Exam 1: Introduction to Law

Custom has no impact on international law.

Once a court decision is issued, it cannot be reversed without legislative action.

Courts create and apply the common law.

Jason Friedman developed software that allows his fellow students to use the university server for purposes of downloading movies, songs, etc. (all copyrighted), without being detected by the university, which monitors its users for purposes of avoiding vicarious copyright infringement charges and suits. Jason does not sell the software to his fellow students; he simply distributes it to them when they ask. Applying the decisions from the Grokster and Viacom decisions, which of the following statements is correct?

Anna would like to incorporate her plumbing business, which is located in Tempe, Arizona. Where can she find out the requirements for incorporation?

Enactments of federal administrative agencies are found in:

Several states have recently enacted legislation to permit casino gambling on river boats docked in their states. Gambling is permitted only while the boats are traveling in the rivers surrounding or inside the states. One governor issued the following statement: "It wouldn't matter how many gaming statutes are passed or how many legislatures passed them, the fact of the matter is that commercial gambling is wrong." This governor's views:

Legal and equitable remedies:

Jane Dixon is going to create a limited liability company for operating her business that does billing for physicians and medical laboratories. Jane is unsure whether her state allows for the creation of limited liability companies. Advise Jane on the best place to look for finding whether she can create a limited liability company in her state:

The federal statute that carries imprisonment as a penalty for trading securities on inside information is an example of a:

In "cite 15 U.S.C. sec. 77," the 15 represents:

Which of the following is not an example of a law that promotes order?

The scholars of jurisprudence generally agree on the theory of law.

States do not have administrative laws.

City ordinances generally cover the legal aspects of incorporation and securities registration.

Frank Zelco is a manufacturer's rep who represents the product lines of several manufacturers. Frank has worked with his brother, Dion, in their two person firm for almost five years. They have no written contract, but they split the profits. Frank would like to create a business organization and put their arrangement in a written contract. Which sources of law will Frank need to help him do this?

Laws' flexibility allow adjustments for technology changes.

Terms of a consulting contract are an example of private law.

The Family Leave Act was passed by Congress in 1993. The Act requires certain employers (those of a certain size) to give 12 weeks of leave to their employees for the birth or adoption of a child or the care of an ill spouse, parent, or child. Answer the following questions: a. In which set of statutes will this new law be found? b. Is the statute a civil or criminal law? c. Is the statute an example of legislating natural law?

The EU will be disbanded in 2009.