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17 Cards in this Set
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FAIR USE
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The use of a portion of copyrighted material in a way that does not infringe the owner's rights. The use of a portion of material for educational purposes, literary criticism or new reporting is often considered a fair use
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FALSE LIGHT
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Using a likeness in a context which implies something untrue and unflattering
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FELONY
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Serious crime punishable by incarceration for a year or more. Includes rape, muder, robbery, burglary, and arson
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FICTITIOUS
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Of, relating to, or characterized by fiction; imaginary
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FIDUCIARY
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A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, ex: personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.
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FIDUCIARY DUTY
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An obligation to act in the best interest of another party. For instance, a corporation's board memeber has a fiduciary duty to the shareholders, a trustee has a fiduciary duty to the trust's beneficiaries, and an attorney has a fiduciary duty to a client
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FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE
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A force majeure clause in a contract may suspend certain obligations in the event production is halted because of forces beyond the control of the parties such as a fire, strike, earthquake, war or act of god
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FORESEEABILITY
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A key issue in determining a person's liability. If a defendant could not reasonably have foreseen that someone might be hurt by his or her actions , then there may be no liability
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FRANCHISE
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A business relationship in which an owner (the franchisor) licenses others (the franchisees) to operate outlets using business concepts, property, trademarks and tradenames owned by the franchisor
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GENERAL PARTNER
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One of two kinds of partners in a limited partnership. a general partner has the right to participate in the management of the partnership and has unlimited personal liability for its debts
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GOOD FAITH
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Honestly and without deception. An agreement might be declared invalid if one of the parties entered with the intention of defrauding the other
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GRANT
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To give or permit. To bestow or confer
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GRIEVANCE
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In labor law a complaint filed by an employee regarding working conditions to be resolved by procedural machinery provided in the union contract. An injury, injustice, or wrong which gives ground for complaint
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GROSS NEGLIGENCE
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Failure to use even the slightest amount of care in a way that shows reckless or willful disregard for the safety of others
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GUARDIAN
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Person assigned by the court to take care of minor children or incompetent adults. Sometimes called a conservator
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HEIRS
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Persons who are entitled by law to inherit the property of the deceased if there is no will specifying how it's divided
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HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Where a person is subject to unwelcome secual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the conditions of the person's employment and creates an abusive working environment
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