True/False Questions:

Question 1: Grace, a purchasing agent for SJU Parts, was fired for good reason. Neither Grace nor SJU Parts told any of SJU Parts vendors.Being angry about her dismissal, Grace calls Villanova Supplies, one of SJU Parts' suppliers that she has dealt with in the past, and orders 500,000 purple screws that SJU Parts does not need.SJU Parts must pay Villanova for the purple screws.

Question 2: An employer can plead undue hardship, defined as an action requiring significant difficulty or expense, as a reason for not accommodating the needs of disabled employees.

Question 3: State laws may be passed to prevent unfair employment practices, and states can add protected groups in addition to those protected by Title VII.

Question 4: Linda is the sole proprietor of Linda's Bagels, a small bagel and coffee business in Philadelphia. A customer is injured when a display case falls over. If the customer sues, only Linda's business assets are at risk.

Question 5: In a criminal case, the grand jury convenes at the beginning of trial to determine the innocence or guilt of an alleged criminal.

Question 6: In the McDonald's hot coffee case, the jury determined that the plaintiff was 20% responsible for her own injuries, and reduced the amount of compensatory damages accordingly. This is an example of comparative negligence.

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Question 7: A Limited Partnership must file articles of organization with the federal filing office in the county where the organization has its principal place of business and file additional copies in every community in which the organization conducts business or has an office.

Question 8: Felonies are punishable by fine or imprisonment in a penitentiary for a period of one year or more.

Question 9: A limited partner, even if he or she participates in management, cannot be held liable as a general partner.

Question 10: To prove a "pattern" under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, there must be at least 12 acts of racketeering within a one year period.

Question 11: A corporation usually has a perpetual existence, thus when shareholders die or sell their stock it does not affect the organizational structure of the corporation.

Multiple Choice Questions:

Question 1: While leaving the Teletorium in Mandeville Hall after a lecture, you see that a guest speaker has fallen off the stage and appears to be unconscious. After a moment of shock, you rush to the speaker and start to render aid. The rest of the students leave the auditorium. If you change your mind and decide to leave so that you aren't late to your next class, is it likely that you could be found to have breached a duty to the guest speaker?

A. No, because people to not have a duty to rescue strangers

B. Yes, because once you start a rescue, you have a duty to continue it.

C. Yes, because all students have a duty to guest speakers.

Question 2: In order to prove criminal liability, two elements must be established. The first is ___________, or wrongful behavior. The second is a wrongful state of mind.

A. criminal liability

B. actus reus

C. mens rea

D. actus re

E. actus mens

Question 3: John is a Mets fan working in a small factory in south Philadelphia that is owned by Super-Phan. During a very competitive Phillies/Mets Playoff Game, John wears his Mets hat to work. Super-Phan sees the hat and fires John because, "No stinking Mets' fans are going to get a paycheck off my back!" Based on these facts alone, does John have a good claim that his termination was discriminatory according to Title VII?

A. Yes, because the reason for firing him was pretext.

B. No, because people who wear Mets hats are not one of the groups protected by Title VII

C. No, because Mets fans cannot work in Philadelphia.

D. Yes, because it was not a valid reason for discharge

Question 4: Assume for this question that Super-Phan's real reason for firing John was because John is of Middle Eastern descent.According toMcDonnell-Douglas, the legal term for Super-Phan's explanation that he fired John for being a Mets fan is _________.

A. a legitimate non-discriminatory reason for firing

B. a cover-up

C. bona fide occupational qualification/business necessity

D. pretext

Question 5: In a negligence case involving a slip and fall, a defendant's duty of care to the plaintiff will be evaluated using _______________________.

A. the prudence person standard

B. the smart person standard

C. the professional walker standard

D. the reasonable person standard

Question 6: A group of teenagers cross over a fence around a farm. The fence has a sign that reads, "Private Property. Keep Out." They use the farm as a party spot. The owner of the farm hears the noise and asks them to leave. The teenagers refuse to do so, but cause no harm to the property. This is an example of________.

A. nothing because the teenagers did not make any harm to the property

B. trespass

C. invasion of privacy

D. conversion

E. comparative negligence

Question 7: As part of a negligence claim involving a car accident, plaintiff must prove this type of causation which states that a tortfeasor is only liable for the foreseeable injuries.

A. intervening cause

B. cause-in-fact

C. proximate causation

D. fault causation

Question 8: Abby works in an office where her male co-workers watch sexual videos and put up nude pictures. Even though Abby's life outside of work is unaffected, the actions of her male colleagues cause her immense mental distress while working. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

A. Abby has no cause of action because her personal life is unaffected.

B. Abby is a victim of quid pro quo harassment.

C. Abby is a victim of a hostile work environment.

D. Abby is a victim of retaliatory treatment.

Question 9: Laverne and Shirley are out bar hopping on a Friday night. Shirley is driving to the next bar when Laverne asks her to stop at a convenience store so she can "get some money." Shirley thinks that Laverne is using an ATM, but Laverne pulls out a gun from her purse and holds up the store. Laverne walks out of the store without firing any shots. The police arrest both at their next bar stop. Laverne is guilty of this crime.

A. aiding and abetting

B. fraud

C. larceny

D. robbery

Question 10: Pat injured his arm while playing baseballand is taken to a hospital.Dr. Iandiagnoses Pat with a broken arm, gives him a cast, and warns Pat not to play baseball until the cast is removed. Pat ignores Dr. Ian's advice and injures his arm again when playing baseball with his cast. Pat files a malpractice suit against Dr. Ian claiming that he did not set the cast properly. Which of the following defenses is thebestdefense for Dr. Ian?

A. contributory/comparative negligence

B. Assumption of the Risk

C. insanity

D. duress

Question 11: Brock files for bankruptcy. However, he does not mention his farmhouse in Lancaster, PA, in the bankruptcy proceedings. The farmhouse is later discovered by the mortgage firm and included in the proceedings. Which of the following is true in this case?

A. Brock is likely to be found not guilty because the estate was recovered and included in the proceedings.

B. Brock is guilty of the offense of concealment/bankruptcy fraud.

C. Brock can use the discovery of the estate as a defense to his concealment.

D. Brock is guilty of larceny as he did not reveal his estate during bankruptcy proceedings.

Question 12: A jury finds the following:

• Defendant Jake liable in a negligence case.
• Plaintiff Chris has suffered $200,000 in damages.
• Plaintiff Chris contributed to his injuries in the amount of 50%.

In a 51% comparative negligence state, what can Plaintiff Chris recover?

A. $99,000

B. $0

C. $101,000

D. $100,000

Question 13: Connor rented his LEB textbook to Evan for a week.While Evan was renting the book, he dropped it in his pool.The rental book was unreadable when Evan returned it to Connor.Connor can sue Evan for this tort.

A. fraud

B. trespass

C. theft

D. conversion

Question 14: Sonny Corinthos is a well known mob boss in Port Charles, NY.As part of his money laundering operation, he has his associates damage any local business that will not participate in the money laundering scheme.When Windham's Clothing Store refused to join in scheme, Sonny's associate set fire to the store.If Sonny is convicted under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization statute, does Windham's have any chance at getting compensated for the fire damages?

A. No, because crime victims do not receive damages in a criminal case.

B. Yes, because RICO has a special provision to allow parties who were injured by the racketeering activity to recover triple damages in a separate civil case.

C. Yes, because Windham's did the right things in refusing to participate in the scheme.

D. No, because the government did not prove that Sonny ordered his associate to start the fire.