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T or F If this action is filed in federal court and Dan’s Dealership wishes to pursue a claim against the manufacturer for indemnity, it could be done in a cross-claim.

T or F Litigation paralegals need not be concerned with ethical problems, because various canons of ethics and rules of professional conduct apply only to attorneys.

T or F All complaints must be personally served on the defendant and there are never instances when service is permitted via publication or posting.

T or F All allegations in a counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint are deemed denied and need not be responded to.

T or F A complaint usually contains allegations showing that the court in which the action is filed has both jurisdiction and venue.

T or F Authorizations to obtain medical and employment information regarding the client should be signed and dated by the client at the initial client interview as standard procedure even if the client has questions for the attorney and does not feel comfortable doing so.

T or F Paralegals should never give factual information to clients, as it may violate ethical rules.

T or F A cause of action is a legally recognized right to relief.

T or F An attorney can commingle his own personal assets with property belonging to a client as long as the attorney keeps accurate records.

T or F Dan’s Dealership could assert failure of consideration on the part of Sakata as an affirmative defense in their answer to the complaint even though there is no evidence that Sakata failed to make the initial payments and the lawsuit does not involve breach of contract.