LEB 320F Cases Exam Questions and Answers
Podias v. Mairs (2007) - Answer -Case about relationship between law and ethics
Mairs hit Podias with his car eventually leading to his death, Swanson and Newell were in the car at the time of the accident and none of them helped Podias after the car hit him.
Mairs was found liable and it was a question of whether the liability extended to Swanson and Newell. They motioned for summary judgement for their innocence and it was granted.
Podias appealed.
The higher appellate court reversed and remanded (sent back to the lower court for further proceedings) because the burden on the defendants was far outweighed by the potential benefit to the deceased motorcyclist.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court (2017) - Answer -Case about personal jurisdiction
Tons of plaintiffs (most aren't California residents) filed a case in California against BMS
(incorporated in Delaware, HQ in New York, more than half of employees in NY or NJ) with claims that their drug, Plavix, caused injuries. California Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiffs could use specific personal jurisdiction over BMS.
BMS appealed and the ruling was reversed. The plaintiffs lacked both general and specific personal jurisdiction over BMS.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Cockrell (2001) - Answer -Case about false imprisonment
Cockrell was accused of shoplifting and taken to manager's office. They made him strip and even take off a bandage that was covering a surgical wound. Nothing was found and he then sued for false imprisonment.
Podias v. Mairs (2007) - Answer -Case about relationship between law and ethics
Mairs hit Podias with his car eventually leading to his death, Swanson and Newell were in the car at the time of the accident and none of them helped Podias after the car hit him.
Mairs was found liable and it was a question of whether the liability extended to Swanson and Newell. They motioned for summary judgement for their innocence and it was granted.
Podias appealed.
The higher appellate court reversed and remanded (sent back to the lower court for further proceedings) because the burden on the defendants was far outweighed by the potential benefit to the deceased motorcyclist.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court (2017) - Answer -Case about personal jurisdiction
Tons of plaintiffs (most aren't California residents) filed a case in California against BMS
(incorporated in Delaware, HQ in New York, more than half of employees in NY or NJ) with claims that their drug, Plavix, caused injuries. California Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiffs could use specific personal jurisdiction over BMS.
BMS appealed and the ruling was reversed. The plaintiffs lacked both general and specific personal jurisdiction over BMS.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Cockrell (2001) - Answer -Case about false imprisonment
Cockrell was accused of shoplifting and taken to manager's office. They made him strip and even take off a bandage that was covering a surgical wound. Nothing was found and he then sued for false imprisonment.
