Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

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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.​

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Salina files a suit against Tanner. Before going to trial, the parties, with their attorneys, meet to try to resolve their dispute. A third party suggests or proposes a resolution, which the parties may or may not adopt. This is​

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The term alternative dispute resolution refers to methods for resolving disputes outside the traditional judicial process.​

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A state case typically originates in a federal court.​

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

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International treaties often stipulate arbitration for resolving disputes.​

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Liz and Moss disagree over the amount due under their contract. To avoid involving any third party in the resolution of their dispute, Liz and Moss might prefer to use the alternative dispute resolution method of​

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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​

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Tech Performance, Inc., completes programming and other tech services for Uno IT Products Corporation. When Uno's computer system crashes, it loses $500,000 worth of business and pays $100,000 to have the system reprogrammed. Uno IT announces to the media that the crash was due to Tech Performance's incompetence and files a complaint in a federal court against the firm. What are Tech Performance's options in response?​

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

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An Oklahoma state court can exercise jurisdiction over Petro Resources Inc., an out-of-state company, if the firm has​

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Cullen files a suit against Demi. Cullen and Demi meet, and each party's attorney argues the party's case before a judge and jury. The jury presents an advisory verdict, after which the judge meets with the parties to encourage them to settle their dispute. This is​

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