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International Law - Non-discrimination »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper looks at two potential issues regarding potential discrimination practices with referenced to the GATT Articles I, III, XI and XX. Two fictitious scenarios are provided by the student; the first is a tax on cars over a specific pricing point. The second is the requirement for a single country to adopt ... View Full Description
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International Law and Terrorism »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page contention that as our understanding and perception of terrorism evolves so do our definitions and the way that we attempt to legally deal with the phenomena. The fluid nature of the international response to terrorism can be attributed to this fact as can our failure to come up with precise international ... View Full Description
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International Law for Businesses »

Number of pages 21

This 21 page paper examined four aspects of international law relevant to those in business. The first part pf the paper examines extraterritorial regulations, focusing of the US and the EU looking at unfair competition, product liability and sharp practices. This section also considers how the company veil, also referred to as the corporate veil, ... View Full Description
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International Law in U.S. Foreign Policy »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper assessing the question, “should the US place more or less faith in international law?” The paper concludes that the US needs to acknowledge, support and work for greater influence of international law, yet retain the ability and willingness to work outside of it if conditions warrant. Terrorists, religious fundamentalists ... View Full Description
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International Law Questions. »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page law paper is written in three parts. The first considers a case provided regarding shipping and CIF contracts, the second considers tax law and residency requirements for the US and the third looks at why the EU is more than just a trading block. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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International Law; Free Movement of Workers »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper considers the different developments and the current position concerning the free movement of workers and the free movement of labour. The paper looks at the position interniaonal, giving some historical context and then looks at the current position, focusing on the European Union and Article 39 (ex 48), article 43 (ex ... View Full Description
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International Law; Licensing and Trademarks »

Number of pages 17

This 17 page paper considers the way in which international law impacts on the way that trademarks are protected or used and hw this may impact on licensing globally. The writer cites many cases and looks at several areas including the EU and the US. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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International Law; Settling Nationalisation Disputes »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper compares and contrasts the effectiveness of the rules of jurisdiction procedure of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes in providing compensation to foreign owned corporations in the context of nationalization of assets. The bibliography cites 7 sources. View Full Description
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International Shipping Case »

Number of pages 19

This 19 page paper looks at an international shipping case study examined using English law. The paper is divided into four parts. The first part looks at the failure of the buyer to provide a confirmed letter of credit as required by the terms of the contract and the nomination of an unsuitable vessel. The ... View Full Description
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International Trade: CIF Incoterms 2000 »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper discussing the rights and responsibilities born by each party involved in an international trade transaction. The seller shipped a complete order under the terms of the CIF Incoterm 2000, securing the minimum amount of insurance coverage required by the shipping term. The buyer had opportunity to secure additional insurance ... View Full Description
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INTERNET CONTENT AND REGULATIONS »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper gives an overview of the problem of internet regulations. Court case Reno vs ACLU is profiled, citations given and quotes. Arguments for and against are presented. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Interpretation of the Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper explores several theories of law and concludes that originalism is the only valid way to interpret law in the United States. The 1931 McBoyle v. United States is used to begin the discussion. Scalia's opinions are duly noted. Textualism is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Interpretations of Leases »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper presents an overview of how leases are interpreted by courts. Common landlord-tenant disputes are discussed. Several cases are noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Interpretations of the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines the fourth amendment with the use of various cases. Three major interpretations—the warrant approach, the reasonableness approach, and the special needs doctrine— are considered. Bibliography lists 8 sources. 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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Interpreting the Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a fictitious law and then at how it may be interpreted using the literal rule, the golden rule and looking at the act as a whole and the purpose of the act. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Interrogating Suspects »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that discusses two broad topics. The paper begins by reporting different interrogation techniques with some tips. The writer also discusses the kinds of statements that are admissible. This incorporates the Miranda Rights. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Introducing Legislation in Arizona »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the process of getting legislation passed in Arizona, and discusses a bill now under consideration. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Irish Police Culture »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page research paper that examines this topic. The police culture in Ireland has evolved greatly over the course of the last decade. During that time, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Garda Siochana na hElreann ("Guardians of the Peace of Ireland") have both gravitated away from policing that focuses primarily ... View Full Description
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Is a National Police Force a Good Idea? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the concept of a national police force. Both positive and negative elements are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Is an Employment Contract Enough? »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considered whether or not the employment contract alone would be sufficient to regulate the employment relationship. The influences ion the way the employment relationship is influences are considered and the arguments for and against additional influences are discussed, before the conclusion that more than an employment contract is needed for ... View Full Description
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Is Crime A Socially Constructed Phenomenon? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper consider how crime may be argued to be a social construct and how it may be argued as not being a social construct, The paper looks at legal and social theory and applies it to the modern world including the view of terrorism. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Is Directive 2002/14/EC Suitable As a Framework for International Implementation to Enable Employee Consultation? »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at EU Directive 2002/14/EC which lays down the minimum standards required for employers to undertake consultation with employees and considers whether or not this is a suitable framework to be used as a basis in the international arena. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Is International Law Built on Political and Economic Foundations? »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers international law and why it exists. The paper argues that the law exists only as a result of agreement and the choice to comply, which in turn can be seen as motivated by political and economic factors. Examples are given and the different theories regarding the existence and influences ... View Full Description
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Is International Law Really Law? »

