Question 1

Compare the regulation of biotechnology in the United States to that of the European Union.​

Accepted Answer

The United States and the EU take extremely opposing views on the regulation of biotechnology.  The United States considers GMO products as substantially similar to traditionally produced products.  Thus,they can be cultivated and marketed in the United States without extensive premarket studies or specific labels.  The EU subjects GMOs to extensive regulation based on their potential adverse health effects.  There is a lengthy approval process and most authorized foods must be labeled.

Question 2

The term caveat emptor means:

Accepted Answer

A) "seller take care" 
B) "empty the cave of deceit" 
C) "buyer beware" 
D) "truth shall prevail" 
A) "seller take care" 
B) "empty the cave of deceit" 
C) "buyer beware" 
D) "truth shall prevail" C

Question 3

To win a suit for negligence,a plaintiff must establish:
I.The defendant breached its duty of care,creating an unreasonable risk of harm
II.The defendant acted with total disregard to the harm that could result
III.the defendant's behavior was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries​

Accepted Answer

A) I and II only 
B) II only 
C) I and III only 
D) I, II and III only 
A) I and II only 
B) II only 
C) I and III only 
D) I, II and III only C

Question 4

Under the Restatement of Torts (Second),Section 402a,a product manufacturer must be negligent in order to be liable for a defective product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Wyeth v.Levine,the majority rejected the idea that primary responsibility for drug safety lies with the government and instead lies with the drug manufacturer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Are contracts for the sale of computer software governed by the UCC?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because they are "goods". 
B) No, because they are "services". 
C) Sometimes, because some contracts for software are predominantly for the software itself, but others are predominantly for services that accompany the software, such as ongoing technical support. 
D) No, because the purchase of products is governed exclusively by tort law. 
A) Yes, because they are "goods". 
B) No, because they are "services". 
C) Sometimes, because some contracts for software are predominantly for the software itself, but others are predominantly for services that accompany the software, such as ongoing technical support. 
D) No, because the purchase of products is governed exclusively by tort law.

Question 7

The Food and Drug Administration,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,and the National Highway Transportation Safety Association are:

Accepted Answer

A) Law enforcement agencies that target corporate malfeasance. 
B) Trade associations that promote safer products 
C) Judicially created organizations to implement Supreme Court mandates related to product safety. 
D) Government agencies that are tasked with ensuring product safety. 
A) Law enforcement agencies that target corporate malfeasance. 
B) Trade associations that promote safer products 
C) Judicially created organizations to implement Supreme Court mandates related to product safety. 
D) Government agencies that are tasked with ensuring product safety.

Question 8

According to Stephen Sugarman,performance-based regulation happens when:

Accepted Answer

A) the government sets targets for how much harm is allowed for each product produced and the company is fined or penalized for any harm beyond the acceptable level. 
B) the government creates a reporting structure for consumers to report corporation performance related to safety or environmental issues and then the government imposes fines by a specific formula for companies who exceed a certain number of negative reports. 
C) consumer advocacy groups work with the independent agencies to determine which corporations are implementing best practices for consumer safety and then create regulations to impose those practices on other companies. 
D) the government analyzes which companies make the most profit, indicating consumer approval of their performance on safety standards and then implement those companies' practices as legal standards. 
A) the government sets targets for how much harm is allowed for each product produced and the company is fined or penalized for any harm beyond the acceptable level. 
B) the government creates a reporting structure for consumers to report corporation performance related to safety or environmental issues and then the government imposes fines by a specific formula for companies who exceed a certain number of negative reports. 
C) consumer advocacy groups work with the independent agencies to determine which corporations are implementing best practices for consumer safety and then create regulations to impose those practices on other companies. 
D) the government analyzes which companies make the most profit, indicating consumer approval of their performance on safety standards and then implement those companies' practices as legal standards.

Question 9

The Ford Pinto exploded when rear-ended by another vehicle. The Pinto suffered from a(n):​

Accepted Answer

A) Design Defect 
B) Manufacturing Defect 
C) Warning Defect 
D) End-user Defect 
A) Design Defect 
B) Manufacturing Defect 
C) Warning Defect 
D) End-user Defect

Question 10

Absent provisions in the contract,which of the following types of damage can be awarded to an injured party under a breach of contract?

