RE: RESEARCH AND WRITING PROJECT ASSIGNMENT:
While observing the contemporary issues, triggered in many ways by the Coronavirus Pandemic, as Business Law Students – keeping in mind that the function of law in this society is to maintain stability, in the social, political, and economic system through dispute resolution, protection of property, and the preservation of the state, while simultaneously permitting ordered change – and while focusing your attention on how Massachusetts, its citizens, and businesses are confronting these uncertain times and in your research and writing assignment, kindly discuss the various below listed following issues:
1). Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an Order (Executive) which went into effect Saturday, August 1st 2020 that imposes a $500 fine upon individuals coming from other states who enter Massachusetts without quarantining for 14 days; What, if any, impact will the Order have on workers (especially essential workers and summer vacationers), consumers, and businesses? Explain.
2). After reading, and reviewing, the attached Boston Globe Article titled “Not the wedding they were expecting”, answer the following questions:
A). Which party, or are both parties (Picco v. Alden Castle) relieved of the contractual obligations; Explain.
B). Does the unexpected event of COVID – 19 relieve the parties of their obligations under the terms of the Agreement? Explain.; and
C). How, if at all, does the Doctrine of Frustration of Purpose apply? Force majeure clause? Explain.
The research writing assignment should consist of three (3) to five (5) double-spaced, typed pages, 12-pont font. The paper is due to be remotely delivered to the Instructor on Wednesday, August 19th, 2020.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SITE SOURCE/S USED TO RESEARCH AND WRITE YOUR PAPER. THANKS.