To be enforceable, a memorandum evidencing an oral contract that would otherwise be
unenforceable must include all essential terms.
Normally, a court of law will not question the adequacy of consideration.
According to utilitarianism, it does not matter how many people suffer a negative effect
from an act.
In considering the scope of an agents implied authority, the test is whether the agent
reasonably believed that he or she had the authority.
Healthy Harvest Company runs a candy and fruit processing and packaging plant. Most
of Healthy Harvests business is done during holiday seasons, especially between
Halloween and New Years Day, and in the spring. The company hires a large temporary
workforce during its busiest times. Occasionally, a position opens for an individual with
highly specialized skills, particularly to operate and maintain the companys inventory
and sales control systems. Can Healthy Harvest hire noncitizens for its temporary,
seasonal work? Can the company hire a noncitizen with special skills for certain jobs?
If so, what procedures must the employer follow in both situations to do this hiring? If
not, how can Healthy Harvest be assured that it is hiring only citizens?
The act of state doctrine provides that only a head of state can make treaties with an-
other nation.
A joint tenants sale of his or her interest terminates the joint tenancy.
An instrument is not defective simply because it is overdue.
A registration statement must include a financial statement certified by an independent
public accounting firm.
A security interest cannot be perfected without the filing of a financing statement.
Different standards for air quality apply to sources of pollution in clean areas and
sources in polluted areas.
A corporation cannot refuse a shareholders request to inspect corporate records.
The basis for the U.S. legal system is the natural law system.
An exculpatory clause in an employment contract is not enforceable if the clause is
against public policy.
It is not unlawful for an employer to retaliate against an employee who has opposed a
discriminatory employment practice.
A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.
U.S. firms may be subject to other nations antitrust laws.