Deadlines Are Dumb
Don't forget to file your notice of appeal within this many days of file judgment!
30 days!
Discrimination agains Quasi-Suspect class is involved.
If only this many senators had been smart, Trump would have been convicted when he was impeached!
2/3rds Super-Majority
Usually 67
Taking of the personal property of another from the other's person or presence by force or threats of immediate death or physical injury with the intent to permanently deprive
Robbery
Group of people who, if subjected to discriminatory state action, are protected unless the state can pass strict scrutiny
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Law granting federal courts jurisdiction over related claims of 100+ members and aggregated value over $5 million.
Suspect Class Action Fairness Act
Nice try on the 12(b) motion to dismiss. Of course it got denied, get that answer in within this or else a default judgment is coming your way!
14 days
Rational Basis: Challenger must show the rule is not rationally related to a legitimate conceivable government purpose.
What number of shares is needed under default quorum rules?
11 Shareholders
300 Authorized Shares
200 Issued shares
50 Treasury Shares
5 Directors on the Board
76 Shares
Intentional creation of a reasonable apprehension in the mind of the victim of imminent bodily harm.
Assault
Constitutional clause granting Congress broad powers when combined with an enumerated power but not on its own!
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A federal district court in a state where all defendants are domiciled or a substantial part of the events or omissions occurred.
Necessary and Proper Venue
Move more than this many days ahead of an election or your new state might constitutionally block you from voting!
30 Days
Government shows the law is necessary to achieve a compelling government interest.
I was only 50% to blame, yet I can't recover anything under either of these negligence schemes
Contributory Negligence
Partial Comparative Negligence
(except those few 50-50 states :) )
Obtaining title to personal property of another by an intentional false statement with intent to defraud.
(Larceny by) False Pretenses
Protects directors and officers who are dumb but not careless in making a decision.
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Vesting within 21 years of a life in being is the easiest way to avoid this estate planning pitfall!
Business Judgment Rule Against Perpetuities
Save me the trouble and waive service of process. As a result you now get this long to file an answer!
60 days
Content-Neutral restrictions on speech must survive this.
Intermediate scrutiny: Restriction must advance important interests unrelated to the suppression of speech and not burden substantially more speech than necessary.
How many votes does each shareholder get under a cumulative voting system for board seats?
5 Board Positions Up for Election
A has 50 shares
B has 10 shares
C has 20 shares
A: 250
B: 50
C: 100
Unlawful confinement of a person without their valid consent and some movement or concealment in a secret place.
Kidnapping
If the Grantor so chooses, she can exercise this to take back another's defeasible interest.
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Occurs when the court or its clerk grants a judgment in favor of the plaintiff because the defendant failed to respond or appear.
Right of Entry of Default Judgment
The judgment mistakenly says Lauren T instead of Lauren H. When is it too late to seek relief from the judgment due to the clerical mistake?
Never!
Since its an honest advertisement about a lawful product, regulations about the ad must pass
Intermediate Scrutiny: Regulation is valid only if:
-Serves a substantial government interest
-Directly advances that interest
-is narrowly tailored to serve that interest (though not necessarily least restrictive means)
I contracted to build GW a fence for $25,000 payment at completion. I spent $12,000 so far and need to spend another $7,000 to finish. GW just called and explicitly and unequivocally said they don't want the fence anymore and for all work to stop.
My damages figure in a suit for breach should be this.
$18,000
The fraudulent conversion of personal property of another by a person in lawful possession of that property.
Embezzlement
A full present estate, but violate a limitation and the grantor can choose to re-enter and kick you out!
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Type of evidence excluded for policy reasons to encourage parties to make things safer.
Fee Simple Subject to Condition Subsequent Remedial Measures