BA 560 International Business Law
Question Description
Initial Post Directions: Please choose one of the following cases for your initial post. When you create a thread for your post, please title it with either ‘Gaskin’ or ‘Bhopol’, and add your name to the title. Main posts are due 11:59 PM on Wednesday to allow class members and your instructor ample time to respond and develop true conversations.
You may view other threads before posting your own thread; however, your post must be your own work.
Response Posts Directions: Reply to at least 2 other students’ initial posts. Your response posts can be to either case. Response posts are due 11:59 PM on Sunday.
Gaskin v. Stumm Handel |
1. Read the case summary of Gaskin v. Stumm Handel GmbH on page 18 of the textbook.
“Do you agree with the court’s decision in this case? Why or why not?”
OR
Bhopal case |
2. Read the case entitled “In re Union Carbide Corporation Gas Plant Disaster at Bhopal” on pages 14-15 (Chapter 1) of the textbook, together with the additional information on page 69 (Chapter 3) of the textbook.
Why do you think the Indian plaintiffs wanted to sue in a U.S. court? What factors led the U.S. court to dismiss this case on the basis of forum non conveniens? Had the legal requirements in India concerning the handling of hazardous chemicals been less than that required in the United States, should Union Carbide have ethically followed the higher U.S. standards?
Both cases can be found on the text. Its under syllabus and text on the left side of the Portal
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