Intro to Law
This type of law is created by legislatures and written into codes.
What is statute law?
In court, they decide issues of fact.
What is a jury?
A wrong committed against an individual rather than society.
What is a tort?
A simple contract created by oral or written statements or a contract made by direct or specific agreement
What is an express contract?
This federal agency investigates workplace discrimination complaints.
What is the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)?
This legal principle means the government must follow fair procedures before taking away rights.
What is due process?
This is the term for a lawsuit brought before a court.
What is litigation?
Failing to use reasonable care that results in injury to another person.
What is negligence?
When one party fails to perform promised duties under a contract, this occurs.
What is breach of contract?
This agency requires employers to provide a reasonably safe workplace. They inspect workplaces to ensure they are following the rules.
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
A previous court decision used to guide future cases is called this.
What is precedent?
A disagreement is settled outside court by a neutral third party whose decision is binding.
What is arbitration?
A company is held responsible when a defective toaster injures a customer. This type of liability applies.
What is strict liability?
An acceptance that changes the original terms of an offer is called this.
What is a counteroffer?
An employer cannot refuse to hire someone solely because they are over age 40 due to this law.
What is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)?
This system of law was developed from English customs and traditions. It is the basis for the US legal system.
What is common law?
A plaintiff who lost a case believes their due process rights were violated during the original hearing can have the case reviewed by this court.
What is an appellate court? (Appellate Court or US Court of Appeals)
Damages awarded to punish someone for intentional wrongdoing are called these.
What are punitive damages?
A contract created through actions rather than spoken or written words.
What is an implied contract?
An employee needs unpaid leave after the birth of a child. This federal law may protect the employee.
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
A law student explains that some laws determine what behavior is illegal, while others determine the steps government must follow when enforcing those laws. The second type of law is known as this.
What is procedural law?
A neutral third party suggests a solution to both sides in a dispute, but one side refuses it, so the parties proceed with litigation. Name the neural third party.
What is a mediator?
A store employee injures someone while working. The employer may also be legally responsible under this principle.
What is vicarious liability?
A seller promises in writing to keep an offer open for 10 days and cannot revoke it during that time.
What is a firm offer?
A business requires firefighters to complete physically demanding tasks that are truly necessary for the job. This is allowed because of this legal concept.
What is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)?