Singstealer vs. Bandleader (Your Name) LAWS310 September 19, 2011 Singstealer vs. Bandleader Summary of the Facts of the Case: Bobby Bandleader has been singing his own version of “Happy Birthday To You” for over twenty years at his restaurant, and it has contributed to his success. Bobby’s version of the song uses the same tune, but different wording. Johnny Singstealer owns the copyright to “Happy Birthday To You”, and the copyright is valid. Johnny discovered that Bobby Bandleader is using his song, and has sued Bobby for copyright infringement and is seeking $1M in damages, as well as an injunction against further performances by Bobby. Legal Issues Presented: Both parties have asked for arbitration on the matter of copyright infringement, damages, and an injunction against further performances of “Happy Birthday To You” by Bobby Bandleader.
This has gone on for the last thirteen years and we have had anywhere from fifty to three hundred people at our house. My house is perfect for these parties because we own a good amount of land and can support different activities like carnival games, parades, volleyball games and cookouts every year. It is important to understand that people don’t have to have a lot of land or a big house to throw a successful party. Anyone can have an exciting 4th of July simply by understanding its history, what can be done to correctly celebrate it, and how to execute the steps correctly. The most important part of the Fourth of July is understanding why it is a holiday if the first place.
On November 24, 2008, Walmart asked the former employee to relieve another employee for a 20-minute break. He could not replace the worker because he could not lift manually after his surgery. He requested the reasonable accommodation of remaining in the position of forklift operator where he had worked for his entire career at Walmart and no manual lifting was required. Walmart refused the request. Instead, Walmart removed the employee from his forklift position and declared he could not perform the functions that were essential of the position and placed him on unpaid leave.
Kim argued that his forbearance in waiting more than a year to sue Son for breach of contract and fraud was adequate consideration. But in an unpublished opinion, the 4th District Court of Appeal called the suit meritless and affirmed a trial judge who declared the contract unenforceable. Forbearance to sue cannot supply consideration to what the trial court determined was an invalid claim, Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary wrote for the court. In the context of this contract dispute, Son's blood was not weightier than a peppercorn. Son was the majority shareholder in a South Korean company MJ Inc., and the sole owner of a California corporation Netouch International.
1 Don’t You Dare Whistle In August of 1955, Emmett Louis Till of Chicago Illinois, was brutally killed for allegedly saying inappropriate remarks and wolf-whistling at a white woman in Money, Mississippi. No matter what the offense, murder shouldn't have been the consequence for an inappropriate remark or a whistle. And although young Emmett should not have been murdered, his death brought about a lasting change for good. Emmett was a 14 year old black boy, and an only child of his momma who was “liked by everybody” (Metress, 30). Emmett went to Mississippi to visit family for a week and was staying at the home of his uncle, Mose Wright.
However, not every restaurant is perfect, Wreckers Roadhouse is no different. This roadhouse has been around for many years and has become so historical that many tourists go just for the experience along with getting a bite to eat or a drink. Wreckers Roadhouse has been around this town since the 1920’s. It was then called Morall’s Recreation Parlors. (Wreckers Website) When it was opened, it was a bar, billiards room, and dance hall and also a restaurant.
College Athletes Should Be Compensated For many colleges and universities athletics programs are a major source of revenue for its institutions. These institutions rely on their athletes to keep the notoriety and popularity of their institutions name. Since, college’s athletes are supposed to be the best at the sports they play, why are they not being compensated? Some might say a student athlete’s scholarship for a free education is compensation enough. However, there are some that say the amount of money institutions make from its athletes is so great that student athletes should be given a kickback.
They also make enormous amount of money in ticket and merchandise sales. Another way the NCAA makes revenue is by using top athletes in commercials broadcasted nation-wide as well as by
Increased diversity in the workplace has made companies put programs and training in place. The workplace, corporations and organizations have mounted diversity-training programs to increase organizational effectiveness and combat prejudice. (Schaefer, 2012, p. 33) People, who get along with each other, tend to work with each other which can impact productivity and profitability. Since moving to Texas my husband and I have had the pleasure of experiencing different diversity groups in our area. We attended a Greek Orthodox Festival and while we were there we watched people dance to Taverna-Style music, we ate Gyros, Dolmas which is herbed rice and beef rolled in a grape leaf, and we also had Keftethes (Greek meatballs), and Spanakopita (spinach in filo).
McDonald’s has provided tasty and affordable food for their customers for more than 50 years. McDonald’s sold its 100 millionth hamburger in 1958. In 1965, McDonald’s celebrated its 10th anniversary with the first public stock offering at $22.50 per share. It went international in 1967, and their first international restaurant opened in Canada. Today McDonald’s restaurants are in 117 countries around the world.