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Business Law Exam 1

Torts

QuestionAnswer
____ is a civil wrong that interferes with one’s property or person Tort
A _____ is a wrong that arises from a violation of a public duty, and a tort is a wrong that arises from the violation of a private duty. Crime
A ____ is a wrong that arises from the violation of a private duty. Tort
What are the 3 types of Torts Intentional Torts, Negligence Torts, and Strict Liability
____ torts are when wrongdoers engage in intentional conduct Intentional Torts
____ torts is the failure to exercise due care. Negligence Torts
_____ torts is an absolute liability due to inherent danger of the activity, regardless of intent. Strict Liability
How many Intentional Torts are there? 3
True or False: The same act can be a crime and a tort True
Assault, Battery, and False Imprisonment fall under _____ torts. Intentional Torts
______ is the outrageous conduct which produces mental anguish to the harmed individual Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Defamation is a ____ tort Intentional tort
Public Dislosure
Private Facts
____ is also known as Intrusion into the Plaintiff’s Private Affairs Intrusion to seclusion
Intrusion into the Plaintiff’s Private Affairs
Appropriation of Another’s Name, Likeness, or Image for Commercial Advantage is considered ______ Invasion of Privacy
Commercial advantage
What is an example of Commercial advantage?
____ is Waver in doing so
Intrusion into the Plaintiff’s Private Affairs are considered an ____ Invasion of Privacy
Public Disclosure of Private Facts are considered an ____ Invasion of Privacy
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress is a ____ tort Intentional tort
Invasion of Privacy is a ____ tort Intentional tort
Product Disparagement is a ____ tort Intentional tort
Wrongful Interference with Contracts is a ____ tort Intentional tort
Trespass is a ____ tort Intentional tort
Public Disclosure of Private Facts are an _____ Invasion of Privacy
____ is Defamation
Slander, Libel, Online issues, Defenses are all considered ____ Defamation
Slander
Libel
Online issues
Defenses
Product Disparagement
Wrongful Interference with Contracts
Trespass
the easiest way to defend against negligence is to_____ diprove any evidance of Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care, Breach of Duty, Causation, and Damages
Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care
Breach of Duty
Causation
Damages
4 Defenses to Negligence Contributory Negligence, Comparative Negligence, Assumption of the Risk, Immunity
_____ and ____ are the 2 types of Assumption of the Risk Express assumption and Implied assumption
Assumption of the Risk
Express assumption
Implied assumption
Immunity
____ are usually immune from liability. Governments
Neglegans and its 4 elements (Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care, Breach of Duty, Causation, Damages) are ______ a framework for all negligence based claim
OORP Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care
Business IT
Breach of Duty
.
Causation
.
Damages
.
1st tier of negligence
2nd tier of negligence
3rd tier of negligence
Contributory Negligence
Comparative Negligence
Comparative Negligence
_____ Absolute standard imposed by law in situations requiring extreme protection Strict Liability
Few if any ______ defenses apply, and the company or person causing damages will be liable Strict Liability
_____ can occur in different situations but most common in product liability Imposing Strict Liability
Settlement
mandatory arbitration
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