BLAW 310 - CHASE EDWARDS - LEGAL
ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS QUESTIONS
What are the four primary sources of law in the United States? - Answers -- Case Law
and Common Law
- Constitutional Law
- Statutory Law
- Administrative Law
Case Law - Answers -- rules and decisions made by the courts
- governs all areas of law not covered by statutory or administrative law
common law - Answers -Laws that originate from court rulings and customs made by
the Early English courts, as opposed to legislative statutes
Statutory Law - Answers -Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
Constitutional Law - Answers -law that involves the interpretation and application of the
U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Administrative Law - Answers -The body of law created by administrative agencies in
order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
What is the common law tradition? - Answers -precedents set by early english courts
Precedent - Answers -A decision made by a higher court that is binding on all other
federal courts.
When might a court depart from precedent? - Answers -when a precedent is simply
incorrect or that technological or social changes have rendered the precedent
inapplicable
Remedies in Equity - Answers -- Filed by petition
- decision made by a judge
- result of decree
- remedy of injunction, specific performance, or recission
remedies at law - Answers -- Filed by complaint
- decision made by jury or judge
- result of judgement
- monetary damages must be paid
Civil Law - Answers -- deals
, Criminal Law - Answers -
Judicial Review - Answers -
How and when was judicial review established? - Answers -
How can a court hear a case - Answers -it must have jurisdiction
Court Jurisdiction - Answers -the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule
on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal
cases.
who has jurisdiction over internet related grievances? - Answers -- the state that the
company is incorporated, the principal place of business, places goods in stream of
commerce or actively advertises
Trial court - Answers -Court of original jurisdiction where cases begin
apellate court - Answers -a court with the authority to review lower court decisions and
hand down new decisions when appropriate.
discovery - Answers -A method by which the opposing parties obtain information from
each other to prepare for trial
Electronic Discovery (e-discovery) - Answers -Discovery in civil litigation dealing with
the exchange of information in electronic format, often requiring digital forensics
analysis.
3 forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution - Answers -- negotiation
- mediation
- Arbitration
Negotiation (ADR) - Answers -parties attempt to settle the dispute informally, with or
without attorneys
Meditation (ADR) - Answers -a neutral person, a mediator, attempts to guide the
opposing parties towards a voluntary settlement
Arbitration (ADR) - Answers -Neutral third party hears a dispute and makes a decision
both parties have agreed to follow.
What is Business ethics? - Answers -the application of moral standards to business
situations
Why are business ethics important? - Answers -the purpose of a business should be to
help the general public
ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS QUESTIONS
What are the four primary sources of law in the United States? - Answers -- Case Law
and Common Law
- Constitutional Law
- Statutory Law
- Administrative Law
Case Law - Answers -- rules and decisions made by the courts
- governs all areas of law not covered by statutory or administrative law
common law - Answers -Laws that originate from court rulings and customs made by
the Early English courts, as opposed to legislative statutes
Statutory Law - Answers -Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
Constitutional Law - Answers -law that involves the interpretation and application of the
U.S. Constitution and state constitutions
Administrative Law - Answers -The body of law created by administrative agencies in
order to carry out their duties and responsibilities.
What is the common law tradition? - Answers -precedents set by early english courts
Precedent - Answers -A decision made by a higher court that is binding on all other
federal courts.
When might a court depart from precedent? - Answers -when a precedent is simply
incorrect or that technological or social changes have rendered the precedent
inapplicable
Remedies in Equity - Answers -- Filed by petition
- decision made by a judge
- result of decree
- remedy of injunction, specific performance, or recission
remedies at law - Answers -- Filed by complaint
- decision made by jury or judge
- result of judgement
- monetary damages must be paid
Civil Law - Answers -- deals
, Criminal Law - Answers -
Judicial Review - Answers -
How and when was judicial review established? - Answers -
How can a court hear a case - Answers -it must have jurisdiction
Court Jurisdiction - Answers -the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule
on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal
cases.
who has jurisdiction over internet related grievances? - Answers -- the state that the
company is incorporated, the principal place of business, places goods in stream of
commerce or actively advertises
Trial court - Answers -Court of original jurisdiction where cases begin
apellate court - Answers -a court with the authority to review lower court decisions and
hand down new decisions when appropriate.
discovery - Answers -A method by which the opposing parties obtain information from
each other to prepare for trial
Electronic Discovery (e-discovery) - Answers -Discovery in civil litigation dealing with
the exchange of information in electronic format, often requiring digital forensics
analysis.
3 forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution - Answers -- negotiation
- mediation
- Arbitration
Negotiation (ADR) - Answers -parties attempt to settle the dispute informally, with or
without attorneys
Meditation (ADR) - Answers -a neutral person, a mediator, attempts to guide the
opposing parties towards a voluntary settlement
Arbitration (ADR) - Answers -Neutral third party hears a dispute and makes a decision
both parties have agreed to follow.
What is Business ethics? - Answers -the application of moral standards to business
situations
Why are business ethics important? - Answers -the purpose of a business should be to
help the general public
