Deck 40: Unit Case Study With Dissenting Opinion: Dole Food Co V Patrickson

Question 1

In the facts of the previous question,according to the reasoning of the dissent in Dole Food Co.v.Patrickson,parties who would be potentially subject to suit in U.S.courts would include

A)Amigos and Bueno.
B)neither Amigos nor Bueno.
C)only Amigos.
D)only Bueno.

Answer 1

Amigos and Bueno.

Question 2

In the facts of the previous questions,a U.S.court might pierce Amigos and Bueno's corporate status to impose liability on their owners,including the government of Chile,if the firms failed to follow or be involved in

A)business activities.
B)corporate formalities.
C)ethical practices.
D)foreign affairs

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Amigos,Ltd. ,and Bueno,S.A. ,are Chilean firms.Amigos owns a majority of the shares of Bueno.The government of Chile owns a few shares of Amigos.Under the decision in Dole Food Co.v.Patrickson,parties who are immune from suit in U.S.courts under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act,as instrumentalities of foreign states,would include

A)Amigos and Bueno.
B)neither Amigos nor Bueno.
C)only Amigos.
D)only Bueno.

Answer 3

C