BLAW
False
A key to avoiding business disputes is to go ahead without thinking ahead.
False
Administrative law includes only state regulations.
True
Any relevant material, including information stored electronically, can be the object of a discovery request.
False
At the beginning of a trial, only the defendant's attorney makes an opening statement.
True
Before a lawsuit begins, the court must have proof that the defendant was notified of the lawsuit.
False
Business owners' misbehavior has no negative consequences for their business.
True
Companies that provide employee support through ethical training programs (as opposed to companies that provide no training) generally have more effective ethics codes.
False
Either party may appeal a jury's verdict but only the plaintiff may appeal a judge's ruling.
False
In most states, the courts no longer grant "equitable" remedies.
False
Interrogatories are written questions for which written answers are prepared by a judge.
False
It is guaranteed that any judgment will be enforceable.
True
Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.
True
Litigation is the process of resolving a dispute through the court system.
False
Only a defendant can file a motion to dismiss.
True
Small claims courts are inferior trial courts.
False
States do not have exclusive jurisdiction on any matter.
True
The First Amendment prevents limits from being placed on independent political expenditures by corporations.
False
The First Amendment protects commercial speech more extensively than noncommercial speech.
False
The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.
False
The Second Amendment of the Constitution reserves all powers not delegated to the national government to the states.
False
The common law is a term for the laws that are familiar to most of us.
True
The expenses associated with an appeal can be considerable.
True
The study of ethics goes beyond legal requirements to evaluate what is right for society.
True
Under the supremacy clause, a valid federal statute or regulation will preempt a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject.
False
When all the judges (or justices) agree on a decision, a majority opinion is written for the entire court.
Olivia, a citizen of Nebraska, wants to file a suit against Micah, a citizen of Kansas. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for
a federal court to exercise original jurisdiction.
Erin believes that a higher, or universal, law exists that applies to all human beings. Erin asserts that each written law should reflect the principles inherent in this higher law. Erin
adheres to the natural law tradition
Millie and Noble dispute the quality of a suite of furniture sold over the Internet. They agree to resolve their dispute in OpenTerms.com, an online forum. Like most online forums, OpenTerms.com applies
general, universal legal principles
Service Employees International Union and Timberline Products, Inc., have their dispute resolved in arbitration. The arbitrator addresses issues that the parties did not agree to submit to arbitration. This is a ground for a court to
set aside the award
During the trial phase of Sof' Drink Corp's suit against TimeOut Stores, their attorneys engage in voir dire. This is
the selection of jurors