Blood test confirmed no biological attachment, therefore, Fiege is not obligated to care for the alleged daughter. Reason: 1. Forbearance to sue for a lawful claim or demand is sufficient consideration for a promise to pay for the forbearance if the party of the forbearing had an honest intention to prosecute litigation which is not frivolous, vexatious, or unlawful, and which believed to be well founded. Boehm filed her claim with the honest intention to recover the monies which was promised to her if she forbear from filing a bastardy claim against Fiege. The formation of a contract created by both parties was legitimate showing no proof of fraud, deception, or
He does not acknowledge that shaming sentences could also have effect on the offender’s family. He uses materials that not only does not fit his topic; it goes against his original argument. He never addresses how shame may not be affective. Kahan argues “Shame clearly does not harm as much as imprisonment” (576). He then gives an example of a woman who chose to post an article in the newspaper saying she purchased marijuana with her children in the car, instead of doing jail time.
Where did Cynthia violate IIA ethical standards? “Although it was not the internal audit department’s duty, Cooper decided that she and several others in her division would investigate the company’s financials on their own, performing what essentially would be a series of mini-audits. She did not mention that task to any of the higher-ups at WorldCom;
[3] http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=146335,00.html It is important to determine if the taxpayer martially participates because this classifies the income as active or passive. Passive activity losses are non-deductable from active and portfolio income. This is why it is important to determine if the taxpayer martially participates in the business activity. PROBLEMS: 7-46) The $30,000 loss is considered a passive loss and can only be deducted against passive income, it is therefore suspended and carried forward to future years to offset potential passive income in those years. Mary has no martially participation in the rental activity, therefore the loss is considered
The changes they made didn’t affect the business of their place of employment. They refused to change their appearance back to “normal” in order to keep their jobs. They both filed for unemployment compensation and were denied based on being terminated for misconduct. The difference between the two cases is that Apocada dyed her hair and Attired had a visible tattoo. Application to Client’s Facts: The facts in both cases could not be proven that personal appearance affected the sales of the business.
Example When a young women goes to a job interview she cannot be asked about her future plans regarding starting a family. It is illegal to ask her questions about her private family life. 4. Inclusive language Inclusive language is referred to as politically correct language. It involves avoiding expressions that may be regarded as excluding, marginalizing or insulting.
When Bob sent her a chocolate lab, Sarah realizes her mistake and seeks to void the contract. However, because Sarah made the mistake, she does not have the power to void it. Further, since she never inquired about color or breeding, there was no misrepresentation on Bob’s part. In fact, since the price was substantially less than the price quoted by Sally, this should have put Sarah on notice. Conclusion: Since the contract is not voidable, the term that “all sales are final” is
Although she was stubborn “The fact was this: Liesel would not get out of the car,” and she was also always determined to find out what ever she wants, her kind and caring nature surpasses this. Having to grow up on very little food, and little to no luxuries, you would expect she would have wanted more, but she did not. When her family was too poor to buy her a birthday present, she was her usual self. “Liesel didn’t mind. She didn’t whine or moan or stamp her feet.” From this example, it seems that the society did not affect Liesel’s good nature, although as we have already learned, it had made her angry, even more of a reason for wanting to do right.
Multimedia Mainstreams the Monsters “Like Kings writing the history of their people, it’s their prolific nature that both creates and procures what will later be perceived as the kingdom. So the real truth about Lady Gaga fans, my Little Monsters, lies in this sentiment: They are the Kings. They are the Queens. They write the history of the kingdom and I am something of a devoted Jester” (Manifesto of Little Monster, 2010). In her sermon for the Little Monster Manifesto, Lady Gaga declares that each Little Monster is a unique being and that she is merely a servant to her own followers.
The act can be fulfilling an obligation rather than performing a selfless act. Deontology, is more commanding, it focuses more on your moral duty. Although, a deontologist may assign a duty to his or her self, there is no rationale for deciding an individual’s duty. Looking back on the person who committed the financial crimes, in virtue theory he may have just accidentally wrote the check off the wrong account. In utilitarianism theory, he may have written the check for his mother’s mortgage so that she can buy time to avoid foreclosure on her home.