Which of the Following Was the Result in the Case

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result in the case in the text, Fantastic Sams Salons Corp. v. PSTEVO, LLC and Jeremy Baker, in which the court considered PSTEVO's counterclaim for fraudulent misrepresentation with regard to a franchise agreement?

• A) It is illegal to force a party to sign a disclaimer about representations made, and thus defendants were allowed to proceed with their counterclaim.
• B) The disclaimer was invalid and thus defendants were allowed to proceed with their counterclaim.
• C) The counterclaim was dismissed because the disclaimer in the contract prohibited defendants from filing a claim.
• D) The counterclaim was dismissed even though the disclaimer was invalid.
• E) The counterclaim was dismissed because, in response to a disclaimer in the contract, defendant affirmed that certain representations were not made.

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Definitions:

Secondary Boycott

A form of protest in which a union refuses to work for, or urges others to boycott, companies that do business with an employer it is in dispute with.

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 US federal law that restricted the activities and power of labor unions, including prohibiting certain types of strikes and requiring union leaders to swear anti-communist oaths.

Legal Primary Boycott

A lawful form of protest or economic pressure in which workers, unions, or consumers refuse to buy or deal with a company directly involved in a labor dispute.

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 federal law in the U.S. that restricts the activities and power of labor unions, aiming to balance the rights of employers and employees.