Week 3 Assigment Case Scenarios BUGusa Inc
Case Scenarios BUGusa, Inc
LAW421
Name
Date: xxxxxx, 2012
Instructor
University of Phoenix Material
BUGusa, Inc., Worksheet
Use the scenarios in the Bugusa, Inc., link located on the student website to answer the following questions.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement
Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain.
WIRETIME has committed an intentional business related tort known as Defamation. In this case all four elements of defamation are present. A defamatory statement was made, it was spread to a third party, the statement was very definite to one company, and it caused damages to BUGusa business.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet)
Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain.
In this case, WIRETIME has committed a Tortious Interference with Existing Contractual Relationship Tort. WIRETIME had encouraged Janet to break the existing contract with BUGusa for their employment. WIRETIME had precise knowledge of and literally saw the contract. They actively hindered the contract and caused losses to due to training a replacement for Janet.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Steve and Walter)
Discuss any liability BUGusa, Inc., may have for Walter’s actions.
Walter, the security guard, was acting as a representative of BUGusa protecting its sensitive information. Walter discovered Steve was a spy for Wiretime, a competitor, and considered his duty to expose him to BUGusa by gathering the proper information from Steve. The security guard committed the tort of False Imprisonment on Steve. Because Walter is employed by BUGusa, Walter is the agent and BUGusa is the principal, making BUGusa ultimately responsible for Walter’s actions because Walter acted under the doctrine of apparent authority (Melvin, 2011, pp.251)
Scenario: BUGusa, Inc., Plant Parking Lot
What defenses may be available to BUGusa, Inc.? Explain your answer.
The delivery guy could file a tort suit of negligence against BUGusa,Inc. BUGusa knew that a few of the
LAW421
Name
Date: xxxxxx, 2012
Instructor
University of Phoenix Material
BUGusa, Inc., Worksheet
Use the scenarios in the Bugusa, Inc., link located on the student website to answer the following questions.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc., Advertisement
Has WIRETIME, Inc., committed any torts? If so, explain.
WIRETIME has committed an intentional business related tort known as Defamation. In this case all four elements of defamation are present. A defamatory statement was made, it was spread to a third party, the statement was very definite to one company, and it caused damages to BUGusa business.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Janet)
Has WIRETIME, Inc. committed any torts? If so, explain.
In this case, WIRETIME has committed a Tortious Interference with Existing Contractual Relationship Tort. WIRETIME had encouraged Janet to break the existing contract with BUGusa for their employment. WIRETIME had precise knowledge of and literally saw the contract. They actively hindered the contract and caused losses to due to training a replacement for Janet.
Scenario: WIRETIME, Inc. (Steve and Walter)
Discuss any liability BUGusa, Inc., may have for Walter’s actions.
Walter, the security guard, was acting as a representative of BUGusa protecting its sensitive information. Walter discovered Steve was a spy for Wiretime, a competitor, and considered his duty to expose him to BUGusa by gathering the proper information from Steve. The security guard committed the tort of False Imprisonment on Steve. Because Walter is employed by BUGusa, Walter is the agent and BUGusa is the principal, making BUGusa ultimately responsible for Walter’s actions because Walter acted under the doctrine of apparent authority (Melvin, 2011, pp.251)
Scenario: BUGusa, Inc., Plant Parking Lot
What defenses may be available to BUGusa, Inc.? Explain your answer.
The delivery guy could file a tort suit of negligence against BUGusa,Inc. BUGusa knew that a few of the