What are some legal issues particular to live talk-shows?

What will be an ideal response?


The shock-value of live talk-shows, including reality-television, has presented legal concerns related to intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud and misrepresentation, negligence and in some cases criminal misconduct. Some shows have been so egregious that torts related to talk shows have been referred to as "talk show torts" or "ambush television."

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A) conjunction B) adjective C) adverb D) preposition

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The primary factor that influences the dividend policies of companies around the world is the level of protection that exists for the rights of minority stockholders.

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

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A contract is created by which the terms are stated to be for consideration in the amount of $3,000. If typewritten in the contract is the term "four thousand dollars," while the amount of $3,000 is printed within the form: A) the contract will be interpreted to be for $3,000

B) the contract will be interpreted to be for $4,000. C) there is a contract but the courts will not specify the dollar amount, as a conflict exists. D) a compromise settlement amount of $3,500 will be used.

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Section 9(e)(1 ) of the National Labor Relations Act provides for the holding of a deauthorization election to rescind the union shop clause in a(n) _____ agreement.?

A) ?employment B) collective? C) non-disclosure? D) arbitration

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