Is strict liability a legal concept available for environmental lawsuits? If so, what are the elements that the plaintiff must prove?
Strict liability is a type of tort liability, not based on fault, which is available for environmental lawsuits. To establish strict liability in environmental cases, a plaintiff must show that the defendant is carrying on an unduly dangerous activity in an inappropriate location and that the plaintiff has suffered damage because of this activity.
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Business demand that ultimately comes from the demand for consumer goods is known as ________ demand
A) derived B) negative C) primary D) consumer E) elastic
Tubaugh Corporation has two major business segments--East and West. In December, the East business segment had sales revenues of $690,000, variable expenses of $352,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $104,000. During the same month, the West business segment had sales revenues of $140,000, variable expenses of $56,000, and traceable fixed expenses of $24,000. The common fixed expenses totaled $162,000 and were allocated as follows: $89,000 to the East business segment and $73,000 to the West business segment. The contribution margin of the West business segment is:
A. $84,000 B. $145,000 C. $422,000 D. $234,000
What did survey results at ABA indicate was a common area of improvement across the management team?
a. communication and technology skills b. personal leadership and communication skills c. communication and time management skills d. technology and personal leadership skills
Some states use a hybrid dispute resolution procedure called _______________________________ that begins with mediation and, in the event no settlement is reached, ends in final and binding arbitration.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).