Unfair Competition, Contract Laws, Sexual harassment and Discharge & Breach

Topic

Unfair Competition, Contract Laws, Sexual harassment and Discharge & Breach

Instructions

1. Discuss the various forms of unfair competition..
2. Discuss the various types of “contract laws” in the United States.  CCIC
3. Briefly discuss the various types of contracts under common law/restatement.  VVEUIFIIBUP
4. What is the definition of contract law? Discuss the key concepts of contract law.
5. What is sexual harassment?  What is the difference between quid pro quo harassment and hostile environment harassment?
6. What is “meeting of the minds”?  What factors might negate the “meeting of the mind”?  FDCUMM.
7. What is “discharge and breach”?  What factors might discharge one’s obligation under common law contracts?  PAIL

Answer preview

Essentially, unfair competition is considered to be wrongful or deceptive business practice which economically abuses either business enterprises or consumers. Notably, unfair competition is a terminology that actually entails various different kinds of economic torts. Trademark infringement is one form of unfair competition. For a business organization or an individual might use the Starbucks trademark on a coffee mug or on a sign that is made by a rival coffee roaster. False advertising is another form of unfair competition which might include marking exaggerated claims regarding the nutritional advantages of a specific yogurt product as opposed to the business rivals such as the Dannon Company.

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