Number of pages 25

This 25 page paper considers whether or not international law may be seen as real law. The paper compares international law to domestic law and looks at why it may be seen as legitimate and why it may be seen as illegitimate. The paper includes the traditional arguments for and against, including theorists such as ... View Full Description
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Is Libel Law a Restriction of the Freedom of the Press? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the statement “The English Law of libel and defamation represents an unwarranted restriction on the freedom of the press and the broadcast media”. The paper looks at both sides of the argument and uses numerous cases to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Is Mandatory Drug Sentencing Punishing Criminals or Society? »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page discussion of mandatory drug sentencing. The author examines the statistics of drug sentencing and contends that mandatory sentencing for offenders may in fact be punishing society as much as or even more than it is punishing the criminal! The argument is presented that mandatory sentencing is not only ineffective it ... View Full Description
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Is Our Criminal Justice System Racist? »

Number of pages 4

This 5 page paper specifically examines criminal sentencing and presents the conclusion that, while there are some inconsistencies, the data does not conclusively indicate that blacks receive harsher sentences than whites. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Is the Death Penalty Administered Fairly? »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues that the death penalty is not administered fairly. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Is the Death Penalty for Juveniles Constitutional? »

Number of pages 14

This 14 paper provides a thoughtful look at the Roper v. Simmons case that in 2005 changed the course of the death penalty application. Juvenile justice is an important matter in society and is an underlying theme of this inquiry. Both sides of the issue are discussed at length and the paper concludes that while ... View Full Description
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Is the Dominant Model of Compensatory Damages Right? »

Number of pages 5

The dominant model for the warding of damages under English and Australian law is to award compensation for losses. This 5 page paper considers the way this happens and considers if there should be a greater move for damages to be granted as recognition for a wrong suffered or as punishment. The paper ... View Full Description
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Is The Imposition Of Strict Liability Ever Justifiable In Criminal Law? »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper consider if there is ever a justification to impose strict liability under criminal law. The paper looks at the concepts and application of actus reus and mens rea and how strict liability fits in with these concepts and argues that the idea of strict liability may be in the public ... View Full Description
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Is there an Inherent Bias towards Employers in Unfair Dismissal Law? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper looks at the concept of unfair dismissal under English law and how it is applied in order to asses if there is a bias towards the employers. The paper considers the way the law was introduced, recent legislation and numerous cases to consider how the law may favour employers and employees ... View Full Description
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Is There Justification for the Doctrine of Adverse Possession? »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers if, in today’s society there is justification for the doctrine of adverse possession to continue under UK law. The paper defines adverse possession and looks at both sides of the argument, including the perception of property theft, aspects of public interest and government policy. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Is there Too Much State Regulation of Private Life? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at the issue of state regulation over private behavior in order to assess whether nr not there is too much interference. The paper looks at the types of regulations that are in place which, including both those that restrict behavior and those that place an obligation on specific behaviors. The ... View Full Description
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Islamic Law, Aboriginal Customary Law and Queensland Law; a Comparison of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Systems »

