Question 1

Federal law permits the use of unsolicited commercial e-mail but prohibits certain types of spamming activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Precise Engineering Corporation has a contract with Quik Mart Stores to provide customized software for Quik's inventory control system. Retail Outlets, Inc, Quik's competitor, induces Sam, a Precise subcontractor who is writing code for the Quik software, to delay delivery of the code for one week. As a result, Precise's delivery of the software is delayed, and Quik sustains $500,000 in lost profits. On what ground could Quik recover damages from Retail Outlets

Accepted Answer

Quik could file an action against Retail

Question 3

From a location in Asia, Basil sends spam to U.S. e-mail addresses touting a variety of deceptive scams in an attempt to dupe unwitting recipients into revealing their bank account and credit card numbers. Under the U.S. Safe Web Act, the Federal Trade Commission can

Accepted Answer

A)  authorize the scamming of citizens in Asia. 
B)  do nothing. 
C)  share information with foreign agencies to investigate and prosecute. 
D)  undertake secret activities to destroy Asian servers. 
A)  authorize the scamming of citizens in Asia. 
B)  do nothing. 
C)  share information with foreign agencies to investigate and prosecute. 
D)  undertake secret activities to destroy Asian servers.

Question 4

Great Tans, Inc., uses, in its radio ads, a recording by Holly, who owns the rights, without paying for the use. Over time, the song comes to be associated with Great Tans. In Holly's suit against Great Tans, the firm is most likely liable for

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriation. 
B)  conversion. 
C)  wrongful interference with a customary relationship. 
D)  none of the choices. 
A)  appropriation. 
B)  conversion. 
C)  wrongful interference with a customary relationship. 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 5

The purpose of tort law is to provide remedies when legally protected interests have been invaded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Quin, a clerk at PC Computer Store, takes a computer from the store without PC's permission. Quin is liable for conversion

Accepted Answer

A)  if he damages the computer. 
B)  if he does not have a good reason for taking the computer. 
C)  if he fails to prevent a theft of the computer from his possession. 
D)  under any circumstances. 
A)  if he damages the computer. 
B)  if he does not have a good reason for taking the computer. 
C)  if he fails to prevent a theft of the computer from his possession. 
D)  under any circumstances.

Question 7

Tort is a French word for "court."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

After two years of research and an investment of a substantial amount of money, Coast-to-Coast Company (CC) develops a new product that it hopes will produce substantial profits. CC learns that a competitor, National Sales, Inc., has made and begun to sell a nearly identical product. CC learns from a reliable source that National paid a CC employee to obtain the plans for CC's product when it was in development. What legal recourse does CC have against National

Accepted Answer

In terms of legal recourse against Natio

Question 9

Boris pushes Cordelia. She falls and breaks her arm. Boris is liable for the injury

Accepted Answer

A)  if he intended to push Cordelia. 
B)  only if he did not intend to break Cordelia's arm. 
C)  only if he had a bad motive for pushing Cordelia. 
D)  only if he intended to break Cordelia's arm. 
A)  if he intended to push Cordelia. 
B)  only if he did not intend to break Cordelia's arm. 
C)  only if he had a bad motive for pushing Cordelia. 
D)  only if he intended to break Cordelia's arm.

Question 10

Kai files a suit against Lana based on one of Lana's statements that Kai alleges is fraudulent. To give rise to fraud, the statement must be one of

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion. 
B)  fact. 
C)  illusion. 
D)  opinion. 
A)  emotion. 
B)  fact. 
C)  illusion. 
D)  opinion.

