Q4 Street Law Review
Torts; Consumer Law (Contracts, Warranties, and Credit); Housing Law; Family Law, Marriage/Family
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What are torts?
o How are most torts resolved?
o What are plaintiffs seeking in tort suits?
Types of Torts: intentional, negligence, and strict liability
What is the standard of proof in a tort suit?
How do courts determine if a person’s conduct/behavior was “unreasonable”?
Punitive, Compensatory, and Nominal Damages: what’s the difference?
Can torts be committed by students at school?
What is the “reasonable person” standard?
What are the defenses to intentional torts? To negligent torts? To Strict Liability?
What four elements must be proven to win a negligence tort?
What elements have to be proven in a case for strict liability?
What is the role of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission?
What is a contract?
o Elements of a binding contract?
o What does it mean to breach a contract?
o Can you be held to a contract if you sign without reading it carefully?
o What is a cosigner?
What is fraud?
Can minors make contracts? Can they be held to them?
What is an unconscionable contract?
Warranties- express and implied; full vs. limited.
o What should you consider when evaluating a warranty?
What are some things you should inspect before renting/leasing a house or apartment?
Housing vocabularyo Landlord
o Lease
o Lease application
o Month-to-month lease
o Mortgage
o Tenant
o Tenancy at will
o Tenancy for years
What should you do if any problems arise between you and your landlord?
What should tenants do before withholding their rent because of housing violations?
What should a tenant do before subleasing the rental property?
Requirements for marriage?
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Traditional v. Common Law
Prenuptial agreement
Difference between annulment and divorce?
Grounds for divorce? What is the most typical grounds?
What is alimony? Palimony?
Community property vs. separate property?
Parental responsibilities?
Foster Care v. Adoption?
Neglect v. Abuse