What is the distinction between interspousal immunity and parental immunity?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Under interspousal immunity, a spouse cannot sue his or her spouse for designated torts. Under parental immunity, children and parents cannot sue each other for designated torts.

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Tim Martin wants to bring a patent-infringement lawsuit against the Widget Manufacturing Company. The only court that can hear patent infringement cases is the federal district court because?

A. ?federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction. B. ?federal district courts have limited jurisdiction over patent and copyright cases. C. ?federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over patent and copyright infringement cases. D. ?the federal district courts are courts of original jurisdiction.

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A “spendthrift trust”:

a. will protect the trust's assets from the hands of all creditors. b. includes a provision that restricts the trust assets so that they do not become the beneficiary's until he actually receives the income or portion of the principal. c. prevents the beneficiary from selling or otherwise giving away his potential interest in the trust's assets. d. all of the above

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The U.S. Supreme Court does not have the authority to declare an act of the President unconstitutional

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Because of legislation passed by Congress it has become increasingly easier for those defamed by statements made on the Internet to recover for defamation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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