Exam 2: Traditional and Online Dispute Resolution

A lawsuit involving a federal question can originate in a federal court.

The Idaho Supreme Court rules against Jiffy Mart in a case against Kwik Stop Stores,Inc.Jiffy Mart files an appeal with the United States Supreme Court.The Court does not hear the case.This

Fact Pattern 2-1 Java Cafes, Inc., and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1.The least expensive method to resolve the dispute between Java and Kaffe may be

Kit loses her suit against Lou in a Minnesota state trial court.Kit appeals to the state court of appeals and loses again.Kit would appeal next to

A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

In Harley's suit against Irma,the parties meet before going to trial,and each party's attorney argues the party's case before the other party.A third party renders an opinion as to how a court would likely decide the dispute.This is

A motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict seeks to set aside a verdict and enter a new verdict in favor of the non-prevailing party.

Moby,a resident of New Jersey,has an accident with Ogden,a resident of New York,while driving through that state.Ogden files a suit against Moby in New York.Regarding Moby,New York has

Carol files a suit against Downwind Boat Corporation.Downwind responds that it appears from the pleadings the parties do not dispute the facts and the only question is how the law applies to those facts.Downwind supports this response with witnesses' sworn statements.This is

A counterclaim is raised by a plaintiff against a defendant's response to a complaint.

Quality Products,Inc. ,files a suit against Retail Sales Corporation.Sid is a witness for Quality.Tod is a witness for Retail.Quality may direct interrogatories to

In Ed's suit against First National Bank,the discovery phase would include all of the following except

A long arm statute permits a court to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant.

A justiciable controversy is a case in which the court's decision-the "justice" that will be served-will be controversial.

Betty files a suit against Carl.Before going to trial,the parties meet,with their attorneys to represent them,to try to resolve their dispute without involving a third party.This is

Transnational Corporation and United Shipping,Inc. ,agree to a contract that includes an arbitration clause.If a dispute arises,a court having jurisdiction may

Fact Pattern 2-1 Java Cafes, Inc., and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 2-1.If Java and Kaffe have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue,a preferred method of settling their dispute may be mediation because

Interrogatories are written questions for which written answers are prepared and signed under oath.

Jim files a suit against Kay.Before going to trial,the parties meet,with their attorneys to represent them,to present their dispute to a third party who is not a judge but who renders a legally binding decision.This is

Voir dire is a process for presenting evidence in a case.