Describe a motion for judgment as a matter of law (known in state court as a directed verdict)

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1. Describe a motion for judgment as a matter of law (known in state court as a directed verdict)

In both fed and state, after the adversary has rested its case, this motion may be made and will be granted if there is a legally insufficient evidentiary basis for which a jury could find for the nonmoving party
1. Formal rulemaking: only if the specific agency statute in the problem will say the agency can only make rules "on the record after a hearing" - 2. Informal rulemaking: requires notice & comment
1. A *written* promise to satisfy an obligation for which there is a legal defense is enforceable without consideration. - 2. Promissory estopple - 3. Seals
1. Lapse of time, rule of thumb over a month - 2. Death of a party prior to acceptance - general rule: death or incapacity of *either party* after the offer but before acceptance terminates offer. - 3. Revocation of an offer - only the offer can revoke the offer but it requires offeree awareness - 4. Words or conduct of the offeree -rejection/counteroffer (bargaining though is not a rejection but conditional acceptance is a counteroffer)

Describe a motion for judgment as a matter of law (known in state court as a directed verdict)

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