Journal Writing Assignment Instructions
Consider the 2 learning objectives and then conduct independent research related to the learning
objectives to identify a case or recent news article (material from the most recent five years
is sufficient) as the subject of the journal entry. Please use a reliable database for obtaining
information, such as scholar.google.com, or a database like ProQuest or Lexis.
• Identify employment and labor law issues that impact businesses.
• Identify the types of intellectual property issues relevant to businesses.
Subtopics to discuss or highlight in the journals…
A. Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
B. Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods
(CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
C. Identify the performance obligations of sellers and buyers under the UCC.
D. Identify and analyze the remedies available to buyers under the UCC.
E. Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
F. Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods
(CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
G. Apply UCC performance and remedy rules to sales problems
H. Distinguish between application of UCC, the Convention of Contracts for International Sales of Goods
(CISG) and common law to contract formation and enforcement.
I. Define at will employment and the exceptions to this doctrine.
J. Identify various statutory obligations of employers to employees, including wages, health & safety,
retirement, and benefits.
K. Analyze various principles of employment discrimination under Title VII, ADEA & ADA, including
distinguishing between intentional and unintentional discrimination.
L. Apply various defenses to claims of employment discrimination available to employers under Title VII.
