Anderson's Business Law and the Legal Environment 20th Edition by David Twomey,Marianne Jennings

Exercise 1

Jim and Eric work for Audio Visual Services (AVS) at Cramer University in Casper, Wyoming. For "expenses" of $5, Jim and Eric used AVS facilities after hours to burn discs of Pearl Jam's CD Vitology for 25 friends or friends of friends from school. When Mrs. Mullen, who is in charge of AVS, discovered this and confronted them, Jim, a classics major, defended their actions, telling her, "It's de minimus... I mean, who cares?" Explain to Jim and Eric the legal and ethical ramifications of their actions.