Exam 3: Trials and Resolving Disputes

Discovery can impose significant costs on businesses, making them more likely to:

Service of process of a lawsuit usually consists of a summons.

The decision of an arbitrator may be overturned on appeal if it is found that the arbitrator was incompetent as to knowledge of the law involved.

Suppose, before the start of a trial, the judge believes the case should be settled by the parties, rather than go to trial. The judge may:

By law, arbitrators may not award punitive damages; they must only calculate compensatory damages in disputes they resolve.

Which of the following is an example of an affirmative defense:

Which of the following is an example of an affirmative defense:

The Constitution requires that all juries be composed of twelve persons.

If a witness, such as a company president, refuses to give a deposition that the court thinks is proper, then judgment may be entered against the company.

A preliminary injunction is issued by a court before information is gathered about a matter in dispute; the purpose it to hold things steady until a hearing can occur.

Failure to comply with an arbitrator may result in:

If one party to a lawsuit requests the production of documents that would expose a trade secret, the party against whom the request is made may:

If the parties to a case agree as to the facts of the dispute, before trial, either party may ask the judge to apply the law to those facts and resolve the dispute. This is a request for:

Depositions can be useful in challenging a witness who:

If a defendant answering a complaint admits to the plaintiff's allegations but asserts additional facts that constitute a defense to the complaint, the defendant has asserted:

An allegation by the defendant that that the law furnishes no remedy for plaintiff's claimed injury is known as:

A person is injured in an accident involving a GM car. The person sues GM, claiming the design of the vehicle was defective. They claim that they must ask the president of GM certain questions. The president:

Remedies available in the U.S. legal system include:

The judge instructs the jury on the applicable law and how the jury is to review the facts in dispute.

When giving answers to interrogatories, the witness may not leave the room to look up information.