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Aspects of Corporate Law »

Number of pages 15

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of corporate law. Many different terms are defined and example cases are cited. Bibliography lists 15 sources. View Full Description
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Assault vs Aggravated Assault »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page review of the distinction between these types of crimes. This paper is based on a scenario of a fight between a woman and her husband. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Assessing Patriot in Terms of Korematsu v. United States »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper assessing the Patriot Act in terms of the 1944 case Korematsu v. United States in which the Supreme Court upheld the relocation of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Though the provisions of Patriot and the conditions of Executive Order 9066 share many similarities, there is far less similarity in the ... View Full Description
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Assessing What Constitutes Trade Secrets »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing the efforts of Farber Corp. to sue CC INC. and M. Partridge for violation of the Illinois Trade Secret Act and for violation of the non-compete clause of the employment agreement that M. Partridge signed before beginning work with Farber Corp. The paper lists the primary determining factors of ... View Full Description
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AT&T/Comcast Notice Regarding Dispute Resolution »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper analyzes a notice that went out to AT&T Broadband (Comcast) customers regarding using arbitration to resolve disputes. Bibliography lists 2 sources View Full Description
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Attorney Ethical Violations »

Number of pages 4

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of attorney professional ethics. Several cases that depict ethical violations are studied. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Attorneys are Bad for America »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper summarizes and provides a discussion on a 2001 article that criticizes the state of litigation in America. Several cases are noted and the big tobacco lawsuit is used as a springboard for the criticism. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Augustinian Laws And Women »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. The philosophy in question is that of Augustinianism, the theory of Christian Idealism, which is based upon the theology of Augustine of Hippo (354-430) who is considered to be the greatest theologian of the early church. His theory is that of reality, absolute theism. Reality is God, who ... View Full Description
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Australia's Freedom of Information Act »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of the importance of this 1982 law. The author of this paper emphasizes that, despite its many challenges and despite its potential for misuse the Freedom of Information Act is a critical element in insuring transparency, fairness and efficiency in executive government. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Australia’s Internet Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of recent attempts at regulating Internet content in Australia. These actions have occurred in the face of laws which have been on the books since 1982 insuring Australians freedom of information. Australia’s solution to this contradiction has been to amend the Freedom of Information Act itself. The author ... View Full Description
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Australian Law - The Case of a Lost Holiday and a Lost Wallet »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper applies Australian law to 2 fictional cases. In the first case an earthquake prevents a holiday going ahead, the holiday makers have not bought insurance and want a refund on their holiday. In the second case a drunken guest at a hotel wakes up and believes that their wallet has been ... View Full Description
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Australian Contract Law - Offer, Acceptance, Mistake and Mis-description »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at two contract law case studies. The first case sees a seller advertise goods through a newspaper, and refuse to sell them when the buyer arrives. This is a case concerning offer and acceptance and is analyzed in order to assess whether or not a contract has been formed. ... View Full Description
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Australian Contract Law Case »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student where it is necessary to assess if a contract excists. One person agreed to sell goods to another, but there was a delay in gaining the money to pay for the goods, while waiting the seller chose to sell the goods to another ... View Full Description
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Australian Contract Law Case Study 2 »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers a case where an individual has been persuaded to move to Australia by being included in a will for a share of the property. The friendship subsequently dissolves. The paper examines the potential for a case to be brought under contract law to assert rights over the property. View Full Description
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Australian Copyright and Privacy Law Cases »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper examines two fictitious cases supplied by the student and applied statue and common law to the cases to determine what actions may be possible. The first case deals with copyright potential infringement and failure to attribute an article to the author the second is a privacy issue and looks at actions ... View Full Description
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Australian Land Law; Enforceability of an Easement Not Created by Deed »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines a case supplied by the student. An agreement is made between neighbours which allows access across a piece of land for a period of twenty years in return for a payment. One neighbour is thinking of selling the land, the case considered the position of easements, their characteristics and applies ... View Full Description
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Australian Law and Contracts »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the issue of contract law and a specific case. Bibliography lists 10 sources View Full Description
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Australian Law and Proportionality »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the concept of proportionality as it appears Australian Law. In recent years, the High Court of Australia has been for applying the concept of proportionality to issues related to the Constitution of Australia. When the core values of this Constitution are at stake, the requirement ... View Full Description
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Australian Law and The Right to Silence »

Number of pages 14

This is a 14 page Australian Law paper. Weissensteiner v R (1993) 17 CLR 217 descirbes the right to silence, with a specific view of the right of the accused to elect to remain silent and the implications in terms of the legal process. Specifically, the right to silence cannot be used by ... View Full Description
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Australian Law Questions »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper looks at three different scenarios. In the first an employer who has made a promise of extra payments wants to get out of the promise. The second concerns the liability of business partners for contracts entered into on behalf of the business. The last considers the liability created when a ... View Full Description
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Australian Law; Case Study Concerning the Trade Practices Act 1974 »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers several fictitious scenarios and how they may be dealt with under the Australian Trade Practices Act 1974 (as amended). This includes the purchase of a business property where there has been a breach of a verbal agreement and a misrepresentation, an attempt to limit a warranty and a consumer purchase ... View Full Description
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Australian Public Disturbance Case »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses a case study supplied by the student. Youths have caused a disturbance, had a food fight and damaged property at a shopping center. This paper looks at what potential offences have taken place, enforcement powers of the police, the process of youth justice counseling and alternatives approaches. The paper is ... View Full Description
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Australian Tax Law - Ferguson v FCT (1979) and Stone v FCT (2005) »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper examines two Australian tax in all cases concerning the way in which a business is defined in order to determine assessable revenue. The cases of Ferguson v FCT (1979) 9 ATR 873 and Stone v FCT (2005) 59 ATR 50 are examined, along with the findings of the courts in the ... View Full Description
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Aviation Law and the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper delves into Constitutional rights as it involves airport security measures. Scanners and other machinery are discussed as is profiling. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Ban Offensive Speech on Campus »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses banning offensive speech (i.e., hate speech) as a campus policy. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Banning Books in High School Libraries »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper addresses a local school board and tries to persuade members not to ban any books. Several issues are addresses including violent content, sexuality, racism and the difference between literature and other types of objectionable works. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Barber v. Somerset County Council [2004] UKHL 13 »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper cpnsiders how the case of Barber v Somerset County Council(2004) the House of Lords may have failed to take adequate account of the realities of modern work and of the changes in the typical workplace over the last thirty years. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Basics of the Insanity Defense »

