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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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Law as a Social Engineering Tool »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper considers how the law may be used as a tool for social engineering. The writer looks at the way it may have direct and indirect effect and ends by proposing a law with the aim of social engineering. The bibliography cites 2 sources. View Full Description
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Laws that Provide Safeguards and Penalties for Improper Use of Data »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper examines several laws pertinent to the improper use of data. Laws examined are the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Computer Security Act, the Patriot Act, HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley, and finally, the Federal Information Security Management Act. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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Concepts In Microeconomics »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that defines economics and explains the law of supply and the law of demand. The paper also explains what factors affect supply and demand. The paper also reports information about a change in consumption patterns, specifically, the demographic change in the over 50 population. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Non-Disclosure and Misrepresentation in Australian Insurance Law »

Number of pages 21

This 21 page paper is an in-depth consideration of the concepts of misrepresentation and non disclosure under insurance contract law in Australia, with particular attention paid to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 and relevant case law. The bibliography cites 20 sources. View Full Description
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Jesus/Human Relationships Above the Law »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page research paper that responds to an assignment prompt. The assignment asks that the writer/tutor consider the statement "Jesus puts human relationships above the law." Such a statement has serious implications both religiously and pragmatically in regards to how Christians should perceive the boundaries for their behavior within the boundaries of civil ... View Full Description
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Criminal Law/Treason, Terrorism and Wartime Criminal Law »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that discusses crime and criminal law in general and then focuses on terrorism and changes in constitutional law, arguing that this is not a good idea. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Sharia Law in Business »

Number of pages 8

This 8 paper looks at the way Sharia law impacts on business. Written in three parts the first part looks at the general influences, the second part looks at how bonds, or sukuk, are issues and the last part at the way sukuk is perceived under Islamic law. The bibliography cites 8 sources. View Full Description
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Incorporating a Firm in China - Is a Unified or a Separate System of Company Law Best? »

Number of pages 3

In this 3 page paper there is consideration of what type of law a foreign firm setting up in China may prefer; a unified law that treats domestic and foreign owned businesses the same, or one that treats the firms differently. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Laws About On-The-Job Injuries »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper that identifies the two federal laws that might apply to an employee injured or disabled on the job. The rest of the paper discusses Workers' Compensation laws, including benefits. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Nature and Purpose of Criminal Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper discusses criminal law; its functions; its sources; and how criminal responsibility can be limited. It also touches very briefly on the constitutional safeguards that limit the exercise of criminal law. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Preventing Sexual Harassment in Tennessee »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper listing a state law, a federal law and a published court ruling on sexual harassment, then providing five initiatives for an organization to follow to prevent sexual harassment. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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African Americans in the Legal Profession »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is filled with statistics about the percentage of black lawyers and law school students. Why there is a disproportionate number of whites in law school is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Application of Product Liability Law; The Case of An Exploding Coffee Pot »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at product liability law and applies it to a case where a consumer buys a new coffee pot which explodes and injures them on the first use. The paper considers the different approaches that could be adopted under product liberty law and makes a recommendation to the most appropriate approach. ... View Full Description
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The Case of A Tennant »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper looks at English law and the case of a rent agreement that appears to be informal and a new tenant arriving. The landlady then sells the property to another owner, with the new owner wanting to get rid of the tenant. This paper looks at the rights of the tenant and ... View Full Description
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The Duties of Directors; UK Law »

Number of pages 11

In March 1998, the DTI launched a long-term fundamental review of core company law. As part of their inquiry the Review carried out a major analysis of the role and function of directors. The Government believes that the statutory statement of directors' general duties is of fundamental importance as it codifies the principal duties of ... View Full Description
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The Impact of Federated Homes v. Mill Lodge Properties [1980] when Interpreting Section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925 »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper critically discusses the following statement “The Court of Appeal in the Federated Homes case should be congratulated for its refreshingly forthright interpretation of section 78 of the Law of Property Act 1925, which has greatly simplified the law relating to freehold covenants”. The bibliography cites 3 sources. View Full Description
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John Dalton »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page overview of the life and accomplishments of one of the fathers of physical science. This paper emphasized Dalton's work with gasses, Dalton's Law, and Charles' law. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Doctrine Of Separate Corporate Personality »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper looks at the concept of the separate corporate identity under English law. The paper is written in two parts. The first part critically discusses the nature and significance of the doctrine of separate corporate personality and considers how it is applied. The second part of the paper assess the situations ... View Full Description
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The Patriot Act and Other Post-9-11 Affronts Against American Civil Liberties »

Number of pages 25

A 25 five page investigation of the societal impacts of Public Law 107-56. The author contends that the Patriot Act and other post-9-11 laws and policies have done more harm in their infringement upon American civil liberties than they have been effective in the fight against terrorism. Bibliography lists 17 sources. View Full Description
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Rights and Obligations in Unorthodox Families under English Law »

Number of pages 5

“English law is finally beginning to recognise that 'family' does not just mean a man, a woman, and children”. This 5 page paper discusses the extent to which family law recognises unorthodox family arrangements with specific attention on the Civil Partnership Act 2004. The bibliography cites 4 sources. View Full Description
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Abortion and Surrogacy Laws and the Treatment of the Unborn Child »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper discusses the following statement and finds in its’ favour, “What the practices of surrogacy and abortion have in common is that they show a profound disrespect for human life in its earliest stages. The law, by endorsing such practices, has promoted and indeed legitimated this disrespect”. The paper is written ... View Full Description
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Searching A Non-Mobile Vehicle »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page research paper that looks at case law governing police search procedure in regards to non-mobile cars. The writer argues that case law that pertains to curtilage is applicable and several relevant cases are cited. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Women & Law in Australia »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page research paper that consists of 2 separate sections. In the first section, the writer answers 5 questions pertaining to women practicing law in Australia. In the second section, the writer offers an essay of roughly 1000 words that pertain to the topic of women and tort law in Australia, which focuses on ... View Full Description
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Arming Airline Pilots »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper/essay that reports on the national debate of a few years ago concerning whether or not airline pilots should be armed (in light of the events of 9/11). The writer discusses the debate, giving reasons both pro and con and reports on the passage of a law allowing pilots to carry ... View Full Description
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Ethics and Laws/Healthcare Organizations »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses ethics and legality, which are concepts that are integrally related, but not necessarily synonymous, particularly within the scope of divergent cultural situations. In general, laws institutionalize what the majority of people in a culture recognize to be ethical conduct. However, what is considered to be ethical conduct can ... View Full Description
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Women and the Australian Legal System: A 13 page paper in 2 parts »

Number of pages 13

The first (9 pages) discusses the number of and restrictions against women in law in Australia, where women lawyers earn less than their male counterparts and are much less likely to become firm partners than men, even though 59 percent of Australia's current law graduates are women. The remainder of the paper discusses the ... View Full Description
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Retroactive Child Support Payments: Canadian Supreme Court »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper discusses recent decisions by the Canadian Supreme Court in the case "D.B.S. v. S.R.G.; L.J.W. v. T.A.R.; Henry v. Henry; Hiemstra v. Hiemstra, 2006 SCC 37," which refined the law with regard to retroactive child support payments. It also briefly discusses what changes in the law might mean for Canadian women. ... View Full Description
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Workers' Compensation Law: Georgia »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page review of workers' compensation. This paper comments specifically on laws in Georgia, delineating the advantages these laws provide to both employees and employers. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Plato: Law, War, Peace and Virtue in the "Laws" »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper is a brief discussion of Plato's thinking about war, peace, the law and virtue as expressed in the Laws. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Equal Pay »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper looks at issues concerning equal pay under English law. The paper considers the case of a woman who is paid less than several men performing the same or similar tasks, including her predecessor, someone working in a different location, someone in the same location but a different office and a former ... 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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Human Resource Management; Issues of Discrimination and Motivation »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers the case of a company who wants to introduction discrimination against those who are overweight, smoke or have debts, who want to impose checks on their staff and control the work environment. This paper looks at how and why the measures are wrong and discusses the way in which ... View Full Description
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Morals and The Rule of Law »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers statement that “The rule of law has no moral content”. The paper considers if this is true and whether morality is a necessary precondition for the rule of law. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Does the Rule of Law protect the Government? »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers whether or not the Rule of Law protect the government in its daily activities with the arguments based on UK case law looking at both the legal and political impact of the doctrine. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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Law, Technology and Telecommunications »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper discussing some of the ways that technology drives law within telecommunications. As technologies continue to converge, the need for new laws with different perspectives emerges. The paper discusses Internet privacy, wireless formats and cable involvement in the industry. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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DUI and DWI Laws in New Jersey »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines drunk driving laws in NJ. The laws, penalties and criteria for breathalyzer admissibility are things discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Employed or Self-Employed? »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper looks at the case of a worker and determines if, under Irish employment law they would be deemed to be self employed or an employee. The paper shows how this determination would be made and refers to Irish case law. The bibliography cites 1 source. View Full Description
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Consumer Protection for E-Commerce Transactions in the UK »

Number of pages 5

B2C (business to consumer) internet trading is argued as being held back by concerns of purchasers and their rights or powers if a transaction goes sour. This 5 page paper gives a broad overview of the law that protect consumers and e-commerce purchases under English law. The bibliography cites 10 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Justice 3 »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper answering two questions addressing law enforcement. The first requires identification of the primary functions of law enforcement. The second asks for identification of policing styles and a determination of which is best. The paper concludes that the community approach is the best route, because it involves members of ... 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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Leadership Styles and Martha Stewart »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper is an extension of PGmxwld.rtf. In this paper, Martha Stewart's leadership style is correlated with Maxwell's 21 Laws of Leadership. Examples are provided when they were available in the literature. This paper begins by outlining Maxwell's "21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership' with a brief definition of each. The writer then describes ... View Full Description
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Competition Policy Development in Poland »

Number of pages 10

Poland is one of the emerging economies in the European Union This 10 page paper examines the development of competition policy in the country from the position in 1990 though to the adoption and evolutions in the enforcement of laws that are harmonized with EU laws. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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Four Distinctions Between Law And Other Methods Of Social Control »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The concept of social control has long been inextricably – if not erroneously - attached to the element of law, a dubious coupling made by people who neglect to consider how the four distinctions between law and other methods of social control are founded within the desire to erode an ... View Full Description
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First Central Bank of River City: Case Study Analysis »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page paper examines a case study submitted by a student. Ethical and legal implications of this case that focuses on a bank where unionization is imminent is discussed. Specific federal laws and case law is cited. Various legal and ethical theories are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Trust Law and Company Law »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page English law paper answers two questions set by the student. The first looks initially at how the draft charities bill presented to parliament in the 2004/5 session failed to make any headway on the definition of what a charity is and the looks at the points of law in the case of ... View Full Description
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Changes in American Ideology and Rights in Response to Terrorism: Parallels with Militarized and Totalitarian States »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page review of the various impacts to American ideology and rights we have witnessed in our societal response to terrorism. The author contends that the suspension of legal rights associated with counter-terrorist strategies are more in keeping with the martial law of militarized and totalitarian states than the rule of law that ... View Full Description
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Medicare Fraud »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper. Health insurance fraud is estimated at over $150 million per year, more than 10 percent of all health care bills. This essay reports the laws that deal specifically with Medicare fraud, e.g., the False Claims Act. The writer then proposes the laws are clear but fraud persists because there are not ... View Full Description
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Copyright Law: Considerations for School Library Media Centers »

Number of pages 11

An 11 page overview of copyright law and what it means to school media centers. The author reviews some of the more recent changes in copyright law and the way that information is presented in our digitized world. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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Natural Law Theory »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines natural law theory. Contemporary examples are provided. This theory is discussed in terms of how it can be used in either a religious or secular way. The argument that natural law theory is good is taken form an agnostic perspective. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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