Author Question: Three boys were leaving Wal-Mart when they were stopped by plain clothes security officers. One ... (Read 38 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Three boys were leaving Wal-Mart when they were stopped by plain clothes security officers. One officer said, Those shirts that you have on were stolen. One boy said, You can't be serious. The officer responded, Yes, I am. Come with me. The boys then went with the officers to a side door and into an office. The boys' parents have filed suit against Wal-Mart. Discuss what their suit might be for and what defenses Wal-Mart has.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Vertical mergers are:
A) illegal per se.
B) mergers between manufacturers and wholesalers.
C) regulated by the Sherman Act.
D) All of the above

wtf444 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False imprisonment and defamation; Wal-Mart's defense: shopkeeper's privilege
The issue is whether Wal-Mart acted reasonably in its detention and confrontation of the boys. How loud? Where were customers? Etc.

Answer to Question 2

B