Q1: Joanna uses chemical fertilizer on her lawn that drains into the storm drains on the street and into the local river.Joanna's yard is considered a "point source" of pollution under the Clean Water Act.

False

True

Q2: You contract with Rapid Construction to build your house.Halfway through the project, Rapid stops construction, saying that they need to pay their workers higher wages, and asks for $50,000 to continue construction.Since you're anxious to get your house built, you agree.When the project is done, however, you change your mind and refuse to pay the extra $50,000.If the case were to go to court, the court would likely hold that

you're in breach of the later contract

the later agreement lacks consideration

the $50,000 was an illusory promise

the later contract lacks agreement

Q3: If one party to a contract materially breaches the contract, the nonbreaching party no longer has to perform their part of the contract.

True

False

Q4: Predictive Data LLC makes and sells software that enables a business to target its advertising precisely. The company could successfully bring an action for copyright infringement against a competitor who copies

the screen displays of the software.

any of the choices.

the parts of the software that can be read by humans.

the menus of the software.

Q5: At a faculty meeting, Professor Wu publically accuses Professor Park of sexually harassing a student.In the investigation that follows, Professor Park is cleared of all wrongdoing.To succeed in a defamation lawsuit against Professor Wu, Professor Park must prove

general damages

a qualified privilege

actual malice

special damage

Q6: Logan posts a sign next to his loaded truck that says he will pay $150 to anyone who unloads his truck.Storm sees the sign.Their contract is formed

when Storm receives the $150 after unloading the truck.

when Storm unloads the truck.

when Storm reads Logan's offer.

when Storm gets the agreement in writing.

Q7: Harpo's Roofing Service substantially performs its contract with Groucho's Senior Living Apartments, Inc.Groucho's is entitled to

reformation.

nothing more.

damages.

rescission.

Q8: McDonald's sued Quality Inns for an injunction against their planned use of the name McSleep, claiming the public would believe that the hotels were owned by McDonald's.According to McDonald's reasoning, use of the name would be

trademark infringement

trademark dilution

copyright infringement

trade dress infringement

Q9: Boris sky dives out of a plane and gets hung up in a tree upon landing.Natasha sees that he's in trouble and comes to his rescue. Once Boris is safely on the ground, he gratefully promises to give Natasha half of his life savings. When he changes his mind, Natasha will probably be unsuccessful in enforcing his promise because the contract involves

a material breach

past consideration

rescission

promissory estoppel

Q10: Run-off from animal waste at Jane's small dairy farm flows into a ditch that is shared by several larger farms in the area, which then drains into the river, which is the source for the area's drinking water.The EPA has declared the ditch a hazardous site and has paid staff to clean it up.Jane can be held liable for the entire cleanup cost.

False

True