the issue facing the Maricopa county medical society
Question One
From the book, the issue facing the Maricopa county medical society is the price-fixing brought by the Arizona foundation, which is against the community. According to them, the doctors have to pay a fee to provide services to the patients. According to the Sherman Act section 1, it prohibits the contract in restraint trade, which includes concerted refusal to deal, price-fixing, and also collusive tendering. The law states that any agreement, combination, or a secret plan to do something harmful is against the law. (Hawkins, 2019) So, according to the case, The Arizona action was wrong since they did not consult its society and the members about the price-fixing issue. They were supposed to seek their competitor’s opinion, which is Maricopa county medical society, and agree on the same question. In conclusion, any Contract, combination, or any form of conspiracy in control trade is considered to be illegal. Both members of the society, including customers and competitors, should be consulted first.
Question two
According to the book, the issue is about the Lipton tea company owned by Unilever and which is the second-largest herbal tea producer. The company wants to take over the Celestial seasoning owned by Bigelow, which is the most extensive herbal tea producer in the U.S. According to Sherman Antitrust Act section 2, it forbids against an organization taking exclusive control of commodities of another company by using power. The act states that an organization should use the right procedures in acquiring a monopoly. (Hawkins, 2019) So, according to this case, if Unilever wants to merge their tea company with the Bigelow, they should follow the right procedures. Monopolistic power is not allowed in this case. The two companies should come to terms of the agreement before agreeing to merge. To conclude on this, every person or an organization that attempts to take part in monopoly, conspiracy, or combine in any form of trade shall be charged guilty of a felony.
Question three
The book of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair talks about the story of Jurgis Rudkus, who migrated into the United States with his extended family. They all struggle to survive as their condition continued to become worse. When Jurgi’s father dies, he decides to take action about the terrible working condition by joining a labor union. (Lippmann, 2017) They suffer a lot, leading to his wife and children death. The story in the jungle shocked the public, and it led to the light of the problems in the meat industry. Additionally, due to public pressure, it led to the passing of two laws; Meat inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906, which was meant to insist on the thorough inspection of food by processors. (Dionne, 2016) The jungle book was meant to inform the public and let them involve in society’s problems instead of neglecting the people.
Question Four
The case is about a woman who was fired in a Disney restaurant because she asked to put on a hijab during work. According to federal law (Title 4 of the civil rights) forbids the harassment of employees in the workplace based on religion. It requires all employers to accommodate all employees’ religious beliefs as long as it does not affect how they work. (Thompson, 2015) According to this case, I think the lady is wrong because she requested to wear a hijab after two years of working in the restaurant. She was supposed to do this the very first day she got the job at the company knowing that she is a Muslim. This when she would be able to sue the company. But after two years, it’s tough to convince the manager for such a complaint since he is used to you working without a hijab. Also, that’s why she is offered a different role where she is not able to interact with the customers according to the restaurant culture but still declines. In my conclusion, it’s good for employees to put their request the very first day they land a new job to avoid the confusion. At this time, when the employer refuses to adhere to employees’ requests, that’s when you can sue him or her.