BSLW1021 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Strict Liability, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
28 Feb 2017
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Ch 1 + 2 the legal system: interrelationship of federal, state, city, and town. Administrative agencies: created to help enable and enforce legislation. Equitable: injunction, temporary restraining orders, specific performance on unique or scarce property such as original art, real estate if the plaintiff isn"t guilty at all. Trial courts: lower court to examine witnesses and documents, general subject matter not specific. Appellate: court uses record of testimony and then oral argument between lawyers to decide. Basis for access to federal court: federal q or statute, if the state is a party, if citizens are from different states and its 75,000 or more in damages, if the court has jurisdiction. Pleadings: formal statement of the defense (guilty-not guilty) Summons & complaint: setting out causes of action and then answer with potential counter claims or if there is no answer then there is an automatic decision.
