law and ethics

Scenario: Congratulations! You have just been hired by Diversified Worldwide Industries (DWI), Inc., as the Vice President of Risk Management. DWI is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, and has over 150 offices in 30 countries. DWI is incorporated in the State of Delaware; its ships are flagged by Liberia and the Bahamas. The Corporation's principal activities are grouped into the following areas: • ENVIRONMENT: Water and water treatment, waste management; • OIL & ENERGY: Exploration, production, transport, refining, wholesale marketing, alternative fuels research; • COMMUNICATIONS: Telecommunications, Internet, audiovisual activities, publishing and multimedia; • LEISURE... click for more

Consequences for Directors of a company who have engaged in fraudulent trading.

The Directors of Eggs company decsribed as a very successful company have an action for fraudulent trading pending against them. The Articles of Association of Eggs Company 9.7,state that "The company will indemnify Directors against any liability incurred whilst acting as directors of the company, including (but not lilmited) to any liability arising from negligence, default or breach of duty or trust, such fines imposed against a Director in relation to proceedings brought against him/her and/or any legal expenses incurred by a Director in defending any claim whatsoever". I would like help with; 1. The law relating to Fraudulent Trading 2. The consequences for the directors if th... click for more

UCITA, NCCUSL, and UCC

After more than 10 years of proposals, revisions and re-revisions, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) at long last voted to adopt the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) on July 29. Like its better-known cousin, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), this act is intended to promote uniformity in the area of computer information transactions. "What are computer information transactions?" you ask? Under the language of the model act, they would include any "commercial agreements to create, modify, transfer or distribute computer software, multimedia interactive products, computer data and databases [and] Internet and online information." Me... click for more

bankrup

Hello, Im doing some research on the following. I have two questions I need an explaination on and need as much information you can give and any sources you want to list for me to check into. Petition In March 1988, Daniel E. Beren, John M. Elliot, and Edward, F. Mannino formed Walnut Street Four, a general partnership, to purchase and renovate an office building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They borrowed more than $200,000 from Hamilton Bank to purchase the building and begin renovation. Disagreements among the partners arose when the renovation costs exceeded their estimates. When Beren was unable to obtain assistance from Elliot and Mannino regarding obtaining additional financing, ... click for more

Disney and international law

please help me check my anwsers and add any comments or suggestions to it. Also, i need help with problem 4 and 5 that is attached. 1. Module 1 Topic / Legal Issue: Topic: International and Comparative Law Issue: What can Disney do to expand its retail stores as well as their theme parks throughout the world without fully investing in the operation? 2. Why does this topic apply to your workplace? Since Disney is planning to expand its business in Asia and Europe, it needs to find ways to establish a global reputation and extend their business operations. In addition, Disney must understand the various international laws that are placed among American companies. Lastly, Disney... click for more