Business Law Question

CompetenciesIn this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
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Apply relevant aspects of law to current business situations
Differentiate between matters of law and matters of ethics in business situations
Scenario
The Friendly Dawg is a retail pet supply store owned by Dave Dawgs. Dave has worked in the store since
high school and took over running the store after his father died two years ago. Originally the store sold only
pet food and supplies, such as animal food, bird cages, water bowls, pet beds, and so forth. Upon taking
ownership, Dave added fish tanks with fish for sale. Recently he built a kennel and cages in a former storage
area in the rear of the store in order to sell live animals, such as snakes, birds, dogs, and cats. Landlord Lou
came by during renovations and asked what was going on. One of Dave’s employees told Lou that The
Friendly Dawg was expanding its inventory and needed the space. Landlord Lou told the employee, “Very
exciting! Good luck!”
A few weeks later, landlord Lou began receiving complaints from the neighboring tenant, the Sunshine Yoga
studio, that the noise from the dogs and parrots was very disruptive.
The signed lease between Dave Dawg’s deceased father and Lou describes the business as a pet supply store
only and does not mention selling live animals. The lease specifies a rent in the amount of $500 a month.
Sunshine Yoga does not have a written lease. The owner of Sunshine Yoga, Jasmine, met Lou one night in a
bar two years ago where he verbally offered to rent her the space for $300 a month. Jasmine claims that
landlord Lou told her that night that she could rent from him forever and that he would never evict her.
Lou called Dave, asking him to quiet the animals. Dave said he would try, but the complaints from Jasmine
continued. Dave also demanded that Lou improve the air-conditioning system, claiming it was too hot in the
rear of the store for his animals and it was causing them to become agitated. Landlord Lou refused, claiming
that air-conditioning was not meant to cool that area and it was not his job as landlord to take care of live
animals.
Dave stopped paying his rent, claiming that he was not obligated to do so because Lou was breaching his
obligation under the lease to maintain the property in good repair. The next day, a dangerous snake escaped
through the air vents and slithered into the neighboring yoga studio, frightening Jasmine, the owner, such
that she had a heart attack.
After recovering, Jasmine stopped paying her rent, claiming that the premises were unsafe due to the
presence of wild animals. She also claimed that she has been very depressed and anxious as a result of the
ongoing situation. And she contends that she has lost clients because of the noise coming from The Friendly
Dawg.
The Friendly Dawg has been a good tenant, enjoys a strong customer base, and pays more in rent than
Sunshine Yoga. Sunshine Yoga has always been late with rent, and Jasmine constantly bothers Lou over
minor issues.
Directions
Write two short papers—one on contract law and one on tort law.
Contract Law
Evaluate the potential rights, claims, defenses, obligations, and remedies for each party from the perspective
of contract law. Determine whether landlord Lou has a right to evict either party. Use reliable resources, such
as the textbook and other course resources, to support your evaluation. Specifically, include the following
components in your evaluation:
1. Contract between The Friendly Dawg and landlord Lou
A. Analyze the scenario to determine whether a valid contract still exists between The Friendly
Dawg and landlord Lou.
i. Explain the elements of a valid contract, and identify which contract elements, if any, exist
between The Friendly Dawg and landlord Lou.
B. Analyze the potential rights, claims, defenses, obligations, and remedies available to both
landlord Lou and The Friendly Dawg in this scenario.
i. Support your analysis by referencing specific legal principles or laws.
2. Contract between Sunshine Yoga and landlord Lou
A. Analyze the scenario to determine whether a valid contract still exists between Sunshine Yoga
and landlord Lou.
i. Explain the elements of a valid contract, and identify which contract elements, if any, exist
between Sunshine Yoga and landlord Lou.
B. Analyze the potential rights, claims, defenses, obligations, and remedies available to both
landlord Lou and Sunshine Yoga in this scenario.
i. Support your analysis by referencing specific legal principles or laws.
3. Grounds to evict
A. Describe whether, based on your analysis of each party’s rights and obligations, landlord Lou has
the grounds to evict either The Friendly Dawg or Sunshine Yoga.
