Five years ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled in Smith v. Jones that government contractors do not have immunity from lawsuits. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed that decision. Two years ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida ruled in Bell v. Adams that government contractors do have immunity from lawsuits. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed that decision.

1. Which of the following would be a binding precedent for a case filed this year in the Northern District of Ohio? (Select 2)

A. The Northern District of Ohios decision in Smith v. Jones
B. The Northern District of Floridas decision in Bell v. Adams
C. The Sixth Circuits decision in Smith v. Jones
D. The Eleventh Circuits decision in Bell v. Adams
E. None of the above

Question 2 of 14

2 Points

Facts for questions 1-3: Five years ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled in Smith v. Jones that government contractors do not have immunity from lawsuits. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed that decision. Two years ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida ruled in Bell v. Adams that government contractors do have immunity from lawsuits. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed that decision.

2. Which of the following would be a binding precedent for a case filed this year in the District of Oregon?

• A.

  The Northern District of Ohios decision in Smith v. Jones

• B.

  The Northern District of Floridas decision in Bell v. Adams

• C.

  The Sixth Circuits decision in Smith v. Jones

• D.

  The Eleventh Circuits decision in Bell v. Adams

• E. None of the above

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Question 3 of 14

2 Points

Facts for questions 1-3: Five years ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio ruled in Smith v. Jones that government contractors do not have immunity from lawsuits. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed that decision. Two years ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida ruled in Bell v. Adams that government contractors do have immunity from lawsuits. On appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed that decision.

3. Which of the following would be a binding precedent for a case filed this year in the Southern District of Ohio?

• A.

  The Northern District of Ohios decision in Smith v. Jones

• B.

  The Northern District of Floridas decision in Bell v. Adams

• C.

  The Sixth Circuits decision in Smith v. Jones

• D.

  The Eleventh Circuits decision in Bell v. Adams

• E. None of the above