The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases
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Author: Frank B Cross/ Roger LeRoy Miller
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Chapter 23, Problem 2IS
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Case summary:The company, TC gets to know that a rule is being considered by a federal administrative agency. The rule will have a negative impact on the ability of the firm to do business.
To find:The opportunity with the firm for expressing an opinion on the pending rule.
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