Exam 9: Torts and Privacy Protection.

Fact Pattern 9-3 Alex and Blake got into a heated argument because Alex asked Blake's girlfriend out on a date. Blake decided that he wanted to scare Alex and drew back his fist to hit Alex. He stopped just as he was about to strike Alex in the nose. Alex yelled out, "You didn't scare me. I was ready for a fight!" Later, Alex decides that he would like to sue Blake and asks your advice on issues involving assault and battery. -Refer to Fact Pattern 9-3.What would you tell Alex regarding whether he should sue Blake for committing an assault?

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Question 41

Which of the following is true regarding battery?

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Question 42

Define and explain the theory behind the economic loss rule.

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Question 43

According to the text,can an employer be held liable for negligence when an intoxicated employee causes an automobile accident after drinking alcohol at a company function? (See theLev v.Beverly Enterprises-Massachusetts,Inc.,case.)

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Question 44

According to the text,is an employer negligent for failing to protect an employee from being attacked by a dog,whether or not the dog is known to have abnormally dangerous propensities? (See the Labaj v.VanHouston case.)

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Question 45

In the classic case,Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad (1928)discussed in the text,the court denied Mrs.Palsgraf's claim of negligence on the ground thather injuries were ,therefore the railroad employee's actions were not of her injuries.

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Question 46

The __________ doctrine imposes liability for physical injury to child trespassers caused by artificial conditions on the land.

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Question 47

The United States is regarded as providing adequate privacy protection under privacy laws of the European Union.

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Question 48

Trespass to personal property and conversion are different names for the same tort.

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Question 49

Tort damages generally attempt to restore the plaintiff to the same position he or she was in before the tort occurred.

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Question 50

Bill,a student at State University,needed a way to get some cash quickly.He took a photograph of State University's head cheerleader,Marla,and started selling jerseys with her photograph on the back under the caption of "She's Hot." Marla wants to sue for defamation.She asks you if she could win on a defamation claim and if there is anything else for which she should sue.Discuss the elements of the legal theories involved and what you should tell Marla.

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Question 51

Based on the text,if employees sue a company who transmits theirnames and Social Security numbers to managers in the company in an unsecured manner,how might a court rule? (See theBodah v.Lakeville Motor Express,Inc.case.)

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Question 52

The tort of false imprisonment requires that the plaintiff either knew he or she was confined or suffered harm as a result of the confinement.

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Question 53

Which of the following does NOT involve liability for an intentional tort?

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Question 54

occurs when a ,such as the name,address,Social Security number,and/or name of the employer,and then uses this information to access the victim's credit.

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Question 55

An employer may not be held directly liable under tort law for the failure to use care in issuing a reference.

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Question 56

Fact Pattern 9-1Frank belongs to the same country club as his former physician, Dr. Bozo. Frank recently started dating Dr. Bozo's former wife, Alice, and decided to find a new physician. Frank found out that Dr. Bozo has been telling their mutual friends at the club about Frank's high blood pressure and problems with anxiety. Frank is very angry, confronts Dr. Bozo on the golf course, and tells him that he is going to sue him under a federal law protecting medical information. Dr. Bozo laughs and says in front of a number of Frank's golfing buddies, "I'm not surprised that you're going nuts and that you have high blood pressure-hanging out with Alice has done that to many a man." -Refer to Fact Pattern 9-1.Is there any federal law prohibiting Dr.Bozo from revealing Frank's medical history?

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Question 57

In CASE 9.2 Coomer v.Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation (2014),the defendant argued that the spectator assumed the risk of a "flying hotdog."

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Question 58

Which of the following is not a part of the measure of compensatory damages?

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Question 59

Under the doctrine of __________,the plaintiff may recover only the proportionate amount of damages attributable to the defendant's negligence.

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Exam 9: Torts and Privacy Protection.

Which of the following is true regarding battery?

Define and explain the theory behind the economic loss rule.

According to the text,can an employer be held liable for negligence when an intoxicated employee causes an automobile accident after drinking alcohol at a company function? (See theLev v.Beverly Enterprises-Massachusetts,Inc.,case.)

According to the text,is an employer negligent for failing to protect an employee from being attacked by a dog,whether or not the dog is known to have abnormally dangerous propensities? (See the Labaj v.VanHouston case.)

In the classic case,Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad (1928)discussed in the text,the court denied Mrs.Palsgraf's claim of negligence on the ground thather injuries were __________,therefore the railroad employee's actions were not __________ of her injuries.

The __________ doctrine imposes liability for physical injury to child trespassers caused by artificial conditions on the land.

The United States is regarded as providing adequate privacy protection under privacy laws of the European Union.

Trespass to personal property and conversion are different names for the same tort.

Tort damages generally attempt to restore the plaintiff to the same position he or she was in before the tort occurred.

Based on the text,if employees sue a company who transmits theirnames and Social Security numbers to managers in the company in an unsecured manner,how might a court rule? (See theBodah v.Lakeville Motor Express,Inc.case.)

The tort of false imprisonment requires that the plaintiff either knew he or she was confined or suffered harm as a result of the confinement.

Which of the following does NOT involve liability for an intentional tort?

__________occurs when a __________,such as the name,address,Social Security number,and/or name of the employer,and then uses this information to access the victim's credit.

An employer may not be held directly liable under tort law for the failure to use care in issuing a reference.

In CASE 9.2 Coomer v.Kansas City Royals Baseball Corporation (2014),the defendant argued that the spectator assumed the risk of a "flying hotdog."

Which of the following is not a part of the measure of compensatory damages?

Under the doctrine of __________,the plaintiff may recover only the proportionate amount of damages attributable to the defendant's negligence.

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In the classic case,Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad (1928)discussed in the text,the court denied Mrs.Palsgraf's claim of negligence on the ground thather injuries were ,therefore the railroad employee's actions were not of her injuries.

occurs when a ,such as the name,address,Social Security number,and/or name of the employer,and then uses this information to access the victim's credit.