Question 46

When a government prosecutor charges a defendant with a crime, to prove guilt, the governments burden of proof must be the _____________ standard.

? Question 47

Corporate officers and directors may be found guilty based on the ___________ for corporate crimes even when they had no actual knowledge that the crime had occurred.

? Question 48

One of the most famous _______ in the world is the name and logo of Coca-Cola.

? Question 49

The greyhound dog on the Greyhound Lines busses is an example of a famous __________.

? Question 50

The _________ prohibits a company and its officers, employees, agents from giving or offering to give anything of value to a foreign (non-U.S.) official to get or keep business.

? Question 51

Hotel Happy Times, a 10 story hotel, forgot to change batteries in its smoke detectors for 4 years. A fire broke out on the 10 floor and killed a guest. The lawsuit filed be the family most likely is what kind of lawsuit?

? Question 52

Ted had to have his inflamed appendix removed. When he woke up from surgery, his had a broken left collarbone. No one can explain what happened: when he went to surgery, his collarbone was fine; when he woke up, it was broken. When Ted sues the hospital and surgeon for negligence, his most likely theory of proof would be ____________ .

? Question 53

State law requires all visitors on a construction site to wear a hard hat. The general contractor allowed a prospective buyer on site even though no hard hats were available. The buyer was injured by falling debris. The construction company is likely liable for the injuries from violating this state safety statute based on ___________ .

? Question 54

Lee asked her roommate to pick up Lees laundry while Lee is in final exams. The roommate almost forgot so was speeding to reach the laundry before it closed, and you guessed it, caused an accident. Could Lee be liable based on agency theory?

? Question 55

Sal is an salesman employee of Fab Phones, Inc. An annoying customer who refused to close a sale irritated Sal to the point that Sal grabbed him by the shirt and threw him out of the store. Could Fab Phones be liable to this customer for his injuries?

? Question 56

Bill is an employee at-will teller for First Bank. If the bank decides Bill does not fit

into its corporate culture, can the bank fire Bill without cause?

? Question 57

Babs is a manager for Crazy Coffee House. She told Kyle she would give him a raise if he would go to Galveston with her for the weekend and share a hotel room. Kyle refused and filed a sexual harassment lawsuit claiming __________ harassment.

? Question 58

Ann applied for an accounting position with Ace Accounting Temps. She never completed her BBA in accounting but had 10 years of work experience at entry level accounting jobs. Ace refused to hire her. What is the likely outcome if Ann sues Ace for illegal employment discrimination?

? Question 59

Dave and Frank formed a general partnership to do lawn maintenance work. The partnership earned $60,000 during the first year. When taxes are due, _____________.

? Question 60

Dave and Frank formed a general partnership to do lawn maintenance work. The business had a $10,000 judgment entered against it for negligently injuring a bystander (hitting the bystander with a riding mower that got away from Dave). Dave has $50,000 in the bank; Frank has no money in the bank. Who must pay the judgment?