Question 1

In many cases,a court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has done business in the state only over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mediocrité,Inc. ,makes and sells goods that are substandard.Naomi,who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item,files a suit against the firm,alleging that its products are defective.The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have​

Accepted Answer

A) certiorari. 
B) jurisdiction. 
C) standing. 
D) sufficient minimum contacts. 
A) certiorari. 
B) jurisdiction. 
C) standing. 
D) sufficient minimum contacts.

Question 3

Quest Inc. ,a U.S.firm,and Real Treks,Ltd. ,a Canadian firm,enter into a contract that does not have a forum-selection or choice-of-law clause.Litigation between Quest and Real Treks involving this contract may occur in​

Accepted Answer

A) an online forum only. 
B) Canada or the United States,but not both. 
C) Canada,the United States,or both. 
D) an international,United Nations tribunal only. 
A) an online forum only. 
B) Canada or the United States,but not both. 
C) Canada,the United States,or both. 
D) an international,United Nations tribunal only.

Question 4

A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively targets customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most online dispute resolution services apply international principles promulgated by the United Nations to resolve disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The case of Max v.National Credit Co.is heard in a trial court.The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co.v.Pecan Corp.is heard in an appellate court.The difference between a trial and an appellate court is whether​

Accepted Answer

A) a trial is being held. 
B) the court is appealing. 
C) the parties question how the law applies to their dispute. 
D) the subject matter of the case involves complex facts. 
A) a trial is being held. 
B) the court is appealing. 
C) the parties question how the law applies to their dispute. 
D) the subject matter of the case involves complex facts.

Question 7

D'Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya.D'Antoni loses the suit,appeals to the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,and loses again.D'Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case.The Court is​

Accepted Answer

A) not required to hear the case. 
B) required to hear the case because D'Antoni lost in a federal court. 
C) required to hear the case because D'Antoni lost in a lower court. 
D) required to hear the case because it is an appeal. 
A) not required to hear the case. 
B) required to hear the case because D'Antoni lost in a federal court. 
C) required to hear the case because D'Antoni lost in a lower court. 
D) required to hear the case because it is an appeal.

Question 8

A choice-of-law clause is a provision in a contract that excuses a party from liability for nonperformance due to "acts of God."​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration,Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve,an online dispute resolution (ODR)service.This limits these parties' recourse to the courts​

Accepted Answer

A) not at all. 
B) until the ODR service has issued a decision. 
C) with respect to any dispute arising between them. 
D) with respect to this dispute only. 
A) not at all. 
B) until the ODR service has issued a decision. 
C) with respect to any dispute arising between them. 
D) with respect to this dispute only.

Question 10

Tyler,a citizen of Utah,files a suit in a Utah state court against Virtual Sales Corporation,a Washington state company that does business in Utah.The court has original jurisdiction,which means that​

Accepted Answer

A) the case is being heard for the first time. 
B) the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case. 
C) the court has unusual procedural rules. 
D) the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new. 
A) the case is being heard for the first time. 
B) the court has a unique method of deciding whether to hear a case. 
C) the court has unusual procedural rules. 
D) the subject matter of the suit is interesting and new.

Question 11

Laredo loses his suit against McLain in a North Dakota state trial court.Laredo appeals to a state intermediate court of appeals and loses again.Laredo would appeal next to​

Accepted Answer

A) the American Arbitration Association. 
B) the North Dakota Supreme Court. 
C) the United States Supreme Court. 
D) the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. 
A) the American Arbitration Association. 
B) the North Dakota Supreme Court. 
C) the United States Supreme Court. 
D) the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Question 12

Carol files a suit against Andy in a state trial court and loses.Carol can​

Accepted Answer

A) not take her case any higher in the court system. 
B) insist that the United States Supreme Court hear her case. 
C) plead her case before an appellate court. 
D) plead her case before a small claims court. 
A) not take her case any higher in the court system. 
B) insist that the United States Supreme Court hear her case. 
C) plead her case before an appellate court. 
D) plead her case before a small claims court.

Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

In many cases,a court can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant who has done business in the state only over the Internet.

Mediocrité,Inc. ,makes and sells goods that are substandard.Naomi,who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item,files a suit against the firm,alleging that its products are defective.The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have​

Quest Inc. ,a U.S.firm,and Real Treks,Ltd. ,a Canadian firm,enter into a contract that does not have a forum-selection or choice-of-law clause.Litigation between Quest and Real Treks involving this contract may occur in​

A business firm may have to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction in which it actively targets customers.

Most online dispute resolution services apply international principles promulgated by the United Nations to resolve disputes.

The case of Max v.National Credit Co.is heard in a trial court.The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co.v.Pecan Corp.is heard in an appellate court.The difference between a trial and an appellate court is whether​

D'Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya.D'Antoni loses the suit,appeals to the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,and loses again.D'Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case.The Court is​

A choice-of-law clause is a provision in a contract that excuses a party from liability for nonperformance due to "acts of God."​

To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration,Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve,an online dispute resolution (ODR)service.This limits these parties' recourse to the courts​

Tyler,a citizen of Utah,files a suit in a Utah state court against Virtual Sales Corporation,a Washington state company that does business in Utah.The court has original jurisdiction,which means that​

Laredo loses his suit against McLain in a North Dakota state trial court.Laredo appeals to a state intermediate court of appeals and loses again.Laredo would appeal next to​

Carol files a suit against Andy in a state trial court and loses.Carol can​

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Mediocrité,Inc. ,makes and sells goods that are substandard.Naomi,who has never bought or used a Mediocrité item,files a suit against the firm,alleging that its products are defective.The company's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Naomi does not have

Quest Inc. ,a U.S.firm,and Real Treks,Ltd. ,a Canadian firm,enter into a contract that does not have a forum-selection or choice-of-law clause.Litigation between Quest and Real Treks involving this contract may occur in

The case of Max v.National Credit Co.is heard in a trial court.The case of O! Boy! Ice Cream Co.v.Pecan Corp.is heard in an appellate court.The difference between a trial and an appellate court is whether

D'Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya.D'Antoni loses the suit,appeals to the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,and loses again.D'Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case.The Court is

A choice-of-law clause is a provision in a contract that excuses a party from liability for nonperformance due to "acts of God."

To resolve a dispute in nonbinding arbitration,Alyson in Baltimore and Chuck in Denver utilize E-Resolve,an online dispute resolution (ODR)service.This limits these parties' recourse to the courts

Tyler,a citizen of Utah,files a suit in a Utah state court against Virtual Sales Corporation,a Washington state company that does business in Utah.The court has original jurisdiction,which means that

Laredo loses his suit against McLain in a North Dakota state trial court.Laredo appeals to a state intermediate court of appeals and loses again.Laredo would appeal next to

Carol files a suit against Andy in a state trial court and loses.Carol can