Business Ethics in Practice
This Supreme Court case addressed whether a for-profit corporation could claim a religious exemption from providing employee health insurance coverage for contraception.
What is Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
In Riley v. California, the Supreme Court extended Fourth Amendment protections to this modern form of communication.
What are cell phones and digital data
The main social force challenged in Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Association concerned this aspect of interstate commerce.
What are state-imposed restrictions on tobacco delivery affecting interstate commerce
This case established that police generally need a warrant to search digital information on a cell phone seized from an individual who has been arrested.
What is Riley v. California
In Felkner v. Jackson, the key legal issue was the use of this during jury selection.
What are peremptory challenges and alleged racial discrimination (Batson challenge)?
In Fawcett v. Altieri, this ethical concept was at the core, concerning the balance between privacy and the discoverability of personal social media content in litigation.
What is the ethical dilemma of privacy versus transparency in discovery
This case dealt with the constitutionality of the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
What is Newdow v. US Congress
In State v. Feliciano, the case revolved around this societal issue, which has seen evolving legal and ethical standards.
What is the use of force in self-defense and the social perception of justified violence
In Mutual Pharmaceutical Co Inc v Bartlett, the Supreme Court ruled that federal law preempts state law in this industry.
What is the pharmaceutical or generic drug industry
Stanford v. VF Jeanswear LP centered on this area of law, which is increasingly relevant in the digital marketplace.
What is Intellectual property or trademark law
The principle of "corporate social responsibility" is best exemplified when companies proactively address this, even in the absence of legal compulsion.
What are social and ethical obligations to stakeholders
The doctrine that the federal government’s powers are limited to those enumerated in the Constitution is known as this.
What is the doctrine of enumerated powers
The legal environment is influenced by this evolving societal expectation, which demands both transparency and accountability from businesses.
What is the expectation of corporate social responsibility
The Supreme Court's decision in US v. Morrison limited Congress’s ability to legislate in this area under the Commerce Clause.
What is gender-motivated violence
The case of Rowe v. New Hampshire Motor Transport Assn illuminated the tension between federal regulation and this.
What is state autonomy or state regulatory powers?
This term refers to the phenomenon where societal expectations pressure businesses to exceed mere legal compliance and demonstrate ethical leadership.
What is the social contract theory
In US v. Morrison, the Supreme Court limited Congress’s power under this constitutional clause.
What is the Commerce Clause?
This theoretical framework explains how the law both shapes and is shaped by changing social values and norms.
What is legal realism
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby was significant for its interpretation of this federal statute regarding religious freedom.
What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)
This doctrine, central to Felkner v. Jackson, seeks to prevent racial discrimination in jury selection under the Equal Protection Clause.
What is the Batson doctrine
Discuss the implications of the Hobby Lobby decision for the debate over whether corporations possess rights comparable to individuals, particularly in the context of ethical pluralism
What is the extension of certain constitutional protections (such as religious freedom) to corporations, raising complex questions about the legal personhood of corporations and the boundaries of ethical pluralism in business
Analyze how the decision in Mutual Pharmaceutical Co Inc v Bartlett reflects the doctrine of federal preemption in the context of state tort law.
What is the principle that federal law preempts conflicting state law, as the Supreme Court held that federal drug labeling requirements preclude state-law design-defect claims against generic drug manufacturers
Critically evaluate how the outcome in Riley v. California reflects the tension between technological advancement and constitutional protections.
What is the Court's recognition that technological changes (such as smartphones) necessitate reinterpretation of constitutional rights (like the Fourth Amendment), highlighting the dynamic relationship between law and evolving social forces
Examine the impact of Newdow v. US Congress on the legal doctrine of standing and the Establishment Clause.
What is the clarification that plaintiffs must show a personal, concrete injury to establish standing in Establishment Clause cases, and the case's reinforcement of procedural barriers to certain constitutional challenges
Synthesize the legal reasoning in Stanford v. VF Jeanswear LP and its influence on the protection of brand identity in a globalized economy.
What is the recognition of the necessity to robustly protect trademarks and brand identity amidst global commerce, evolving consumer expectations, and the proliferation of counterfeit goods, thereby reinforcing the importance of intellectual property rights in the contemporary legal landscape?