Week 3 Project

MBA5005 Individual Project Instruction

To make the course more engaging for each student, you will select a legal topic to research in

Weeks 3 and 5 of the course. A list of potential topics is located at the end of this document.

Although you are not required to select the exact topics listed, you should select something

closely related. Try to select a topic that reflects an issue that is related to a concern you have in

your professional life. Consult with your instructor if you are unsure whether your topic is

acceptable for the class.

Week 3 Deliverables

Introduction

Provide a short introduction to the topic. Provide some background about the topic selected and

why it was selected. Include definitions as necessary. Use more than one paragraph, if needed.

You will refine the introduction and background information when submitting the final paper in

Week 5

Literature Review

Conduct an abbreviated literature review related to the topic you selected. A literature review

identifies information that is already known about a research topic. Although you will not

conduct an actual research study in this class, a summary of scholarly information that has been

written about your topic makes up an important component of your project. For Week 3, locate

two scholarly articles related to your topic. Summarize the articles in your own words and

explain how they are related to your topic. Do not use published cases for this section. You must

use scholarly articles from the South University Online Library. Legal journals may provide

some of the best sources of information. Westlaw Campus Research is a good option for finding

legal information in law journals.

Laws and Regulations

Research and analyze one law or regulation related to the topic you selected. The information

may require research of federal and/or state laws, as well as administrative agency laws.

Summarize the information about the law or regulation you found and explain how it applies to

your topic.

Cases

This week you will find one published case (lawsuit) that is related to the topic you selected.

Summarize the case 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.findlaw.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

Formatting Instructions

 Write a 4 to 6 page paper about the topic.

 Use APA format for the paper, including a cover page and separate page for references. Review the APA materials located in the Library Research Guide.

 Name your document SU_MBA5005_W3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc

 Submit the paper to the Week 3 Dropbox by Day 6.

Week 5 Deliverables

This week, you will revise the first part of the paper according to your instructor’s comments.

You will add additional articles, laws, cases and summary as outlined below. You will then

combine all information and submit the final paper using the instructions provided.

Revisions

Revise the paper submitted in Week 3.

Literature Review

For Week 5, locate two additional scholarly articles related to your topic. Summarize the articles

in your own words and explain how they are related to your topic. Do not use published cases for

this section. You must use scholarly articles from the South University Online Library. Legal

journals may provide some of the best sources of information. Westlaw Campus Research is a

good option for finding legal information in law journals. When you combine this section with

Week 3, you will have a total of at least four articles.

Laws and Regulations

Research and analyze one additional law or regulation related to the topic you selected. The

information may require research of federal and/or state laws, as well as administrative agency

laws. Summarize the information about the law or regulation you found and explain how it

applies to your topic. When you combine this section with Week 3, you will have a minimum of

two laws or regulations. Depending on the topic, you may compare the laws of two states For

example, if you are writing about gender discrimination, compare the federal law with law from

one of the states that also provides protection at the state level. States often provide more

protection than the federal law.

Cases

Research at least two additional published cases (lawsuits) related to the topic you selected.

Summarize the cases in your own words and explain how they are 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. Combine the case

from Week 3 with this section for a total of three cases.

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.

 Add the parts from Week 3 and submit your final paper in accordance with the formatting instructions provided.

Formatting Instructions

 Submit a 10 to 14 page paper about the topic selected.

 The paper should consist of a cover page, short introduction, explanation of the legal issue, literature review, analysis of related laws or regulations, reviews of cases, summary of

information learned and application to your professional life, and a separate reference page.

 Use APA format for the paper. Review the APA materials located in the Library Research Guide.

 Name your document SU_MBA5005_W5_LastName_FirstInitial.doc

 Submit the paper to the Week 5 Dropbox by Day 6.

Individual Project Topics

If you select one of the topics below, you must alter the title for your paper. Do not use the exact

title as provided in this list.

General

 Examples of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Business

 Workplace Dispute Resolution in ________ and ________ (Select Countries)

 A Comparison of Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States and Two Other Countries

 Ethical and Legal Issues of Plagiarism

 Medical Marijuana, the Commerce Clause and Employers

 Free Speech: The Evolution of Bullying Laws

 When Can Schools Punish Students for Social Media Posts?

 Defamation: A Distinction Between Libel and Slander

 Free Speech: A Look at Unprotected Speech

 An Exploration of Bribery Cases and U.S. Companies

 Recent Developments in Cyber Crime

 Current Cases in Corporate Crime

 Your State’s Cases on Embezzlement

 Emerging Law Involving E-Money

 Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Requirements in YOUR STATE

 Employer Liability for Employee’s Negligence, Intentional Torts and Crimes

 An Examination of Recent ______ Cases (Select FMLA, ADA, Sexual Orientation, Age, Gender, Religion, WARN Act)

 Employee Rights in Intellectual Property

 Employee Monitoring: Beware of the GPS on Your Company Phone (or similar device)

 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Social Media In Hiring Decisions

 Issues in Contractual Capacity: Minors

 Issues in Contractual Capacity: Mental Incompetence

 The Statute of Frauds: A Review of its Use in Business Transactions

 Product Liability Cases Based on Negligence

 Strict Product Liability: A Review of Recent Cases

 Whistleblowing: A Exception to Employment-at-Will

 Employee Privacy Rights in the U.S. v. ________ (pick a foreign country)

Health Care Related Topics

 A Comparison of Legal Duties of Professionals – Doctors, Lawyers and Accountants

 Recent Cases Involving Intellectual Property in Health Care

 Regulations for Gifts in the Pharmaceutical/Health Care Industry

 Licensing for Health Care Facilities

 Discrimination in Providing Health Care Services

 Recent Cases in HIPAA Violations