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on Nov 22, 2024
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The CEO of a peanut company knows that its products test positive for salmonella but sell the peanuts away. Consequences can include:
A) Only criminal prosecution of the CEO.
B) Only government-mandated bankruptcy and restructuring of the peanut company.
C) Potential criminal charges against the CEO, as well as civil lawsuits brought by injured victims.
D) Only lawsuits brought by victims, and never criminal charges.
E) Neither criminal nor civil prosecution because of assumption of the risk.
Salmonella
A type of bacteria often associated with food poisoning, leading to fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.
Criminal Charges
Formal accusations made by a governmental authority asserting that somebody has committed a crime.
Civil Lawsuits
Legal disputes between individuals or entities over rights, obligations, or damages that do not involve criminal charges.
- Identify the elements required to prove negligence and the impact of the defendant's knowledge or actions on liability.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the elements required to prove negligence and the impact of the defendant's knowledge or actions on liability.