Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1: Larry, a factory supervisor, refuses to let female employees work on overtime assignments because he thinks it is unsafe for women to work after 6 p.m. The female employees decide to file a charge against Larry with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This case is an example of ______.

A. disparate impact

B. reverse discrimination

C. disparate treatment

D. retaliation

E. a business necessity

Question 2: After his arrest for mail and wire fraud, Anthony pleadsnolo contenderewhich is Latin for "no contest."Why would a criminal defendant like Anthony pleadnolo condendere?

A. it avoids jail time

B. it saves the Court from endless paperwork

C. it avoids the effect of a guilty plea at a subsequent civil trial

D. it doesn't get added to Anthony's criminal record

Question 3: Mary files a discrimination charge against her company as it pays less wages to women employees. The company demotes Mary and reduces her salary because of the discrimination charges filed by her. This case is an example of ______.

A. retaliation

B. disparate impact

C. race norming

D. reverse discrimination

E. affirmative action

Question 4: One rainy day, Gretchen walked into Anna's Restaurant.The floor was wet as a result of customers tracking in water.In addition, the doormat was bunched up instead of being flat on the floor.Gretchen slips on the wet floor and trips over the mat. Which of the following statements is true about negligence in the context of a Anna's business's duty of care and non-conduct?

A. In recent years, negligence cases against businesses for non-conduct have declined.

B. The extent of a business's duty to protect customers is done evolving.

C. A business entity can never be found negligent for non-conduct.

D. The special relationship between two parties such as a business and its customer makes a duty to take action and makes a business liable for non-conduct.

E. Failure to protect customers from crimes is not a common basis for a non-conduct suit against a business.

Question 5: In Gretchen's slip-and-fall negligence suit against Anna's Restaurant in Question #3, Gretchen must prove that ...

A. Anna's Restaurant has published untrue statements about the plaintiff.

B. Anna's Restaurant actually caused the injury.

C. Anna's Restaurant had a malicious intent.

D. Anna's Restaurant could have caused the harm.

E. Anna's Restaurant knew the potential for injury.

Question 6: Nick, a physician, reveals private medical information about Kevin, his patient, on social media. As a result, Kevin is subject to discrimination at work. He decides to sue Nick. For which of the following torts can Kevin sue?

A. Invasion of Privacy

B. Intentional Interference with Kevin's employment.

C. Nick has not committed any tort and will not have to pay any damages to Dan.

D. Assault

E. Defamation

Question 7: Jan is the owner of Dunder Mifflin. She asks her employee, Michael, for sexual favors or else she will remove him as a manager. When Michael surprisingly refuses to entertain her request, Jan reduces him to a secretary with less pay. Michael files a charge against Jan with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This case is a ______.

A. retaliation case

B. hostile work environment case

C. res judicata case

D. disparate impact case

E. quid pro quo case

Question 8: Michael and Alex create a non-profit business dedicated to feeding the homeless.The share all duties and liabilities.Their business is considered a...

A, partnership

B. sole proprietorship

C. none of the answers are correct

D. limited liability company

E. limited partnership

Question 9: Colby, an executive at SJU, Inc., regularly takes home reams of printer paper for his family's personal use without reimbursing his employer.Which of the following is Colby's alleged crime?

A. robbery.

B. larceny.

C. embezzlement.

D. burglary.

E. theft by deception.

Question 10: Anne, Inc. ("Anne"), a customer support provider, needs operators who are bilingual in English and Spanish because half of her clients speak Spanish and half speak English. She rejects some applicants of Spanish origin because of their poor English language proficiency. The applicants file a disparate impact case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Anne on the grounds of discrimination based on nationality. Which of the following defenses is Anne most likely to use in this case?

A. bona fide occupational qualification/business necessity

B. undue hardship

C. contributory negligence

D. comparative negligence

E. assumption of the risk

Matching Questions:

Question 1: FTC,CDC. FDS, SSA, USPS, NRC, SEC, NASA

1. This agency provides supplemental income for those with a disability.
2. This agency was created in the early 1900's as a response to monopolies.
3. The enabling statute for this agency was the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
4. Because of this agency's approval, we have the opportunity to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.
5. Although part of U.S. History, this agency as we know it today was "created" in 1970.

Question 2: Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, S Corporation

1. This organization is lasts forever as long as it continues to conduct business.
2. Members of this organization are liable only up to the amount of their investment.
3. Erica owns SJU Bagels, a small bagel and coffee business. A customer suffers from food poisoning after dining in the shop. If the customer sues, Erica's personal assets are at risk.
4. The creation of this entity does not require an agreement; it's creation can be based on conduct of the parties.
5. This business organization filed articles of organization with the state.