Extra credit 1+ ACC150

1. Complaint

A. A means to resolve disputes other than litigation.

2. Employment-at-will

B. A body of principles that developed because the rules of law were inadequate. Allows for a fair result in a court case.

3. Discovery

C. Promise either express or implied about the nature, quality or performance of goods.

4. Jurisdiction

D. Law developed by judges who issued their opinions when deciding a case.

5. Statutory Law

E. Something of legal value given in exchange for a promise.

6. Constitution

F. Transfer of possession but not title

7. Common Law

G. Government body charged with administering and implementing legislation.

8. Warranty

H. When parties to litigation engage in various activities to gather information.

9. Sherman Act

I. A form of ADR in which a neutral third party acts to act as a referee to try to resolve the dispute (acts like a messenger)

10.Administrative agency

J. Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the state and federal government.

11. Defendant

K. The document filed by the plaintiff to initiate a lawsuit.

12.Foreign Corrupt

Practices Act

L. Violation of the law that is punished as an offense against the state or government. Involves an act and mental state (scienter)

13.Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

M. A party who is sued in a civil case; party who is prosecuted in a criminal case

14. Bailment

N. A legally enforceable promise or set of promises

15. Mediation

O. The authority of a court to hear a case.

16. Contract

P. a federal criminal statute that prohibits bribery and corruption for US companies operating overseas.

17. Consideration

Q. Civil wrong that interferes with one’s property or person

18. Tort

R. A body of principles that establishes the structure of government and the relationship of the government to the people governed.

19. Crime

S. A doctrine in which the employer is allowed to terminate an employee at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

20. Equity

T. Law that prohibits price fixing.