U.S. Law question concerning Disrimination & Acquisition

Mega Grocers, Inc. has been very concerned with the soaring health care costs which the company is incurring for the health benefits that it provides to its employees. The vice president of Mega Grocers, Inc. has submitted a proposal that suggests that one way to curb soaring health care costs would be to discourage unhealthy people from applying for jobs. Because of concerns about discrimination charges, the vice president has suggested that the way in which to accomplish this result would be to redefine job duties so that all jobs would include some physical activity. An example of this would be that all cashiers would be required to spend a certain designated number of hours in each wo... click for more

Acquisitions and Sexual Harrasment

Assume that prior to acquisition by Super Mega Retailers, Inc., Mega Grocers, Inc. had offered for sale products which it bought from a vendor that had a product name and label and package design that was very similar to a national brand product. Assume also, that a supervisor at one of the Mega Grocers, Inc. stores had been sexually harassing a female employee but that this had not been made known to any other party in management at Mega Grocers, Inc., or to Super Mega Retailers, Inc. before the acquisition by which Mega Grocers, Inc. was acquired. Please discuss the liability that may exist for Mega Grocers, Inc. with respect to each of the possible claims referenced above and iden... click for more

In some instances, if the court knows the intent of the contracting parties, the court will reform a contract to make it fair and enforceable.

In some instances, if the court knows the intent of the contracting parties, the court will reform a contract to make it fair and enforceable. Do you think a court should have this power?

Ohio recognizes, and enforces, non-compete contracts between an employee and employer. What are your thoughts about a non-compete agreement with your employer?

Ohio recognizes, and enforces, non-compete contracts between an employee and employer. What are your thoughts about a non-compete agreement with your employer?

At the end of the summer, Jeff Fresh had earned enough money...

At the end of the summer, Jeff Fresh had earned enough money to put a down payment on a car. He decided to continue working part time during school to earn money for the car payments. Jeff purchased a car from Smooth Sales Used Cars. Smooth did not ask Jeff how old he was; the salesman assumed he had reached the age of majority. Jeff paid the down payment and signed the contract stating that he would make payments of $200 each month. Six months later Jeff lost his job and could no longer make the payments. Jeff took the car back to Smooth and said he wanted to cancel the contract and that he wanted his money back. What are the possible outcomes? Explain your answers.