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Readability formulas

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Readability formulas a. check the actual words used in a message. b. determine the manner in which words are combined into sentences in messages. c....

The Labor Management Relations Act

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The Labor Management Relations Act a. guides communication between management and workers concerning union activity. b. prohibits discrimination...

When working with an interpreter,

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When working with an interpreter, a. maintain eye contact with the interpreter while you speak. b. use long introductory phrases. c. permit your...

Raina is an undercover police officer. One evening she is posing as a prostitute in a bar. Harold, a salesman who is attending an out-of-state convention, begins talking with Raina. After about ten minutes, Raina suggests going to her room for a good time but points out he will need to "donate" $100 to her. Arriving at Raina's hotel room, Harold asks if she is a policewoman. Raina lies and says she is not. When Harold gives her $100, Raina shows him her identification and arrests him. Which of the following is correct?

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Raina is an undercover police officer. One evening she is posing as a prostitute in a bar. Harold, a salesman who is attending an out-of-state convention,...

Choctor Corp. started a compliance program to prevent and detect criminal conduct within the company and had specific, high-level officers in charge of overseeing the program. The company effectively communicated the program to its employees and monitored those employees who were in a position to cheat. It promptly disciplined anyone who broke the law. One effect of having this program is:

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Choctor Corp. started a compliance program to prevent and detect criminal conduct within the company and had specific, high-level officers in charge...

The primary purpose of RICO was:

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The primary purpose of RICO was: a. to prosecute those engaged in tax fraud. b. to prosecute illegal aliens. c. to be a tool against street crime. d....

Tory sent letters to 1,000 people offering to send them information that would guarantee them a profit in the stock market if they sent her $99.95. If they sent her the money, the brief, generally known information she sent them was: "Buy stocks when their prices are low, and sell when the prices are high." Tory is guilty of:

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Tory sent letters to 1,000 people offering to send them information that would guarantee them a profit in the stock market if they sent her $99.95....

Tyler moved into an apartment complex. The rules of the complex prohibit unmarried men and women from living together in the same apartment. When Tyler's friend, Kristen, moved into the apartment he was served with eviction papers. Tyler claims the apartment complex is violating his constitutional rights since it allows married couples to live together. Is Tyler right?

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Tyler moved into an apartment complex. The rules of the complex prohibit unmarried men and women from living together in the same apartment. When Tyler's...

The Bill of Rights refers to:

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The Bill of Rights refers to: a. the first ten amendments to the Constitution. b. a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text...

Plum was entering the United States from a trip abroad when the Customs Service confiscated some goods she had purchased and brought back with her. The determination of whether the government is attempting to take property and what type of hearing the Customs Service must offer Plum, is an analysis of:

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Plum was entering the United States from a trip abroad when the Customs Service confiscated some goods she had purchased and brought back with her....

Psychologist Shein is working with a patient, Alice, who has expressed the intention to seriously harm two of her acquaintances. If you apply the principle set forth by the Supreme Court of California in the Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case, Psychologist Shein:

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Psychologist Shein is working with a patient, Alice, who has expressed the intention to seriously harm two of her acquaintances. If you apply the principle...

TripleA and XXX companies are both major international conglomerates. They are negotiating a contract whereby TripleA will install a computer system for XXX. One clause in the contract states that TripleA will not be liable for damages caused by the negligent installation of the computer system, except that TripleA warrants the system and will fix any problem for a period of two years following installation. TripleA completes the installation of the computer system. XXX loads extensive amounts of information on the system, but all of it is destroyed because TripleA negligently installed the memory chips. TripleA fixes the memory, but XXX incurred significant expenses in recreating the lost information. XXX sues for these expenses. TripleA defends with the noted clause in the contract. Which of the following is correct?

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TripleA and XXX companies are both major international conglomerates. They are negotiating a contract whereby TripleA will install a computer system...

Elana is a CPA with an excellent reputation and client base. She sells her tax preparation business to Cory, and the sales contract includes a noncompete clause restricting Elana from opening a similar business for two years within a 10-mile radius of her former office. If she opens a tax preparation office five miles away after one year, a court would probably:

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Elana is a CPA with an excellent reputation and client base. She sells her tax preparation business to Cory, and the sales contract includes a noncompete...

P&B loaned Betty $400 so that she could buy her textbooks for the current semester. P&B's terms for repayment of the loan are, $200 in two months, $200 in four months, and another $100 at the end of the fifth month. The legal rate of interest on this type of loan is six percent per annum. P&B's loan is:

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P&B loaned Betty $400 so that she could buy her textbooks for the current semester. P&B's terms for repayment of the loan are, $200 in two months,...

