Exam 3: Trials and Resolving Disputes

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 procure the following to ensure the confidentiality of the secret:

Along with a summons, the plaintiff serves the defendant with:

A motion for judgment as a matter of law is when parties:

The first of the pleadings is known as an answer.

Courts are instructed to ____ by the Federal Arbitration Act.

A preliminary injunction is usually in force until:

Parties can appeal a court's decision if:

In arbitration, a third party who has no special knowledge of the subject matter of the dispute is generally used to settle the controversy.

When damages are awarded for a violation that involves no actual damages to a person or property, the damages are called:

An arbitrator's award is based on:

When a court orders someone not to do something, this is known as:

In the British legal system, most courtroom litigation is handled by lawyers called solicitors.

In British court proceedings:

The process by which judges or attorneys ask jurors questions to determine whether a prospective juror is likely to be so biased that he or she could not reach a fair decision based on the evidence presented is called:

The U.S. judicial system is considered to be "adversarial."

The rules governing trial procedures in Germany:

Christy has many dealings in court. Which of the following court orders affecting her is not a remedy in equity?

A judge will declare a mistrial if:

A motion for summary judgment is granted most often when the facts of the case are such that one party cannot prevail.

Mediation is: