Katarina Is Interested in the Possibility of Establishing a Business

question 45

Essay

Katarina is interested in the possibility of establishing a business that delivers goods.She has heard, however, that as a matter of risk management, she should avoid becoming a "common carrier." What is a common carrier? What special risks are associated with being a common carrier? What is the policy justification for those risks?

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Definitions:

FTCA

Refers to the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows private citizens to sue the United States in a federal court for most torts committed by persons acting on behalf of the United States.

Deceptive Advertisements

Misleading or false advertising practices that can lead consumers to have incorrect understandings or beliefs about a product or service, often prohibited by regulatory bodies.

Consent Order

A statement in which a company agrees to stop disputed behavior but does not admit that it broke the law.

FTC Complaint

A grievance filed with the Federal Trade Commission concerning unfair business practices or consumer rights violations.