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Brief Legal Analysis of Microsoft Versus the U.S. Government »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the issues surrounding the recent lawsuit filed against the Microsoft Corporation by the U.S. Department of Justice. What issues were at hand? Why did the government believe it had a legitimate case? The question uppermost in the concerns regarding the case focused more on the fact that Microsoft violated the terms of a ... View Full Description
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British Law/Consent »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examines the issue of informed consent in British medical law. The writer defines consent and then explores British law in regards to a scenario in which a patient suffering from a drug overdose is admitted to a hospital ED and refuses treatment. The writer discusses the ethical dilemma ... View Full Description
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British Law: Sale of Goods Act 1979 »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines the British law, Sale of Goods Act of 1979. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Brown v. Board of Education »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses one of the most important Supreme Court decisions ever made regarding racial equality. When the Supreme Court determined that racially separate educational facilities were unequal and stressed equal educational opportunity, Americans had to rethink virtually every aspect of the assumptions they had made about where and with whom children ... View Full Description
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BROWN V. BOARD: IMPACT ON LEGAL HISTORY »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper discusses how Brown v Board of Education ended up impacting U.S. law, particularly as it pertained to "seperate but equal" which was a hallmark of Plessy v Ferguson, the act it overturned. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Brown Verses Board of Education: One Domino in a Long Chain of Societal Change »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page discussion of the many societal changes which resulted directly and indirectly from the premises surrounding the landmark civil rights case involving segregation in our nation’s schools. Delineates the chain of societal events leading up to and following this decision. Outline a few key Supreme Court cases which were based on ... View Full Description
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Brown Versus Board of Education »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page report discusses the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court of Brown Versus Board of Education which determined that it was wrong to segregate African American students from white students and schools. Facts of the case are presented along with the long-term positive impacts the court decision has had on American society. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Building A Border Wall Between Mexico And The United States »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. There was a time when ample room and welcoming attitudes ushered in immigrants whereby the United States of America could house, feed, employ, educate and medically tend to the wayward masses. However, times have changed and there are barely enough resources to benefit American citizens whose country is being ... View Full Description
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Burden of Proof: Criminal Procedure »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which summarizes an article pertaining to criminal procedure. The article addresses the burden of proof. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Burglary Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a fictitous case in which the defendant was convicted of the crime of second-degree burglary after it was proven that he broke into a single family residence at night and stole property from the residence. This paper considers the application of specific case law. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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Burlington Northern Railway: Fair Settlement In Genetic Testing Lawsuit? »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The hotly debated topic of genetic testing continues to expand beyond current boundaries with the precedent-setting U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF). While genetic testing has crept its way into the semi-socially acceptable range of such areas as detecting ... View Full Description
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Business Contract Law - Case Study »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper based on a scenario provided by the student. The case involved thermostats. The company has exclusive distributor contracts in different countries for their Celsius thermostat with a faceplate instead of decals. A person representing himself as an exporter assures the thermostats will be going to the Middle East but they ... View Full Description
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Business Department Disbands Prior To Student Completing Studies: Damages »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. A student in the midst of completing a study program when the school decides to disband the business department is within his or her legal right to sue for breach of contract. Inasmuch as "catalogues, course descriptions and other writings may be considered contracts" (Gregg, 2004), it is prudent ... View Full Description
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Business Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of business law issues, including the use of videotaping and the impacts of intellectual property law. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Business Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers articles supplied by the student to assess the way business law in the US is currently operating, with a critique of the approach that is taken by many in the business world. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Business Law Case Briefs 2 »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page paper providing briefs of four cases: Anderson v. Treadwell, Eldred v. Ashcroft, Matimak Trading Co. v. Khalily and D.A.Y. Kids Sportswear Inc., American Canoe Association v. Murphy Farms, Balistreri v. Nevada Livestock Production Credit Assn., Oz Technology Incorporated v. Environmental Protection Agency and Sengoku v. RMC International. Bibliography lists 12 ... View Full Description
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Business Law Questions »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of three business law questions, one about the types of negotiations, one about a sports case, and another about manufacturer warrantees. View Full Description
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Business Law Questions »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper answers some central business law questions given as examples. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Business Law Questions »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper answering three business law questions associated with scenarios involving Newcorp. Pat is being wrongfully terminated; Paula is the victim of sexual harassment exercised by Sam; Paul is being difficult and making groundless claims regarding disability and safety issues associated with working on a machine he does not like. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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Business Law/Consumer Protection »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that reports on consumer protection law, citing some case law examples, and specifically looking at FDA regulations marketing electrical muscle stimulator devices and the sale of a product called AB Energizer. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Business Law; Similarities and Differences between the US and Portugal »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers the way in which business law in both of these countries is similar and also how it differs, including the cultural influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Buying a Property in the UK »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper outlines the considerations that need to be made when buying a property in the UK and compares this to the basic model of a legal purchase in Greece. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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C.I.F and F.O.B Contracts »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper consider the similarities and different between cif and fob contracts that are both used for the shipment of goods, Issues considered include the different responsibilities, risks and the passing of title to the goods. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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California and the Three Strike Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of California’s Three Strike law. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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California Labor Law: Vacation Pay »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing California Labor Code Sections 201 – 203, which address the timely payment of wages and supplemental salary items to employees leaving an employer. Paul worked for ABC Company for 11 months, but gave the company notice during the 11th month that he would be leaving the company. The ... View Full Description
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California Law and Medical Practice »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of California law, including civil code, regarding the use of advertising for abortion services. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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California Law Relating to Food Contamination »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page discussion of California law as it relates to food contamination. The author outlines a fictional case involving contaminated ice cream, a case in which tort law is probably more applicable than food contamination laws. An analysis is presented regarding the burden of proof facing the plaintiff in regard to proving ... View Full Description
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California Law: A Case Study »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of a case study of a man who created a still that resulted in a fire which killed a young girl. This paper outlines California Penal Code in regards to this case. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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California Medical Law Case »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper answering questions about the legality of several events associated with a medical malpractice case. Dr. Sanders operates an abortion clinic in California and advertised her services. Medical error caused a patient to have difficulties; the patient sued Dr. Sanders. The patient's attorney filed a complaint with Superior Court ... View Full Description
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California's 3 Strikes Law »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that investigates California's Three Strikes Law, which dictates that a defendant convicted of 3 felonies receives a mandatory sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment. The writer discusses the manner in which this law has been applied to non-violent crime, its cost, and its efficacy and concludes that the law ... View Full Description
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California: Police Organization And Trends »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. California law enforcement has been under considerable scrutiny of late with regard to how its police organization operates from a perspective of responsibility and accountability. For counties up and down the Golden State, issues of brutality, excessive force and unwarranted shootings have caused citizens to rally and demand change. ... View Full Description
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Camera Surveilance »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page overview of the issues surrounding camera surveillance. This paper addresses the question of impacts to privacy and comments on the relatively effectiveness of this tactic. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Cameras Should be Mandatory in Interrogation Rooms »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper takes a look at the use of cameras in law enforcement. The thesis of the paper is that not only should cameras be mandated during interrogations, but also, that it should be a part of the people's constitutional guarantee. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Campaign Financing Reform »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. Campaign financing has been debated for more than a century. It is a highly controversial issue with strong advocates on each side of the argument. The writer reports some of the early laws regarding campaign financing. Hard and soft money are explained. The amounts raised by both national political parties in ... View Full Description
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Can a Contractor Escape Liability? »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers a case supplied by the student. A contractor has undertaken work installing lighting negligently and using faulty fuses. The result is damage to property and injury to people. The contractor is trying to avoid liability with exclusion clauses in the contract. The paper considers the situation with reference to the ... View Full Description
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Can Bill Clinton Sue for Libel Over Monicagate? »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper delves into U.S. libel law and looks at a variety of articles and web information to conclude that Bill Clinton really does not have a case. The concept of libel is examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Can UK Internet Service Providers Avoid Liability by Locating Servers in Third Countries? »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper (including an annotated bibliography) consider whether UKL internet providers would be able to avoid liability issues by locating servers outside the UK. The paper includes discussion on jurisdiction issues, compares the internet to newspapers and relevant cases and decision that indicates a changing perceptive by the UK courts since the case ... View Full Description
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Can You Force Someone to Have a Flu Shot? »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which looks at the legal ramifications of forcing someone to have a flu shot. The paper examines both sides of the issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Canada's Unconscionability Doctrine and its Application in Collective Disadvantage »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper explores how this doctrine should be applied. A specific analysis is made of Harry v. Kreutziger, a landmark case weighing collective disadvantage and First Nations issues. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Canadian Contract and Partnership Law; A Case Study »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. A partnership is formed and an attempt to buy a property is made, issues concerning when a contract is formed are examined looking at invitation to treat, offer, counter offer and acceptance are discussed. The second two issues involve the status of a ... View Full Description
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Canadian Contract Law »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper provides an evaluation of a case study based on questions pertinent to contract law. The cases are provided and then answered directly. No bibliography. View Full Description
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Canadian Employment Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers a case where a female and a male employee ore suspected of theft, yet only one is guilty. The supervisor also has unfounded suspicions. The paper is written as a memo advising the company how to proceed. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Canadian Employment Law; Discrimination of Disability During Recruitment »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the case of a blind job applicant for the position of sale representative. The writer considers the role of accommodation in the Human Rights Acts as well as in light of the Meiorin decision. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Canadian Freedom of Expression in the Courts »

