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Managerial Responsibility & Law Homework Help

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

Bagley, Constance E., Managers and the Legal Environment, Strategies for the 21st Century (8th Edition) Cengage Learning, 2016.

Instructions for Short Essay

These do not require outside research and must demonstrate mastery of the topic at hand.

A typical response would

1) recognize the issue that is the topic of the question,

2) discuss the legal elements of the issue,

3) discuss how the facts given apply to each element, and

4) apply the facts to answer the question(s) asked.

A well-written response should be no longer than ½ page.

Short Essay - # 1

John W. Ferron, an Ohio resident, sued 411 Web Directory and National Programing Service in Ohio in connection with the transmittal by 411 Web Directory of 168 e-mail messages advertising the availability of Dish Network satellite television products and services to consumers. 411 Web Directory has no contacts with the state of Ohio beyond transmitting the e-mails.

Does an Ohio court have personal jurisdiction over this defendant?

Short Essay - # 2

Due to recent storm activity, Mr. Smith's roof suffered enough damage that it needed a significant portion of the shingles replaced. Mr. Smith hired Jones Roofing Inc. to do the repairs. Jones Roofing dispatched their employee Mr. Green to do the work. Mr. Green showed up and started removing the damaged shingles by tossing them on the ground in the back yard of the residence.

Mr. Smith had seen the shingles being tossed down and stayed in the house. Unfortunately Mr. Needy, a neighbor that lived directly behind Mr. Smith's home, came into Mr. Smith's yard through the back yard to return a tool he had previously borrowed from Mr. Smith. Upon entering Mr. Smith's yard Mr. Needy was struck by a shingle tossed by Mr. Green.

Mr. Needy brings an action against all three potential defendants.

What defenses might be available for Jones Roofing, Inc.?