Question 11

Bona fide competitive behavior can constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Self-defense is a defense to a charge of assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An unauthorized scan of a bank account can be an invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An unauthorized search is not an invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An act that causes indignity is sufficient to recover for the infliction of emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At Parkside Bistro, Ogden believes that he was overcharged and shoves Nellie, the waiter. Nellie sues Ogden, alleging that the shove was a battery. Ogden is liable

Accepted Answer

A)  if Parkside did not overcharge Ogden. 
B)  if the shove was offensive. 
C)  if Ogden acted out of malice. 
D)  under no circumstances-the shove was not a battery. 
A)  if Parkside did not overcharge Ogden. 
B)  if the shove was offensive. 
C)  if Ogden acted out of malice. 
D)  under no circumstances-the shove was not a battery.

Question 17

Normally, fraud occurs only when there is reliance on a statement of truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Deleon trespasses on Capital Corporation's property. Through the use of reasonable force, Capital's security guard Brenda detains Deleon until the police arrive. Capital is most likely liable for

Accepted Answer

A)  abuse of process. 
B)  false imprisonment. 
C)  trespass to personal dignity. 
D)  none of the choices. 
A)  abuse of process. 
B)  false imprisonment. 
C)  trespass to personal dignity. 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 19

An artisan's lien is a defense to a charge of trespass to personal property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

During a heated legislative debate, Representative Peony makes a statement of fact damaging Senator Rose's good reputation. Peony knows the statement is not true. In this situation, Peony is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  liable for defamation. 
B)  not liable for defamation because only Rose's reputation was hurt. 
C)  not liable for defamation because Peony enjoys a privilege. 
D)  not liable for defamation because nobody listens to such debates. 
A)  liable for defamation. 
B)  not liable for defamation because only Rose's reputation was hurt. 
C)  not liable for defamation because Peony enjoys a privilege. 
D)  not liable for defamation because nobody listens to such debates.

Exam 6: Intentional Torts and Privacy

Federal law permits the use of unsolicited commercial e-mail but prohibits certain types of spamming activities.

From a location in Asia, Basil sends spam to U.S. e-mail addresses touting a variety of deceptive scams in an attempt to dupe unwitting recipients into revealing their bank account and credit card numbers. Under the U.S. Safe Web Act, the Federal Trade Commission can

Great Tans, Inc., uses, in its radio ads, a recording by Holly, who owns the rights, without paying for the use. Over time, the song comes to be associated with Great Tans. In Holly's suit against Great Tans, the firm is most likely liable for

The purpose of tort law is to provide remedies when legally protected interests have been invaded.

Quin, a clerk at PC Computer Store, takes a computer from the store without PC's permission. Quin is liable for conversion

Tort is a French word for "court."

Boris pushes Cordelia. She falls and breaks her arm. Boris is liable for the injury

Kai files a suit against Lana based on one of Lana's statements that Kai alleges is fraudulent. To give rise to fraud, the statement must be one of

Bona fide competitive behavior can constitute wrongful interference with a contractual relationship.

Self-defense is a defense to a charge of assault.

An unauthorized scan of a bank account can be an invasion of privacy.

An unauthorized search is not an invasion of privacy.

An act that causes indignity is sufficient to recover for the infliction of emotional distress.

At Parkside Bistro, Ogden believes that he was overcharged and shoves Nellie, the waiter. Nellie sues Ogden, alleging that the shove was a battery. Ogden is liable

Normally, fraud occurs only when there is reliance on a statement of truth.

Deleon trespasses on Capital Corporation's property. Through the use of reasonable force, Capital's security guard Brenda detains Deleon until the police arrive. Capital is most likely liable for

An artisan's lien is a defense to a charge of trespass to personal property.

During a heated legislative debate, Representative Peony makes a statement of fact damaging Senator Rose's good reputation. Peony knows the statement is not true. In this situation, Peony is most likely

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Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Court Procedures

Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Negligence and Strict Liability

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature and Terminology

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Statute of Frauds

Third Party Rights

Performance and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance Breach of Sales Lease Contracts

Warranties and Product Liability

International Law in a Global Economy

The Function Creation of Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Checks and Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

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Agency Formation and Duties

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Limited Liability Companies Special Business Forms

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