Mike, an 80-year old resident of North Dakota, has long desi…

Mike, an 80-year old resident of North Dakota, has long desired to experience driving in New York City during rush hour. He realizes his goal, but gets into an accident with a taxi driver who has never been outside of New York City. The accident causes $24,000 in damage to Mike’s Porsche.  Mike wants to sue the taxi driver for a violation of state law.  Where can Mike file the lawsuit?

You are promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a natio…

You are promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a nationwide company.  The HR Manager brings you a draft of a non-compete agreement to be distributed for all employees to sign.  The contract is silent as to whether the employer may assign their rights to a third party.  You feel that, in the event of sale or transfer of the company, some of the employees may not be bound to the agreement as drafted.  This could, in your opinion, negatively impact the acquisition price if a buyer learns that employees may flee to rival competitors, taking vital information or trade secrets with them.  You decide to ask for a legal opinion.  Which of the following cases would most likely be cited by your lawyer in answering your question?