Chapter 1,2,4 Homework
Jake Fischer
BUS- 340
Mr. Ryan Kelly

Jake Fischer
BUS-340
Oct 2, 2013
Ryan Kelly
Chapter 1,2,4

Online Research: Common Law
Common law, system of law that prevails in England and in countries colonized by England. The name is derived from the medieval theory that the law administered by the king's courts represented the common custom of the realm, as opposed to the custom of local jurisdiction that was applied in local or manorial courts. In its early development common law was largely a product of three English courts—King's Bench, Exchequer, and the Court of Common Pleas—which competed successfully against other courts for jurisdiction and developed a distinctive body of doctrine. The term "common law" is also used to mean the traditional, precedent-based element in the law of any common-law jurisdiction, as opposed to its statutory law or legislation (see statute), and also to signify that part of the legal system that did not develop out of equity, maritime law, or other special branches of practice.

Chapter 2 - Problems and Problem Cases: Problem 6
Gray v. Tyson
Background
Jerrie Gray worked at the Tyson Foods facility in Marshall, Missouri from August 6, 1993 to March 16, 1995. During that time, plaintiff was exposed to comments, gestures, and physical contact that she found to be offensive and believed constituted sexual harassment.
On February 6, 1997, plaintiff filed suit in this court seeking recovery under both Title VII (42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5) and the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) (Mo. Rev.Stat. § 213.055). Ultimately, a jury found in favor of plaintiff and awarded $40,000 for back pay, $185,000 for compensatory damages, and $800,000 for punitive damages. On August 31, 1998, I held a hearing on defendant's post-trial motions for judgment as a matter of law, for a new trial, and for remittitur.
Conclusion