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