BLAW 031: Business Law Midterm Exam. Business & Marketing Coursework

BLAW 031: Business Law Midterm Exam
Section 1: Multiple Choice and T/F Questions
1. Kari and Lillian, who are citizens of Mississippi, are involved in a case related to the adoption of their child. Over this case, Mississippi state courts have​
 a. ​concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts. b. ​concurrent jurisdiction with other state courts. c. ​exclusive jurisdiction. d. ​no jurisdiction.

2.  Olivia, a citizen of Nebraska, wants to file a suit against Micah, a citizen of Kansas. Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for​
 a. ​no court to exercise jurisdiction. b. ​a federal court to exercise original jurisdiction. c. ​a state court to exercise appellate jurisdiction. d. ​the United States Supreme Court to refuse jurisdiction.

3.  D’Antoni files a suit in a federal district court against Enya. D’Antoni loses the suit, appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and loses again. D’Antoni asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court is​
 a. ​not required to hear the case. b. required to hear the case because D’Antoni lost in a federal court.​ c. ​required to hear the case because D’Antoni lost in a lower court. d. ​required to hear the case because it is an appeal.

4. Emily retains Michael, an attorney, on a contingency-fee basis to seek $1 million in damages in a personal-injury suit against Prescription Pharmaceuticals Inc. Emily wins. She must pay​
 a. ​court costs and other expenses, but not Michael’s fee. b. ​Michael’s fee, court costs, and other expenses. c. ​Michael’s fee only. d. ​neither Michael’s fee nor court costs and other expenses.

5. Isabel and Josh engage in a business transaction that leads to a dispute. Isabel initiates a lawsuit against Josh by filing a complaint. The sheriff serves Josh with a summons. If Josh chooses to ignore it,​
 a. ​Isabel must file an amended complaint. b. ​Isabel will have a judgment entered in her favor. c. ​Josh must be served with a second summons. d. ​Josh will have a judgment entered in his favor.

6. Ballpark Sportsfield, Inc., files a suit against Concessions & Tailgate Services. The document that informs Concessions & Tailgate that it must file an answer within a specified time period is​
 a. ​the answer. b. ​the complaint. c. ​the writ of certiorari. d. ​the summons.

7. Like most successful companies, Pads & Phones, Inc. (P&P), has trade secrets. The law protects those secrets if
 a. ​P&P employees do not divulge the information to outside parties. b. ​P&P employees do not handle confidential documents. c. ​P&P employees never leave the company’s employ. d. ​the information is unique and has value to a competitor.

8. The process behind the production of “Account Inc.,” a suite of busi...