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Which of the following would least likely qualify as trespass to chattel?

• Dying your boss's suit pink as a prank
• Having your neighbor's cat spayed while your neighbor is on vacation
• Conducting a cyberattack to infect a victim's computer with spyware
• Borrowing your dad's car to get it waxed

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Which of the following is true of defamation?

• a. The defamatory information may or may not be true to be actionable.
• b. A defamation tort exists whether the defamatory information was spread accidentally or on purpose.
• d. A defamation tort only exists when ten or more people hear the defamatory information.
• d. Both B and C

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What is the definitionlarcenyin abusiness context?

• Unlawful, permanent taking of personal property
• Permanent taking of property against a fiduciary relationship
• Taking property under threat of force
• Unlawful entrance with intent to commit a crime

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What is the definition ofmistake of lawas a defense to crime?

• The defendant committed the crime in order to prevent unconscionable harm
• The defendant's crime was committed with a misunderstanding or lack of awareness of the relevant law
• The defendant committed the crime primarily because he or she was unfairly induced by a government agent
• The defendant committed a crime through force or under threat of harm

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For years, Lily has been thinking up a plan to pull off a perfect bank robbery. She tells someone about her plans but never robs the bank. Which of the following is true?

• Lily has committed a crime because robbing a bank is a serious offense.
• Lily has not committed a crime if it is determined that her intent is not real.
• Lily has committed a crime because she told someone about her plan.
• Lily has not committed a crime because she never acted on her plan.

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Which of the following unambiguously qualifies as intrusion upon seclusion?

• Opening a gate and taking a shortcut across private property on your way home from work
• Flying a camera drone over a public beach to capture a video of sunbathers
• Walking into the office of the CEO of a business you hold no ownership or interest in
• Taking pictures of strangers at a local coffee shop to use in a class project

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Which of the following classifies as a tort?

• Burglary
• Embezzlement
• Assault
• Kidnapping

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Beau is on his way to his favorite toy store when two clowns step in his way and tell him that if he does not spend his money at the carnival instead of the toy store, they will take away his ice cream. Which of the following statements is true?

• The clowns have done nothing illegal, as long as they stopped Beau in a public location.
• The clowns have committed fraud, since they don't really intend to do anything to Beau.
• Because Beau is trying to go to his favorite store, the clowns are interfering with a contractual relationship.
• The clowns are interfering with a business relationship.

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What is the definition offraudin abusiness context?

• Conducting transactions with money which has been obtained through illegal means
• Agreement and planning to commit another crime
• Permanent taking of property against a fiduciary relationship
• Use of false pretenses to obtain property

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DJ, an agent, is negotiating contracts for his boss's company. While in the course of seeking out contracts for his boss, DJ discovers a business opportunity that he would like to take advantage of. Which of the following is true?

• DJ may take advantage of the opportunity as long as it does not conflict with the interests of his boss and the agency relationship.
• DJ may not take advantage of his own business opportunities.
• DJ may take advantage of his own business opportunities.
• DJ may not take advantage of the opportunity unless he ends his agency relationship with his boss.

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Shane's business was recently forced by the OFFCP to enact an affirmative action plan in order to equalize the predominantly white workforce. Jerome, a minority member, applies for the job and is rejected. Which of the following is true?

• Jerome was required to be hired for Shane's business, and Jerome may sue Shane's business.
• Shane doesn't have to hire Jerome if Jerome doesn't meet the job's specifications.
• Jerome was required to be hired for Shane's business, and the OFCCP can sue Shane's business.
• None of the above are true.

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Marianna, a documented alien in the U.S., is rejected from employment because her valid papers are still on the way in the mail. Which of the following is true?

• Marianna can be rejected because of her citizenship status.
• Marianna is protected by the IRCA.
• Marianna can be hired as long as her right to work is verified within 3 days of being hired.
• More than one response is correct.