Number of pages 7

Canadian courts have stated freedom of expression is of utmost concern to the Canadian people and have upheld certain freedoms of expression supporting enterprise and other constitutional rights. This 7 page paper argues that the courts rely on traditional values, but that there is evidence that a nontraditional view is emerging. 6 references. View Full Description
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Capital Punishment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page argumentative paper that argues against the death penalty. Murder is horrendous crime and it is usually a brutal crime. To many people, these facts justify the implementation of capital punishment. If someone murders, the state is seen as justified in taking the life of the murderer. However, the justice of this equation ... View Full Description
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND CONSTITUTIONALITY »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper examines capital punishment and whether it's constitutional. Taking a cue from the eighth amendment (which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment), the paper determines if capital punishment falls under this jurisdiction. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Capital Punishment in Florida »

Number of pages 5

This is a 5 page paper discussing the issues regarding capital punishment and the number of executions and death row inmates in the state of Florida. While opponents to the death penalty continue the fight against capital punishment, Florida continues to have one of the highest execution rates and conviction rates in the country despite ... View Full Description
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Capital Punishment/Moral Issues »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that first of all offers the pros and cons of this issue before arguing against those who support capital punishment and for its abolishment. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Career Research: Crime Scene Investigator »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. One of the most fascinating subcategories of FBI work is that of crime scene investigation (CSI). The writer discusses training, education, salary and a broader perspective of FBI work. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea; UK Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the carriage of dangerous goods by sea and how this is covered under UK law. The paper begins with general shipping law and liabilities and then looks to specific allowances for dangerous goods. The paper includes issues such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ... View Full Description
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