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Question 31

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A federal case typically originates in a federal district court.

A) True
B) False

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Question 32

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Jo files a suit against Lara in a Missouri state court.Lara's only connection to Missouri is an ad on the Web originating in Nebraska.For Missouri to exercise jurisdiction,the issue is whether Lara,through her ad,has

A) a commercial cyber presence in Missouri.
B) conducted substantial business with Missouri residents.
C) general maximum contact with Missouri.
D) solicited virtual business in Missouri.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Concurrent jurisdiction exists when both federal and state courts have the power to hear a particular case.

Mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts are not enforceable.

Lora files a suit in Michigan against Ned over the ownership of a boat docked in a Michigan harbor.Lora and Ned are residents of Ohio.Ned could ask for a change of venue on the ground that Ohio

Discount Mart,Inc.,files a suit in a state court against Elements Computer Corporation,alleging that Elements breached a contract to sell 500 notebook computers to Discount.During the course of the suit,Discount files a motion for judgment on the pleadings,Elements files a motion for a directed verdict,and both parties file motions for summary judgment.When and for what purpose are each of these motions made?

Fact Pattern 3-1 Java Cafes, Inc., and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1.If Java and Kaffe have a long-standing business relationship that they would like to continue,a preferred method of settling their dispute may be mediation because

Sam,a citizen of New Mexico,wants to file a suit against Tanya,a citizen of Texas.Their diversity of citizenship may be a basis for

Marbled Granite Company files a suit against Natural Stone,Inc.,in a Colorado court with general jurisdiction.In a Delaware court with limited jurisdiction,E-Sales Corporation files a suit against First State Bank.The difference between general and limited jurisdiction is

A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

In most states,if neither party requests a jury,there will be no jury trial.

The jurisdiction of a state court of appeal is substantially limited to hearing appeals.

Fact Pattern 3-1 Java Cafes, Inc., and Kaffe Import Corporation dispute a term in their contract. -Refer to Fact Pattern 3-1.The least expensive method to resolve the dispute between Java and Kaffe may be

Owen,in Pennsylvania,and Quik Jobs,Inc.,in Maryland agree to have their dispute resolved in arbitration according to the law of Virginia.This is a ground for a court to

Norwest Trucking Corporation files a suit in a state court against Bob's Service Company (BSC),and wins.BSC appeals the court's decision,asserting that the evidence presented at trial to support Norwest's claim was so scanty that no reasonable jury could have found for the plaintiff.Therefore,argues BSC,the appellate court should reverse the trial court's decision.Is the appellate court likely to reverse the trial court's findings with respect to the facts? If not,why not? What are an appellate court's options after reviewing a case?

Molly files a suit against Naomi.They meet,and each party's attorney argues the party's case before a judge and jury.The jury presents an advisory verdict,after which the judge meets with the parties to encourage them to settle their dispute.This is

In Restful Motel's suit against Sleepy Hotels,Inc.,the jury returns a verdict in Restful's favor.Sleepy files a motion stating that even if the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to Restful,a reasonable jury should not have found in its favor.This is a motion for

Ula wants to initiate a suit against Valley Farms by filing a complaint.The complaint should include

In Fancy Frills Corporation's suit against Glamour Stores,Inc.,the jury returns a verdict in Fancy's favor.Glamour files a motion asking the judge to set aside the verdict and begin new proceedings.This is a motion for

Emil wants to initiate a suit against Fast Credit Company by filing a complaint.The complaint should include