Karen is shopping at Big Mart. She has with her an umbrella which is the same br

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Karen is shopping at Big Mart. She has with her an umbrella which is the same brand Big Mart carries. When a Big Mart employee, Steve, sees her leave with the umbrella without going through the checkout lane, he asks her to come back into the store. Steve says that he thinks Karen is shoplifting the umbrella. Karen tells him that she has had the umbrella for years and shows him marks of wear and tear. Steve apologizes and tells Karen she is free to go. Can Karen successfully sue for false imprisonment or defamation? From what you have learned about the relationship between a principal and an agent, analyze whether Steve or Big Mart could be liable because of Steve’s actions.

Explanation / Answer

Based on the above Scenario, Steve's action against Karen was wrong. Steve should first investigate deeply then he should approach the karen. Yes Big Mart is liable to Karen, without confirming whether it has stolen from Big Mart, he should not ask the customer to check and cross quesion.

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