Exam 7: Torts

The right of a business owner to use extreme force in detaining a suspected shoplifter for a reasonable period of time is known as the shopkeeper's privilege.

_____ is any unconsented touching,even if physical injuries are not present.

In most states,_____ takes place when someone publishes false information about another person's product.

Pleading "no contest" to a criminal charge forces the defendant to waive their rights to defend a civil tort suit.

Which of the following is an example of invasion of privacy?

In a state that follows the _____,a plaintiff's own negligence,no matter how minor,bars the plaintiff from any recovery.

Misappropriation takes place when a person uses someone else's name,likeness,or other identifying characteristic without permission.

A _____ is a person who commits a tort.

Product misuse is a defense to strict product liability.

What are some of the defenses to strict product liability?

Negligence torts require both legal intent and a breach of the standard of care.

Explain the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress IIED).

Many businesses see tort lawsuits as a nuisance at best and ruinous at worst,and would like to see them disappear altogether.

Identify the rule under which the jury is asked to determine to what extent the plaintiff is at fault,and the plaintiff's total recovery is then reduced by that percentage.

Strict liability applies in only a few limited circumstances.

In strict product liability,any retailer,wholesaler,or manufacturer that sells an unreasonably dangerous product is strictly liable.

The oral form of defamation is considered:

In 1994,President Clinton signed the _____ Act into law,imposing an 18-year statute of repose on product liability claims brought against general aviation aircraft manufacturers such as Cessna and Piper.

How can an identifying characteristic,such as someone's voice,be the basis for misappropriation? Explain with an example.

"Unparalleled luxury" would be an example of puffery or _______.