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Promissory Estoppel and Part Payment of Debt »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines when an agreement for a part payment of a debt is binding on a creditor and how promissory estopple plays a role. The paper explains the doctrine of promissory estopple and shows when it can be used as an effect defence. Cases are cited to illustrate points raised. The ... View Full Description
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Administrative law and public and private bodies »

Number of pages 7

A paper which considers the relationship of administrative law in the UK to public and private bodies, particularly with regard to the system of judicial review and the extent to which private bodies should be susceptible to such review. Bibliography lists 8 sources View Full Description
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Woolmington and burden of proof in relation to presumption of innocence »

Number of pages 8

A paper which considers burden of proof, evidential burden and presumption of innocence in the light of the "golden thread" of Woolmington, recent case law, and the impact of the European Convention of Human Rights. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Taxable Supplies »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper examines Australian Tax law, defining what a taxable supply is and looking at when goods and services tax (GST)is payable. The paper looks at the requirements under GST legislation, examining the connection with Australia. The meaning of supply and the use of monetary and non-monetary consideration. The bibliography cites 8 sources. ... View Full Description
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Refusal of Consent; Medical Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers the right of an adult refuses treatment, even if this results in death. The paper starts by looking at the principle of the sanctity of life and when this may be secondary to patient wishes. Then the issue of advance directives is considered looking at what they are and when ... View Full Description
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The Real Effects of ADA »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at positive and negative effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many problems with the legislation are noted. Its application to education and adoption law is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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THE COW, THE WOMAN AND MODERN CITIES »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper focuses on quotes from the Koran (specifically from the sections "Cow" and "Women") and applies them to how city governments walk a thin line between passing laws to govern and giving in to mankind's need and instinct for pleasure. View Full Description
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Treatments for Dyslexia »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of dyslexia and looks at American laws regarding treatment in the classroom. Various studies are looked at in terms of what works best. Solutions to the problem are ambiguous. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Do They Hear You When You Cry By Kassindja & Bashir »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses Kassindja and Bashir's book, Do They Hear You When You Cry, the true account of Kassindja's plight to escape Female genital mutilation in Togo, Africa. The writer's thesis is that strangers will come forward to help an individual who is experiencing injustice and brutality. The writer also reports how this ... View Full Description
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Risk assessment and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations »

Number of pages 11

A paper which looks in detail at the Risk assessment and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, with particular reference to the concepts of "sufficient" and "suitable" as used in the Regulations, and the way that these have been interpreted in recent case law. Bibliography lists 25 sources View Full Description
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Common Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the common law system in the U.S. and its history. British history is touched on as well as the Founder's design of the system of checks and balances. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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California's Drug Policies »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of California's approach to combating the problems caused by illicit drugs. Noting such laws as three-strikes-you're-out alongside the state's emphasis on treatment centers for non-violent offenders, the author concludes that California policy is based on considerations revolving around measures that best protect the interests of California's citizenry. Bibliography lists 6 ... View Full Description
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Analysis of Jack Metzgar's, "Striking Steel": »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the governmental policies that served to improve the standard of living for both union and non-union workers. This paper is based upon the governmental policies detailed in Metzgar's analysis of the means by which the government intervened in the free market to manipulate the laws of supply and demand. ... View Full Description
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Fixed and Floating Charges »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper considers what is meant by a fixed and a floating charge where loans are made and the different rights associated with each type of charge. Looking at these two equitable charges as security for borrowed money the paper consider the level of freedom that this grants to the borrowers. The paper ... View Full Description
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The Application of HIPAA in Acute Care Facilities »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper examines the HIPAA law and how it is applied in general. The focus is on acute care facilities and how they are managing. Implications for the future as new rules mandate compliance for 2005 and 2006 are explored. Bibliography lists 14 sources. View Full Description
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Legal Responsibilities Towards Children »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the responsibilities of parents and those with parental responsibility, such as local authorities when looking after a child under a care order, towards the children they care for. This paper considers what responsibilities exist and how far they stretch. The paper is written relating to English law. The bibliography cites ... View Full Description
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Personal Response to Homeland Security »

Number of pages 4

Safety, as defined by President George W. Bush in his establishment of homeland security measures, is dedicated to the protection of the country as a whole beginning at its borders and moving inward to tap into the individual lives of citizens and immigrants who might offer a threat. This places the privacy of every citizen ... View Full Description
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Information Security Management »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper. In today's electronic world securing information is difficult and complex. There are so many ways in which security can be breached. This essay discusses why it is important for information managers to understand the many ways information can be compromised. The essay provides some specific examples and how to prevent these ... View Full Description
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Tax Planning for Business »

Number of pages 5

Despite new tax regulations expected in 2005 and new tax regulations implemented in the past few years to protect against tax avoidance and tax evasion, tax planning for business still involves looking at where the tax dollars can be pared. Tax planning for businesses today involves good tax planning to take advantage of the remaining ... View Full Description
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Drug Testing: Methods, Legalities, and Ethics »

Number of pages 7

A 5 page discussion of drug testing. The occupations affected by drug testing are indeed diverse. So too are the methodologies employed by various drug testing programs and by the laws and ethics that pertain. The subject is further complicated by the varying positions taken on drug testing by states, private entities, ... View Full Description
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International Law & Arms Control Agreements »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper/essay that evaluates the role of international law and arms control in regulating international behavior. The writer argues that current events substantiate the assessment that historically, these factors' ability to stabilize political relationships is limited. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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How Increased Competition from Generic Drugs Has Affected Prices And Returns In The Pharmaceutical Industry »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper examines the way in which prices of branded drugs, and the related profit they create for the pharmaceutical companies, is impacted when patents expire and the branded drugs have to compete with generic products. The paper considers how the law of supply and demand manifests in this market where an increase ... View Full Description
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Affirmative Action’s Continuing Relevance »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing the current relevance of affirmative action initiative in light of organizations’ discovery of the benefits of the diverse workforce. The goal, however, should be to discourage discrimination of any kind. In this light, businesses should strive to build workforces more diverse than the law requires. Not only ... View Full Description
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Blacks in Mississippi Before and After World War II »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines how the experience of Mississippi blacks serving in the military during World War II affected their attitudes regarding racism and segregation and made them more determined than ever to challenge Jim Crow laws. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Seat-Belts and Safety »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page discussion of the problems revolving around noncompliance with seat belt laws. Although seat belt usage is increasing over time, many are still non-compliant. The author examines the views of those that do not use seat belts, pointing out that education is the key to increasing compliance and saving lives. ... View Full Description
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Improving The Relationship Between Public Police And Private Security »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. The undercurrent of discontent between public police and the private sector has long been apparent where the issue of security is concerned. Understaffed and overburdened, law enforcement officers are hard pressed to adequately patrol every inch of a given community; frustrated and vulnerable, residents continue to clamor for better ... View Full Description
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Interpreting Dow Jones & Company Inc. v Gutnick »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the approach taken by the High Court of Australia in Dow Jones v Gutnick towards the issue of jurisdiction on the internet and considers if this is sound and how it may be seen in the context of UK and US law. The bibliography cites 12 sources. View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice 3 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering two questions on ethical responses to law enforcement situations. One involves whether to give the police chief's son a traffic ticket and how to respond to the chief's insistence that the ticket disappear. The other focuses on whether the police officer called to the scene of a domestic ... View Full Description
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Dividing Fences Act 1953 and the Case of Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page Australian law paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the way in which the Queensland Dividing Fences Act 1953 can be applied to a property where there is no boundary fence. The second part of the paper summarises the judgment in the case of Demagogue Pty Ltd v ... View Full Description
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Labor Law/Gender Discrimination »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses a hypothetical case of gender discrimination and what this case informs the reader concerning the specifics of gender discrimination law. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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A DISCUSSION OF INTERNATIONAL ARBIRTATION »

Number of pages 20

This 20-page paper focuses on two cases of international arbitration: Eco Swiss vs. Benetton and Mitsubishi vs. Soler. The cases point up the importance of arbitrators and their knowledge of competitive law in their rulings. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Pharmacist Conscience Clause Controversy »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the right of a pharmacist not to prescribe birth control. Some state laws and anecdotes are relayed. Information about the controversy that has cropped up in 2005 is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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New Technology in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the technological developments currently being enjoyed in law enforcement. Computers are particularly beneficial. They facilitate everything from workload management to evidence processing. Includes a 1/2 page Roman Numeral outline. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The System of Labor and Employment Law in America »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines labor and employment law in the United States of America. Positive and negative aspects of various ideals are discussed. Entities like unions, temporary agencies, seasonal workers and the black market are all discussed. No bibliography. View Full Description
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Judaism: Poverty And Death By Dehydration »

