Legal Environment

Which is an example of an aider and abettor:

• conspirator—plans the act but is not present

• perpetrator—acts alone without assistance

• aider or abettor—assists perpetrator and is present at time of act

• witness—observes the act without involvement

(T/F) An export license is usually necessary for exports of defense, high‑tech, controlled or products that are in short supply.

• True

• False

(T/F) The U.S. trade representative may not retaliate against the dumping of goods sold in the US at less than the fair market value by imposing countervailing duties on imports from the offending country.

• True

• False

(T/F) A tort is a violation of public duty.

• True

• False

(T/F) The FCPA provides an exemption for nominal facilitating payments to foreign government officials to implement routine governmental actions.

• True

• False

(T/F) The Freedom of Information Act provides access to documents or information utilized by administrative agencies upon requests by the public with some exceptions, such as when access would violate privacy or disclose sensitive information.

• True

• False

(T/F) Bid‑rigging among competitors is an example of a vertical restraint on trade.

• True

• False

Which of the following are non‑tariff barriers to trade?

• import quotas

• government subsidies of local industries

• destruction testing and inspection at customs

• all of the above

(T/F) A perpetrator of a crime must have a mental state with the intent to commit an act or omission, known as mens rea.

• True

• False

(T/F) Regulations properly adopted by federal agencies are important to fill in the blanks left by congress and help clarify federal statutes, but they do not carry the full force of law.

• True

• False