Question 1

Asking buyers to break their existing contracts with other suppliers is tortious interference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ms.Leitch was having a glass of champagne in the outdoor section of a restaurant in Delray Beach,Florida on New Year's Eve.She was hit by a stray bullet and injured.There had been stray bullet injuries in the past on the streets of Delray on New Year's Eve,but the city did not issue any warnings to revelers prior to New Year's Eve.Ms.Leitch has filed suit against the city of Delray Beach to recover for her medical costs,lost wages,and physical pain and suffering.​
-What might explain why the restaurant isn't named in the lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

A) The restaurant owes no duty of safety to customers. 
B) Restaurants are never liable for the criminal activities of third parties. 
C) There had never been an injury in the outside area of the restaurant. 
D) That there was assumption of risk on Ms.Leitch's part. 
A) The restaurant owes no duty of safety to customers. 
B) Restaurants are never liable for the criminal activities of third parties. 
C) There had never been an injury in the outside area of the restaurant. 
D) That there was assumption of risk on Ms.Leitch's part.

Question 3

There are three invasion of privacy torts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Public figures must prove malice to establish a case of defamation against a newspaper.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​James Keller was an employee at Radical Boards,Inc.Radical Boards is a surf and skateboard shop that also sells clothing.While employed there,Radical Board's principal shareholder discovered that Keller had created peep holes in the shop's dressing rooms.When confronted with the peep holes,Keller denied every using them and indicated that they were there to prevent shoplifting.The shop manager was told to fire Keller.Shortly after Keller left,a 16-year-old and her mother filed suit because the teen learned,through conversations with Keller,that he had seen her in the dressing room while she was trying on swimming suits.Keller was able to describe her not-generally-seen birthmarks to her.
-Radical Boards:

Accepted Answer

A) has no liability to the girls or their parents. 
B) enjoys an employer privilege and immunity against such litigation. 
C) might be held liable for the negligent failure to disclose Keller's history. 
D) has no liability for the subsequent acts of terminated employees. 
E) none of the above 
A) has no liability to the girls or their parents. 
B) enjoys an employer privilege and immunity against such litigation. 
C) might be held liable for the negligent failure to disclose Keller's history. 
D) has no liability for the subsequent acts of terminated employees. 
E) none of the above

Question 6

To establish assumption of risk,the defendant must show that the plaintiff was aware of the risk and accepted it voluntarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following have an absolute privilege against defamation for their speech?

Accepted Answer

A) a senator while speaking on the floor of the Senate 
B) a newspaper 
C) neither a nor b 
D) both a and b 
A) a senator while speaking on the floor of the Senate 
B) a newspaper 
C) neither a nor b 
D) both a and b

Question 8

Texting while driving is a breach of duty.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The media have a qualified privilege in defamation cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress:

Accepted Answer

A) requires proof of some physical harm before there can be recovery. 
B) is the same as the tort of false imprisonment. 
C) is a property tort. 
D) requires proof of conduct that exceeds all bounds of decency. 
A) requires proof of some physical harm before there can be recovery. 
B) is the same as the tort of false imprisonment. 
C) is a property tort. 
D) requires proof of conduct that exceeds all bounds of decency.

Question 11

Which of the following statements best describes the property protection given a singer's voice?

Accepted Answer

A) No protection is given since it is intangible. 
B) No protection is given because many people legitimately sound like famous singers. 
C) The voice is given the same protection as the face or likeness. 
D) none of the above 
A) No protection is given since it is intangible. 
B) No protection is given because many people legitimately sound like famous singers. 
C) The voice is given the same protection as the face or likeness. 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Opinion commentary is not defamation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Comparative negligence,if established,is a complete defense to negligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Suppose A-Plus Linens sent the following notice to John C.Lincoln Hospital: "On your next call for bids,call us.We'll give you a $5 discount for every 100 pounds of linen we clean for you." The notice sent by A-Plus:

