Journal Writing Assignment Instructions
Consider the 2 learning objectives and then conduct independent research related to the learning objectives to identify a case or recent news article (material from the most recent five years is sufficient) as the subject of the journal entry. Please use a reliable database for obtaining information, such as scholar.google.com, or a database like ProQuest or Lexis.
Each journal entry should be one full page, and include the following information from your research:
1. The learning objective that is the start of your independent research.
2. A summary of the article or case you researched that identifies the key facts and legal issue presented in the material.
3. The impact of your research on your understanding of the learning objective.
4. A citation to the material. For a case, you may copy the citation from the heading in Google Scholar. For research using a library database, you can copy the citation from the database and paste it into your journal entry.
Unit 4 Learning objectives: (One page for each)
• Identify employment and labor law issues that impact businesses.
• Identify the types of intellectual property issues relevant to businesses.
Subtopics to discuss or highlight in the journals…
A. Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
B. Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods (CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
C. Identify the performance obligations of sellers and buyers under the UCC. D. Identify and analyze the remedies available to buyers under the UCC.
E. Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
F. Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods (CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
G. Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
H. Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods (CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
I. Define at will employment and the exceptions to this doctrine.
J. Identify various statutory obligations of employers to employees, including wages, health & safety, retirement, and benefits.
K. Analyze various principles of employment discrimination under Title VII, ADEA & ADA, including distinguishing between intentional and unintentional discrimination.
L. Apply various defenses to claims of employment discrimination available to employers under Title VII.
