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US vs. Parks case - correct answer Case about rodent infestation. Mr. Park convicted and fined $500. Court of Appeals reverses the conviction. US Appeals. Supreme Court reverses because Mr. Park had been on notice and should've known there ...
BLW 342- Exam 2 (Cases) Question and
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US vs. Parks case - correct answer ✔Case about rodent infestation. Mr.
Park convicted and fined $500. Court of Appeals reverses the conviction. US
Appeals. Supreme Court reverses because Mr. Park had been on notice and
should've known there were deficiencies in his system and couldn't trust his
employees to get the work done.
US v. Ahmad - correct answer ✔United States v. Ahmad (9.4) "Well if I don't
get caught what then?" Mr. Ahmad rented a motorized water pump and
pumped out 5220 gallons of fluid, most of which was gasoline. Jury found him
guilty. Mr. Ahmad appealed.
Knowingly has to be applied individually to each crime.
Judge implied that the requisite mens rea was strict liability rather than
knowledge. Because this misled the jury to the elements of the offence, case
reversed and remanded.
Dow Chemical vs. US - correct answer ✔photos taken from aircraft a
violation of fourth amendment? (search & seizure)
Dow vs US Rule Photos taken were from public activity, fourth amendment
wasn't violated, court of appeals affirmed
City of Ontario v. Quon (2010) - correct answer ✔City of Ontario v. Quon In
the 2010 case City of Ontario v. Quon, the Supreme Court held that searches
of police officers' pagers are reasonable under the Fourth Amendment
because they are linked to a legitimate, work-related purpose.
, Miles Vs. Walmart - correct answer ✔What happened: She digitized the
documents as requested but didn't throw the papers away b/c she had email
to keep the documents
What legal thing did it concern: Sarbanes-Oxley, sued them under "whistle
blower protection"
Who won and why: Miles won,
Burnett v. National Enquirer - correct answer ✔National Equirer writes a lie in
the "gossip column" about Ms. Burnett getting drunk and causing problems in
a restaurant. Ms. Burnett files suit saying it was entirely false and libelous.
Jury Trial Awards Burnett $300,000 and $1,300,000 in punitive damages.
Enquirer Appeals.
Supreme courts points out National Enquirer is not a newspaper so must have
more accurate facts. Also point out the damages are too large. Affirms Jury
Decision but modifies the damages to make them more reasonable.
Cactus Feeders v Winfrey - correct answer ✔Cattle ranchers sued in Texas
state court. Case removed to fed. District court. Jurisdiction?
Cause of action=defamation, disparagement, & negligence
"Knowingly disseminates false information"= definition of intent in the statute
Cattlemen vs Oprah Issue whether The Oprah Winfrey Show and one of its
guests knowingly and falsely depicted American beef as unsafe
Cattlemen vs Oprah Rule Winfrey and Harpo Productions may not be held
liable for the editing of the "Dangerous Food" show; The insufficiency of the
cattlemen's evidence, however, renders unnecessary a complete inquiry into
the Act's scope. DOESNT EQUAL DEFAMATION
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