Authors' rights in the Anglo-Saxon world

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The authors' rights are a very important problem of the modern economic world. The rules that regulate the authors' rights have always been created in the reaction of some social facts; they always have been late on the sociological and technical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. International rules.. Declaration of Human Rights of 1948.. Berne Convention and the WIPO.. UCC and TRIPS.. American authors right and notion of copyright.. Copyright.. Complementary rights.. Last cases law.. British rights.. European...»

Second amendment examination: Right to bear arms?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   09/03/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Words are not just "foolish semantics" as they may so often seem. Words can be placed and interpreted in so many different ways that finding meaning can be quite challenging. The language of the Second Amendment is at the core of the debate...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Fourth Amendment . The Second Amendment . The issue in Parker . The court in Parker . U.S. v. Emerson. The court in Emerson . The textual and contextual evidence . The district court decision . Conclusion....»

Law and racial inequality

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   09/03/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the early 20th century, minorities have been striving for equality in the United States. Much progress has since been made in the form of anti-discrimination laws and desegregation, but while many advances have been made in the civil rights...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The legacy of racism . Imposing death penalty . The case of Terry vs Ohio. What makes a person a threatening? . Problem with racism in the law. The racist perceptions of drug use. GI Bill's benefits to all soldiers...»

Illinois State Constitution vis-à-vis Federal Constitution

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   09/03/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In state constitutions, more rights are expressly enumerated than in the federal Bill of Rights. In Illinois, its constitution contains all of the protections afforded in the federal Bill of Rights and much of the same language as well. It also...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The case of Quilici v. Village of Morton Grove. Applying reasoning from U.S. v. Miller. Pruneyard Shopping Center v. Robins. State constitutions as the ultimate protectors of civil liberties. People v. Caballes. People v....»

Gender equality: Women and the law

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   09/03/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The United States, among many other Western countries, has been a beacon for women's rights. Many women in the world cannot teach, work, show their ankles, vote, hold public office and sometimes are not allowed to think much less. Here in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the evolution of revolution. The fight to legalize abortion. Case of Griswold vs Connecticut. Planned Parenthood of Southeasten Pennsylvania vs Casey. Issues with decisions. Times of the legalization of abortion. Sexual...»

The criminalization of prostitution

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   09/03/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In current times, the body has become a medium for human expression. At a certain age, people can get pierced and tattoos that carry deeper meaning for them or are simply for aesthetic purposes. Cosmetic surgery is at its peak. For decades, people...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Reasons why prostitution is illegal. Case of Roe vs Wade . The case of Lawrence vs Texas. Regulation of health and safety . Conclusion....»

Is it a human rights violation and not enforcing the law

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «In Deshaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a U.S. state's failure to protect an individual against private violence generally does not constitute a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment's Due...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The enforcement of international human rights . The Vienna declaration . Prosecuting human rights violation. Russia after the Soviet era: Economic conditions and human trafficking. Definition of trafficking. Organized crime in Russia...»

Wheelchairs and liquid dreams

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Quenching one's thirst with a nice big glass of water could prove to be a mistake if you are in New York City and find yourself in need of a public restroom. Finding a place for relief in the big apple is not easy, and the city's streets and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. People with disabilities . The rights model and its role. The issues raised by ADA. Reasons why ADA was passed. The success of ADA. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Justice and the jury: The role of twelve in society

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The ethical standard of justice is a universal right that people in all levels of society are entitled to. In America, one way that the Constitution ensures justice is by naming the right citizens have to a trial by impartial jury. In criminal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Different life experiences and viewpoints. An appropriate sample of the community . The current use of peremptory challenges . Determining discrimination. Serving the interest of justice . Conclusion. Reference...»

The importance of the trial process: Fair and impartial?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The American legal system exists for the purpose of enforcing the laws created by the legislature. The trial process does not exist only because common law and American law deems it necessary. The processes that are involved are necessary for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The case in criminal offenses. Importance of understanding the cause. Purpose of opening statements . Presentation of the case. The trial process. Conclusion. References....»

Defense of equality

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   07/28/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «From the very beginning of the formation of American democracy, it was designed to give equal power and equal rights to all American peoples: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Tocqueville's initial intention . Observation of the American institution of slavery. People who opposed the laws. The famous 'separate but equal' ruling. Plessy's suit against the state of Louisiana. Conclusion. Annotated...»

Animal rights and legislation in Canada: How we fail to slaughter animals humanely

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   06/22/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «With the evolution of the legal system, its direction towards stricter and more precise laws has incorporated animals into its protection. A comparison between now and a century ago is remarkable. Society has brought it upon itself to protect not...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Animal degradation . The Nationalist Socialist German Workers . Slaugtering of cows. The cruelty involved in live animal transportation. The animal killing process. Conclusion . Bibliography....»

