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Quiz 6 Flashcards

1
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libel

A

written defamation

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2
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trade secrets

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the defense of “reverse engineering”

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3
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nuisance

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requires violation of local law

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4
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false imprisonment

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the defense of “merchant detainer”

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5
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slander

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dr. phil falsely calls you a criminal on his tv show

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6
Q

invasion of privacy

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forfeited by persons in the public eye

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7
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spoliation

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shredding of valuable documents

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8
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patents

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protects your invention

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9
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identity theft

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improper charges to your credit card

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10
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copyrights

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protects your creative works

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11
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abuse of process

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protects against sham lawsuits

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12
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trademarks

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protects your product’s look and logo

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13
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assault

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the earliest non-impact tort

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14
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conversion

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defendant steals your laptop

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15
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unfair competition

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the defendant is guilty of “palming off”

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16
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trespass

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defendant dumps his garbage on your land

17
Q

battery

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defendant pushes you from behind

18
Q

a right of publicity

A

you are a famous singer whose voice is copied in an ad

19
Q

emotional distress

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requires outrageous conduct

20
Q

professional malpractice of doctors, lawyers, accountants is the tort of _______

A

negligance

21
Q

agency law is based upon ____ liability

A

indirect liability

22
Q

true or false: employees are always agents

A

true

23
Q

list 3 types of agents

A
  1. insurance
  2. sports
  3. consultation
24
Q

_____ authority is your GM contracting for emergency plumbing

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implied authority

25
Q

the class example of your Gm selling a customer a recalled computer illustrated ______ authority.

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apparent authority

26
Q

list 4 factors that indicate independent contractor status

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  1. specialized work
  2. contract says independent contract
  3. works on per job basis
  4. not salary based
27
Q

true or false: as a general rule, the agent is personally liable for his authorized contracts

A

false

28
Q

true or false: as a general rule, the agent is personally liable for his torts.

A

true

29
Q

as a general rule, the principal is persoanlly liable for the torts of his agent if ________

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the agent committed the tort within the scope of employment

30
Q

true or false: in negligent torts, as a general rule, coming and going is within the scope of employment.

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false

31
Q

true or false: in negligent torts, as a general rule, frolic and detour is outside the scope of employment

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true

32
Q

in intentional torts, as a general rule, the principle ___ liable under the ______ legal test

A

is

work related

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