chapter 11 quiz Flashcards
Sofia, a citizen of Chile, and Trent, a citizen of the United States, enter into a contract. When Trent breaches the contract, Sofia obtains an award of damages in a Chilean court. She asks a U.S. court to enforce the award. The U.S. court defers to and enforces the Chilean court’s decree. This is
a. the principle of comity.
b. a travesty of justice.
c. the doctrine of sovereign immunity.
d. the act of state doctrine.
d
The government of Korea sets a limit on the amount of rice that can be imported from the United States. This is
a. an antidumping duty.
b. a dumping duty.
c. a quota.
d. a tariff.
c
Bango! Business, Inc., a U.S. firm, may have committed, in Chile, acts that would constitute, in the United States, violations of U.S. antitrust laws. These laws apply
a. only to members of the World Trade Organization.
b. extraterritorially.
c. only to signatories of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
d. only within U.S. borders.
b
Hong Ltd., a Chinese firm, imports its goods into the United States and offers those goods for sale at “less than fair value.” This is
a. expropriation.
b. defalcation.
c. dumping.
d. confiscation.
c
Jackson, or any U.S. citizen, can bring a civil suit in a U.S. court against a foreign entity for a tort allegedly committed in
a. overseas only.
b. the United States only.
c. the United States or overseas.
d. none of the choices.
c
Star Flights Inc. launches exploratory and commercial space flights from its base in the United States. In the event of a collision with other space objects, under the Outer Space Treaty, liability for injury or damage
a. does not exist.
b. is strict liability—that is, liability without fault.
c. is to be assumed by all involved parties equitably
d. is subject to a determination of fault.
d
Suisse Internationale, a Swiss maker of athletic equipment, enters into a price fixing agreement with Team Sports, a U.S. wholesaler of Suisse’s products. U.S. courts will apply U.S. antitrust laws if
a. the agreement was made in Switzerland.
b. the Swiss government agrees to be sued in the United States.
c. the agreement was made in the United States.
d. the price fixing has a substantial effect on U.S. commerce.
d
Tropic Foods Corporation, a U.S. firm, owns property in Ecuador. When the Ecuadoran government seizes the property, Tropic Foods asks a U.S. court to order the property’s return. The court rules that Ecuador is exempt from the court’s jurisdiction. This is
a. the principle of comity.
b. the act of state doctrine.
c. a travesty of justice.
d. the doctrine of sovereign immunity.
d
Venezuela seizes the assets of World Oil, Inc., a U.S. firm. World Oil’s recovery from Venezuela in a U.S. court may be prevented by
a. the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
b. the act of state doctrine.
c. the principle of comity.
d. the World Trade Organization.
b
World Sports Corporation is a U.S. firm with a facility in Spain. Generally, World Sports must abide by U.S. anti-discrimination laws in Spain
a. under any circumstances.
b. unless to do so would violate the law of Spain.
c. unless to do so would contravene the cultural norms of Spain.
d. under no circumstances.
