1) Stare Decisis- Courts can depart from the rule of precedent and change the common law. For example, providing separate public educational facilities for whites and blacks was once legal, but the...

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Stare Decisis-
Courts can depart from the rule of precedent and change the common law. For example, providing separate public educational facilities for whites and blacks was once legal, but the United States Supreme Court overturned this practice. Should judges have the same authority to overrule a statute? Should they be able to overturn an administrative rule? Explain.

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Sources of Law -
Under a Massachusetts statute, large wineries could sell their products through wholesalers or to consumers directly, but not both. Small wineries could use both methods. Family Winemakers of California filed a suit against the state, arguing that this restriction gave small wineries a competitive advantage in violation of the U.S. Constitution. Which source of law takes priority, and why?

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BusinessEthics -

Some business ethicists maintain that whereas personal ethics has to do with right or wrong behavior, business ethics is concerned with appropriate behavior. In other words, ethical behavior in business has less to do with moral principles than with what society deems to be appropriate behavior in the business context. Do you agree with this distinction? Do personal and business ethics ever overlap? Should personal ethics play any role in business ethical decision-making?What factors help to create an ethical workplace?