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What term refers to someone being held legally responsible for harm that was caused?
Liability / Liable
A strict liability lawsuit involving harmful chemical substances is called...
a toxic tort
Quid pro quo directly translates to
"something for something" OR "this for that."
This law helped to ban discrimination when it came to education, employment, and public places
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which restaurant did Stella Liebeck sue after she spilled hot coffee over her lap?
McDonald's
What is the main goal of tort law?
To make sure victims are compensated
Mr. Ward is a teacher. He does not make a ton of money. As a result, he is not an ideal candidate to sue. This is because he does not have ______________.
deep pockets
What is the most common type of liability insurance?
Car insurance
A verbal attack, threat, or insult meant to degrade someone based on characteristics like race, religion, or sexual orientation is classified as
hate speech
This landmark Supreme Court case resulted in colleges banning racial quotas when deciding whom to admit.
California v. Bakke
A cardiac surgeon operates on a patient and forgets to remove a clamp from the patient's body, and then proceeds to stitch the person back together. What type of tort was committed?
Negligence
What is the difference between slander and libel?
Slander = spoken defamation
Libel = written defamation
What is the purpose of assigning punitive damages?
To set an example and harshly punish someone for being extremely harmful or reckless
Describe what affirmative action is.
policies/procedures designed to get rid of discrimination and promote diversity and equal opportunity for minority groups in employment, education, and contracting
This musical artist was met with over 4,000 civil lawsuits after his 2021 Astroworld Festival went awry.
Travis Scott
What is the name of the subjective standard you are held to when it comes to your actions in civil law?
Reasonable Person Standard
What 3 categories of people often face strict liability?
1. Owners of dangerous/exotic pets
2. Companies/Manufacturers of defective products
3. People who engage in unreasonably dangerous activities
How many students (as of right now) does Mr. Ward teach? The closest will get the points.
130 hooligans
This part of the 14th Amendment states that all people are to be treated fairly under the law
Equal Protection Clause
The idea of "separate but equal" was established in this 1896 Supreme Court case, leading to legal nationwide segregation.
Plessy v. Ferguson
What 4 things must you prove to find someone negligent?
1. duty (person had a responsibility to act reasonably)
2. breach of duty (that responsibility was violated)
3. causation (the action directly resulted in harm)
4. damages (proof that there was harm)
Name 3 of the most common types of intentional wrongs.
Assault
Battery
Defamation
Emotional Distress
False imprisonment
The American Museum of Tort Law is located in which U.S. state?
Connecticut
Which CRA Title is responsible for preventing discrimination in public schools and places of education?
Title 4
Samantha Elauf won her discrimination case against the store, Abercrombie & Fitch. What organization represented her? (I need the full name, not the abbreviation)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission