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Learner: Michael Wood

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MGT5027 Mentor: Prof. Linda Maurer

Legal Implications in Management Activity 4 – Iannelli vs. Burger King

Corp.

Assignment #4 completed on 07 October 10.

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Written Assignment-Case: Iannelli V. Burger King Corp.

The Plaintiffs, Nicholasa and Jodiann Ianneli, individually and on behalf of their three

children, brought a negligence action against the defendant Burger King Corporation for

injuries sustained as a result of an assault at the defendant's restaurant.

1) Under the decision in this case, when does a duty arise for the defendant restaurant to

protect its customers?

2) What does the court suggest that the restaurant manager should have done in this case

that would have satisfied the duty?

3) What do you think is the difference in this case between a "special relationship" duty

and the duty of the restaurant?

Bibliography

Fortney, Michael L. & Klingshirn, Neil E.; (2010). Employer's Guide to Hiring

Employees with Trade Secrets and Non-Competition Agreements. Retrieved

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Rey, F. J. (2010). What’s the Competition doing? Retrieved September 3, 2010, from

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Walters, C. (2006). Reducing the odds of losing trade secrets to a competitor. Retrieved

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