In a Civil Case John Deer Vs

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a civil case John Deer vs. Jane Doe, the judge finds that the jury was swayed by the fact that Jane Doe was a woman when passing the verdict in her favor. Owing to this, the judge reduces the damages awarded to Jane by $20,000. This act is called ________.

• A) remittitur
• B) judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• C) motion for summary judgment
• D) motion for judgment on the pleadings

---

Definitions:

Reducing Near-Term Dividends

A financial strategy involving the reduction of dividend payouts to shareholders in the short-term, typically with the aim of reallocating funds for company growth or debt reduction.

Future Dividends

Predicted payments made by a corporation to its shareholders out of its earnings in the future.

Stock Split

An action by a company to divide its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares, although the firm's overall market capitalization remains unchanged.

Common Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's equity that is held by common shareholders, representing ownership interest.