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    Business Law Assignment Topic: Case 1 - Tahsin Hasan Vs Bangladesh University of Professionals

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    Tahsin Hasan, a cheerleader from the University of Waterloo, is threatening to sue Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) to recover damages of 175,000 taka for a knee injury suffered when he fell from a pyramid formation during a volleyball game between the two universities. BUP players claim the pyramid was unstable and deny deliberately or negligently causing the fall, while Tahsin's lawyers argue the BUP players passed too close and disrupted the routine. No formal investigation has been conducted beyond brief phone calls with the two BUP players. Mediation is suggested as the preferred dispute resolution method to allow for a quick settlement, avoid reputational damage to BUP from litigation or arbitration, and prevent unequal bargaining

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    Tahsin Hasan, a cheerleader from the University of Waterloo, is threatening to sue Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) to recover damages of 175,000 taka for a knee injury suffered when he fell from a pyramid formation during a volleyball game between the two universities. BUP players claim the pyramid was unstable and deny deliberately or negligently causing the fall, while Tahsin's lawyers argue the BUP players passed too close and disrupted the routine. No formal investigation has been conducted beyond brief phone calls with the two BUP players. Mediation is suggested as the preferred dispute resolution method to allow for a quick settlement, avoid reputational damage to BUP from litigation or arbitration, and prevent unequal bargaining

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    Tahsin Hasan, a cheerleader from the University of Waterloo, is threatening to sue Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) to recover damages of 175,000 taka for a knee injury suffered when he fell from a pyramid formation during a volleyball game between the two universities. BUP players claim the pyramid was unstable and deny deliberately or negligently causing the fall, while Tahsin's lawyers argue the BUP players passed too close and disrupted the routine. No formal investigation has been conducted beyond brief phone calls with the two BUP players. Mediation is suggested as the preferred dispute resolution method to allow for a quick settlement, avoid reputational damage to BUP from litigation or arbitration, and prevent unequal bargaining

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    Business Law Assignment Topic: Case 1 - Tahsin Hasan Vs Bangladesh University of Professionals

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    Tahsin Hasan, a cheerleader from the University of Waterloo, is threatening to sue Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) to recover damages of 175,000 taka for a knee injury suffered when he fell from a pyramid formation during a volleyball game between the two universities. BUP players claim the pyramid was unstable and deny deliberately or negligently causing the fall, while Tahsin's lawyers argue the BUP players passed too close and disrupted the routine. No formal investigation has been conducted beyond brief phone calls with the two BUP players. Mediation is suggested as the preferred dispute resolution method to allow for a quick settlement, avoid reputational damage to BUP from litigation or arbitration, and prevent unequal bargaining

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    Business Law Assignment

    Topic: Case 1 – Tahsin Hasan vs Bangladesh University of Professionals

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    Tanvir Islam Dr. Shima Zaman
    Roll – 17221012 Professor
    Section – B Business Law
    Department of Finance and Department of Finance and
    Banking, Batch 02 Banking
    Bangladesh University of Bangladesh University of
    Professionals Professionals
    Case 1 – Tahsin Hasan vs Bangladesh University of Professionals

    Case Summary
    Tahsin Hasan, a cheerleader for the University of Waterloo (outside Dhaka), has threatened a
    lawsuit against BUP to recover damages for injuries, suffered during a volleyball game the
    previous year between the two universities. While performing acrobatic routines during the half-
    time entertainment, the BUP team returned very close to the cheerleaders. Tahsin, who was the
    top figure in the pyramid routine, fell and tore a knee ligament. His lawyers claim BUP players
    acted deliberately or negligently to disrupt the routine, and are demanding 175,000 taka in
    medical and emotional charges. BUP players deny the claim, claiming the pyramid was unstable
    and just happened to fall as the players were passing by. No investigation has been carried out
    other than brief, informal phone conversations with the two BUP players who are still students
    Strong/Weak Points
    Strong Points
     A lawsuit has only been threatened, not filed, which might suggest that the lawyers are
    trying to avoid arbitration
     Arbitration would only be avoided if Tahsin doesn’t have a good case against BUP
     If arbitration is followed, the money spent on the procedures would be quite significant
    compared to the damages claimed
     The lawsuit is being filed by an individual against an institution, BUP has the upper hand
    in bargaining power

    Weak Points

     No proper investigation has been carried out


     What transpired during the conversation between the players and the lawyers is unknown
     The BUP team passed quite close to the formation which is exactly when the accident
    occurred
     BUP is a rising university and would like to maintain a clean reputation, both home and
    abroad
     If the lawsuit is filed, it is highly probable it will be filed outside Dhaka, since University
    of Waterloo is outside Dhaka, which would be a hassle for BUP
    Mode Suggested
    BUP would want a quick settlement to prevent the hassle of travelling outside Dhaka. It would
    also want to avoid the tarnishing of its reputation which arbitration would do. Moreover, BUP
    doesn’t know what transpired during the phone conversation and no investigation has been
    carried out either. Arbitration would prove risky if the case went against BUP, which too is a
    comparatively long procedure
    It seems that Tahsin’s lawyers too want a negotiation. However, if during negotiations, they are
    unhappy due to the unfair bargaining power, they might stop negotiations and litigate, which
    would go tarnish BUP’s reputation
    Mediation between the two parties might be the preferred choice as it would satisfy BUP’s needs
    of a quick judgement, untarnished reputation and it wouldn’t risk losing the case due to the
    uncertainty of the transpired conversations. Tahsin’s lawyers won’t be able to complain of
    unequal bargaining powers. However, arbitration might be preferred if the topics of the
    conversation can be known from the BUP players, who are still registered students

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