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Business Law Vocab - 2

Subjects : law, business-law
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1. Aricle IV section 2 of the constitution that states that the constitution and the united States are the laws of the land. Federal government trumps state law






2. The introduction of a neutral third party in resolving a dispute; issues a binding decision.






3. Forseeable harm






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






5. United States is a party; the case is about a federal statute; the suit is between citizens of two different states and the the amt is over 75 -000






6. Business tort; defendant improperly breached contract and causes injury to plaintiff






7. Sponsor.






8. Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt






9. Forbidding a law to be passed






10. Malicious use of fire or explosives to damage or destroy real estate or property






11. Defamation - obscenity - speech that creates danger






12. 1250

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13. Fraud using electronic communications of any kind;






14. Language added to a court's opinion that is beyond what is needed; extra words offered as guidance






15. Type of intentional tort (and crime); injuring someone by deliberate deception






16. First 10 amendments of the constitution; Compromise between federalist and antifederalists; Protects natural rights of liberty and property






17. Action - print and other expression. Broader than the spoken word






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






19. 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






20. It must be voted on and approved by both houses and then approved by the president. then it is a law






21. Presiding officer (senator)






22. Establishes the idea precendent

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23. Majority






24. There is an established duty of due care






25. (1)statement (2)falseness (3)communicated (4)injury






26. Judges are obligated to follow precedent






27. Judge made law; based on precedent - which leads to stare decisis






28. Talking trash






29. A letter that summarizes the negotiating progress






30. (1)misrepresentation (2)concealment with the intent to take advantage of someone; deception of a person for the purpose of obtaining money or property






31. Legality; the subject matter must be legal






32. The party opposing the appeal






33. Using two or more racketeering acts to accomplish any of the following goals: (1) investing or acquiring legitimate businesses with criminal money (2)maintaining or acquiring businesses through criminal activity






34. No unreasonable searches or seizures






35. John Roberts






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






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






38. Trial.






39. Reasoning court gives for the holding






40. Type of defamation tort; spoken defamation






41. Factual case






42. Twelve.






43. Preponderance of the evidence






44. You have no duty to assist someone in peril unless you created the danger

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45. Capacity; the parties must be adults and mentally competent






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






47. Cruel and unusual punishment






48. 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.






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






50. Law made by federal agencies; rules and regulations