Susan is researching an employment discrimination case that will be filed for a client. It will be filed in the district court for the Eastern District of Detroit, which is located in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Susan finds a case on "all fours" from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. It will serve as a ____ authority in Susan's case.?
A. ?persuasive
B. ?binding
C. ?primary
D. ?secondary
Answer: A
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a. England b. Florida c. Virginia d. Washington, DC e. California
In a products liability case, the Economic Loss Doctrine means that:
a. Only economic damages may be recovered. b. Only non-economic damages may be recovered. c. A tort remedy in strict liability or negligence is not allowed when the only damage is to the product itself. d. Is applicable only to claims of strict liability against automobile manufacturers.
One of the advantages to a written deposition is:
A. The ability to evaluate a witness's ability to respond under pressure B. The ability to ask follow-up questions C. The ability to assess the effectiveness of the witness's demeanor in general D. The ability to depose a witness not otherwise accessible E. None of the above
For a case to be on point, the key and background facts of the court opinion must be sufficiently similar to the key and background facts of the client's case.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)