Number of pages 11

11 pages in length. The writer discusses the implications of poverty and refusal of life-sustaining treatment as they relate to Jewish law. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Issues in Various Texts »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which examines issues of law, justice, crime, guilt, punishment, morality, and human nature as seen in Plato’s Apology, Sophocles’ Antigone, The Book of Job, and The Trial by Franz Kafka. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Sexual Harassment/Workplace »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page research paper that presents an overview of sexual harassment case law and its implications, focusing on recent cases, such as Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders. The writer also outlines effective anti-sex-harassment policy that companies should initiated based on these findings as protection against litigation. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Code Of Conduct, Ethics Code And Progressive Discipline »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper responds to five questions: Can a code of conduct be an ethics code if it only restates legal requirements? Provide an example of an ethics code that goes beyond the law. What are some of the best practices for promoting an ethics code? Identify five employee behaviors that are less justifiable ... View Full Description
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Racial Minorities In The Judicial System »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Racial minorities make up a very small proportion of the lawyers and judges in the United States, a reality one might similarly attribute to why they also comprise a small presence in law enforcement: inability to achieve necessary prerequisites due to social determinism. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Should Law Enforcement Use Race And Ethnic Specific Strategies To Fight Gang Formation And Control Gang Crime? »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses various crime theories, as well as supports law enforcement addressing gang formation and gang crime by using race and ethnic specific strategies. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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DNA Testing In Forensic Science »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Technological advancement has changed the very foundation upon which mankind lives; while some of this tremendous progress is questionable in nature, the vast majority has allowed for significantly more convenience, speed and result. DNA testing within forensic science is one of the most important examples of how technology has ... View Full Description
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CAN ENRON HAPPEN AGAIN? »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper answers whether or not there can be another Enron, based on the laws and acts based on the wake of the corporate scandals of 2001 and 2002. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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To Spank or Not to Spank »

Number of pages 6

This 6-page paper discusses the controversy over spanking as a means of disciplining children, and argues that the practice should be abolished. This is particularly important at the moment, as the Canadian Supreme Court recently upheld a law that allows parents to spank their children. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Activities in Safety in Children's Services »

Number of pages 12

12 page paper answering questions related to safe procedures when caring for young children in a formal daycare setting. The paper includes information on meal and work breaks according to Australian law, specifically that of the Northern Territory. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Engel v. Vitale/Free Speech in US »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that quickly reviews case law in regards to prayer in school. The writer discusses the case of Engel v. Vitale and also the use of the three-prong Lemon test for deciding the constitutionality of religion in schools. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Massachusetts Law for Charitable Trusts »

Number of pages 5

This 7 page paper briefly describes the procedure necessary for setting up a charitable trust in Massachusetts, which is done through the Secretary of State. It describes the Secretary's involvement in the process, and the enforcement procedures, which are the function of the Attorney General. It also discusses laws in California and Washington ... View Full Description
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Ethics and Justice #2 »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering 2 questions addressing ethics and the legal system. One question discusses Fourth Amendment rights as weighed in United States V. Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. 531 (1985); the other discusses Texas sodomy law and its change with Lawrence et al. v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003). Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Supply And Demand, Scarcity And Choice »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper explains the law of supply and demand, the concept of scarcity and the concept of choice. The essay then explains the interaction and how scarcity and choice affect supply and demand. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Enron, WorldCom And Others »

Number of pages 8

A 8 page paper that addresses different topics beginning with the fraudulent accounting tactics of Enron and WorldCom. The writer also comments on United Airline's bankruptcy and how United has used this to their advantage. The writer also comments on: would it be better for United Airlines to liquidate, whether bankruptcy laws favor companies or ... View Full Description
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Pre-Employment Testing »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper that discusses different issues regarding pre-employment testing. The writer identifies the most common types of tests used and their purposes. The writer also comments on the laws and ethics of testing. E-testing is also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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