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[QUESTION 1]

CASE STUDY- Read the situation below and answer the questions which follow:

On Saturday, Anil saw an original painting at an artist's shop with a price ticket of $6,000. When he went in to buy it, the shop owner, Brian laughed and said that the ticket must have been wrongly marked as the actual price of the painting was $12,000. However in the circumstances he said he would reduce the price to $9,000. Anil asked for time to think about the offer and Brian said he would give Anil 5 days to think about it. Four days later Anil discovered from his friend Anabelle that she had purchased it on site for $10,000 cash.

i. Define and distinguish between the terms ‘OFFER' and ‘INVITATION TO TREAT' 

ii. As an advisor, explain to Anil whether he is in a positive or negative legal situation to win a case against Brian and why.

[QUESTION 2]

Define and explain the following pairs of terms with a short example:

i. Consumer rights and three (3) measures of protection 

ii. Libel and Slander 

iii. Doctrine of Precedent and Tort Law  

iv. Warranty and Sale by Sample

[QUESTION 3]

a. Explain what is meant by employer's vicarious liability?

b. Differentiate between wrongful and unfair dismissal.

Read the following scenario and answer ALL questions below:

Janet, your friend is experiencing some discrimination challenges on her job. She does not understand the meaning of the term ‘discrimination' and turns to you for help. In your business law class at college you learnt about it and are trying to assist her.

i. Define the term ‘discrimination'.

ii. Briefly explain to Janet the difference between ‘Direct' and ‘Indirect' Discrimination'

iii. Identify TWO (2) remedies that can be afforded to a worker facing discrimination.

[QUESTION 4]

"Intellectual property describes a wide variety of property created by musicians, authors, artists, and inventors"

a. Define the term ‘Iintellectual Property'.

b. Explain the 3 types of Intellectual property that exist using examples.