You will review the following cases and respond to the questions at the end of the case information in a short essay format. EACH Case should have a minimum of 2-3 paragraphs in response to the provided questions.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) sometimes hears an appeal from a party whose contract with the DOT has been canceled. An administrative law judge (ALJ) who works for the DOT hears this appeal. What safeguards promote the ALJ’s fairness?
A well-documented rise in global temperatures has coincided with a significant increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Many scientists believe that the two trends are related, because when carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere, it produces a greenhouse effect, trapping solar heat. Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized to regulate “any” air pollutants “emitted into . . . the ambient air” that in its “judgment cause, or contribute to, air pollution.” A group of private organizations asked the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gas” emissions from new motor vehicles. The EPA refused, stating that Congress last amended the CAA in 1990 without authorizing new, binding limits on auto emissions. Nineteen states, including Massachusetts, asked a district court to review the EPA’s denial.
Did the EPA have the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new motor vehicles? If so, was its stated reason for refusing to do so consistent with that authority? Discuss. [Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497, 127 S.Ct. 1438, 167 L.Ed.2d 248 (2007)]
(questions below) Leota Sage saw a local motorcycle dealer’s newspaper advertisement offering a MetroRider EZ electric scooter for $1,699. When she went to the dealership, however, she learned that the EZ model had been sold out. The salesperson told Sage that he still had the higher-end MetroRider FX model in stock for $2,199 and would sell her one for $1,999. Sage was disappointed but decided to purchase the FX model. When Sage said that she wished to purchase the scooter on credit, she was directed to the dealer’s credit department. As she filled out the credit forms, the clerk told Sage, who is an Asian American, that she would need a cosigner to obtain a loan. Sage could not understand why she would need a cosigner and asked to speak to the store manager. The manager apologized, told her that the clerk was mistaken, and said that he would “speak to” the clerk. The manager completed Sage’s credit application, and Sage then rode the scooter home. Seven months later, Sage received a letter from the manufacturer informing her that a flaw had been discovered in the scooter’s braking system and that the model had been recalled.
Using the information presented in the chapter, answer the following questions.
3a. Did the dealer engage in deceptive advertising? Why or why not?
3b. Suppose that Sage had ordered the scooter through the dealer’s website but the dealer was unable to deliver it by the date promised. What would the FTC have required the merchant to do in that situation?
3c. Assuming that the clerk required a cosigner based on Sage’s race or gender, what act prohibits such credit discrimination?
There is a total of five (5) questions in this assignment.
Please note APA format should be followed regarding font, spacing, references, etc. No abstract or Running Header/Title Page is required for these assignments. Each question is worth 20 points.
