A provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution. If challenged

Beth is a victim of Carl’s violation of a criminal law. Criminal law is concerned with

Data Analytics, Inc., is a corporation engaged in the business of compiling, analyzing, and marketing data. To accomplish its purposes, Data Analytics obtains financing, and hires and fires employees. Laws and government regulations affect such business activities as

Dave and Ellen enter into a contract via e-mail. When a dispute arises over the performance of the deal, Dave files a suit against Ellen. The emerging body of law that governs transactions conducted via the Internet is referred to by the term

In the case of Retail Sales Corp. v. Trucking Delivery Co., the court may rule contrary to a precedent if the court decides that the precedent

Jane enters into a contract with Jill to provide 100 roses for a dinner party. Jill fails to deliver the roses. Jane initiates a suit against Jill, asking the court to order Jill to refund Jane’s payment. Jane is

Karen is a judge hearing the case of Local Dispatch Co. v. National Transport Corp. Applying the relevant rule of law to the facts of the case requires Karen to find cases on point—previously decided cases that, in relation to the case under consideration, are

Larry enters into a contract with Motivational Education Services to host a panel discussion at a sales conference. When the conference is postponed indefinitely, Larry asks a court to cancel the contract and return the parties to the positions that they held before its formation. This request involves

Maggie and Nate enter into a contract for the sale of a car, but Nate later refuses to deliver the car. Maggie asks a court to order Nate to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised is

Sara believes that she has a strong case against Tom for the breach of an employment contract. Despite this belief, Sara cannot file a suit against Tom after the expiration of the time allowed for the filing under

The Pennsylvania legislature enacts a state law that violates the U.S. Constitution. This law can be enforced by

The U.S. Congress enacts a new federal statute that imposes liability on businesses hiring employees without verifying their citizenship status. This statute applies

Although cases may be similar, no two cases are ever identical in all respects.

Decisions by higher courts are not binding on lower courts.

In most legal controversies, there is one single correct result.

Laws and government regulations affect almost all business activities.

Procedural law consists of all laws that outline the methods of enforcing rights.

The courts, in interpreting statutory law, often rely on the common law as a guide to what the legislators intended.

The decisions made by the courts establish the boundaries of the law as it applies to almost all business relationships.

The party against whom a lawsuit is brought is the plaintiff or petitioner.

The U.S. Constitution is the basis of all law in the United States.

The U.S. Constitution reserves to the federal government all powers not granted to the states.

The Uniform Commercial Code has been adopted in all fifty states.