BLAW Final Exam (Tort Law, Employment
Law, & Intellectual Property) Questions And
Correct Answers.
Tortfeasor is the term for a person who commits a tort (T/F) - Answer True
Louis—larger and stronger than Mica—threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him.
Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery. Mica will most likely recover for - Answer
assault and battery.
Jim distributes a handbill among her neighbors accusing one of them—Jed—of being a
convicted sex offender. The statement is defamatory only if - Answer the statement is false.
Sam, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new bridge. When the bridge collapses due
to faulty construction, Sam is sued by those injured in the collapse. As a professional, Sam is
held to the same standard of care as - Answer other engineers
All Employers in the united states are subject to federal employment discrimination laws. (T/F) -
Answer T
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), does not regulate - Answer employment
discrimination
Defamation - Answer oral or written communication of a false statement which harms
reputation of a person or business.
Tort DUTIES - Answer act carefully, do not disclose untrue statements, respect property
Tort Law - Answer Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.
examples of personal injury (TORT LAW) - Answer car accidents, product malfunction
examples of damage to property (TORT LAW) - Answer construction trespassing,
, What 2 things must jury decide on in Tort Case? - Answer 1) Is the tortfeasor liable? 2) What
damages are appropriate?
fault/blame continuum - Answer blame assessed if someone intends the act which causes
injury OR if they're careless in causing injury
Types of Damages - Answer special, general, punitive
Special Damages - Answer quantifiable losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and
benefits
General Damages - Answer non-monetary, such as pain and suffering, reputation
Punitive Damages - Answer Monetary damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff to punish
the defendant and deter similar conduct in the future. (Ex. McDonald's Hot coffee case")
Liability in Agency - Answer Company is liable for employee/agent's negligence for the
conduct committed within "the course and scope of employment" (ex. B&D trucking case)
assault - Answer intentional act that creates a reasonable fear. HARMFUL, UNWELCOME,
PHYSICAL CONTACT
battery - Answer completion of an assault (ex. "I'm going to punch Kyle in the face"....
proceeds to actually punch Kyle in face)
Defenses to battery & assault - Answer Consent (implied or expressed), self defense, defense
of others, or defense of property
Slander - Answer VERBALLY harming a person's reputation (form of defamation)
Libel - Answer Ruining a person's reputation IN PRINT (Ex. Social Media, Review on Yelp). (form
of defamation)
Damages for Libel - Answer General Damages are presumed (ex compensation), Plantiff does
Law, & Intellectual Property) Questions And
Correct Answers.
Tortfeasor is the term for a person who commits a tort (T/F) - Answer True
Louis—larger and stronger than Mica—threatens to hit Mica before hitting and injuring him.
Mica files a suit against Louis for assault and battery. Mica will most likely recover for - Answer
assault and battery.
Jim distributes a handbill among her neighbors accusing one of them—Jed—of being a
convicted sex offender. The statement is defamatory only if - Answer the statement is false.
Sam, an engineer, supervises the construction of a new bridge. When the bridge collapses due
to faulty construction, Sam is sued by those injured in the collapse. As a professional, Sam is
held to the same standard of care as - Answer other engineers
All Employers in the united states are subject to federal employment discrimination laws. (T/F) -
Answer T
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), does not regulate - Answer employment
discrimination
Defamation - Answer oral or written communication of a false statement which harms
reputation of a person or business.
Tort DUTIES - Answer act carefully, do not disclose untrue statements, respect property
Tort Law - Answer Law that deals with harm to a person or a person's property.
examples of personal injury (TORT LAW) - Answer car accidents, product malfunction
examples of damage to property (TORT LAW) - Answer construction trespassing,
, What 2 things must jury decide on in Tort Case? - Answer 1) Is the tortfeasor liable? 2) What
damages are appropriate?
fault/blame continuum - Answer blame assessed if someone intends the act which causes
injury OR if they're careless in causing injury
Types of Damages - Answer special, general, punitive
Special Damages - Answer quantifiable losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and
benefits
General Damages - Answer non-monetary, such as pain and suffering, reputation
Punitive Damages - Answer Monetary damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff to punish
the defendant and deter similar conduct in the future. (Ex. McDonald's Hot coffee case")
Liability in Agency - Answer Company is liable for employee/agent's negligence for the
conduct committed within "the course and scope of employment" (ex. B&D trucking case)
assault - Answer intentional act that creates a reasonable fear. HARMFUL, UNWELCOME,
PHYSICAL CONTACT
battery - Answer completion of an assault (ex. "I'm going to punch Kyle in the face"....
proceeds to actually punch Kyle in face)
Defenses to battery & assault - Answer Consent (implied or expressed), self defense, defense
of others, or defense of property
Slander - Answer VERBALLY harming a person's reputation (form of defamation)
Libel - Answer Ruining a person's reputation IN PRINT (Ex. Social Media, Review on Yelp). (form
of defamation)
Damages for Libel - Answer General Damages are presumed (ex compensation), Plantiff does
