Exam 39: Consumer and Environmental Law

Ultrahazard Corporation transports radioactive materials. Vince, an Ultrahazard employee, is diagnosed with radiation sickness after exposure to the materials. Vince's suit against Ultrahazard to recover for the injury is

Hi-Yield, Inc. makes an herbicide with a risk to people of developing cancer from exposure. This substance must be

Because point-source water pollution control is based on a permit system, the permits are the key to enforcement.

The primary responsibility for preventing and controlling air pollution rests with the federal government.

Lawn Company and Mowers Inc. make yard tools. Both companies use only steel produced in the United States. Lawn's ad claims, "We use only U.S. steel, while our competitor uses inferior foreign steel!" For purposes of the application of advertising standards under the Federal Trade Commission Act, this statement is most likely

A false statement or unjustified claim about a competitor's products can result in liability for deceptive advertising.

The credit department of Mega-Mart often calls Nora at work about an overdue bill over the objection of Nora's employer. This is a violation of

ChemCo Inc. makes and sells products containing ingredients potentially hazardous to consumers. The government agency that has the authority to order ChemCo to remove a product from the market is

Without a permit, Timberline Plywood Company discharges its untreated wastewater into Urban City's storm drainage pipes, which empty into Valley Creek. Under the Clean Water Act, this discharge is most likely

Under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (the Ocean Dumping Act), Coastline Chemicals, Inc., may dump its chemical waste into the ocean

A creditor can always require the signature of a cosigner on a credit application.

Mary receives an unsolicited credit card in the mail and tosses it on her desk. Without Mary's permission, her roommate Nan uses the card to buy a new laptop for $1,800. Mary is liable for

Blue Water Power Corporation wants to begin operations that include the discharge of waste into navigable waters. Under the Clean Water Act, Blue Power must install certain equipment

There is a significant distinction between regulating the information dispensed about a product and regulating the product's actual content.

Selling a site where hazardous wastes were disposed of relieves the seller-and the buyer-of liability for the clean-up, as does merging with or buying a corporation that has not violated Superfund.

Before being transported, hazardous waste produced by the operations of Fabrication Inc. must be properly labeled and packaged under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by

An obviously exaggerated advertising claim will be considered deceptive even if a reasonable consumer would not believe it to be true.

The government cannot remove a product from the market simply because it is considered imminently hazardous.

Leo's application to Metro Bank for a credit card is denied on the basis of what Leo believes is an inaccurate credit report. Leo should

Noxious Inc. makes and sells pesticides. If a substance is identified as harmful and the harm is imminent, the Environmental Protection Agency can