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Jill and Carey have an agency relationship wherein Carey serves as an agent finding painting contracts for Jill. When Carey gets pregnant and wants to stop working for Jill:

• Jill has a duty to finish residual obligations under the agency.
• Carey has a duty to finish residual obligations under the agency.
• Jill can do nothing.
• Carey may not terminate the agency without Jill's approval.

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What is the result offrolic and detour?

• Removes liability from an employer while an employee pursues personal interests
• Imposes liability on an employer when an employee pursues both personal and business interests
• Removes liability from an employer while an employee is commuting

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Quintin is a floor manager at a manufacturing plant. He oversees a diverse group of more than 50 employees. Based on what he feels are their natural abilities, Quintin has his African American workers on the assembly line, his white workers in Packing, and Hispanic workers in Receiving. Which of the following is true?

• Quintin's work assignments are allowable because his work force is diverse and nobody is being treated unfairly.
• Quintin's work assignments are allowable because his discrimination doesn't affect hiring or the conditions of employment.
• Quintin's work assignments are unallowable because they give more favorable positions to Quintin's preferred class of worker.
• Quintin's work assignments are unallowable because they segregate and classify employees.

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Andy goes outside the duty of his agency and purchases some lavish equipment for his company. Which of the following is true?

• The company owes a duty to compensate Andy for his work, but not to reimburse him for purchases he makes within the scope of his authority.
• Since Andy went outside the scope of his duties, the company may not ratify the purchase of the equipment.
• Since Andy's purchases were extravagant, the company does not have to reimburse him.
• The company must reimburse Andy for his purchases because he is an agent.

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UrbanoCorp fires Alyssa, a 40-year-old employee. Which of the following is false?

• If UrbanoCorp has more than 20 employees, it will have the burden of proving it had a legitimate reason for firing Alyssa.
• If UrbanoCorp has more than 20 employees, Alyssa has the burden of proving the company fired her because of her age.
• If UrbanoCorp has fewer than 20 employees, it doesn't have the burden of proving it had a legitimate reason for firing Alyssa.
• If UrbanoCorp has fewer than 20 employees, Alyssa can't sue the company for age discrimination.

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Wages and hours are considered a(n) __________ bargaining subject.

• Mandatory
• Illegal
• Permissive
• Yellow Dog

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Red is a union official. He is faced with a problem when a union member breaks a union bylaw. To address the union member's fault, Red and union officials meet together and decide to kick the union member out of the union. Which of the following is true?

• The officials may do nothing.
• The officials may discipline the union member after hearing his case.
• The officials may discipline the union member without question.
• The officials may discipline the union member only if he committed a crime.

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What is the definition ofcontributory negligence?

• An employee caused his or her own injury
• An employee knew and expected the risk of injury
• Another employee caused an employee's injury

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Which of the following was not an effect of the Norris LaGuardia Act?

• Rules removing unionization activities from the Sherman Act prohibitions
• Prohibition against yellow dog contracts
• Prohibition of federal injunctions in labor disputes
• Rules concerning collective bargaining

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Shannah is a facilities coordinator working for a public university. She oversees a dozen employees doing custodial work and often ends up working over 40 hours per week. Which of the following is true?

• Shannah may be paid with compensatory time.
• Shannah is an exempted employee.
• Shannah does not have to be paid overtime pay.
• More than one answer is correct.

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With respect to labor unions, employers used __________ to halt early unionizing efforts.

• Yellow dog contracts
• Federal injunctions
• Antitrust laws
• All of the above

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Paige used up her 12 weeks of FMLA leave already this year in order to take care of her sick husband. If Paige herself gets a serious medical condition, which of the following is true?

• Paige is entitled to 12 weeks of FMLA leave for herself.
• Paige is out of FMLA leave and has no recourse.
• Paige's employer can choose not to fire her even if she takes more leave time off.
• More than one response is correct.

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Which of the following is false concerning workers' concerted activity?

• Concerted activity is protected under Section 7 of the NLRA.
• Only union members may engage in concerted activity.
• Workers are protected from employer discrimination when they engage in concerted activity.
• Concerted activity is any effort of employees to join together to seek improvements in working conditions.