…not apply to actions by an independent contractor. To explore this concept, consider the following respondeat superior definition. Definition of Respondeat Superior Pronounced res-pon’-dee-aht superior Noun The responsibility of an…
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Following is the case brief for Burnham v. Superior Court, 495 U.S. 604 (1990) Case Summary of Burnham v. Superior Court: While traveling to California to conduct business and visit…
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…term “respondeat superior,” is the holding of a person or entity responsible for damages or harm caused by someone else. Most commonly thought of in employee-employer relationships, it applies in…
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…tried de novo in the superior court, and the superior court shall, upon conviction, impose such sentence as it may deem proper, within the limits which might have been imposed…
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…or keeping a job, or a job benefit, including raises and promotions. A quid pro quo claim need only consist of a single occurrence. For instance, a superior who demands…
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Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying a superior, by being disrespectful to that superior, or by refusing to follow an instruction given by that superior. As an example of…
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# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z # 10th Amendment 11th…
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…prohibited by law. These courts are often called “district courts,” or “superior courts,” depending on the state. In the state of New York, the state court of general jurisdiction is…
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…denied marriage licenses in the State of Massachusetts. They sued the government, stating that denying marriage to same-sex couples violates Massachusetts law. The state Superior Court granted the government’s motion…
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# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y # 10th Amendment 14th Amendment…
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