What Does the Term "Mitigation" Refer to in Connection with Damages

question 32

Multiple Choice

What does the term "mitigation" refer to in connection with damages?

• A)The calculation of lost profits in determining damages.
• B)The duty of the breaching party to make a damages payment as soon as practical.
• C)The combination of the different kinds of damages into a single dollar amount.
• D)The duty of a nonbreaching party to make reasonable efforts to reduce damages.
• E)The requirement of the nonbreaching party to allow the breaching party one final chance to perform the contract before being entitled to collect damages.

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Definitions:

Disparate-Impact

Disparate impact occurs when policies, practices, rules, or other systems that appear to be neutral result in a disproportionate impact on a protected group.

Employment Discrimination

The unfair treatment of employees or job applicants based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Adversely Affected

Negatively impacted by a change or action, often used in legal and environmental contexts.

Prima Facie Case

A case in which the plaintiff has produced sufficient evidence of his or her claim that the case will be decided for the plaintiff unless the defendant produces evidence to rebut it.