Businesses today might choose alternative dispute resolution methods instead of litigation for all the
following reasons except - to avoid unfairness and bias normally present in litigation
Assume that a state passes a state that prevents the disclosure of the horsepower of automobile
engines. T...
GBL Test 1
Businesses today might choose alternative dispute resolution methods instead of litigation for all the
following reasons except - to avoid unfairness and bias normally present in litigation
Assume that a state passes a state that prevents the disclosure of the horsepower of automobile
engines. The purpose of this law is to prevent the car companies from trying to market cars with more
horsepower that those of their competitors. This statute would likely be fount to: - Be viewed as
an unconstitutional restriction of commercial speech
A critical thinker must first be a - good listener
A group of individuals whose demographic makeup matches that the actual jury, before whom the
lawyers practice their case is called which of the following? - A mock jury
A judge is deciding a copyright infringement case involving material distributed over the Internet.
Assume that the only prior decision held that any distribution of materials over the Interned was
considered to be a public broadcasting. The just in the current care believes that this interpretation was
erroneous. Which of the following is true about deciding the current case? - The judge must
follow the precedent if it is applicable to the current case.
A legal issue can best be defined as - the main reason why the case is in court
A lobbyist is attempting to persuade a member of congress that the federal minimum wage laws to be
amended. The member of congress asks the congressional budget office to estimate the impact of the
amendment on the nation's economy. Which of the following BEST characterizes what the member of
congress is doing? - The member of congress is gathering facts.
A motion for new trial could be granted if - There was not enough evidence to support the jury's
verdict
A party who loses in Federal District Court honestly believes that the judge made several errors on
procedural matters and on matters involving questions of law in his contract dispute with a resident of
, another state. Regarding this party's options to appeal, it: - Has a right only to have the Circuit
Court of Appeals review this case, and if still believing the decision to be in error, must request the U.S.
Supreme to review his case, a request that will most likely be turned down.
A possible chronological sequence that a bill may undertake to become law is - Subcommittee's
vote, House of representatives vote, Committees vote, President's vote
A venue is appropriate in the county of the plaintiff's residence - True
Advantages of mini trials include: - - A neutral advisor presides and oversees a mini trail, but the
settlement authority is retained by executives of the disputing corporations
-Minitrials usually cost less that arbitration
All of the following are considered types of pleadings - answer
complaint
counterclaim
All of the following are ties of alternative dispute resolutions - mediation
mini trials
arbitration
private trials
All relevant and irrelevant facts should be included in a court case - false
Alternative disputes resolution (ADR) rules require that the parties must arbitrate their disputes before
attempting to negotiate a settlement - False
An arbitrators decision is more likely to be a compromise decision than is a decision rules by a traditional
court - True
A claim that defendant have against the plaintiff is a(n) - cross complaint
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