Midterm


Please answer each question seperately. Use attachment for to respond to question 5  

Q1

Fully explain the potential liable partners and their respective potential liability for the following facts:
 

A junior high baseball player aged 14 is warming up in the batter’s box while standing next to another player doing the same. The two are acting against school policy but at the direction of their coach.

While one is watching the pitcher the other bends down to tie his shoe. The one watching the pitcher takes a full swing as the other is standing up. The bat connects with the rising players head, shatters his batting helmet and injures him.

Q2

Explain fully the types of authority that a principal can convey to an agent. Please provide examples of each type of authority.

Q3

Please create a fact pattern that illustrates an example of a potential hostile work environment based on sex.
 

A fact pattern is a made up story that illustrates a legal concept.

Q4

Describe the difference between the business necessity defense and the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) defense. Provide an example of each type of defense.

Q5

Please read the attached law review article. After reading the law review article, please summarize the article’s thesis and discuss whether you agree with the article’s thesis.