Legal Foundations & Constitutional Law
A body of enforceable rules created by government?
What is Law
Court hearing a case first
What is Trial court
A a legally enforceable promise
What is a contract
Term describing moral principles guiding business behavior
What is ethics
A civil wrong other than breach of contract
What is a tort
Doctrine allowing termination for any lawful reason
What is employment-at-will
A doctrine requiring courts to follow prior decisions
What is stare decisis
Court reviewing legal errors
What is Appellate course
Agreement element showing a meeting of the minds
What is mutual assent
Theory focusing on the greatest good for the greatest number
What is utilitarianism
Tort involving false statements harming reputation
What is defamation
Federal agency enforcing anti-discrimination laws
What is EEOC
Law created by judges through decisions
What is common law
Type of jurisdiction based on the type of case
What is subject matter
The exchange of value in a contract
What is consideration
Document outlining company ethical standard
What is code of ethics
Level of fault involving failure to use reasonable care
What is negligence
Law prohibiting age discrimination over 40
What is ADEA
A system providing remedies like injunctions
What is equity
Type of jurisdiction based on location or parties
What is personal jurisdiction
Law governing sale of goods
What is UCC
Those directly affected by business operation
What is primary stakeholders
Liability that applies regardless of fault in product cases
What is strict liability
Law protecting workers with disabilities
What is ADA
Document that's the supreme law of the United States
Test determining fairness in exercising jurisdiction
What is minimum contacts
Law requiring certain contracts to be written
What is Statute of Frauds
Process helping managers resolve ethical dilemmas
What is ethical framework
A defense reducing damages based on plaintiff’s fault
What is comparative negligence
Type of strike protesting unfair labor practices
What is ULP strike
The power allowing courts to interpret the Constitution
What is judicial review
Statute allowing states to reach out-of-state defendants
What is long-arm statute
Refusal to perform before performance is due
What is anticipatory repudiation
Concept aligning values with business practices
What is values management
Doctrine making employers liable for employees’ actions
What is respondeat superior
Rule excluding illegally obtained evidence
What is exclusionary rule