BUL 3310 Litigation Part 1: Exam 1
Review 2026 Questions and Answers
Joinder Rule - Correct answer-All persons may join in one lawsuit as plaintiffs if
the causes of action arises out of the same transaction or series of transactions and
involve common questions of law and fact. In addition, additional parties may be
added by the Plaintiff and Defendant who are necessary to a complete
determination of the lawsuit.
Trial Stage - Correct answer-Plaintiff, Defendant, Third Party Defendant
Appeal Stage - Correct answer-Appellant, Appellee
Litigation: Standing to Sue - Correct answer--Plaintiff must have been or will be
directly and personally injured by the Defendant's action
-There must be some threatened or actual injury resulting from the Defendant's
action.
-Generalized Grievances
-Class Action Suits
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, Generalized Grievances - Correct answer-harm alone does not typically grant
standing to sue! EXAMPLE: Taxpayer files suit challenging the CIA budget. The
taxpayer lacks standing to sue.
Class Action Suits - Correct answer-Person files suit on his or her own behalf and
on behalf of all persons who may have a similar claim.
Requirements for Class Action Suits - Correct answer-1) Numerosity: There are too
many people in the class to include each person individually in the lawsuit.
2) Typicality: The claims of the class representatives are typical of the claims of
the rest of the class members.
3) Commonality: Members of the class have similar claims, usually stemming
from the same facts or circumstances.
4) Adequacy: The proposed class representatives will protect the interests of the
class members as a group.
Litigation: Jurisdiction - Correct answer--Subject Matter Jurisdiction
-Personal Jurisdiction
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Correct answer-The ability of a court to resolve a
controversy between parties.
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Review 2026 Questions and Answers
Joinder Rule - Correct answer-All persons may join in one lawsuit as plaintiffs if
the causes of action arises out of the same transaction or series of transactions and
involve common questions of law and fact. In addition, additional parties may be
added by the Plaintiff and Defendant who are necessary to a complete
determination of the lawsuit.
Trial Stage - Correct answer-Plaintiff, Defendant, Third Party Defendant
Appeal Stage - Correct answer-Appellant, Appellee
Litigation: Standing to Sue - Correct answer--Plaintiff must have been or will be
directly and personally injured by the Defendant's action
-There must be some threatened or actual injury resulting from the Defendant's
action.
-Generalized Grievances
-Class Action Suits
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, Generalized Grievances - Correct answer-harm alone does not typically grant
standing to sue! EXAMPLE: Taxpayer files suit challenging the CIA budget. The
taxpayer lacks standing to sue.
Class Action Suits - Correct answer-Person files suit on his or her own behalf and
on behalf of all persons who may have a similar claim.
Requirements for Class Action Suits - Correct answer-1) Numerosity: There are too
many people in the class to include each person individually in the lawsuit.
2) Typicality: The claims of the class representatives are typical of the claims of
the rest of the class members.
3) Commonality: Members of the class have similar claims, usually stemming
from the same facts or circumstances.
4) Adequacy: The proposed class representatives will protect the interests of the
class members as a group.
Litigation: Jurisdiction - Correct answer--Subject Matter Jurisdiction
-Personal Jurisdiction
Subject Matter Jurisdiction - Correct answer-The ability of a court to resolve a
controversy between parties.
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