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$1.$ In business law, for a defendant to be held lable for negligence, the harm caused must be a direct result of the defendant's action, and this connection is referred to as proximate cause.

$2.$ Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act $($RICO$),$ a person or organization can only be charged if they are directly involved in organized crime activities such as loan sharking or illegal gambling.

$3.$ Patent protection begins on the date that a patent is issued.

$4.$ Patent infringement occurs only if an invention is copied in its entirety.

$5.$ Copyright protection is automatic$-$registration is not required.

$6.$ It is possible to copyright an idea.

$7.$ A marketing technique can be a trade secret.

$8.$ Under the principle of stare decisis, a court is bound to follow the rulings of lower courts in its jurisdiction when deciding a case with similar legal questions and facts.

$9.$ A misdemeanor is a crime punishable only by a fine.

$10.$ It may be a crime to take another's property, but it is not a crime to receive stolen goods.

$11.$ In business law, a general advertisement is typically considered a legally binding offer that can be accepted by a consumer, thereby creating a contract.

$12.$ A minor can generally disaffirm a contract they entered into while still under the age of majority, and this right to disaffirm typically extends for a certain period after they reach the age of majority.

$13.$ A collateral contract, which is a secondary agreement supporting the primary contract, must always be in writing to be enforceable under the Statute of Frauds.

$14.$ In a Limited Liability Company $($L$),$ the personal assets of the members are typically protected from the company's debts and legal liabilities.

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