Accepted Answer

A) is contract interference. 
B) is defamatory. 
C) is invasion of privacy. 
D) none of the above 
A) is contract interference. 
B) is defamatory. 
C) is invasion of privacy. 
D) none of the above

Question 15

Slander is oral defamation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​James Keller was an employee at Radical Boards,Inc.Radical Boards is a surf and skateboard shop that also sells clothing.While employed there,Radical Board's principal shareholder discovered that Keller had created peep holes in the shop's dressing rooms.When confronted with the peep holes,Keller denied every using them and indicated that they were there to prevent shoplifting.The shop manager was told to fire Keller.Shortly after Keller left,a 16-year-old and her mother filed suit because the teen learned,through conversations with Keller,that he had seen her in the dressing room while she was trying on swimming suits.Keller was able to describe her not-generally-seen birthmarks to her.
-Radical Boards:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be held liable to the teen and her mother because it did engage in the conduct. 
B) could be held liable under a theory of negligent failure to supervise. 
C) is no longer liable because it terminated Keller. 
D) has not committed any tort because watching customers in dressing rooms in part of a merchant's right. 
E) none of the above 
A) cannot be held liable to the teen and her mother because it did engage in the conduct. 
B) could be held liable under a theory of negligent failure to supervise. 
C) is no longer liable because it terminated Keller. 
D) has not committed any tort because watching customers in dressing rooms in part of a merchant's right. 
E) none of the above

Question 17

Some damages other than emotional damages must be established for the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The use of someone's photo for commercial purposes without their permission is invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Comparative negligence reduces the plaintiff's recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Testimony in a court room is not privileged for purposes of defamation actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Asking buyers to break their existing contracts with other suppliers is tortious interference.

There are three invasion of privacy torts.

Public figures must prove malice to establish a case of defamation against a newspaper.

To establish assumption of risk,the defendant must show that the plaintiff was aware of the risk and accepted it voluntarily.

Which of the following have an absolute privilege against defamation for their speech?

Texting while driving is a breach of duty.

The media have a qualified privilege in defamation cases.

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress:

Which of the following statements best describes the property protection given a singer's voice?

Opinion commentary is not defamation.

Comparative negligence,if established,is a complete defense to negligence.

Suppose A-Plus Linens sent the following notice to John C.Lincoln Hospital: "On your next call for bids,call us.We'll give you a $5 discount for every 100 pounds of linen we clean for you." The notice sent by A-Plus:

Slander is oral defamation.

Some damages other than emotional damages must be established for the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The use of someone's photo for commercial purposes without their permission is invasion of privacy.

Comparative negligence reduces the plaintiff's recovery.

Testimony in a court room is not privileged for purposes of defamation actions.

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Asking buyers to break their existing contracts with other suppliers is tortious interference.

There are three invasion of privacy torts.

Public figures must prove malice to establish a case of defamation against a newspaper.

To establish assumption of risk,the defendant must show that the plaintiff was aware of the risk and accepted it voluntarily.

Which of the following have an absolute privilege against defamation for their speech?

Texting while driving is a breach of duty.​

The media have a qualified privilege in defamation cases.

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress:

Which of the following statements best describes the property protection given a singer's voice?

Opinion commentary is not defamation.

Comparative negligence,if established,is a complete defense to negligence.

Suppose A-Plus Linens sent the following notice to John C.Lincoln Hospital: "On your next call for bids,call us.We'll give you a $5 discount for every 100 pounds of linen we clean for you." The notice sent by A-Plus:

Slander is oral defamation.

Some damages other than emotional damages must be established for the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The use of someone's photo for commercial purposes without their permission is invasion of privacy.

Comparative negligence reduces the plaintiff's recovery.

Testimony in a court room is not privileged for purposes of defamation actions.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Business and the Constitution

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts and Sales: Performance,Remedies,and Collection

Product Advertising and Liability

Business Competition: Antitrust

Business and Intellectual Property Law

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management of Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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Texting while driving is a breach of duty.