Vlad, Marta, and Imogene are neighbors. They each have young…

Vlad, Marta, and Imogene are neighbors. They each have young children, and the three of them – Vlad, Marta, and Imogene – decide to build a waterslide for their children to enjoy. They also agree to split the cost of fixing the waterslide if anything happens to it. Eventually, the slide breaks, and it will cost $210 to repair it. Marta proposes that they instead buy a new slide for $450. Vlad agrees and they purchase it without speaking to Imogene. For how much of the cost is Imogene responsible?

Betty has tried to stop using a particular drug permanently,…

Betty has tried to stop using a particular drug permanently, but her attempts have been unsuccessful. When she stops using, she experiences irritability and difficulty concentrating. Even though she has emphysema, a serious physical disorder, she continues to use it. Surprisingly, it is a legal drug. To which drug is Betty probably addicted?

Pippa’s Pit (“Pippa’s”) is a popular restaurant chain with t…

Pippa’s Pit (“Pippa’s”) is a popular restaurant chain with thousands of employees throughout the United States. Pippa’s hires only women to fill its bartender positions. A man who did not get hired for a bartender position at Pippa’s is now claiming that he was discriminated against based on sex; the man sues Pippa’s. Pippa’s attorney argues the Bona Fide Occupational Defense. Is this defense likely to work?