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LEB exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers/
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Assumption of Risk
Ans: Antonio and Fred are playing soccer when Fred accidentally kicks Antonio's
shin. Antonio is seriously injured and is unable to play for at least six months. If
Antonio sues Fred, which of the following defenses is Fred most likely to use?
battery
Ans: Neil has admired Allison all semester, but he has never talked to her. One
day, Neil walks up to Allison after class and gives her a hug. Allison is angry and
decides to sue Neil. Allison would sue Neil for the tort of __________.
fraud
Ans: Larry sells a truck to Tim. He does not mention to Tim that the truck has a
faulty engine. The truck breaks down after a week. Tim has to replace the engine,
which costs him $2,000. In this case, Tim can sue Larry for the tort of __________.
Contributory negligence
Ans: Jack injures his ankle and is taken to a hospital. Airi, a doctor, applies a cast
to Jack's injured ankle. Airi warns Jack not to exert pressure on his injured leg until
the cast is removed. Jack ignores Airi's advice and injures his leg again while
playing basketball in the cast. Jack files a malpractice suit against Airi claiming that
she did not set the cast properly. Which of the following defenses is Airi most likely
to use in this scenario?
conversion
Ans: John rented a DVD from an online service but, instead of returning it, he lent
it to Sam who accidentally lost it. In this case, John committed the tort of
__________.
true
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Ans: T/F?
The articles of incorporation usually include details about the number of authorized
shares and the initial corporate officials.
only the general partners
Ans: who may be involved in the control or operations of a limited partnership?
Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)
Ans: A qualification that permits discriminatory practices in employment if a
person's religion, sex, or national origin is reasonably related to the normal
operation of a particular business.
True
Ans: T/F?
Some state and local anti-discrimination laws explicitly prohibit employment
discrimination based on weight or height.
sexual harassment
Ans: Under Title VII, for an employer or workplace supervisor to promise benefits
or threaten loss if an employee does not give sexual favors.
Hostile work environment
Ans: Under Title VII, an environment where co-workers make offensive sexual
comments or propositions, engage in suggestive touching, show nude pictures, or
draw sexual graffiti
True
Ans: T/F?
One advantage of Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is that it allows
courts to award unlimited compensatory and punitive damages
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color
Ans: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits job discrimination on the
basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, or _______.
retaliation
Ans: Maria files a charge of discrimination claiming that Eric does not give
promotions to Hispanic employees based solely on their national origin. Eric then
terminates Maria's employment. Eric's immediate act of termination is an example
of _______.
Disparate impact
Ans: A term of employment litigation that refers to the disproportionate impact of
a policy neutral on its face on some protected class (e.g., race or sex).
Business necessity defense
Ans: An affirmative defense under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. It is raised to
disparate impact claims and asserts that a facially neutral but discriminatory policy
is job related.
retaliation
Ans: Striking back against someone for what they did to you. Used in labor law,
employment discrimination cases, and whistle-blowing as part of a doctrine
prohibiting an employer from firing or taking other adverse actions against
employees for reporting the employer to federal agencies for violating various
laws.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Ans: According to _______, employers with health or disability plans must cover
pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions in the same manner as other
conditions are covered.
affrimative action
LEB exam 3 Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
Assumption of Risk
Ans: Antonio and Fred are playing soccer when Fred accidentally kicks Antonio's
shin. Antonio is seriously injured and is unable to play for at least six months. If
Antonio sues Fred, which of the following defenses is Fred most likely to use?
battery
Ans: Neil has admired Allison all semester, but he has never talked to her. One
day, Neil walks up to Allison after class and gives her a hug. Allison is angry and
decides to sue Neil. Allison would sue Neil for the tort of __________.
fraud
Ans: Larry sells a truck to Tim. He does not mention to Tim that the truck has a
faulty engine. The truck breaks down after a week. Tim has to replace the engine,
which costs him $2,000. In this case, Tim can sue Larry for the tort of __________.
Contributory negligence
Ans: Jack injures his ankle and is taken to a hospital. Airi, a doctor, applies a cast
to Jack's injured ankle. Airi warns Jack not to exert pressure on his injured leg until
the cast is removed. Jack ignores Airi's advice and injures his leg again while
playing basketball in the cast. Jack files a malpractice suit against Airi claiming that
she did not set the cast properly. Which of the following defenses is Airi most likely
to use in this scenario?
conversion
Ans: John rented a DVD from an online service but, instead of returning it, he lent
it to Sam who accidentally lost it. In this case, John committed the tort of
__________.
true
, 2 | Page
Ans: T/F?
The articles of incorporation usually include details about the number of authorized
shares and the initial corporate officials.
only the general partners
Ans: who may be involved in the control or operations of a limited partnership?
Bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)
Ans: A qualification that permits discriminatory practices in employment if a
person's religion, sex, or national origin is reasonably related to the normal
operation of a particular business.
True
Ans: T/F?
Some state and local anti-discrimination laws explicitly prohibit employment
discrimination based on weight or height.
sexual harassment
Ans: Under Title VII, for an employer or workplace supervisor to promise benefits
or threaten loss if an employee does not give sexual favors.
Hostile work environment
Ans: Under Title VII, an environment where co-workers make offensive sexual
comments or propositions, engage in suggestive touching, show nude pictures, or
draw sexual graffiti
True
Ans: T/F?
One advantage of Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is that it allows
courts to award unlimited compensatory and punitive damages
, 3 | Page
color
Ans: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits job discrimination on the
basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, or _______.
retaliation
Ans: Maria files a charge of discrimination claiming that Eric does not give
promotions to Hispanic employees based solely on their national origin. Eric then
terminates Maria's employment. Eric's immediate act of termination is an example
of _______.
Disparate impact
Ans: A term of employment litigation that refers to the disproportionate impact of
a policy neutral on its face on some protected class (e.g., race or sex).
Business necessity defense
Ans: An affirmative defense under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. It is raised to
disparate impact claims and asserts that a facially neutral but discriminatory policy
is job related.
retaliation
Ans: Striking back against someone for what they did to you. Used in labor law,
employment discrimination cases, and whistle-blowing as part of a doctrine
prohibiting an employer from firing or taking other adverse actions against
employees for reporting the employer to federal agencies for violating various
laws.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Ans: According to _______, employers with health or disability plans must cover
pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions in the same manner as other
conditions are covered.
affrimative action
