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question 41

Multiple Choice

CASE 10.3James v.Meow Media,Inc.(2002) addressed whether a video game manufacturer was strictly liable for a teenager's shooting spree.What was the court's holding?

• A) That the shooting was so aberrant as to be unforeseeable by the video game producer.
• B) That the products were defective.
• C) That the video game manufacturer was liable for the shooting.
• D) That the shooting was so aberrant as to be unforeseeable by the video game producer but also that the products at issue were defective.

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Definitions:

Baiting the Crowd

A strategy or tactic used to provoke or entice a group audience or public into a desired reaction or engagement.

Collective Aggression

Unified aggression by a group of individuals, who may not even know one another, against another individual or group.

Spontaneous Anger

A sudden and intense emotional response of anger that arises unexpectedly, often triggered by a perceived wrong or injustice.

Type A Behaviour

A pattern of behavior characterized by competitiveness, ambition, impatience, aggressiveness, and a fast-paced lifestyle, often linked to stress and heart disease.