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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The party opposing the appeal






2. For the defendant to be liable - the type of harm must have been reasonably forseeable.






3. A person who volluntarily enters a situation that has an obvious danger cannot complain is he/she is injured






4. Type of business crime; taking or using someones property






5. A less serious crime often punishable by less than one year in prison






6. Right to an attorney when facing a prison sentence






7. Freedom of speech.






8. 2/3 vote






9. Twelve.






10. There is no intention to a contract but the plaintiff gives some benefit to the defendant who knows the plaintiff expects compensation. it would be unjust not to award the damages.






11. During the option period of a contract






12. Business tort; intrusion in to someones private life; being a voyeur






13. Termination when an offer specifies a time limit for acceptance and the period is binding.






14. Baron Montesquieu






15. A party may ask the court to order an examination to find out if physical or mental damage is relevant






16. Lack of opinion - malice as to public figures - negligence to private individuals






17. Each side may ask the other side to produce relevant documents for inspection and copying.






18. Business tort; using someones likeness or voice without their permission.






19. The legal question that is posed in a case






20. Thurgood Marshall






21. Laws involving economic and social regulation; laws that regard economic or social status are presumed valid and corporations and people can be classified






22. A tithing of 10 men put together to hold each other accountable. Anglo-saxon method of keeping the peace.






23. Pretrial motions; motions for a summary judgement; asks the court to resolve a lawsuit before it goes to trial






24. The floor/leadership - where it is debated upon with no time limit.






25. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






26. Termination when the offeror dies or the physical contract is destroyed






27. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; not a binding decision. Voluntary settlement.






28. Nine.






29. Bottom Line answer






30. Judges who disagree with the majority holding; states their opposing opinion






31. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






32. Items such as trampolines and swimming pools; defendant is liable if there is no protection






33. Type of defense; the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats or rewards






34. A power granted to congress stating that congress may regulate trade between countries - other states and indian tribes






35. Discovery phase: chance for the party to learn about its opponent.






36. Type of intentional tort; the intentional touching of an individual in a way that is unwarranted or offensive






37. Common law rule; acceptance must be made on the same terms as the offer






38. Establishes the idea precendent

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39. Article I - Section 8

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40. The party filing the appeal






41. If the plaintiff is even slightly negligent he/she recovers nothing






42. Using false statements or bribes to obtain medicare payments from the federal or state government






43. To a committee to be studied; and then debated and voted upon; this is where new amendments can be added.






44. Sponsor.






45. If a company does not address an insubordinate employee - they become liable






46. Injury






47. Faking car accidents and injury in order to gain a settlement






48. Arbitration and Mediation






49. Race - ethincity and fundamental rights; Any government action that intentionally discriminates against racial or ethnic minorities or interferes with a fundamental right is presumed invalid.






50. Section of the fourteenth amendment where courts must provide equal protection to all cases based on scrutiny