The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
(CISG) is the uniform international sales law of countries that account for more than
two-thirds of all global trade.
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On May 1, Bobbi-Ann, a real estate agent, and Corporate Properties, Inc., a commercial
property owner, sign an agreement about the sale of Corporate Properties’ office
building. Under the terms, if a buyer makes a serious offer within sixty days, Corporate
Properties must pay Bobbi-Ann’s commission. Bobbi-Ann puts signs on the building,
ads in real estate pamphlets and a locally focused Web site, and features the property in
a ‘walking’ tour online. On June 1, Corporate Properties tells Bobbi-Ann that it is
canceling their arrangement. Ten days later, Corporate Properties closes a sale on the
building without Bobbi-Ann’s participation. Bobbi-Ann files a suit against Corporate
Properties for the amount of her commission. In whose favor is the court likely to rule,
and why?
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If a member’s dissociation from a limited liability company is rightful, normally the
dissociated member has the right to force the LLC to dissolve.
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In certain circumstances, bargains are so oppressive that the courts relieve innocent
parties of part or all of their duties.
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An exception to liability for copyright infringement is made under the ‘fair use’
doctrine.
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The Bill of Rights protects individuals, but not business entities, against various types
of interferÂence by the government.
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Chase is injured in an accident while driving an off-road vehicle made by Drivers Edge,
Inc., an out-of-state corporation. Chase files a suit against Drivers Edge, alleging
negligence, and mails a summons and a copy of the complaint to the firm by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The envelope is addressed in part to ‘Elvin, President,
Drivers Edge, Inc.’ The receipt is returned with the signature of ‘Francine,’ a Drivers
Edge employee. A U.S. Postal employee later testifies that Francine usually receives
mail on Drivers Edge’s behalf. Drivers Edge does not respond to the suit. In a default
judgment, Chase is awarded damages of $500,000. Later, Elvin claims that he was not
notiÂfied of the suit and asks the court to set aside the judgment. What is the issue in
this set of facts? What rule applies? What should be the result on the application of the
rule? Why?
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Major credit reporting agencies must provide consumers with free copies of their own
credit reports every six months.
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A member of a limited liability company (LLC) has the power and the right to
dissociate from the LLC at any time.
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Labor law regulates the circumstances and conduct of strikes.
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