BusinessLaw - CH 1

T/F DoorWay Computers, Inc., the trademark owner of "DoorWay," sought a court injunction to prevent Handyman Hardware, Inc. from using the domain name, "DoorWay.com." A jury will decide whether DoorWay is entitled to this remedy.

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T/F The case called Kuehn v. Pub Zone would reveal that Kuehn is the plaintiff, since the plaintiff is always listed first.

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T/F The doctrine of precedent is binding on all courts from county courts to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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T/F A rule that establishes maximum length of work shifts for air traffic controllers demonstrates an agency imposing a regulation.

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T/F In the case of Panavision Int'l v. Toeppen, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision. This means that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals approved the district court's decision and upheld the outcome in the case.

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Antonio assaulted Mark after the two argued about a parking space. The District Attorney's office prosecuted Antonio on assault charges. Subsequently, Mark filed a lawsuit against Antonio for money damages. Classify each legal action. Both cases are criminal. The District Attorney's case was a civil case. Mark's lawsuit was a criminal case. The District Attorney's case was a criminal case; Mark's lawsuit was a civil case. Both cases are civil.

The District Attorney's case was a criminal case; Mark's lawsuit was a civil case. Criminal law concerns behavior that society prohibits, while ciivl law regulates the rights and duties between parties.

The president of the United States creates federal common law. can veto Congressional legislation. determines the constitutionality of statutes. passes statutes.

can veto Congressional legislation.

The government itself prosecutes the wrongdoer in a case involving behavior so threatening that society outlaws it altogether. This kind of case involves

criminal law

In the United States, the powers of government are divided between a national, state, and several local governments. What is this type of system called? democracy oligarchy federalism confederation

federalism In federalism, governmental power is distributed among a central authority and constituent units.

Common law refers to

law made when judges decide cases and then follow those decisions in later cases