Liability for contracts formed by an agent depends on how the principal is classified and whether the actions of the agent were authorized or unauthorized.

The U.S. Supreme Court held that the federal government's extensive regulation of tobacco, including an express preemption of state labeling and warning requirements about smoking and health, did not preempt a state law tort claim for fraudulent advertising by a tobacco company in:

A) Wyeth v. Levine. B) Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. C) Altria Group v. Good. D) Preston v. Ferrer.

Many offices, when closing files, scan existing documents into an electronic format for the purpose of archiving them and then destroy the original paper copies

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Give an example of a typical oath used by a reporter at a deposition

What will be an ideal response?

Pat Paralegal answers the telephone during the receptionist's lunch hour. Clara Client asks how much the law firm will charge for a breach of contract case against Betty Breacher. Pat responds that a call will be returned once Larry Lawyer is consulted. Pat explains the case to the lawyer, and the lawyer responds that the fee would be $600. Pat calls Clara, relays the information, and a lawsuit

is filed. While at a cocktail party the next week, Pat discusses her work with friends. She is careful not to reveal neither Clara's nor Betty's name. Next month, Pat discovers that her law firm has represented Clara's former spouse in a lawsuit, too. She tells no one about this. Discuss any ethical violations in Pat's work. What will be an ideal response?