Questions from Business Law


Q: During a few weeks, Cecilia Gonzalez downloaded more than 1,

During a few weeks, Cecilia Gonzalez downloaded more than 1,300 copyrighted songs on her computer using a file-sharing network, and she kept them on her computer until she was caught. BMG Music, which...

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Q: Bernardo Garcia had served time in jail for methamphetamine (meth)

Bernardo Garcia had served time in jail for methamphetamine (meth) offenses. On release from prison, a person reported to the police that Garcia had brought meth to her and used it with her. Another p...

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Q: One night in 2003, Evan Miller, who was 14 years

One night in 2003, Evan Miller, who was 14 years old, was smoking marijuana with another juvenile and an adult, Cole Cannon, at Cannon’s trailer. When Cannon passed out, Miller stole his wallet, split...

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Q: Kentucky undercover police officers set up a controlled buy of cocaine outside

Kentucky undercover police officers set up a controlled buy of cocaine outside an apartment complex. After the deal took place, uniformed police moved in on the suspect. The suspect ran to a breezeway...

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Q: William Wheetley, a police officer, was on a routine patrol

William Wheetley, a police officer, was on a routine patrol in his police car with Aldo, a German shepherd dog trained to detect certain narcotics (methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and ecs...

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Q: Government agents suspected that marijuana was being grown in the home of

Government agents suspected that marijuana was being grown in the home of Danny Kyllo, who lived in a triplex building in Florence, Oregon. Indoor marijuana growth typically requires high-intensity la...

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Q: The police of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, began to

The police of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, began to operate vehicle roadblock checkpoints on Indianapolis roads in an effort to interdict unlawful drugs. Once a car had been stopped, police ques...

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Q: McDonald’s Corporation owns, operates, and franchises fast-food restaurants

McDonald’s Corporation owns, operates, and franchises fast-food restaurants. Over the years, McDonald’s ran promotional games such as Monopoly Game at McDonald’s, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and ot...

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Q: Selchow & Richter Company (S&R) owns the trademark

Selchow & Richter Company (S&R) owns the trademark to the famous board game Scrabble. Mark Landsberg wrote a book on strategy for winning at Scrabble and contracted S&R to request permission to use th...

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Q: G. S. Adams Jr., vice president of the Washington

G. S. Adams Jr., vice president of the Washington Bank & Trust Co., met with Bruce Bickham. An agreement was reached whereby Bickham agreed to do his personal and corporate banking business with the b...

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