Accepted Answer

A) General damages only 
B) General and incidental damages only 
C) General, incidental, and special damages only 
D) General, incidental, special and punitive damages 
A) General damages only 
B) General and incidental damages only 
C) General, incidental, and special damages only 
D) General, incidental, special and punitive damages

Question 11

Explain three ways in which a product can be deemed defective or dangerous under strict product liability and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A product can be defective or dangerous

Question 12

The organization that works with companies on recalls of unsafe products (such as lead-paint laden Thomas the Train toys)is

Accepted Answer

A) The Consumer Protection Group (CPG) 
B) The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPS
C)  
C) The Product Protection People (P3) 
D) The Buy American Coalition (BA
C)  
A) The Consumer Protection Group (CPG) 
B) The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPS
C)  
C) The Product Protection People (P3) 
D) The Buy American Coalition (BA
C)

Question 13

Explain how injured parties can recover damages under the UCC.

Accepted Answer

Since the UCC rests on a fundamental bel

Question 14

Identify three distinct legal theories that can lead to liability for an unsafe or defective product.

Accepted Answer

Under a theory of negligence,a person in

Question 15

The United States and the European Union place strict regulations on GMO products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compare the regulation of biotechnology in the United States to that of the European Union.

The term caveat emptor means:

To win a suit for negligence,a plaintiff must establish: I.The defendant breached its duty of care,creating an unreasonable risk of harm II.The defendant acted with total disregard to the harm that could result III.the defendant's behavior was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries

Under the Restatement of Torts (Second),Section 402a,a product manufacturer must be negligent in order to be liable for a defective product.

In Wyeth v.Levine,the majority rejected the idea that primary responsibility for drug safety lies with the government and instead lies with the drug manufacturer.

Are contracts for the sale of computer software governed by the UCC?

The Food and Drug Administration,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,and the National Highway Transportation Safety Association are:

According to Stephen Sugarman,performance-based regulation happens when:

The Ford Pinto exploded when rear-ended by another vehicle. The Pinto suffered from a(n):

Absent provisions in the contract,which of the following types of damage can be awarded to an injured party under a breach of contract?

Explain three ways in which a product can be deemed defective or dangerous under strict product liability and provide an example of each.

The organization that works with companies on recalls of unsafe products (such as lead-paint laden Thomas the Train toys)is

Explain how injured parties can recover damages under the UCC.

Identify three distinct legal theories that can lead to liability for an unsafe or defective product.

The United States and the European Union place strict regulations on GMO products.

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Exam 9: Product Liability: Allocating Risk Responsibility

Compare the regulation of biotechnology in the United States to that of the European Union.​

The term caveat emptor means:

To win a suit for negligence,a plaintiff must establish: I.The defendant breached its duty of care,creating an unreasonable risk of harm II.The defendant acted with total disregard to the harm that could result III.the defendant's behavior was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries​

Under the Restatement of Torts (Second),Section 402a,a product manufacturer must be negligent in order to be liable for a defective product.

In Wyeth v.Levine,the majority rejected the idea that primary responsibility for drug safety lies with the government and instead lies with the drug manufacturer.

Are contracts for the sale of computer software governed by the UCC?

The Food and Drug Administration,the Consumer Product Safety Commission,and the National Highway Transportation Safety Association are:

According to Stephen Sugarman,performance-based regulation happens when:

The Ford Pinto exploded when rear-ended by another vehicle. The Pinto suffered from a(n):​

Absent provisions in the contract,which of the following types of damage can be awarded to an injured party under a breach of contract?

Explain three ways in which a product can be deemed defective or dangerous under strict product liability and provide an example of each.

The organization that works with companies on recalls of unsafe products (such as lead-paint laden Thomas the Train toys)is

Explain how injured parties can recover damages under the UCC.

Identify three distinct legal theories that can lead to liability for an unsafe or defective product.

The United States and the European Union place strict regulations on GMO products.

Law, Ethics, Business: An Introduction

The New Economy: Revisioning Work

Whistleblowing: Conflicting Loyalties

Privacy: Technology, Surveillance and Freedom

Diversity: Equity and Justice for All

Health and Safety: Workers Rights As Human Rights

Environmental Sustainability: Law and Fairness

Marketing: Technology,Choice, Manipulation

Intellectual Property: Ownership, Creativity, and Innovation

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Compare the regulation of biotechnology in the United States to that of the European Union.

To win a suit for negligence,a plaintiff must establish: I.The defendant breached its duty of care,creating an unreasonable risk of harm II.The defendant acted with total disregard to the harm that could result III.the defendant's behavior was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries

The Ford Pinto exploded when rear-ended by another vehicle. The Pinto suffered from a(n):