You Are Shopping in a Department Store

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Multiple Choice

You are shopping in a department store. A store manager asks you to step into his office. He closes the door and tells you he thinks you have hidden merchandise in your clothing. You say nonsense. He says you will sit there until you confess or allow yourself to be searched. You refuse. He says, "We will see about that!" The two of you sit there for an hour. Finally, he tells you to leave. This is probably:

• A) a tort of false imprisonment
• B) not false imprisonment because you could have walked out
• C) not false imprisonment because no physical force was used
• D) not false imprisonment but may well be battery
• E) not false imprisonment because state laws allow store owners to detain shoplifters

Comprehend the various types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods and their advantages.

Recognize the distinctions and correlational extensions between negotiation and other ADR methods.

Identify legal strategies for preserving witness testimony for trial.

Describe the concept and function of a summary jury trial.

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Definitions:

Downstream Firms

Companies positioned at the end stages of supply chains, engaging in the processing or selling of final products to customers.

Market Power

The ability of a company or entity to influence the price and output levels in the market.

Double-Markup Problem

A situation in vertical supply chains wherein two or more successive stages (like wholesalers and retailers) mark up the prices of goods, potentially leading to excessively high retail prices.

Vertical Relationships

The interactions and connections between different levels of a supply chain, such as manufacturers and distributors.