Contracts
This element — required for a valid contract — is the exchange of something of legal value between the parties.
consideration
This federal law establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The body of rules made by legislatures and governing bodies is called this type of law (as opposed to case law).
statutory law
The exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display creative works is granted to the owner of this form of IP.
copyright
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as this.
Bill of Rights
A promise is unenforceable when a party lacked this at the time the contract was made; examples include minors and certain intoxication.
capacity
This statute requires most employers to provide unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The legal principle that past judicial decisions guide courts in future similar cases is known by this Latin name.
stare decisis
To maintain protection, a trademark must be used continuously in commerce and renewed with this federal office every ten years.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
The principle that ensures government actions must follow fair legal procedures before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.
due process
When acceptance contains terms that materially differ from the offer, under common law this is treated as this (not acceptance).
counteroffer
When an employer treats an employee less favorably because of a protected characteristic, it is known as this type of discrimination.
disparate treatment
The element of civil procedure that determines whether a court has power over the parties or the subject matter is called this
jurisdiction
Information that gives a company a competitive advantage and is kept secret, like a recipe or formula, is protected under this category of IP.
trade secret
Name all 3 of the branches of the US government
legislative, executive, and judicial branches
The person who makes a proposal to enter into a contract is known as this.
offeror
This federal agency enforces laws against workplace discrimination and investigates claims of harassment and retaliation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
When a higher court sends a case back to a lower court for further action consistent with its ruling, it uses this term.
remand
When someone uses another’s creative work without permission and it substantially resembles the original, it’s known as this violation.
copyright infringement
The U.S. Constitution is often called this because it is the highest form of law in the country.
supreme law of the land
When an offeror revokes an offer before the offeree accepts it, no contract is formed — unless the offeree provided something of value to keep the offer open. That paid-for promise is called this.
option contract
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), employees are protected from age-based discrimination once they reach this age threshold
40 years old
This principle prevents a person from asserting something contrary to what is implied by a previous action or statement, especially when someone else has relied upon it.
estoppel
Patent rights usually last for 20 years from the filing date. Once that period expires, the invention enters this domain.
public domain
These are written laws passed by federal or state legislatures.
statutes