Chris owns a house in a poor area of a large city. Chris is on disability and his total monthly income is $700. A sales representative visits his home, selling a water purification system. Chris buys and signs a contract that calls for monthly payments of $500 for the next 10 years. The water system is worth no more than $1000. Chris did not understand what he was signing and thought it was a permission slip allowing the salesman to conduct a free water test to determine the number of toxins in the water. How would a court most likely describe this contract?

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Chris owns a house in a poor area of a large city. Chris is on disability and his total monthly income is $700. A sales representative visits his home,...

Oscar, new to the area, selects a doctor from the telephone book and visits that doctor to have a splinter extracted. Unbeknownst to Oscar, the doctor has never passed the state licensing exams. Later, when Oscar discovers the truth, he refuses to pay his bill. If the doctor sues for recovery of the fee, will the court support the doctor's claim?

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Oscar, new to the area, selects a doctor from the telephone book and visits that doctor to have a splinter extracted. Unbeknownst to Oscar, the doctor...

AnimA entered into a contract with a consumer, Charlie. Charlie was a recent immigrant to the United States, spoke very little English, and had no formal education. The contract provided for Charlie to pay $2500 for a computer system. The system was worth $400. If AnimA sued Charlie under the contract, what is the most likely result?

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AnimA entered into a contract with a consumer, Charlie. Charlie was a recent immigrant to the United States, spoke very little English, and had no formal...

AnimA, Inc hires Calvin to steal trade secrets from one of its competitors for $10,000. Calvin demands half of the money up front. AnimA pays Calvin $5000 but Calvin decides not to pursue theft of the trade secrets. AnimA sues Calvin for the return of the $5000. What will the court do with this contract?

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AnimA, Inc hires Calvin to steal trade secrets from one of its competitors for $10,000. Calvin demands half of the money up front. AnimA pays Calvin...

When Jorge was hired by Palmetto, Inc., he signed the following agreement, "Upon termination of my employment with Palmetto, I agree not to work for a competing company within 30 miles of Palmetto's headquarters for one year." This agreement, important to protecting secret information developed in the employer's business, is:

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When Jorge was hired by Palmetto, Inc., he signed the following agreement, "Upon termination of my employment with Palmetto, I agree not to work for...

Brent works as a bartender at The Little Nipper, a local bar. Under state law, bartenders are required to be licensed. The licensing requires filling out an application and submitting a $50 application fee. The application does not require any special education or experience, just the $50 fee. Cal enters Brent's bar, orders a round of drinks for the house, then notices that Brent's license is not on display behind the bar. Cal learns that Brent is not licensed and refuses to pay for the round of drinks. The Little Nipper sues. What result?

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Brent works as a bartender at The Little Nipper, a local bar. Under state law, bartenders are required to be licensed. The licensing requires filling...

Suppose that Larry Lawyer enters into an agreement with Claire Client that his fees will be a percentage of the recovery Larry obtains for Claire in her pending divorce. State law makes such a contingency fee arrangement illegal in divorce actions. What will be the probable outcome if Larry attempts to enforce the agreement?

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Suppose that Larry Lawyer enters into an agreement with Claire Client that his fees will be a percentage of the recovery Larry obtains for Claire in...

Sue has been a children's day care provider for several years in the small town of Piedmont. She has decided to give it all up and move to the big city for excitement and adventure. She sells her business to Jake, agreeing not to open a competing business within five miles of Piedmont for a period of nine months. After five months of the big city life, Sue is broke and moves back to Piedmont. She opens a small day care business. Jake sues on the noncompete clause. What is the most likely result?

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Sue has been a children's day care provider for several years in the small town of Piedmont. She has decided to give it all up and move to the big city...

Upon graduating from college, Catherine announced her plans to enter law school the following fall and to marry Dwayne in December. Catherine's father was afraid that marriage during her first year in law school might cause her to fall behind in her studies or cause her to drop out of school. He called Catherine and promised her $10,000 if she postponed her wedding until after completion of her first year of law school. Catherine agreed and postponed the wedding for a year. Catherine successfully completed her first year of law school, but soon thereafter, Catherine's father died. The administrator of her father's estate claimed she was not entitled to the $10,000 because there was no consideration for her father's promise. If Catherine sues the estate, she will probably be:

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Upon graduating from college, Catherine announced her plans to enter law school the following fall and to marry Dwayne in December. Catherine's father...
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