C12 Business Law
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
Part A
1. Describe two (2) legislations that have been implemented to minimize the damage caused by oil spills.
2. Describe two (2) measures taken to protect wetlands in the United States.
Part B
Find two (2) examples of businesses in your local community that attempt to disclaim liability for damage to or loss of bailed property (usually, the disclaimer is in the form of a sign behind a cash register, or language on a ticket stub.) Examples of businesses that typically attempt to disclaim liability for damage to or loss of bailed property include automobile mechanics and dry-cleaning establishments.
1. Provide basic information concerning each of the two (2) examples:
a. Names of the establishments
b. Nature of their businesses
c. Language of their attempted disclaimers of liability.
2. Provide your reasoned opinion as to whether, in any or all of the examples you have discovered, the businesses have effectively disclaimed liability. Provide at least two (2) supporting facts to justify your position.
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this assignment.
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CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
2 legislations that have been
implemented to minimize
the damage caused by oil
spills.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 1-
2 legislations that have been
implemented to minimize
the damage caused by oil
spills.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of 1-2
legislations that have been
implemented to minimize
the damage caused by oil
spills.
Student provides a poor
description of 1 legislation
that haS been
implemented to minimize
the damage caused by oil
spills.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
2 measures taken to protect
wetlands in the United
States.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 1-
2 measures taken to protect
wetlands in the United
States.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of 1-2
measures taken to protect
wetlands in the United
States.
Student provides a poor
description of 1 measure
taken to protect wetlands
in the United States.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of at least
2 businesses in his or her
local community that
attempt to disclaim liability
for damage to or loss of
bailed property, including
each of the following: Names
of the establishments,
Nature of their businesses,
Language of their attempted
disclaimers of liability.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of 1-
2 businesses in his or her
local community that
attempt to disclaim liability
for damage to or loss of
bailed property, including 2-
3 of the following: Names of
the establishments, Nature
of their businesses,
Language of their attempted
disclaimers of liability.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of 1-2
businesses in his or her
local community that
attempt to disclaim liability
for damage to or loss of
bailed property, including 1-
2 of the following: Names
of the establishments,
Nature of their businesses,
Language of their
attempted disclaimers of
liability.
Student provides a poor
description of 1 business in
his or her local community
that attempt to disclaim
liability for damage to or
loss of bailed property,
including 1 of the
following: Names of the
establishments, Nature of
their businesses, Language
of their attempted
disclaimers of liability.
20 points 15 points 10 points 5 points
Student provides a clear,
logical description of
whether, in any or all of the
examples described, the
businesses have effectively
disclaimed liability, along
with at least 2 clear, logical
supporting facts.
Student provides a mostly
clear, logical description of
whether, in any or all of the
examples described, the
businesses have effectively
disclaimed liability, along
with 1-2 mostly clear, logical
supporting facts.
Student provides a weak or
unclear description of
whether, in any or all of the
examples described, the
businesses have effectively
disclaimed liability, along
with 1-2 weak or unclear
supporting facts.
Student provides a poor
description of whether, in
any or all of the examples
described, the businesses
have effectively
disclaimed liability, along
with 1 poor supporting
facts.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
Student makes no errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 1-2 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes 3-4 errors in
grammar or spelling that
distract the reader from the
content.
Student makes more than
4 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points
The paper is written in
proper format. All sources
used for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 1-2
errors. All sources used for
quotes and facts are credible
and most are cited correctly.
The paper is written in
proper format with only 3-5
errors. Most sources used
for quotes and facts are
credible and cited correctly.
The paper is not written in
proper format. Many
sources used for quotes
and facts are less than
credible (suspect) and/or
are not cited correctly.
Part A: Oil spills (20
points)
Part A: Wetlands
(20 points)
Format (10 Points)
Part B: Businesses
(20 points)
Part B: Effectively
disclaiming liability
(20 points)
Mechanics (10
Points)
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