Settlement offers:
A. Are a bad strategy for the plaintiff
B. Should be rejected frequently because the court frowns upon settlements
C. Are made by the defendant to avoid litigation
D. Can be quite costly for the plaintiff
E. All of the above
Q. 2An offer to settle is an admission of guilt.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Although no witness should be stereotyped, studies have found that men, in comparison to women, tend to:
A. View conflict as impersonal, a necessary part of working relationships
B. Avoid direct eye contact
C. Have the ability to focus on several projects at the same time
D. Be impressed by personal disclosure
Q. 4Copyright notice can help defeat defenses based on innocent infringement in a copyright infringement action.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5While eating at a restaurant, Helena chokes on a piece of meat. Julie performs the Heimlich maneuver and saves Helena's life. Giddy with gratitude, Helena tells Julie, If there is anything you ever need, anything at all, you just let me know. Is there a binding contract?
A) No, because Helena's promise was based on a moral obligation, not a legal duty.
B) No, because saving Helena's life was not a detriment to Julie.
C) No, because Julie was already legally obligated to save Helena's life.
D) No, because Helena's life is not adequate consideration for such a burdensome promise.
Q. 6A preliminary value assessment of a case:
A. Has no value in civil disputes
B. Approximates the cost/benefit analysis and assists in determining what a defendant should potentially be prepared to pay.
C. Is only used in Securities and Exchange Commission transactions
D. None of the above
Q. 7To receive copyright protection in the United State, a work must include the phrase all rights reserved in the copyright notice.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Which of the following statements about consideration is true?
A) Consideration must always benefit one party and burden the other party.
B) Consideration is only valid if it benefits a party.
C) Consideration is only valid if it places a burden on a party.
D) Consideration can either benefit one party or burden the other.
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