The Oakland Scavenger Case Is Profound to Owners of Family

question 30

Multiple Choice

The Oakland Scavenger case is profound to owners of family businesses in that

• A)conceivably, the owner can be sued for not giving equal treatment to a son as to a daughter.
• B)conceivably, the owner can be sued by an employee of a different ethnic origin based upon not being accorded the same treatment as a son or daughter.
• C)conceivably, the owner can be sued for not declaring a family member his or her successor.
• D)the owner can be fined for not declaring his or her first son the heir to the business.

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Definitions:

Xiphoid Process

The smallest and lowermost part of the sternum, providing attachment points for muscles and ligaments of the abdomen.

Sternal Angle

The sternal angle, or Angle of Louis, is the anatomical landmark formed by the joint between the manubrium and the body of the sternum, often used as a reference point for rib identification.

Intervertebral Foramen

The opening between adjacent vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit the spinal column.

Vertebral Canal

The hollow area within the vertebral column that houses and protects the spinal cord.