means that an agreement must be a formal written contract.
True
Under the mailbox rule, an acceptance takes effect at the time it is sent.
True
On July 10, pet supply store orders fifty small dog collars from quality collars..
Until July 15 to cure
To test computer security and conduct encryption research, Tech Solutions Inc. circumvents the encryption software and other technological antipiracy protection of United Business Corporation's software. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, this is
a "fair use" exception to the provisions of the act.
Bret buys a subscription to the catalog of music provided by Concerto, an online music vendor. Before accessing the catalog, Bret must agree to a provision stating that she will not make and sell copies of the music. This provision is
a click-on agreement.
Daily Bread Bakeries, Inc., contracts to buy all of its ingredient requirements for bread making, at a certain minimum per year, from Enriched Flour & Grain Corporation for six years. After three years, Daily Bread tells Enriched that it plans to sell its assets to Flat Bread Shops, Inc. Flat Bread refuses to assure Enriched that it will continue Daily Bread's contract.
a repudiation of the contract.
Ross, an employee at Super Snowboard Company, is laid off. Before he exits Super's building, he e-mails the company's marketing campaign to Winter Sports Corporation, Super's competitor, without permission. This is
a theft of trade secrets
Fresh Dairy, Inc., is the offeror and Gelato Ice Cream Company is the offeree under a unilateral sales contract in which Hector's Helado Corporation is also interested. Gelato is not notified of Fresh Dairy's performance within a reasonable time. Gelato
a. may treat the offer as having lapsed.
Because of the loss of significant amounts of revenue as a result of unauthorized digital downloads, file-sharing has created problems for
all of the choices
A material fact is a fact that a reasonable person would consider important when determining his or her course of action.
True
A trademark is not an example of intellectual property
True