BUS3055 Individual Project Instructions To make the course engaging for each student, you will select a legal topic to research in Week 3. A list of potential topics is linked to this assignment. Al

States often provide more protection than the federal law. Cases Locate one published c ase (lawsuit) that is related to the topic you selected. Summarize the cases in your own words and explain how it is related to your topic. Provide a summary that includes the name of the case, state or federal court, issue, summary of events and ruling. Explain whether you agree or disagree with the court ’s decision. Westlaw Campus Research is a great resource for finding specific state and federal cases. The following sources may also be helpful. You must read the case and not a summary of the case from a blog or other article. FindLaw – Caselaw.find law.com Justia - http://law.justia.com/cases/ Public Library of Law - http://www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx Leagle - http://leagle.com Open Jurist - http://openjurist.org Google Scholar Video for Finding Cases - https://youtu.be/UGDJTeabQzU Summary  Summarize what you have learned. Assess and communicate what you believe the future holds as it relates to your topic.  If applicable, discuss how you might apply what your learned to your personal or professional life. Formatting Instructions  Write a 5 to 7 page paper about the topic u sing the guidelines provided. The cover page and reference page do not count as pages.  Use APA format for the paper. Review the APA materials located in the Library Research Guide.  Name your document SU_BUS3055_W3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc  Submit th e paper to the Week 3 Dropbox by Day 6. Individual Project Topics  Assignment of Contracts: Rights That Cannot Be Assigned  Specific Performance: A Look at Cases Involving the Sale of Land  The Statute of Frauds: A Review of its Use in Business Transactions  CISG: Similarities, Differences and Examples  Should the United States Eliminate the Statute of Frauds  Which Party Procures Insurance for Risk of Loss in International Contracts  Product Liability Cases Based on Negligence  Strict Product Liabili ty: A Review of Recent Cases  An Examination of Recent Cases Involving Forged Checks  Consumer Responsibilities for Unauthorized Use of Debit Cards  Emerging Law Involving E -Money  Ob taining a Garnishment in _____ (Your State)  Debtor Protection in ______(Your State)  Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Requirements in _______(Your State)  Chapter 7 Bankr uptcy: The Means Test in (Your State)  Chapter 13 Ba nkruptcy Requirements in ______(Your State)  Determination of Status: Agent/Independent Contractor v. Employee  Employer Liabil ity for Agent’s Negligence, Intentional Torts and Crimes  Whistleblowing: A Exception to Employment -at-Will  Circumventing the WARN Act  An Examination of Recent FMLA Cases  An Examination of Recent ADA Cases  An Examination of Recent Sexual Orientation Cases  Employee Monitoring: Beware of the Webcam on Your Computer  Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Social Media In Hiring Decisions  Employee Privacy Rights in the U.S. v. ________ (pick a foreign country)  Social Media: How Much Information Should Employers Be Able to Disclose About Employees  Doing Business as a Limited Liability Company in _______(Your State)  Forming a Corporation in ____(Your State)  An Exploration of Lawsuit s Involving Franchisors and Franchisees