Assigned Readings:

Chapter 9. Business Torts.I

nitial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Explain each of the elements of the tort of negligence, providing examples of each in a business setting.
2. Franky Fraud makes spaghetti sauce.  He names his spaghetti sauce “Michael Jordan’s Spaghetti Sauce” and puts a picture of the athlete Michael Jordon on the label.  Franky Fraud also claims that the sauce will extend your life ten years if you eat it every day.  Many bottles of the sauce also contain razor blades.  What tort or torts has Franky Fraud committed?

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student’s own words – do not provide quotes!]

Text

Title: Business 

ISBN: 9780357447642 

Authors: Marianne M. Jennings 

Publication Date: 2021-01-01 

Edition: 12th Edition