Law Midterm Crossword

Applies to an invention or discovery that is a new and useful machinery, manufactured article, composition of matter, process, or new and useful improvement of a process or product
1st created land grants, tax free for agriculture and mechanical arts
Case law or precedent; laws developed by judges through decisions of courts; directs and constricts future court decisions
Civil wrongs that result in injury or harm that serve as grounds for lawsuit. 3 forms: intentional, negligent, strict liability
99% of Higher Education lawsuits fall in this form of tort
Part of Equal Protection Clause; test whether law includes compelling government interest and if it is narrowly tailored to achieve its goal, each of these must be true to proceed.
Legal standard used to judge validity of claims related to the 1st Amendment, religious activities, and educational settings.
Legal principle requiring employee to prove employment discrimination with support of evidence. The evidence must prove they are a member of a minoritized group; establish evidence of discrimination; employer must prove non-discriminatory actions with evidence
Part of the 1st Amendment; prohibits the government from establishing a national religion; protects individuals "free exercise" of religion from government influence
Whether or not an issue lies within scope of external governance
State action determination - State involvement in particular action being challenged
State action determination - Degree of involvement between state and institution
State action determination - Particular function being performed by institution
Presentation of sufficient evidence to support a legal claim
Piece of evidence
Trust and confidence place on an individual by another individual or organization to mange and protect money or property, acting for the benefit of the other.
Discriminatory treatment of an individual that is intentional and/or due to their inclusion in a protected class
"Disparate treatment" and "Disparate Impact" claims fall under this act
Authority provided in writing
Authority assumed due to status
Power of authority to act on behalf of a principle though not express granted
Gifted authority and implement express authority
Obligation to act
When an individual fails to exercise "reasonable care"
State and measure of legal obligations and responsibility; legal responsibility for acts or omissions
Failure to exercise ordinary or "reasonable care" in carrying out a specific duty; Duty must exist, Breach must occur, Breach was cause of damage or harm
Liability: Incorrect, improper, or wrongful performance of an otherwise legal act; perform a legal act in an improper way
Legal obligation to do everything "reasonably practicable" to protect individuals or property
Liability: Failure to act; failure to do what ought to have been done; passive inaction or failure to take steps to protect from harmm
Liability: Intentionally commit an illegal act; intentional negligence
Negligence: Actions of the injured party helped to cause the problem; may decrease level of liability
Negligence: Actions of the injured party helped to cause the problem; Court assign a percentage of damages to various parties involved
Protects original creations of an ornamental design applied to a manufactured article; i.e. chair configuration