Number of pages 10

10 pages. This paper explains some theories of the insanity defense used in a court of law, including the first use of the insanity defense, some cases that actually used the insanity defense, and personal opinions regarding the use of the insanity defense. Note to student: This model paper gives the facts and findings of the pertinent research, ... View Full Description
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BASINGER, BOXING HELENA AND LAW SUIT »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on Main Line's lawsuit against actress Kim Basinger for her refusal to participate in the movie "Boxing Helena." Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Bicycle Helmet Laws: Impact on Safety and Reduction of Injuries »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page reviews of the history and impact of laws mandating the use of helmets for bicyclists. Bicycle helmet laws are quite controversial not only within the U.S. but also in other areas of the world (especially in Australia, Canada, Finland, Iceland, and New Zealand) where they have been implemented. Many ... View Full Description
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Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides a definition and outline for both bilateral and unilateral contracts. Benefits and detriments of each are noted and examples are provided. It is explained that generally, bilateral contracts are preferred and used more often in a variety of situations. Reasons for the use of each are duly noted. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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BILL OF RIGHTS, JUSTICE AND SECURITY »

Number of pages 8

This 8-page paper discusses the Constitution, law enforcement, private security and juvenile justice. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Biological Warfare in International Law »

Number of pages 17

A 17 page paper discussing the legal and environmental aspects of biological warfare. As our scientific knowledge increased, so did the threat of biological warfare. The use of biological weapons seems to be less of a threat now, for our scientific knowledge has continued to increase to lead us to a place that ... View Full Description
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Board and Director Liability; The Case of Not For Profit Organizations »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper looks at the duties and responsibilities of directors. The paper looks at the general responsibilities and then considers directors in a non-profit making organization, such as a charity, in more detail. The paper is written with reference to Canadian law, but many of the concepts are universal. The bibliography cites 10 ... View Full Description
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Bodgeit and Scarper Contract Law Case Study »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers UK law and the situation where a contract is sighed after work has begun, the contract has a delay clause and there are delays due to the weather and then the buyer argues that the goods they ordered are not fit for the purpose. This paper looks at the potential ... View Full Description
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BOEING AND FMLA »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses the U.S. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and how it might pertain to Boeing and its rewards system. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Boeing, Darleen Druyun and Conflict of Interest »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6-page paper that discusses the issue of conflict of interest with regard to Boeing Corporation and their former employee Darleen Druyun. The corporation is now under investigation and Druyun is in jail because of the favoritism she showed to Boeing when she was an Air Force procurement officer. She favored ... View Full Description
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Bona Fide Business Expenses and the IRS »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page review of the IRS's definition of "Bona fide business expense". This paper examines a fictional scenario utilizing previous case law. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Book Censorship »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which argues against book censorship. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Book Report on Jeffrey Toobin’s The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 7

In seven pages this book report on Jeffrey Toobin’s The Nine includes a discussion of theme, particularly interesting part of the text, and considers whether or not the political alignment in America is changing. There are no other sources listed in the bibliography. View Full Description
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Border Control: United States and Mexico »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which illustrates how the United States is suffering because of the lack of border control between the United States and Mexico. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Both Sides Of The Gun Control Issue »

Number of pages 12

9 pages in length. The writer discusses gun control from pro and anti perspectives, as well as briefly touches upon legislation for both sides. Annotated bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Bourjaily v. United States (Brief) »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper evaluates a case regarding the hearsay rule and exceptions in this Supreme Court case. The case involves a drug transaction. The sixth amendment is referenced in the context of the case. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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BOWERS V HARDWICK, 1986 -- LEGAL BRIEF ANALYSIS »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper analyses the case of Bowers v Hardwick, regarding the constitutionality of the Georgia sodomy law during the mid-1980s. View Full Description
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Boy Scouts »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses what a 2000 ruling in California may mean to the Boy Scout organization. View Full Description
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Boy Scouts v. The Government/ACLU, etc. »

Number of pages 17

A 17 page research paper that examines the litigation that is ongoing between the ACLU and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The ACLU is continuously suing the BSA due to the fact that its policies discriminate against atheists and homosexuals. The writer offers a synopsis of relevant case law, discusses the parameters of current ... View Full Description
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Boys Scouts and Legal Issues »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines legal decisions concerning the organization of the Boy Scouts of America. The paper examines the implications for this organization. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Branches of the U.S. Government »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research that discusses the checks and balances of the Constitution, as well as other aspects of the Constitution and the functions that this historic document performs. View Full Description
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BRANZBURG V HAYES & SHIELD LAWS »

Number of pages 6

This 6-page paper discusses whether journalists can guarantee confidentiality for sources that don't want to be named. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility (Evaluation of Case Study) »

Number of pages 23

This 23 page paper evaluates a case submitted by a student. The case is outlined and then evaluated according to state and federal law. The case involves a corporation doing business in Colorado but domiciled in California. Facts of the case include, briefly, two partners who raise money for a business venture, but then take ... View Full Description
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