Exam 2: Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Any lawsuit involving a federal question can originate in a federal court.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Concurrent jurisdiction exists when both federal and state courts have the power to hear a particular case.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -The Ohio state legislature passes a law to regulate local delivery services. The final authority regarding the constitutionality of this law is

Sid files a suit against Tina. Before going to trial, the parties, with their attorneys, meet to try to resolve their dispute. A third party helps them to reach an agreement. This is

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -A court's review of an arbitrator's award may be restricted.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Federal cases typically originate in federal district courts.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Paula, a resident of California, owns a farm in Iowa. A dispute arises over the ownership of the farm with Don, a resident of Nevada. Don files a suit against Paula in Iowa. Regarding this suit, Iowa has

LCD TV Company, a firm in Minnesota, advertises on the Web. A court in North Dakota would be most likely to exercise jurisdiction over LCD if the firm

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -The federal equivalent of a state trial court is a U.S. court of appeals.

Jo files a suit against Lara in a Missouri state court. Lara's only connection to Missouri is an ad on the Web originating in Nebraska. For Missouri to exercise jurisdiction, the issue is whether Lara, through her ad, has

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -In mediation, the mediator proposes a solution that includes what com?promises are necessary to reach an agreement.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Minimum contacts with a jurisdiction are never enough to support jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -The courts can decide whether the other branches of government have acted within the scope of their constitutional authority.

Child's Play, Inc., sells a toy with a dangerous defect. Drew buys the toy for his son but discovers the defect before the child is injured. Drew files a suit against Child's Play. The firm's best ground for dismissal of the suit is that Drew does not have

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -No court offers mediation as an option before a case goes to trial.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Venue is the term for the subject matter of a case.

Fact Pattern 3-B2 Kelly files a suit against Lewis in a state court. The case proceeds to trial, after which the court renders a verdict. The case is appealed to an appellate court. -Hua, a resident of Illinois, owns a warehouse in Indiana. A dispute arises over the ownership of the warehouse with Jac, a resident of Kentucky. Jac files a suit against Hua in Indiana. Regarding this suit, Indiana has

Quik Results, Inc., a Maine corporation, makes and sells Power Up!, a weight-gain and muscle-building supplement. Orin, a citizen of New York, sees an ad for Power Up! in WorkOut magazine and buys it in New York City at a local health club. Within ten days of beginning to use Power Up!, Orin suffers internal injuries. Alleging that the injuries are caused by Power Up!, Orin files a suit against Quik in a New York state court. Quik asks the court to dismiss the suit on the ground that it does not have personal jurisdiction over Quik. What is the court most likely to rule and why?

Inferior Company sells products that are poorly made. Jock, who has never bought an Inferior product, files a suit against Inferior, alleging that its products are defective. The firm's best ground for dis?missal of the suit is that Jock does not have

Far Trade Company and Good Shipping. Inc., have their dispute re?solved in arbitration. The arbitrator meets with Far's representative to discuss the dispute outside the presence of Good's representative, before determining the award. If this meeting substantially prejudiced Good's rights, a court will most likely