Questions from Business Law

Q: In October 2015, workers at Hansae Vietnam, a plant from

In October 2015, workers at Hansae Vietnam, a plant from which Nike sourced its university logo goods, went on strike. When the Workers Rights Coalition (WRC) sought access so that a monitoring organi...

Q: OSHA has recently warned that companies should not automatically subject employees to

OSHA has recently warned that companies should not automatically subject employees to post-injury drug testing, but rather should limit drug tests to situations where drug abuse likely caused the inci...

Q: In 2015, the Obama administration completed its Clean Power Plan,

In 2015, the Obama administration completed its Clean Power Plan, requiring power plants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent from 2005 levels by the year 2025. These rules, which will benefi...

Q: Find out whether the EPA has blocked the Aleknagik mine under the

Find out whether the EPA has blocked the Aleknagik mine under the Clean Water Act.

Q: 1. How would the Sullivan case have been decided if New

1. How would the Sullivan case have been decided if New York had enacted this statute? How would Dr. Pierce have fared under it? Michael Winston? 2. What parts of this law seem to benefit employees?...

Q: In 2015 several of the most well-known global corporations--

In 2015 several of the most well-known global corporations--Walmart, Starbucks, Proctor & Gamble and Goldman Sachs, for example—announced they had set long-term goals to switch entirely to renewable e...

Q: Do you think divestment of fossil fuel stock by a college or

Do you think divestment of fossil fuel stock by a college or university is an effective tool in the fight to address climate change? Who are the stakeholders in this situation? What ethical issues ari...

Q: In 2015, Royal Dutch Shell was given permission to drill for

In 2015, Royal Dutch Shell was given permission to drill for oil in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska. The company planned to lease a terminal in the port of Seattle for its Arctic drilling flee...

Q: In 2016 federal district court Judge Skavdahl blocked the Obama administration’s Interior

In 2016 federal district court Judge Skavdahl blocked the Obama administration’s Interior Department regulation on the use of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on public lands. The rule would have requi...

Q: There are more than 1,000 oil wells within the city

There are more than 1,000 oil wells within the city limits of Los Angeles. Cancer rates and chronic health problems like headaches, asthma and nosebleeds are common in the communities where oil drilli...