Business Law practice questions

Question 1

A 16-year-old receives three months of low-cost lodging worth $90 and a $25 superhero uniform under a contract, then disaffirms after the adult discovers the minor’s age. The adult also demands $100 in punitive damages. What may the adult recover?

Accepted Answer

$90 for the lodging actually received

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Nothing because a minor never pays for benefits received

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$125 for everything except lodging

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At least $215 including punitive damages

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$115 because punitive damages are unavailable

Question 2

On what ground did Audrey Vokes prevail against the Arthur Murray dance studio?

Accepted Answer

Fraud

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Unjust reliance

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Unconscionability

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Mistake

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Racketeering

Question 3

After repeatedly declining a $20,000 offer for his car, Jeff jokes with Mary at a tavern but carefully writes and signs a detailed sale agreement, watches Mary sign it, and hands it to her. He later says he was joking. Is the agreement likely enforceable?

Accepted Answer

Yes; both parties’ outward words and conduct objectively indicate assent

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No; prior rejected offers require new consideration

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No; the surrounding jokes conclusively defeat intent

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No; one beer makes the agreement unconscionable

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Yes; Mary’s intent alone is enough

Question 4

A Roman Catholic secondary school rejects an atheist applicant for an assistant-priest position that includes officiating religious ceremonies and teaching two classes. Which result is most likely under federal employment law?

Accepted Answer

The school wins because religion is a valid qualification and the ministerial/religious-organization exceptions apply

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The applicant wins because religion can never be considered

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The applicant wins merely because Title VII has a private right of action

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The school wins only because employment would be at will

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The applicant lacks standing because he was not hired

Question 5

Which statement about employment discrimination law is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Pattern-or-practice cases often compare the relevant labor pool with the employer’s workforce statistically

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Sexual harassment can occur only when the harasser is a supervisor

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Modern public-policy limits restrict an employee’s right to quit an at-will job

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An employer may always fire someone just before a bonus vests

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The ADA requires identical treatment even when a reasonable accommodation is needed

Question 6

Which case description is mismatched with its legal concept?

Accepted Answer

Bragdon v. Abbott — the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

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Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services — same-sex sexual harassment

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A customer-harassment case — hostile-work-environment liability

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EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch — religious-practice hiring accommodation

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Bostock v. Clayton County — Title VII protection for sexual orientation and gender identity

Question 7

An employee resigns immediately after a coworker has a single angry outburst containing racial and homophobic slurs. Which source-reading case is associated with the proposition that an isolated incident may be insufficient to establish a Title VII hostile environment?

Accepted Answer

Hardin v. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

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EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.

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Gomez v. Potter

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Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services

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Vaughn v. Edel

Question 8

A seller truthfully believes her boomerangs are hand-carved and tested, but a friend secretly swaps in a defective one before the sale. Why does the buyer’s common-law fraud claim fail on these facts?

Accepted Answer

Scienter is absent

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No material misrepresentation occurred

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All elements of fraud are present

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The buyer suffered no injury

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Reliance was unjustified

Question 9

A Florida retailer contracts with a United Kingdom wholesaler for international sales of pet supplies. Which statement is accurate about automatically applying the CISG solely because of the parties’ countries?

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom is not a CISG Contracting State, so the treaty does not automatically apply on that basis

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The CISG excludes all animal-related goods

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The UCC automatically governs both parties internationally

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The CISG automatically governs because both countries are Contracting States

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The United States is not a CISG Contracting State

Question 10

Bambi finds an unsigned draft saying one party will deliver a couch; it names only Rodolfo as seller and was never communicated to Bambi. Bambi signs it and sues for delivery. What is the best result?

Accepted Answer

Rodolfo wins because no offer was communicated to Bambi

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Bambi wins because definite terms alone create an offer

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Bambi wins under promissory estoppel or quasi-contract

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Rodolfo wins only because he did not sign

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Bambi wins merely because she signed

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