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LAW.docxhttps://www.laweekly.com/news/airbnb-is-infuriating-the-neighbors-is-it-time-for-new-rules-5343663
2. Please read the articles and watch the video related to the recent Mr. Goodman's case. Post your opinions.
3. Watch the video, then post your thoughts on whether Carnival Cruise Lines should be held liable along with the tour operator for death of the passenger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9sSImFyebo&feature=youtu.be
4. The Verni case illustrates the expansion of liability arising out of the sale of alcohol. In the Verni case, the stadium, the stadium's liquor vendor, the NFL and the New York Giants were all defendants in the negligence lawsuit. Please post your comments on the importance of responsible liquor sales.
5. Does Mickey Mouse Discriminate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6ITo-c8TXc
6. Happy Meal Ban- Does the government have a legitimate interest in controlling restaurants' offerings to children or do parents have the responsibility to make healthy choices for their offspring?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/san-francisco-happy-meal-ban_n_1121186
7. Heart attack grill: genius marketing or endangerment of public health?
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/a-meal-to-die-for/
8. Nutella was created in Italy in 1940 and marketed as a high calories food to supplement the diet of malnourished children suffering from the deprivation of world war II. It quickly became a staple of Italian diet and a favourite of Italian and later European children. It has morphed into a cultural icon in Italy and Europe with such events as NutellaDay on February 4, 2014 http://www.nutelladay.com/. After reading about the Nutella lawsuit what difference, if any, can you find between the food cultures of Europeans and Americans?
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/752803/palm-oil-cancer-risk-nutella-ferrero-italy
9. Please read the articles detailing two different recent episodes in the news concerning restaurants and peanuts allergies. Then post your comments.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/03/17/suit-student-died-from-peanuts-in-chinese-take-out/
10. Should Cruise Lines be responsible for the medical malpractice committed by independent doctors on board?
11. Subway Footlong Litigation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEv7LYEQb5g
12. WALMART Women: Based on what you have learned about the lawsuit so far, are the numbers sufficient evidence to support a claim of discrimination?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFdJ1qQOQsM
13. Space flight participant waiver of claims against U.S. Government. Each space flight participant must execute a reciprocal waiver of claims with the Federal Aviation Administration of the Department of Transportation in accordance with the requirements of part 440 of this chapter (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. .The federal statute written above mandates that space flights participants on government launches must excute a waiver to release the US government. The state of New Mexico has enacted a statute to limit liability of the commercial space airlines and their suppliers. Should a commercial space flight operator be held to the same standards of safety of NASA? Should a commercial enterprise enjoy the same limitations of liability as the U.S government? If one decides to participate in a commercial flight should he be able to sue if something happens?
