In response to corporate abuse by Enron and other corporations, Congress enacted the ______________Act of 2002 that established the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, which requires registration of auditors of public companies and imposes regulations regarding accounting methods and financial disclosures

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Sarbanes-Oxley

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When trial judges are faced with a conflict between the Freedom of the Press and the constitutional rights of the accused criminal, they should

a. always place the rights of the defendant above the rights of the press. b. always place the rights of the press above the rights of the defendant. c. attempt to balance these rights as best as they can. d. none of the above.

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Many legal documents, such as statutes and cases, are __________ documents and available free on the Web

a. Public b. Private c. Proprietary d. Personal

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An attorney

A. is bound to interpret a precedent-setting case the same way as the opposing counsel B. may argue that authority favorable to the client's case should be applied C. may not argue that unfavorable authority is distinguishable D. a and b E. a, b, and c

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Under the common law, the release of one defendant resulted in the release of all defendants.

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

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