Committee on the rights of the child

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   06/19/2009   |   .doc   |   22 pages
Document abstract : «The Convention on the Rights of the Child and two Optional Protocols have marked a turning point in international law and children are essential tools in the implementation of national laws designed to stop crimes that are sale of children, child...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Measures to implement the optional protocol . Implementation of the Protocol with regard to general principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child . Sale of children. Child prostitution and child pornography. Criminal...»

Immigration of highly skilled workers to the United States

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   05/21/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «The rapidly escalating immigration of highly skilled individuals to the United States demonstrates the diminishing role of national politics in an increasingly supranational global economy. Workers pursue opportunities beyond the confines of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The brain drain . Focus: Well-educated individuals . The Canberra manual on human resources. The pool of highly skilled immigrants . The H-1B visa program. The sponsorship system . Permanent employment . Professionals from India and...»

Legal analysis of the US presidential election 2000

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   05/19/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The presidential election of 2000 is one that will live in infamy. Few elections have been as closely contested, and none more controversial. Vice President Gore, who got more votes, made a valid argument for a recount, yet still failed to win...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main argument . Florida Law and legislation regarding elections and vote tabulation. The discrepancy between two Florida statutes. The case of McPherson Vs. Blacker. Conclusion....»

National organization for the reform of Marijuana laws

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Many people complain that the United States government is unresponsive to their issues. In order to assist all of the underrepresented people, and to educate legislators we have formulated many interest groups in our nation. NORML, the National...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The capitalist need to relentlessly expand operations . The capitalist mode of production . The second way religion acted to serve elite interests in Uris's novel. Marx's insights. Marx's caution . Conclusion. Sou...»

Who has the rights? A case I attempted to salvage

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   05/01/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Some of the US laws seem to exist solely in order to confuse and discourage us from petitioning or adequately defending against lawsuits. It certainly appears for every law there is, another law can be found repealing, invalidating or disallowing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The legal rules regarding the treatment of personal property . Events and facts leading to litigation. The US Constitution, Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2. Laws concerning the salvage of property lost at sea. The DoD Surplus Property...»

Theory and practice: Civil disobedience and the Pursuit of Justice

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the Crito, Socrates makes an argument against the notion of breaking the laws even if they are judged by the public to be unjust. This is because by disobeying the law, one is in effect "attempting to destroy the laws, and indeed the whole...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Socrates in The Apology. Not letting the superfluous points of the law lead one away from its central push. King's letter from Birmingham Jail . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Death penalty administration: Racially biased?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   04/06/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «More than 350 people have been executed in the USA since 1990. The U.S.A. has the highest known death row population on earth at over 3, 300. In 1997 the USA carried out 74 executions--the highest number for the last four decades. Only China, Saudi...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Capital punishment: The most extreme penalty for a crime. The death penalty as a fixture . Blacks in Philadelphia . Earlier studies by Congress' General Accounting Office. 1977 to 1993: A million Americans were murdered. The Racial...»

A discussion concerning the belief that ‘Judges do not make law – they only declare it’

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   03/31/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The function of a judge in any legal system remains a true phenomenon even today. Barristers, solicitors, law students and the general public often question the precise role of a judge – puzzled over whether judges are authoritarian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Function of a judge in a legal system. Theories on the role of a judge. Some case studies. Conclusion....»

A paper concerning assessing the value of legal Tribunals

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   03/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «It has become the case that over the course of the 20th century an ever-increasing number of tribunals have come into existence alongside the ordinary civil courts, dealing with a wide variety of disputes, usually between the citizen and the state....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of tribunals . An alternative to the court system . Administrative tribunals established by statute . Employment tribunals . Two basic principles of natural justice . Sir Andrew Leggatt's appointment by the Lord Chancellor...»

Has the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 gone far enough in reforming the English law of privacy?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Under the doctrine of privacy, which became entrenched in English law in the latter half of the 19th century , contractual rights and liabilities are limited to the parties to the contract. The mounting criticisms and arguments for reform have led...»

Synopsis abstract : «The 1999 Act: The creation of a wide-ranging exception to the doctrine of privacy.. The doctrine of privacy: Rationale and arguments for reform.. The scope of the 1999 Act: Under what conditions can third parties obtain a right to enforce...»

Is civil disobedience ever justified?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «"Man is bound to obey secular princes in so far as this is required by order of justice. Wherefore if the prince's authority is not just but usurped, or if he commands what is unjust, his subjects are not bound to obey him, except perhaps...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The theory of civil disobedience.. The idea of democracy.. Democratic regime and moral obligation to abide by the law.. Democratic form of government and justification to disobey law.. Democracy and the European political...»

Abortion and the Supreme Court

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Abortion is one of the most controversial topics of the American society. Even after Roe v Wade, a 1973 ruling of the Supreme Court permitting abortion, the debate has always been of topical interest. In this feature of The Economist published on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Decision of the Supreme Court - refusal to consider pro-life organisations as dangerous.. SC and the pro-lifers who demonstrate outside abortion clinics.. The abortion issue as a topical interest.. The situation of South Dakota.. The...»

The unfairness of settlement class action lawsuits

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When settlement class action lawsuits followed the rise of mass tort class actions and gained acceptance, they eliminated the ability of plaintiffs' counsel to represent cases fairly, threaten trial as a bargaining tool or protect future plaintiffs...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The source of the ethical challenges and difficulties surrounding settlement.. Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.. Rule 23 in settlement class actions.. The forfeiture of a hearing upon settlement which creates a...»

Critically analyse arguments for and against the introduction of a no-fault scheme for the tort of negligence

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «The characterisation of a no-fault scheme is rooted in the principle of distributive justice, compensating victims without having to establish causation and fault. Conversely, current liability for negligence involves fault considerations based on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Overview of fault based liability and theoretical justification.. Current system and accident compensation claims.. Role of insurance.. Approach to damages.. Tort liability and medical negligence.. No fault compensation scheme focus:...»

Management report - Trade union recognition

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   08/20/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This report considers and advises on the legal and practical implications for the Company Board of Directors ("the Board") of the invitation for voluntary recognition as a Trade Union ("TU"). The relevant law applicable to TU recognition is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Overview.. Legal and practical implications of the invitation for recognition for the Board.. Impact of Collective Bargaining on existing Company employment policy and practice.. Redundancy and transfer of business.. Consequence of statutory...»

The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years, restorative justice has been utilized by various jurisdictions and organizations across the globe in an effort to promote increased satisfaction and fairness to participants, as well as hoping to lower crime rates and achieve a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Restorative justice as a social movement . The advent of restorative justice . The 'levels' and degrees of restorativeness. How do we judge the success of such programs?. Braithwaite's summing up some of the research findings. Analysis...»

Should the common law courts recognise the need for a general doctrine of unconscionability?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The doctrine of unconscionability remains a venue of debate and controversy not only for legal scholars, but for judges and attorneys in this country and abroad. The idea of unconscionability is in itself problematic. How can a judge, jury, or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The key words in the definition . Considering every impact that plays a role in a contract. The case of Williams v. Walker-Thomas Furniture Co. The case of a set of war bonds . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Homosexuality and the Law in Canada

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Case study   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Authority has always discriminated and has been prejudiced towards several different categories of people. Whether it's ethnic group, gender, size, or sexual orientation there has been a history of unfair treatment. The world has come a long way...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Public discrimination towards gays and lesbians. Punishment for homosexuality according to the English common law first. Persecuting homosexuals . Legalizing same sex marriage . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Karlene Kincaid v. River Bluffs Community College : Appeal

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   School essay   |   12/19/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «This appeal is from the order granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division. The District Court had jurisdiction over this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Table of authorities. Statement of jurisdiction. Statement of issues presented. Statement of the case. Statement of the facts. Summary of the argument. Argument. Standard of Review. Introduction. When a speech activity occurs within a classroom...»

Parking Space Lease Agreement

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Standard contracts   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «_____________________, hereafter referred to as Lessor, does hereby agree to lease to ________________________, hereafter referred to as Lessee, ____ parking space(s) located at ________________________ in ____________________, such parking space...»

Synopsis abstract : «Terms and conditions. Items left in vehicle. Damage to vehicle. Payments by lessee. Receipts by lessor....»

To Legalize or Not to Legalize : The question of Marijuana in America

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   School essay   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Once upon a time or more accurately in the early 1930's, marijuana was made illegal and renamed the 'Devil's Weed'. Whether or not there was a conspiracy to make hemp illegal by the government and the pulp paper industry is hard to say, but one...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The war against marijuana. The long legal background of marijuana . Marijuana and law enforcement. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Criminalization of Our American Youths: Is Twenty-One an Unfair Drinking Age?

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Presentation   |   12/12/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Alcohol, a cheap easy way for many young American adults to enjoy a society which has cast selective freedoms which they fight and die for right out the window. An issue which has plagued young adults since its surfacing in 1984 under President...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Alcohol consumption by minors. The issue of drinking age. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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