​State laws are the supreme law of the United States.

    ​A provision in the California state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution. If challenged

    ​Many different laws may apply to a single business transaction.

  ​The Texas Supreme Court decides the case of Livewire Co. v. Power Corp. Of nine justices, five believe the judgment should be in Livewire’s fa-vor. Justice Bellamy, one of the five, writes a separate opinion. The four justices who believe the judgment should be in Power’s favor join in a third separate opinion.     ​Standard Business Company appeals a decision against it, in favor of Top Flight Corporation, from a lower court to a higher court. Standard is

    ​A summary judgment is granted only if there is no genuine question of law.

    Administrative agencies—like the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration—make rules. What are the two basic types of rules called, and how binding are they? What must an administrative rule NOT do?

    ​Maggie and Nate enter into a contract for the sale of a car, but Nate later refuses to deliver the car. Maggie asks a court to order Nate to perform as promised. Ordering a party to perform what was promised is

    ​Small claims courts hear both civil and criminal cases.

    ​Any relevant material, except information stored electronically, can be the object of a discovery request.

    ​Negotiation is the most complex form of alternative dispute resolution.