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Sexual Harassment Laws »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper provides a comprehensive history and background of the sexual harassment laws in the United States. The essay begins by reporting how and when the term sexual harassment was coined and the fact that the issue is not a new one. At least one author has traced serious incidents of sexual harassment ... View Full Description
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The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper. On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed into law the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001. This is a controversial Act that continues to be debated. This essay explains some of the many provisions included in the ... View Full Description
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The Need For Change in Intellectual Property Protection »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at statement that Intellectual property laws were devised in a print-based environment and have only adapted partially to sound and vision recording. They are of only limited relevance to the world of e-commerce and either the law will have to adapt or much intellectual property will become worthless. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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The Affect of Technology on the Modern Practice of Law »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page contention that technology has impacted the manner in which law is practiced in a multitude of ways. From the perspective of the forensics which can be used to prove innocence or guilt, to the way we communicate with other law professionals or even our clients, to the way we conduct our ... View Full Description
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Technology and the Modern Practice of Law »

Number of pages 19

A 19 page contention that technology has impacted the manner in which law is practiced in a multitude of ways. From the perspective of the forensics which can be used to prove innocence or guilt, to the way we communicate with other law professionals or even our clients, to the way we conduct our ... View Full Description
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Forensic Psychology »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The field of psychology is comprised of many subcategories in order to address various and distinct aspects in a more appropriate way. Forensic psychology is somewhat different from other sectors of the field by virtue of its intrinsic connection to the criminal justice system, an alliance that provides for ... View Full Description
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Italian And Mexican Migration To The U.S. »

Number of pages 24

A 24 page paper. Following a general introduction, this essay reports the immigration patterns of first Italians and then, Mexicans. The decades of significant immigration, the reasons for Italians and Mexicans leaving their homelands, the types of jobs they took in the U.S. and the locations of most immigrants of each nationality are reported. The ... View Full Description
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Tort Law; The Controls (English and Australian Law) »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers the role of “duty of care”, “standard of care”, “remoteness of damage”, and “contributory negligence” in regulating and deciding tort cases. The paper is written with regard to English and Australian Law. The bibliography cites 9 sources. View Full Description
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Sexual Harassment Case Study »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper. Using a scenario provided by the student, which is briefly outlined, a case study analysis is performed. In this scenario, a co-worker violates sexual harassment laws and policies. It is not the first time but only one other formal written complaint was made. Eight other women are interviewed, all of whom ... View Full Description
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Contract and Agency Law; Case Study »

Number of pages 17

This 17 page paper English law paper considers a case supplied by the student. A contract is created for overalls to be supplied. The first problem is that one consignment is destroyed in a fire on the way to be delivered. The second problem is the agent assures the buying company they are suitable for ... View Full Description
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"Internet and Computer Law: Cases-Comments-Questions": A Discussion of the Principles Illuminated by Authors Peter B. Maggs, John T. Soma, and James A. Sprowl »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page discussion of the ease with which private and proprietary information can be unscrupulously gleaned from the multitude of computerized digitized files which exist in the contemporary world. The laws which exist for the purpose of protecting our privacy and the ownership of intellectual property have proven to be a little real ... View Full Description
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English and EU Law; Sex Discrimination Law »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper considers the development of sex discrimination legislation in England, how it has developed, the way it impacts on employers, employees, management and unions and its’ limitations. Numerous cases are cites to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 15 sources. View Full Description
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Agreement and Battle of the Forms; A Case Study »

Number of pages 18

This 18 page English law paper examines the factors that determine when an agreement is made and how the terms and condition are determined. Using a case study supplied by the student where an order is made and fulfilled with the goods are delivered as ordered with the exception of the package sizes, the writer ... View Full Description
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Japanese American Immigration »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page overview of the problems confronting Japanese who wished to immigrate to the U.S. in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This paper explores three specific articles located on the World Wide Web and discusses the validity of the authors of those papers to write on their chosen subject. The ... View Full Description
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Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment On China's Economy »

Number of pages 23

A 23 page paper. China began its "open door" policy in 1979 when the government adopted The Law of the People‘s Republic of China on Joint-Ventures using Chinese and Foreign Investment. Over the next 15 years, other laws and regulations were adopted that encouraged foreign investment. The policies adopted over that time are discussed, including ... View Full Description
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Ford Pinto: Harvard Case Study »

Number of pages 8

A 8 page paper based on a case study from Harvard. A legal analysis and ethical analysis are provided. In the early 1970s, some Pintos caught fire when involved in a rear-end crash. The fuel tank ruptured. The writer discusses the laws and regulations as they applied to the Pinto and then discusses the ethical ... View Full Description
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Article Critique Of Cole's "The Torture Memos: The Case Against The Lawyers" »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. David Cole's interpretation of how the United States government is shirking responsibility for torture-related decision-making is both astute and accurate; the entire situation has fallen into a chasm of political muck in an attempt to save those who are truly responsible from prosecution. The higher up the food chain ... View Full Description
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State And Federal Anti-Drug Legislation »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. America's massive efforts to quell the presence of illegal substances have proven historically ineffective; any beneficial outcome of the war on drugs has been dubious at best and an undeniable failure at worst. Despite attempts from both a state and federal perspective, it can readily be argued how the ... 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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Depression: A Deeper Understanding »

Number of pages 12

12 pages in length. The recent passage of a law to mandate better mental health insurance coverage and treatment begins a new journey in the decades-long struggle to provide appropriate care for those who are ashamed by the stigma of mental diseases like depression. The new law is unprecedented in its power to ... View Full Description
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NCLB and High Qualified Teachers »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page research paper that discusses the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), which was enacted by Congress in 2002, and which requires among its provisions that all teachers, as of end of 2005-6 school year, should be "highly qualified," that is, meet the defining list of requirements listed in the law ... View Full Description
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Cases in Australian Tort Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper considers a number of events applying tort law. Bill holds a garage sale, Mavis trips and on an uneven pavement on the property while distracted and Doreen hit by a falling ceiling tile and subsequently dies. In addition to this a feed company has sold genetically modified feed to a chicken ... View Full Description
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The Civil Rights Movement and Backlash: »

Number of pages 13

13 pages. The Civil Rights Movement was a time of violence and unrest, and many African-Americans had to break the law in order to make themselves heard. This paper contends that all of this was correct and necessary action in order to accomplish what they did. The backlash that was involved in this ... View Full Description
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How The Law Reasons About Bioethical Issues And The Criteria »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. The law found itself in a quagmire of unfamiliar territory throughout the twentieth century as man's progression as a species challenged many long-standing believes, assumptions and legal tenets. While legal interpretation depends upon those making such determinations, technology has presented some difficult cases before the court for which there ... View Full Description
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Alabama V. Billy Bob »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. The desire to capture and prosecute criminals is an all-consuming venture for every common, hard-working police department; there is not an officer or special agent who wants the criminal mind to outsmart law enforcement operations. However, there are times when dubious tactics are used in the often overzealous attempt ... View Full Description
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Pharmaceutical Industry/Business Law »

Number of pages 15

This 15 page research paper begins by briefly summarizing a New York Times article that reports a massive layoff of pharmaceutical workers in New Jersey due to a merger. The information in this article relates to the information discussed in chapter 17 of Beatty and Samuelson's text on business law, Introduction to Business Law, in ... View Full Description
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The First Ammendment and Obscenity: »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines what the law means by obscenity and how it is or is not protected under the First Amendment. Furthermore, this paper sites many cases as evidence and applies this information to the every increasing influence of the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Sworn Strength And Its Impact Upon Crime: Times Have Changed »

Number of pages 12

12 pages in length. The extent to which sworn strength has historically helped to fortify both the impact on and fear of crime is irrefutable; that sworn peace officers have more hands-on experience and are privy to situations/circumstances their unsworn counterparts will never possess speaks to the critical element that serves to instill fear ... View Full Description
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Opposing Laws Against Gay Marriage »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Man is constantly reinventing itself as a species in order to maintain an ongoing and progressive status; if he were remain idle without benefit of continued growth and advancement as a collective of living beings, he would soon cease to exist. Whether social, political, economic, cultural or technological, progression ... View Full Description
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Criminal Law; Physical Harm Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. The case looks at criminal law and potential offences resulting from physical harm. The first part of the case sees a person harmed as a result of a thrown bottle, with the defendant claiming they meant to frighten and not harm. The ... View Full Description
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Sovereignty: What It Means In Today's Global Society »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. The underlying points found in this quote illustrate how - as is so often the case with human "progress" - mankind restructures his world in order to fit the needs of the moment; coupled with personal agenda and individual interpretation of need, this conversion from traditional concepts to a more ... View Full Description
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The Computer In Criminalistics »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Staying one step ahead of the criminal has long been the first line of defense for law enforcement officers; when intelligence is gathered that precludes the ability for the offender to actually commit the crime, it serves to establish a pattern by which subsequent foils can also be utilized. ... View Full Description
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The Lawmaking Process In The U.S. Government »

Number of pages 11

11 pages in length. Law - from conception to implementation - requires a long, complex process that is often sidetracked by any number of obstacles. To traverse the intricate weave of internal avenues a bill must travel in order to become a law is to appreciate the tremendous effort involved with establishing the ... View Full Description
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Welfare Reform 1996 - The Law And Its Impact »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page paper. This essay provides a brief historical account of welfare assistance in this country with a greater focus on the 1960s and 1970s. The essay then provides a comprehensive outline and discussion of The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Some of the key elements in the Act ... View Full Description
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Eight Factors Of Irony And Complexity: Influence Upon Cycles In Mexican History »

Number of pages 8

8 pages in length. Much like Murphy's Law by virtue of its facilitating effect for change but at the same time more comprehensive in nature, the eight factors of irony and complexity have proven to be an instrumental force in the formation and subsequent progress - or failure - of man's entire growth and ... View Full Description
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Labor Law Issues »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides a general overview of labor law. How various issues such as unions and OSHA laws fit in are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Criminal Justice Policy Change: Open-System »

Number of pages 6

6 pages in length. Community interactivity where criminal justice is concerned has become a critical component in the ongoing struggle to balance the ever-lopsided presence of perpetrators to law enforcement officers. Until recently, the aspect of a closed-system approach was looked upon as the most appropriate way to protect society against criminal infiltrators, ... View Full Description
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Conflict Of Interest: Part of Police Department Culture »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. Conflict of interest is a common occurrence whenever someone knowingly relinquishes his ethical fortitude in exchange for blatant abuse of power, influence or other aspect inherent to the position. While this unsavory reality is more than apparent in such areas as politics and big business, it is disheartening - ... View Full Description
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The Use Of Nonlethal Force By Police »

Number of pages 4

4 pages in length. The extent to which excessive force is inherent to the fundamental structure of any law enforcement agency is both grand and far-reaching; that offenders erect myriad barriers for police officers to straddle in the attempt to apprehend speaks to the undeniable correlation between force and capture. However, this is ... View Full Description
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Bobby Joe Long »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. Bobby Joe Long may well have faded away into the chasm of undiscovered serial killers were it not for the blazing trail of evidence he inadvertently left behind the many scenes of his brutal crimes. Yet, there is some agreement among those in the psychology field that serial killers ... View Full Description
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The Role of Law and the Community and the Due Process Model: Examples of Each Found in the Cinema »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper discussing the concepts of the role of law in a community and the due process model as found in examples in film. Tutorial language appears in square brackets throughout the text to assist in the writing process. Several factors which are relevant to the law and crime are often ... View Full Description
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The Internet; A Case Concerning Contract Law, Passwords, Employment Law and Issues of Domain Registration »

Number of pages 16

This well written 16 page paper considers the following case; Jez, subscribes to an Internet magazine site. After paying his subscription fee, he is required to agree to the terms of use Jez does read them, but and proceeds to click on The “I agree to the terms of use”. Rob, a work colleague, discovers ... View Full Description
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Comparing Chinese Contract Law and English Contract Law »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper makes a direct comparison of contract law in China and England looking at the basic foundations, the requirements for a contract to be valid and the way in which issues such as fraud, misrepresent, misunderstanding and breach will be dealt with by the courts. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ... View Full Description
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The Son of Sam Law and the Policy Process: »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines how policy is actually formed in government. Furthermore, this paper uses the Son of Sam law as an example of just how policy is formed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Antitrust Issues - Case Study: Unique Channel »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that responds to questions regarding a student-supplied case study. Unique Channel is a radio station company that has found a loophole in the law and dominates the radio market in Denver. The essay addresses these topics: has Unique's business strategy been an advantage or disadvantage for consumers and advertisers; is Unique's ... View Full Description
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John Esposito/The Straight Path »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page book review of John Esposito's The Straight Path, which the writer describes as an easily readable, comprehensive historical introduction to the study of Islam that provides the student with a thorough grounding in Muslim theology, politics and law. By discussing Islamic history within a cultural context, Esposito provides insight into why ... View Full Description
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An Analysis of "The Dance of Legislation": »

Number of pages 5

This paper examines the book, "The Dance of Legislation" in order to discuss how a bill becomes a law. This paper gives step-by-step analysis of just how this happens. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Who Governs, Parliament or the Executive? »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper considers the validity of the quote “Parliament is not there to govern: that is for the executive. Parliament exists to represent the views and opinions of the people and to influence, constrain and demand justification for the actions of government and to give them legitimacy”. This is a UK law paper. ... View Full Description
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Property Law; Who has an Interest? »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers a UK land law case provided by the student. The case considers who may have equity interests in property though substantial contribution, either in express terms or implied by common intention. The paper also looks at the issue of overriding interest. The bibliography cites 18 sources. View Full Description
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The Lives of Ancient Greek Women: Architecture, Law, and Medicine »

Number of pages 12

A 12 page investigation into the lives of ancient Greek women as they were impacted by architecture, law and medicine. Exactly how these factors interacted to shape a woman’s life, however, is largely a matter of conjecture. Because most of Greek history was dominated by male authors, we must turn to other aspects ... View Full Description
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