B. Support your conclusions by referencing specific legal principles or laws.
4. Include a References section and cite your sources using APA style.
Tort Law
Evaluate the implications of tort law in this scenario and what legal claims Sunshine Yoga might have. Use
reliable resources, such as the textbook and other course resources, to support your evaluation. Specifically,
include the following components in your evaluation:
1. Tort law: Define what tort law is and how torts may affect business practices.
2. Relevant tort laws: Identify tort laws relevant to the scenario, specifically the incident involving the
snake.
3. Legal claims
A. Identify what legal claims Sunshine Yoga might have against The Friendly Dawg and landlord Lou,
based on those tort laws and related legal principles.
B. Support your conclusions by referencing the applicable tort laws and related legal principles.
4. Include a References section and cite your sources using APA style.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following two papers:
Contract Law
Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double
spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Tort Law
Your submission should be a 2- to 4-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double
spacing, and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Contract Law: The Friendly Dawg: Valid Contract
Exemplary
(100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident
(0%)
Exceeds
Accurately explains
proficiency in
elements of a valid
an exceptionally contract and which
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
Does not attempt
criterion
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary
(100%)
Proficient (85%)
clear, insightful, contract elements
or sophisticated exist between the
manner
parties
Contract Law: The Friendly Dawg: Potential Rights, Etc. Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Contract Law: Sunshine Yoga: Valid Contract
Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident
(0%)
areas for improvement
may include accuracy
in content, support for
analysis from relevant
resources, and
thoroughness of
analysis
Accurately explains
what the parties’
potential rights,
claims, defenses,
obligations, and
remedies are, with
reference to specific
legal principles or
laws
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
areas for improvement
may include accuracy
in content, support for
analysis from relevant
resources, and
thoroughness of
analysis
Does not attempt
criterion
Accurately explains
elements of a valid
contract and which
contract elements
exist between the
parties
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
areas for improvement
may include accuracy
in content, support for
analysis from relevant
resources, and
Does not attempt
criterion
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary
(100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident
(0%)
thoroughness of
analysis
Contract Law: Sunshine Yoga: Potential Rights, Etc.
Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Accurately explains
what the parties’
potential rights,
claims, defenses,
obligations, and
remedies are, with
reference to specific
legal principles or
laws
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
areas for improvement
may include accuracy
in content, support for
analysis from relevant
resources, and
thoroughness of
analysis
Does not attempt
criterion
Contract Law: Grounds to Evict
Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Describes whether
there are grounds to
evict either party,
and references
specific legal
principles or laws
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
areas for improvement
may include more
detailed and logical
contract analysis on
grounds for eviction,
and support from
relevant resources
Does not attempt
criterion
Exceeds
Accurately defines
proficiency in
what tort law is and
an exceptionally includes a
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
Does not attempt
criterion
Tort Law: Definition
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary
(100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident
(0%)
clear, insightful, description of how
or sophisticated torts may affect
manner
business practices
areas for improvement
may include accuracy
in content and insight
into how tort law may
affect business
practices
Tort Law: Relevant Tort Laws
Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Accurately identifies
the tort laws relevant
to incident involving
the snake
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors or omissions;
areas for improvement
may include accuracy
in content, and insight
into relevance of tort
laws
Tort Law: Legal Claims
Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Clearly explains and
identifies legal
claims Sunshine
Yoga might have
against The Friendly
Dawg and landlord
Lou based on
specific tort law and
related legal
principles
Shows progress toward Does not attempt
proficiency, but with
criterion
errors or omissions;
areas for improvement
may include more
detailed and logical
analysis of relevant tort
law and related legal
principles, and more
support by relevant
resources
Does not attempt
criterion
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary
(100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Not Evident
(0%)
Articulation of Response
Exceeds
proficiency in
an exceptionally
clear, insightful,
or sophisticated
manner
Clearly conveys
meaning with
correct grammar,
sentence structure,
and spelling,
demonstrating an
understanding of
audience and
purpose
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with
errors in grammar,
sentence structure, and
spelling, negatively
impacting readability
Submission has
critical errors in
grammar,
sentence
structure, and
spelling,
preventing
understanding of
ideas
Citations and Attributions
Uses citations
for ideas
requiring
attribution, with
few or no minor
errors
Uses citations for
ideas requiring
attribution, with
consistent minor
errors
Uses citations for ideas
requiring attribution,
with major errors
Does not use
citations for ideas
requiring
attribution
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