Question 1
James v. Meow Media
Introduction:
This case involves the concept of negligence and how business organizations may be held to be negligent in some situations for products or services they provide. An analysis of this case study will assess your understanding of the elements of the business tort covered in this week's lesson.
Task:
Read the James v. Meow Media case. After reviewing the case and the readings for this week, draft a one- to two-page paper answering the "Critical Legal Thinking" question.
In your paper, explain each element of negligence and how each was or was not met in this case.
Critical Legal Thinking: How do the courts define foreseeability? Did the Court of Appeals use a narrow, middle, or broad interpretation of foreseeability in deciding this case? Explain.