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Which of the following is true of The Federal Arbitration Act?
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It applies only to breach of contract disputes.
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It governs all types of alternative dispute resolution.
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It permits an appeal for all arbitration awards.
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It provides that arbitration agreements are valid, irrevocable, and enforceable.
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• 2
Fred and Ginger are general partners in a business. They decide to purchase a building for the partnership. Ginger will put up the money for the building, and Fred will complete the remodeling. While inspecting the building, Fred is informed that the building is packed full of asbestos. He fails to tell Ginger of the presence of the substance. They buy the building and go into business. During the remodeling of the building, people from the neighborhood begin complaining about the dust from the building. Some of them even threaten to sue. Who is liable?
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Both Ginger and Fred are liable, regardless of the circumstances, by virtue of the fact that they are partners.
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Neither Ginger nor Fred are liable personally, nor is the partnership, as they did not put the substance in the building.
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Ginger is liable because she is the one who purchased the building. Fred is not liable, even though he had actual knowledge, because he did not purchase the building.
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Fred is liable because he was put on notice of the presence of the substance. Ginger is not liable because she did not have actual knowledge.
• 3
Which type of business formation is typically reserved for professionals such as accountants, lawyers, and doctors?
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Franchise
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Limited Liability Company (LLC)
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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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S-Corporation
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• 4
Which of the following is true of arbitration?
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A judicial referee makes...