Number of pages 13

This 13 page paper looks at the Queensland criminal justice system, Aboriginal customary law and Islamic criminal law in order to compare each system according to their origins and characteristics, such as standards of evidence and the way in which punishment is determined, for crimes committed. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Issues in Australian Law »

Number of pages 16

The 16 page paper looks at a number of issues in Australian law. These include the history main issues of the case of Evans v Queen [2007] HCA 59 concerning law of evidence, the regulation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Australia. the Kyoto to protocol and its' position with in the Australian legal system, ... View Full Description
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Issues in Court Administration »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines issues facing the topic of court administration at the present moment. Several justices of the Supreme Court will probably retire within the coming months. This research, first of all, relates the process for finding a replacement for these Supreme Court positions and then discussing the possible ramifications of ... View Full Description
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Issues in Criminal Justice Administration »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that address three issues in criminal justice administration in the US. These issues address the realities of an increasingly large prison population, the corresponding overcrowding in prisons and the decline in rehabilitation programs, which may be a trend that is beginning to reverse. If these current trends in criminal justice ... View Full Description
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Issuing a Court Decision on a Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Case By Considering Legal Precedents and Ethics »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines the real-life Meritor v. Vinson sexual harassment case to cast a hypothetical deciding Supreme Court vote to determine who should win; whether harassment can occur if sex was consensual; the responsibility of employers and whether or not they should be liable for episodes for which they have not been ... View Full Description
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Italian and Mexican Immigration »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which discusses major issues regarding Italian and Mexican Immigration today. Bibliography lists 11 sources. View Full Description
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Italian Contract Law »

Number of pages 20

20 pages in length. The writer discusses offers, breach and revocability as they relate to Italian contract law. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Jeffrey Reiman/Rich get richer, Poor get Prison »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page book review that profiles Reiman's text The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison. The writer argues that the 2004 edition of Jeffrey Reiman's classic text shows that time has only validated the accusations that Reiman formulated against US jurisprudence in the original edition of his book in 1979. As ... View Full Description
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Jeffrey Reiman: "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison" »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines Jeffrey Reiman's book, "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison." Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Jewish And American Law: Comparison »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. American attitudes toward law were crucially shaped by the American Revolution, Constitutionalism and the transplantation of the English Common Law System to its shores. Jewish law also responded over a much longer time span and in many more places to historical influences. In the process, both systems had ... View Full Description
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Jimmy Hoffa and Robert F. Kennedy »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page discussion of the conflict between Hoffa and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. This paper highlights the organized crime connections of not just Hoffa but the Kennedy's as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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JOE CPA, REIMBURSEMENT AND THE LAW »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses whether a particular expense can be deducted, based on Section 162 of the U.S. Tax Code. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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John Grisham/The Rainmaker »

Number of pages 3

Good vs. Evil : A 3 page essay that analyzes Grisham's novel The Rainmaker. The writer argues that in presenting this narrative, Grisham provides the perfect tableaux for examining the theme of good versus evil, as developed through the circumstances affecting his protagonist Rudy Baylor. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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John Lee Malvo Trial/Media Coverage »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines the various images that are painted by the media regarding the accused juvenile in the sniper spree of late 2002. The write particularly addresses whether or not Malvo should be tried as an adult and concludes that justice would be better served if he was tried as a ... View Full Description
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Johnson v Unisys »

Number of pages 8

An eight page paper which looks at the importance of the case of Johnson v Unisys in terms of unfair dismissal, and the way in which the case will affect employers, employees and the structure of Employment Tribunals. View Full Description
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