The employees of Slaughterhouse Corporation designate Meatpackers Union as their
bargaining representative. Slaughterhouse refuses to bargain with the union. This
violates
a. federal labor law.
b. federal elections law.
c. federal employment discrimination law.
d. no federal law.
Answer:
Corporate Security Company provides other firms with security services. Questions of
what is ethical involve the extent to which Corporate Security has
a. a legal duty beyond those duties mandated by ethics.
b. an ethical duty beyond those duties mandated by law.
c. any duty beyond those mandated by both ethics and the law.
d. any duty when it is uncertain whether a legal duty exists.
Answer:
At an auction for the first time, Dulcinea bids on a one-hundred-year-old Edison-brand
phonograph, believing that it is worth more than the price asked. When the item proves
to be less valuable, Dulcinea is
a. liable on the bid.
b. not liable on the bid because Dulcinea overestimated the value of the auctioned item.
c. not liable on the bid because the auctioneer overstated the value of the auctioned
item.
d. not liable on the bid because this was Dulcinea’s first auction.
Answer:
Fact Pattern 15-2
CallTalk Corporation, a smartphone and phone-time seller, chooses to use and register
‘calltalk’ as its second-level domain. Later, CallTalk’s less successful competitor,
CellTalk Company, chooses to use and register ‘caltalk’ (an intentional misspelling of
‘calltalk’) as its second-level domain. Still later, Call&Talk, Inc., uses the domain name
‘callltalk’ (also a deliberate misspelling of ‘calltalk’) without CallTalk’s authorization, to
sell pornographic phone conversations.Refer to Fact Pattern 15-2. Call&Talk’s use of
the domain name ‘callltalk,’ without CallTalk’s authorization, to sell pornographic phone
conversations, is
a. goodwill.
b. fair use.
c. a license.
d. trademark dilution.
Answer:
The Iowa Supreme Court rules against Jennifer in a case against Kut-Rate Stores, Inc.
Jennifer wants to appeal her case to the United States Supreme Court. She must ask the
Court to issue a writ of
a. appeal.
b. certiorari.
c. jurisdiction.
d. summons.
Answer:
Marcus files a suit against Naomi in an Ohio state court. Naomi’s only connecÂtion to
Ohio is an ad on the Web originating in Pennsylvania. For Ohio to exercise jurisdiction,
the issue is whether Naomi, through her ad, has
a. a commercial cyber presence in Ohio.
b. conducted substantial business with Ohio residents.
c. claimed to be a resident of Ohio.
d. solicited virtual business in Ohio.
Answer:
Fact Pattern 2-1
Martin files a suit against Nichelle in a state court over payment due on a short-term
employment contract. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict.
The case is appealed to an appellate court.
Refer to Fact Pattern 2’“1. After the state’s highest court’s review of Martin v. Nichelle,
a party can appeal the decision to the United States Supreme Court if
a. a federal question is involved.
b. a question of state law remains unresolved.
c. the party is unsatisfied with the result.
d. the state trial and appellate court rulings are different.
Answer:
Milo files a suit against Otis. At the trial, each party’s attorney preÂsents the party’s
case before a judge who hears the dispute and renders a leÂgally binding decision. This
is
a. a mini-trial.
b. a summary jury trial.
c. litigation.
d. not a legitimate form of dispute resolution.
Answer:
The shares of Home Mortgage Corporation are publicly traded in securities marÂkets.
Home Mortgage Corporation is
a. a close corporation.
b. a privately held corporation.
c. a public corporation.
d. a publicly held corporation.
Answer:
Klay arrests Leonida on suspicion of embezzlement. According to the United States
Supreme Court in Case 7.3, Miranda v. Arizona, Leonida must be apprised of certain
constitutional rights
a. after any police interrogation.
b. at any time during police interrogation.
c. only at the request of the suspect’s attorney.
d. prior to any police interrogation.
Answer:
Digital Analytics, Inc., considers the impact of its corporate decisions on various groups
and often acts in the interest of a group that has a greater stake in a decision than
Digital’s shareholders. This approach is most likely to attract potential employees who
are
a. investors focused on short-term profits.
b. older professionals.
c. information technology specialists.
d. recent college graduates.
Answer:
Through careless manufacturing practices, Metalworks Company makes and distributes
unsafe products that are sold to Nabi and other consumers. This may be subject to
sanctions under
a. federal and state law.
b. federal law only.
c. no law, according to the principles of freedom to contract.
d. state law only.
Answer:
Gliding Light, LLC, and Hang Gliders, Inc., are parties to a contract. They subseÂ-
quently agree that High Riders Inc. should take Gliding Light’s place and assume all of
its rights and duties under the contract. This is
a. a mutual agreement to rescind.
b. an accord and satisfaction.
c. a novation.
d. a settlement agreement.
Answer:
Pest Eradication, Inc., makes a pesticide with a one-in-a-million risk to people of
developing cancer from exposure. This substance must be
a. disposed of before anyone develops cancer.
b. registered before it is sold.
c. taken off the market and placed in temporary storage.
d. used only in a way that avoids exposure to people.
Answer:
Industrial Solvents, Inc., averages $15,000 profit per day before deciding to ignore air
pollution standards, after which the average is $30,000. Industrial Solvents is subject to
a fine of
a. $0.
b. $15,000 per day.
c. $30,000 per day.
d. $30,000 total.
Answer:
Linus hires Mieko to act as his agent to purchase Ngoc’s Southeast Asian Buffet. Linus
tells Mieko to reveal only that she is buying the restaurant on behalf of a third party,
without telling Ngoc’s seller who that third party is. Linus is
a. a disclosed principal.
b. not a principal.
c. an undisclosed principal.
d. a partially disclosed principal.
Answer:
Any breach entitles the nonbreaching party to sue for damages.
Answer:
An arbitrator’s award may be set aside if the arbitrator accepted a bribe.
Answer:
Federal law permits the intentional interception of any wire, oral, or electronic
communication.
Answer:
Managers must apply the same standards to themselves as they do to the company’s
employees.
Answer:
If a homeowner defaults, or fails to make the mortgage payments, the lender has the
right to foreclose on the mortgaged property.
Answer: