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Issues and Cases in Educational Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue. The case of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (484 US 260) was heard by the United States Supreme Court in October of 1987 and decided on January 13, 1988. The case determined specific limitations that could be imposed by school districts on the ... View Full Description
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Criminal Law: What Should Be Repealed Or Modified »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how California's 3 strikes statute should be repealed and the insanity plea should be modified. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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International Business: Antidumping Laws »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper considers what the Malaysian company KTSB might do about the threat from U.S. companies to have them subjected to antidumping regulations. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Factortame Case, UK Parliament & EU Law »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that examine the Factortame case and its implications to UK sovereignty. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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An Admission Essay to Transfer to Law School in New York »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is an example of an admission essay for a transfer student. View Full Description
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Application of EU Competition Law »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at Article 82, the old Article 86 and considers how this can be seen to encourage competition. The second part considers an Austrian wine maker who is exporting and facing barriers when exporting to other EU countries, such as an inspection ... View Full Description
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Drugs and the Laws: Decriminalization and Harm Reduction »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page exploration of the logic of drug regulation. The author presents that argument that decriminalization has considerable potential when considered from the perspective of harm reduction. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Microsoft Antitrust Case - Issues, Laws And Outcome »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Microsoft antitrust case. A timeline outlines the most important parts of the case. The issues are explained. The pertinent sections of the Sherman Antitrust Act that applied to the case are reported. The writer also comments on the ethical issues involved. Bibliography lists 6 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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Contract Law and the Mentally Ill »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper uses a case study as a springboard for discussion. Can someone who is in and out of mental hospitals create a binding contract? This paper contemplates that question. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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Case Study in Juvenile Law »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines a case study submitted by a student. It is evaluated for legal and social implications. The case involves two juveniles who are both latch key kids. Sexual assault and possession of drugs and alcohol are things involved. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Intellectual Property - International Laws »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper begins with a brief explanation of the two categories of intellectual property. The essay provides an overview of the agreements that address intellectual property rights and provides some examples of violations. The neem tree in India is used as an example of patents gone too far. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Administrative Law In The United Kingdom - Case Study »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper focuses on a fictitious Act for the Preservation of Sites of Historical Importance. The scenario is presented about a newly found ancient Wood Henge. A corporation wants to build a superstore and the local committee approves the action. The writer explains how the Committee violated sections in the Act. The ethical ... View Full Description
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Taser vs. OC Pepper Spray: Pros and Cons for Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 7

A 7 page paper which examines which non-lethal weapon is more humane in subduing resistors. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Why Taser Guns are Good Law Enforcement Tools »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the use of the taser gun and why they help police officers. Arguments of opponents are addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Cloning: the law in France »

Number of pages 3

A paper which looks at the ethical issues surrounding cloning, and in particular at the current legal position in France. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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An Appeal to the Utah Court of Appeals: Antibigamy Laws »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page appellate brief. Loosely formatted in accordance with Utah's requirements for appellate briefs, this paper argues the Constitutionality of Utah's antibigamy laws from the perspective of the First and the Fourteenth Amendments. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Changing Australia's Rape Laws »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the need for change in sentencing guidelines binding judges to impose minimum sentences in cases of rape. In 2001, two youths received only minor sentences for raping two schoolgirls at knifepoint. The sentences enraged the community, but it likely does more harm than good. In light of ... View Full Description
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LAW 94-142 AND TEACHING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper discusses the impact of 94-142 Education of Hanicapped Act on the teaching of mentally challenged and disabled students. Bibliography lists 6 sources. 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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Stress in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of stress in the police force and who it may affect most. Both group and individual approaches are discussed. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Idaho Employment Law: Drug Testing in the Workplace »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page discussion of the circumstances surrounding Idaho's emphasis on drug free workplaces. While no federal law exists for workplace drug testing of employees other than those in the defense and transportation industries, Idaho allows testing within private industry as a whole. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Reality of Minimum Wage Laws »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page paper discussing the effect of minimum wage in terms of supply and demand. Attempting to equate a minimum wage with a living wage creates a no-win situation for everyone involved, particularly unskilled or inexperienced workers. Minimum wage needs to exist, but certainly should not be increased. Rather, the federal ... View Full Description
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Commercial Transactions and International Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper answering 4 questions about Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code and UCITA, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act. The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was the first US regulatory agency and the forerunner to both of these pieces of regulatory legislation. Questions include comparing the two entities and a ... View Full Description
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E-commerce Application and Law »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper answering 6 questions about “legal issues surrounding computer technologies and the challenges posed to Information Technology professionals by the growth of the Internet and the Web. Topics include intellectual property issues such as copyright and trademark issues, privacy, governmental regulation and ethics.” Bibliography lists 11 sources. View Full Description
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The Importance of Higher Level Education in Law Enforcement »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page emphasis on the fact that police work and education go hand in hand. The thesis is presented that better educated police officers have superior job performance ratings and higher pay. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Pros and Cons of the ‘Three-Strikes and You’re Out’ Laws in California and Florida »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper which examines these two states’ approaches to criminal justice by way of background, supporting and opposing positions, and comparing and contrasting each state’s stance on the issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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TYCO, BUSINESS LAW AND CIVIL LITIGATION »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper is a review of an article dealing with the aquittal of Mark Belnick of Tyco, of charges he was improperly reimbursed for legal mismanagement for the firm. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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SHARI’A LAW AS A DETERRENT FOR CRIME »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses the low crime rate in Saudi Arabia and indicates why it is successful and why it would not work elsewhere. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Employment Law and the Office Gossip »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing an uncomfortable employment situation. A director has voiced this complaint apparently only on hearsay, naming the employee that supposedly is acting so unprofessionally without giving any indication that the director has directly spoken to the employee about the matter. Though the director has not acted well herself, she ... View Full Description
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Workers' Rights and the Law »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of some of the more common legal requirements for employee rights. A detailed discussion is included on the more complex ramifications of workers' rights as provided in the “Employment at Will” and the “Fair Labor Standards Act”. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Obligations in English Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper looks at two questions posed by the student, The first is a contract where circumstances make it difficult for a contract to be honoured. The paper looks at if and when frustration may be invoked. The second part o the paper considers a garage owner that wants to avoid liability by ... View Full Description
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Obligations in English Law »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at three questions The first considers obligations under a contract and the contract may be ended by frustration. The second looks at obligations under a contract of service and if exclusion clauses can be used to reduce statutory liability. The third paper of the paper looks at tort and duty ... 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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Japanese Immigration/Exclusion Laws »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper examines the history of Japanese immigration from the 1880s to 1924. Japanese immigrants to the US endured racial hostility and legal persecution at the federal, state and local level, as legislation was passed that sanctions the fears and biases of white populations (Mitchell 666). Examination of this period shows ... View Full Description
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Social Control Theory: All People Have The Potential To Violate The Law »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. This two-part project randomly interviewed a dozen young men and women from a cross-section of society: Three Latinos, three African-Americans, three Caucasians and three Asians, all within the age bracket of eighteen to twenty-four years old and all from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Secondly, it examined the socially and emotionally ... View Full Description
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Social Engineering Through Criminal Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is critical of the criminal justice system and suggests that social engineering has been accomplished, but in a negative way. Social engineering need not be negative. Suggestions are provided in respect to how to implement policies to effect positive changes. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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IMMIGRATION LAWS, TERRORISM, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses immigration and the Homeland security efforts which may be overstepping constitutional issues. Bibliography lists 1 source. 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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E-Business Law and Risk Management Best Practices »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing legal and risk management issues. In many respects, best practices collectively are a reflection of common sense. In today’s electronic environment, there should be more effort placed in staying ahead of those who exercise fraud as their livelihood. Virtually everyone writing on the topic today predicts that ... View Full Description
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Rome’s Contribution to Western Civilization: Law and Engineering »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines “Western Civilization” by Jackson J. Spielvogel and discusses the contributions made by Rome to western civilization as it involves the areas of law and engineering. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Sex Offender Registries and Constitutional Rights »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page report discusses the debate over the constitutionality of sexual registration laws (i.e. “Megan’s Law”). Are sex offenders subjected to additional punishment even after they have served prison time for their crime because they must register their whereabouts with a law enforcement agency? Or is the public’s need to know of greater concern? The issues surrounding such questions ... View Full Description
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Marbury v. Madison of 1803 »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page report discusses the historic Supreme Court case of the early 19th century (1803) which has, for the past two centuries, served as a definitive component of American law. Marbury versus Madison was the case that decided that it was possible, appropriate, even necessary for the Supreme Court to have the ability to declare a particular ... View Full Description
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Ethics And The Clergy »

Number of pages 15

15 pages in length. Perhaps the most critical of all issues associated with the breach of any moral code is that of trust. When, for example, the pastoral post is occupied by one who asserts his vow of ethics and morality, it is expected that this pledge will be continually upheld throughout the ... View Full Description
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Justinian and Christianity »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page paper which discusses the Emperor Justinian of Constantinople from 527-564. The paper argues that Justinian's intentions were political more than religious. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Catholicism in Modern Day China »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper discussing the political and religious issues involved in Catholicism in modern day China. Although the Catholic religion has been a part of Chinese life for the past 400 years, the last 50 years has seen a political division in the Church because of the 1949 Communist victory. The Communist ... View Full Description
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John Rawls’ Theories of Social Justice and Human Rights and Their Applications to Issues in Today’s Society »

Number of pages 20

This is a 20 page paper discussing the political philosophies of John Rawls and their applications in today’s society. The political philosophies of John Rawls have included the aspects of theories of justice, justice as fairness, and political liberalism which are all used in the moral rights of citizens and the structure of society to ... View Full Description
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“A World Lit Only by Fire” by William Manchester »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines “A World Lit Only by Fire” by William Manchester. The paper examines the political and religious status quo of the time, and the Reformation which Manchester refers to as “The Shattering.” No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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Women's Rights Campaign: Taiwan »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Historically speaking, women had a practical, more egalitarian relationship with men for some forty thousand years, which was directly related to the need for a shared responsibility for survival. This began to change, however, when men became associated with the male figure of God, at which point ideals began ... View Full Description
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The Loyal Orange Order of Northern Ireland »

Number of pages 35

A 35 page discussion of the much misunderstood Orange Order of Northern Ireland. Sometimes described as a “secret order”, the Orange Order is anything but secret, it is in fact one of the most visible political/religious organizations of Northern Ireland. Its history is steeped in a rigid devotion to the promotion of Protestant ... View Full Description
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