Which of the following terms is not an express warranty?
a. “nonskid”
b. “nonbreakable”
c.”shelled”
d.All of the above are express warranties.
Under SarbanesOxley, audit committees of publicly held companies’ boards need not be
made up of independent members so long as the majority of the board is independent.
a. True
b. False
“It’s a gray area,” if it applies, means that the conduct you are evaluating is ethical, so
long as you stay in the gray area.
a. True
b. False
When is an employee entitled to a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC?
a. when the EEOC concludes that there has been discrimination
b. within 180 days from the time the employee filed a complaint
c.within 180 days from the time the employee filed a complaint provided the EEOC
finds that there has been discrimination
d.only when the EEOC concludes it will not take the case any further
e. none of the above
Which of the following ads would violate Title VII?
a. “Baptist minister neede
d.Must be Baptist.”
b. “Female LPN for personal care for elderly woman.”
c.”Waiters for four-star restaurant needed.”
d.All of the above violate Title VII.
Appeals of federal agency decisions to courts of appeal require a grant of certiorari.
a. True
b. False
Salads ‘R’ Us requires all its franchisees to sign an agreement that they will use napkins
and dressings purchased from Salads ‘R’ Us. Unless the agreement is signed, no one is
awarded a franchise. Salads ‘R’ Us maintains that the agreement is necessary to preserve
uniformity and quality in all franchise outlets. The purchasing requirement is:
a. an illegal tying arrangement.
b. valid as a quality control mechanism for protection of goodwill.
c.coercion and is invalid.
d.none of the above
Which of the following may not be included in the answer to a complaint?
a. admission
b. counterclaim
c.denial
d.all can be included
Under apparent authority:
a. a principal is never liable for the acts of an agent.
b. a principal is liable for creating the appearance of an agency relationship.
c.there is no agency relationship.
d.none of the above
Specialty courts exist in both the state and federal systems.
a. True
b. False
Whether everyone else does it is one method for evaluating the ethics of a particular
course of action.
a. True
b. False
Under Title VII, employers cannot use aptitude tests.
a. True
b. False
The party conducting cross-examination is:
a. the party who did not call the witness.
b. the party who called the witness.
c.involved in voir dire.
d.always the judge.
Pump and dump:
a. is a term for downloading music.
b. refers to posting stock information on the Internet to increase its value before you
sell.
c.is not prohibited by the SEC.
d.both b and c
The Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 prohibits sales tax on Internet transactions.
a. True
b. False
If the Department of Labor decides to change the content and approach of the proposed
rules based on feedback, which of the following is correct?
a. The Department must return to Congress to get approval for the proposed changes to
the original rules.
b. The Department must allow 90 days for comments on the proposed changes to the
original rules.
c. The Department must publicize the proposed changes in the original rules and allow
a comment period.
d. Because the rules could not be promulgated, Congress can revoke the Nursing
Mothers Law.
A court of chancery:
a. is another name for a court that provides equitable remedies.
b. is another name for a court that provides legal remedies.
c.never existed in the United States.
d.handles decisions regarding lottery disputes at the state level.
Anna would like to incorporate her plumbing business, which is located in Tempe,
Arizona. Where can she find out the requirements for incorporation?
a. Tempe city ordinances
b. her rental agreement
c.Arizona Revised Statutes
d.none of the above
Rune Rutledge was looking for a mercenary to kill his business partner. He found a
listing on Craigslist that indicated the following: “Former IRAQ War solider. Protection
services and other types of services available for those who need to send a message to
others.” Rune made contact with the soldier and the two entered into a contract for the
solider to kill Rune’s partner. Rune’s partner was killed and his partner’s family has sued
Craigslist. Which of the following is an accurate summary of the legal issues in this
situation?
a. Craigslist is liable for not properly screening the ads.
b. Craigslist is not liable because of First Amendment protections.
c.Craigslist is not liable unless it was aware of the ad and the soldier’s intentions.
d.none of the above
The shopkeeper’s privilege applies:
a. regardless of the amount of time the shopper is detained.
b. even if the shopkeeper made a good-faith mistake.
c.only if a security guard is used by the store.
d.all of the above
To receive a permanent injunction a patent plaintiff must satisfy an established
three-prong test.
a. True
b. False
Jury instructions explain to jurors how to elect a foreman.
a. True
b. False
Intrabusiness crime is internal or employee crime.
a. True
b. False
Sole outlets are not antitrust violations when there is interbrand competition.
a. True
b. False
The “Tony Bennett Factor” refers to the importance of adhering to values as a key to
longterm success.
a. True
b. False
Which is the new crime created by Sarbanes-Oxley?
a. mail fraud
b. obstruction of justice
c. certification of false financial statements
d.both a and b
A breach of duty can still be established for negligence cases even when the defendant
has complied with the law.
a. True
b. False
The Taft-Hartley Act includes the presidential power to invoke a “cooling-off period” in
transportation strikes.
a. True
b. False
In an agency relationship, both the principal and agent must have legal capacity.
a. True
b. False
If a union is certified by workers in a plant, what is the least amount of time before
another union election can be held?
a. the next day because the right to organize is ongoing
b. in six months
c.five years
d.twelve months
e. none of the above
States have authority over international commerce that comes within their borders and
can circumvent U.S. treaties.
a. True
b. False
The U.S. Justice Department has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with
several U.S. banks on charges of mortgage frau
d. The agreements provide that if the banks stay out of legal difficulties for five years
then the charges will be droppe
d. The banks agreed to have monitors in place during the five years and pay a fine.
Which of the following best describes what has been done by these arrangements with
the banks?
a. A guilty plea has been entered.
b. A nolocontendereplea has been entere
c. There has been a finding of innocence.
d.The parties have a corporate integrity agreement.
Only current property owners are liable under CERCLA.
a. True
b. False
NATO is the result of a multilateral treaty.
a. True.
b. False