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QUESTION 1: Why does the law make such a distinction (unilateral & bilateral contract) and why would a party to a contract choose one type over another? The law needs to distinguish between unilateral and bilateral contract because of the difference with which the contract is offered, accepted and executed. A unilateral contract is offered,…

The Calvin Klein family has taken legal action against Warnaco Group Inc for multiple offenses including trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and intentional misrepresentation. In response, Warnaco has countersued, refuting the primary accusations and citing the dilution as permissible under their licensing agreement. The case study discusses fashion retailing, distribution practices, and licensing practices in the…

Piercing the corporate veil describes a legal decision to treat the rights or duties of a corporation as the rights or liabilities of its shareholders or directors. Usually a corporation is treated as a separate legal person, which is solely responsible for the debts it incurs and the sole beneficiary of the credit it is…

Using the four step process, discuss the element of agreement required for the formation of a legally binding contract between James and Mark. Step 1: The legal issue is the element of agreement which is required for the formation of a legally binding contract between James and Mark. Step 2: There are three major requirements…

Partners must distinguish between freely made offers and choices or deals that lack details. For example, WAC provides an offer to assemble and sell 5 cars to John’s company. However, without any agreement on the specific models, color, or price of the cars, John’s company decides not to proceed. In this situation, there is no…

Considering all the information provided in the Case Study, which Investor/Partner option would you consider to be the best for NatuRi Corporation? Would it be the Angel Investor, Strategic Investor, Waltham Partners, or Westlake Partners? Please justify your response. To conduct a comprehensive evaluation, we will discuss each investor/partner choice separately, highlighting their positive and…

A defined lump sum plan expresses employees’ pension benefits as a lump sum amount, which makes it easy for them to understand and appreciate the benefits. In many cases, the plans also allow employees to accrue larger benefits at younger ages than they would under a traditional pension plan. And, increasingly, defined lump sum plans…

Introduction An offer is the first step in the formation of a contract. It is something that creates a power of acceptance. It is a proposal made by one party to another to enter into a legally binding agreement with her?. In Acme Grain Co. v. Wenaus, 1917, it was observed: … To constitute a…

The first issue is whether Mat’s reply was a counteroffer or a request for further information on whether or not Michael would change the upholstery in the car before sale. If it was a counteroffer, as was held in Hyde Vs. Wrench (1840) 3 BEA 3341, this would have amounted to a negation of the…

The decision of distance contracts has been one of the major issues that arise within contract law. In which questions had risen in regards to the application of the postal rule and whether it should continue. A strong debate has been frequent lately in regards to its relevance, especially in a time where postal systems…