LEG 500 Law and Ethics in the Business Environment

Select a company that has been the subject of a product liability lawsuit in the last five (5) years. Research the lawsuit using an online legal data base such as loislaw and / or lexisnexis.

 

I have already selected the company which is Mattel Toy company, you will be addressing the high lead count found in the toys from china…. PLEASE OPEN THE FILE I HAVE ALREADY LISTED SOME RESOURCES YOU CAN USE…. IM SURE YOU WILL FIND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES YOURSELF..IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME I NEED THIS PAPER ASAP….MAY BE WILLIING TO PAY LITTLE EXTRA IF YOU CAN GET IT TO ME BEFORE THURSDAY!

     

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

   

Describe the company and the product safety issue that led to the lawsuit.

   

Discuss the legal theories used by the plaintiff to recover in this lawsuit, how the lawsuit      was resolved, and why you agree with the decision in the case.

 

Describe the changes that have taken place in the company to ensure greater safety of      this product or its products, including specific policies that the company      has put in place to protect consumers and end users who purchase and use its      product.

   

Discuss which regulatory agency oversees the particular industry the company is in, how      it ensures quality assurance and compliance, how it addresses product      safety, and how the company in question can work with the regulatory      agency to improve operations and product safety.

   

Make recommendations  to the company about avoiding future lawsuits and discuss the ethical      theories you would use to support your advice.

 

Cite at least three (3) research official academic sources.

       

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

   

Be typed, double      spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all      sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with      your professor for any additional instructions.

   

Include a cover      page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the      professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the      reference page are not included in the required page length.ALSO AN ABSTRACT

       

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

   

Analyze laws      relative to product safety and liability.

   

Use technology      and information resources to research issues in law, ethics, and corporate      governance.

   

Write clearly      and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance using proper      writing mechanics.

       

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.