Question 1

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 2

The United States Supreme Court can review any case decided by any of the federal courts of appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All Bikes,Inc.,a firm in Wisconsin,advertises on the Web. A court in Ohio would be most likely to exercise jurisdiction over All Bikes if the firm

Accepted Answer

A) did substantial business with Ohio residents over the Internet. 
B) interacted with any Ohio resident through its Web site. 
C) only engaged in passive advertising on the Web. 
D) suddenly removed its ad from the Internet. 
A) did substantial business with Ohio residents over the Internet. 
B) interacted with any Ohio resident through its Web site. 
C) only engaged in passive advertising on the Web. 
D) suddenly removed its ad from the Internet.

Question 4

An appellate court can reverse the decision of a trial court that erred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Gabrielle files a suit against Hard 'n Fast Adhesives,Inc. Hard 'n Fast responds that even if Gabrielle's statement of the facts is true,according to the law Hard n' Fast is not liable. This is a

Accepted Answer

A) counterclaim. 
B) motion for judgment on the pleadings. 
C) motion for summary judgment. 
D) motion to dismiss. 
A) counterclaim. 
B) motion for judgment on the pleadings. 
C) motion for summary judgment. 
D) motion to dismiss.

Question 7

A motion for a new trial will be granted only if the trial judge feels that it is appropriate to grant a judgment for the other side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Noah files a suit in a state court against Olivia. The case proceeds to trial,after which the court renders a verdict. If either party appeals,the clerk of the trial court will send to the clerk of the appellate court within a prescribed pe-riod of time

Accepted Answer

A) a brief including the arguments of both parties. 
B) a copy of the record on appeal. 
C) an explanation for the verdict. 
D) a statement of the grounds for reversal. 
A) a brief including the arguments of both parties. 
B) a copy of the record on appeal. 
C) an explanation for the verdict. 
D) a statement of the grounds for reversal.

Question 9

Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Gilbert wants to initiate a suit against Healthways Insurance Company by filing a complaint. The complaint should include

Accepted Answer

A) an explanation of the proof to be offered at trial. 
B) a statement refuting any defense that the defendant might assert. 
C) a motion for judgment on the pleadings. 
D) a statement alleging the facts showing the court has jurisdiction. 
A) an explanation of the proof to be offered at trial. 
B) a statement refuting any defense that the defendant might assert. 
C) a motion for judgment on the pleadings. 
D) a statement alleging the facts showing the court has jurisdiction.

Question 12

Milo files a suit against Nick in an Ohio state court,noting that Nick op-erates a Web site through which Ohio residents have done substan-tial business with him. The court is most likely to have jurisdiction over Nick if Milo's claim arises from

Accepted Answer

A) anything an Ohio resident has done. 
B) Nick's Web site activities. 
C) nothing an Ohio resident has done. 
D) something other than Nick's Web site. 
A) anything an Ohio resident has done. 
B) Nick's Web site activities. 
C) nothing an Ohio resident has done. 
D) something other than Nick's Web site.

Question 13

Lorena files a suit against Milton. Before going to trial,the parties,with their attorneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute. A third party sug-gests or proposes a resolution,which the parties may or may not decide to adopt. This is

Accepted Answer

A) arbitration. 
B) mediation. 
C) negotiation. 
D) not a legitimate form of dispute resolution. 
A) arbitration. 
B) mediation. 
C) negotiation. 
D) not a legitimate form of dispute resolution.

Question 14

Daniel files a suit against Ava,alleging that she failed to pay him for two months' labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava denies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava's claim is a

Accepted Answer

A) contra charge. 
B) counterclaim. 
C) counterpoint. 
D) cross-complaint. 
A) contra charge. 
B) counterclaim. 
C) counterpoint. 
D) cross-complaint.

Question 15

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 16

Discovery is the process of obtaining information from an opposing party before trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Tyler,a citizen of Utah,files a suit in a Utah state court against Veritas 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 18

Ballpark Sportsfield,Inc.,files a suit against Concessions & Tailgate Services. The document that informs Concessions & Tailgate that it must file an answer within a specified time period is

Accepted Answer

A) the answer. 
B) the complaint. 
C) the writ of certiorari. 
D) the summons. 
A) the answer. 
B) the complaint. 
C) the writ of certiorari. 
D) the summons.

Question 19

The use of evidence outside the pleadings distinguishes the motion for summary judgment from the motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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'sincompetence and files a complaint in a federal court against the firm. What are Tech Performance'soptions in response?

Accepted Answer

In response to the complaint,Tech Perfor

Exam 3: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

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

The United States Supreme Court can review any case decided by any of the federal courts of appeals.

All Bikes,Inc.,a firm in Wisconsin,advertises on the Web. A court in Ohio would be most likely to exercise jurisdiction over All Bikes if the firm

An appellate court can reverse the decision of a trial court that erred.

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

Gabrielle files a suit against Hard 'n Fast Adhesives,Inc. Hard 'n Fast responds that even if Gabrielle's statement of the facts is true,according to the law Hard n' Fast is not liable. This is a

A motion for a new trial will be granted only if the trial judge feels that it is appropriate to grant a judgment for the other side.

Noah files a suit in a state court against Olivia. The case proceeds to trial,after which the court renders a verdict. If either party appeals,the clerk of the trial court will send to the clerk of the appellate court within a prescribed pe-riod of time

Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.

Gilbert wants to initiate a suit against Healthways Insurance Company by filing a complaint. The complaint should include

Milo files a suit against Nick in an Ohio state court,noting that Nick op-erates a Web site through which Ohio residents have done substan-tial business with him. The court is most likely to have jurisdiction over Nick if Milo's claim arises from

Lorena files a suit against Milton. Before going to trial,the parties,with their attorneys,meet to try to resolve their dispute. A third party sug-gests or proposes a resolution,which the parties may or may not decide to adopt. This is

Daniel files a suit against Ava,alleging that she failed to pay him for two months' labor at her Choice Cheese Factory. Ava denies the charge and claims that Daniel breached their contract to produce a certain quantity of cheeses and owes Ava damages for the breach. Ava's claim is a

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

Discovery is the process of obtaining information from an opposing party before trial.

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

Ballpark Sportsfield,Inc.,files a suit against Concessions & Tailgate Services. The document that informs Concessions & Tailgate that it must file an answer within a specified time period is

The use of evidence outside the pleadings distinguishes the motion for summary judgment from the motion for judgment on the pleadings.

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