In 2012, the shoe company Sketchers USA agreed to pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that they deceived their customers by falsely claiming their “Shape-Up” brand shoes helped users lose weight. Consumers who purchased “Shape-Up” shoes got letters in the mail letting them know they were eligible for a portion of the settlement, even though they were not personally involved in the lawsuit. This is an example of a ______.
A. punitive lawsuit
B. small claims lawsuit
C. class action lawsuit
D. criminal liability lawsuit
C. class action lawsuit
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A stop of a motor vehicle for a traffic violation when the real reason for the stop is to investigate some other crime is called a(n) ________ stop
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Federal employees make up the majority of employees in law enforcement in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In Illinois v. Allen (1970) the Supreme Court indicated that a trial judge can handle an obstreperous defendant in the courtroom by _______________
a. binding and gagging the defendant but allowing the defendant to remain in court b. citing the defendant for contempt c. having the defendant removed from the courtroom until the defendant promises to adhere to proper standards of conduct d. following any of the stated courses of action
What are the primary concerns of prison staff? What other goals do staff members focus on?
What will be an ideal response?