Your law firm has been retained as special counsel to CARGO to prepare a memorandum which sets forth the following arguments:
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1. Under Sections 6 and 188 of the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws,
Argentina law should apply to the issue of whether US CO has breached the DIVA.
2. California law should apply to the issue of whether US CO breached the License Agreement.
3. Under Sections 6 and 188 of the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws,the Argentina statute of limitations should apply to Argos claim that Exec breached the Employment Agreement.
4. Under the Oregon Rules applicable to breach of contract claims (if they were enacted in California), Argentina law should apply to the issue of whether Exec breached the Employment Agreement.
5. Under the Oregon Rules applicable to Ms. Femurs tort claims of sexual harassment (if they were enacted in California), Ms. Femurs claims should be barred by the Argentina statute of limitations.
Your presentations of the five arguments stated above should each be structured along the following lines:
First, state and discuss the points in favor of the argument.
Second, state and discuss the points that are contrary to the argument.
Third, state and discuss your conclusion as to whether the argument should or should not prevail.
Whenever a point in your memorandum is based on a specific provision of the Restatement(Second) of Conflict of Laws or the Oregon Rules, be sure to identify that specific provision.