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legal hodge hodge
100

When a judge disagrees with the majority opinion and writes their own separate decision, it is referred to as this.

WHAT IS A DISSENT

100

If a defendant doesn't file an answer within twenty days of being served a complaint, then the court may enter this against the defendant.

WHAT IS A DEFAULT JUDGMENT

200

Kerkoulas owned a pub, knew gangs came in a lot, posted a sign prohibiting gang colors, but then didn't enforce the rule, a fight broke out, injured party sued, court held the totality of the circumstances gave rise to a duty on the part of the pub to have taken reasonable precautions against the danger posed by the group.

WHAT IS KUEHN v. PUB ZONE

200

This is a written question that one party sends to another party to answer under oath.

WHAT IS INTERROGATORY

300

We're going from Missouri to Washington to sell sneakers, use facilities in Washington, take orders in Washington, etc., but when Washington tries to make us contribute to the unemployment fund, we're going to act like they don't have jurisdiction over us.

WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL SHOE v. WASHINGTON?

300

This Latin word means "to speak the truth."

WHAT IS VOIR DIRE
400

In this case, the court explained that the plaintiff did not demonstrate a tangible job detriment, which was an essential element of her sexual harassment claim. 

WHAT IS JONES v. CLINTON

400

This Latin word means "to be fully informed" and is the writ parties file when they want to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

WHAT IS CERTIORARI
500

These are four examples of U.S. Supreme Court cases that overruled prior Supreme Court precedent. 

WHAT ARE BROWN, LAWRENCE, OBERGEFELL, AND DOBBS

500

These are the current justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. 

WHO ARE C.J. ROBERTS, J. THOMAS, J. ALITO, J. SOTOMAYOR, J. KAGAN, J. GORSUCH, J. KAVANAUGH, J. BARRETT, J. JACKSON

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