Types of Business Law
For this Assignment, you will assume the role of a junior legal assistant for the legal department of XYZ Corporation. The organization has recently undertaken a number of efforts to increase its presence in the local community and is promoting corporate social responsibility and positive social change initiatives. The CEO, Isabella Torres, feels strongly that in order to have the most beneficial effects in the community, the company needs to set a good example by having a workforce that is serious about compliance and adherence to regulations. She is committed to the idea that in order to “do good,” you have to “be good” in all aspects of the business.
To support these positive social change initiatives and efforts at ensuring compliance among XYZ Corporation’s employees, Kate Braverman, Chief Counsel of the Legal Department, leads the company-wide Business Law and Compliance Fair to showcase some upcoming policy changes and hold Q&A sessions for all staff members. She asks you to assist with the Q&A. If someone’s question requires more details than a short answer can supply, you have been asked to gather the required information and submit it to your department head for review before passing it along to the requestor.
Part 1: Torts Report
Cameron from the IT department asks the following:
“We developed and have been managing an online professional matching service. The marketing department provided us with photographs and voice files of 10 individuals that we thought were safe for use; however, we have since found out that the individuals did not know that their information was going to be published online and made publicly available. They thought the service was going to be private, in a password-protected environment. Since the service went live and the identities were discovered, we have been bombarded with angry phone calls and e-mails from this group. I need to apologize to these people and discuss this further with my boss, but my main question is: Did we violate any laws or has my team exposed the company to possible legal consequences?”
To prepare for this Assignment:
• Review the Learning Resources, focusing on the definitions and implications of tort law, as well as examples of tort law.
• Review the Torts Report scenario involving Cameron and his team, which will serve as the basis for your Assignment this week.
• Refer to the Academic Writing Expectations for 2000/3000-Level Courses as you compose your Assignment.
Submit a Torts Report that addresses the following prompt.
• Write a report explaining what went wrong in the process detailed in the Torts Report scenario and what tort violations may have been committed. You will need to include any possible legal consequences for the actions of Cameron’s team. You should also include information about the potential negative effects of this breach of customer data on the company’s positive social change initiatives and explain what could be done in the future to prevent this type of situation from occurring again. (375–525 words, 5–7 paragraphs)
Note: Be sure to reference at least two scholarly sources to support your work. Use the Week 3 Assignment Template, provided in this week’s Learning Resources, to complete this Assignment.
Assiginment Rubric detail
1 – Student have to provides a thorough and detailed explanation in his/her report of what went wrong in the process detailed in the scenario and what tort violations may have been committed. Several sources and examples support thinking.
2-Student provides a thorough and detailed explanation in his/her report of the possible legal consequences for the actions of Cameron’s team. Several sources and examples support thinking.
3-Student provides a thorough and detailed explanation in his/her report that illustrates the potential negative effects of this breach of customer data on the company’s positive social change initiatives and what could be done in the future to prevent this type of situation from occurring again. Several sources and examples support thinking.
4-Student exhibits comprehensive critical analysis and thinking throughout the Assignment, consistently supporting his/her thinking with relevant sources and examples. Student demonstrates strong logical progression of ideas with detailed supporting rationales throughout the Assignment.
5-Student submits an Assignment that is fully consistent with Academic Writing Expectations and demonstrates a thorough understanding of audience and the purpose of writing. Student uses a scholarly voice that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency and uses correct spelling and grammar. There are no errors
6-Student demonstrates strong use of paraphrasing, summarizing, or quoting to develop ideas appropriate for the Assignment. Student demonstrates consistent adherence to Academic Writing Expectations and uses the Assignment template, and there are no errors in heading levels, margins, pagination, et cetera. At least two sources support initial response. All sources and references are cited. There are no errors..
References
business law.
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). Insider trading. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 35 minutes
FindLaw. (2018a). Classifications of crimes. Retrieved from https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-law-basics/classifications-of-crimes.html
Time Estimate: 3 minutes
Lumen Learning. (n.d.-t). Reading: The nature of a criminal act. In Business law. Portland, OR: Author. Retrieved January 30, 2019, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masterybusinesslaw/chapter/the-nature-of-a-criminal-act/
Time Estimate: 6 minutes
Lumen Learning. (n.d.-u). Reading: The nature of criminal law. In Business law. Portland, OR: Author. Retrieved January 9, 2019, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masterybusinesslaw/chapter/the-nature-of-criminal-law/
Time Estimate: 6 minutes
Examples of Criminal Law
Criminal violations involving businesses can occur in a multitude of areas. The following resources will provide you with specific information on some of the most common criminal violations within business law. Keep in mind that these are not the only types of criminal violations that can occur, however. In addition, some of these criminal violations can also result in civil violations. These resources will also explain how this overlap between criminal and civil violations can occur.
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). Arson. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 4 minutes
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). Embezzlement. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 10 minutes
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). Fraud. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 11 minutes
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). Insider trading. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 35 minutes
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). Racketeering. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 17 minutes
Batten, D. (Ed.). (2011). White-collar crime. In Gale encyclopedia of American law (3rd ed.). Detroit, MI: Gale.
Time Estimate: 7 minutes
FindLaw. (2018c). Pyramid schemes. Retrieved from https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/pyramid-schemes.html
Time Estimate: 3 minutes
Lumen Learning. (n.d.-a). Categories and examples of business crime. In Business law. Portland, OR: Author. Retrieved January 30, 2019, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/montgomerycollege-masterybusinesslaw3/chapter/categories-and-examples-of-business-crime/
Time Estimate: 20 minutes
Definitions and Implications of Tort Law
The violation of a tort results in harm or loss to a person or business through an intentional act, unintentional act, or omission. These resources will help you to understand the basics of tort law, what constitutes a tort violation, and what the consequences of a tort violation may be.
Lumen Learning. (n.d.-o). Reading: Introduction to tort law. In Business law. Portland, OR: Author. Retrieved January 30, 2019, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/masterybusinesslaw/chapter/introduction-to-tort-law/
Time Estimate: 9 minutes
Lumen Learning. (n.d.-y). Tort law, liability, and damages. In Introduction to business. Portland, OR: Author. Retrieved January 30, 2019, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-introbusiness/chapter/tort-law-liability-and-damages/
Time Estimate: 13 minutes
Examples of Tort Law
The following resources will introduce you to specific types of tort violations you may encounter within the area of business law. It is important to remember that a tort violation may be committed intentionally, unintentionally, or by omission and could be a specific act or a failure to act in a particular situation.
FindLaw. (2018b). Commercial disparagement. Retrieved from https://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-laws-and-regulations/commercial-disparagement.html
Time Estimate: 3 minutes
FindLaw. (2018d). Unfair competition. Retrieved from https://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-laws-and-regulations/unfair-competition-.html
Time Estimate: 4 minutes
Lumen Learning. (n.d.-e). Examples of intentional torts in business. In Work within the law. Portland, OR: Author. Retrieved January 30, 2019, from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/workwithinthelaw/chapter/intentional-torts/
Time Estimate: 18 minutes
Laureate Education (Producer). (2019). Types of tort violations [Interactive media]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
