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7 pages. Because of the latest technological developments of the internet, computers, and other types of equipment, the protection of music by copyright law is becoming extremely tenuous. Now able to download virtually any song they want, teenagers and adults alike are copying not only single songs but entire albums from the internet - all for free, which means no payments to the record labels and no royalties for the musicians. Bibliography lists 6 sources. |
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This 10 page paper considers the issue of copyright laws as they have developed in Japan and reflects upon the notion that fictional characters like Mickey Mouse and Popeye have been “developed sufficiently to command protection.” Arguments have existed suggesting that fictional characters cannot be copyrighted because they are an abstraction of the minds of the viewer and, therefore, can have no tangible existence outside the original work. Yet it is now recognized that both Popeye and Mickey Mouse receive copyright protection on the basis that they were sufficiently developed to command protection. Bibliography lists 12 sources. |
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the central issues related to the pending Supreme Court Case of Cooper Industries Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. and considers the central issues related to the case, with a focus so the issue of the use of punitive damages. Bibliography lists 10 sources. |
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A 17 page paper discussing the legal and environmental aspects of biological warfare. As our scientific knowledge increased, so did the threat of biological warfare. The use of biological weapons seems to be less of a threat now, for our scientific knowledge has continued to increase to lead us to a place that we can glimpse into areas we can recognize as unknown. A specific and binding UN treaty exists to which 144 nations have signed and agreed, but there remains no legal enforceability. The 1972 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention remains under continual review. Bibliography lists 20 sources in 28 footnotes (in Bluebook [legal] style). |
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of the New York statute and compares it to other state laws as well. Applicable federal law is duly noted and the importance of the victim impact statement is discussed as well. Twenty five sources are cited. |
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Supreme Court Case of US v Ray (502 US 164 (1991)). This paper provides a brief introduction and focuses on the application of US v. Ray and the implications for the Freedom of Information act. This paper considers the facts, procedural history, holding, issue and rationale. No additional sources cited. |
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This 8 page paper looks at a case provided by the student where the plaintiff has been denied insurance cover for medical costs incurred. The paper includes and outline of the facts from the plaintiffs side, and then goes on to give a legal argument citing relevant cases and rebuking the defendants claims. The bibliography cites 1 additional source. |
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8 pages in length. Bias can accurately be described as an inclination of temperament or outlook. Another way to describe it would be to call it a highly personal and unreasoned distortion of judgement. More often than not, bias is defined as a negative outlook. We often hear of racial bias, or gender bias. This paper looks at a case cited in Texas courts and compares it to bias under the U. S. courts as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources. |
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10 pages in length. Ever since Nevada's gambling Mecca began to turn a profit, other states have long attempted to gain similar revenues for their own communities. California and the Native American population are no different when it comes to tapping into the very lucrative aspect of casino gambling; however, the two entities have remained in battle over the legalities of having casino gambling on Indian reservations. At issue: California wants a piece of the action that the reservations are sure to cultivate. Bibliography lists 7 sources. |
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(7pp) The fundamental basis for government and law in this system is the concept of the social contract, according to which human beings begin as individuals in a state of nature, and create a society by establishing a contract whereby they agree to live together in harmony for their mutual benefit, after which they are said to live in a state of society. This contract involves the retaining of certain natural rights, an acceptance of restrictions of certain liberties, the assumption of certain duties, and the pooling of certain powers to be exercised collectively. So the use of a social contract is a give and take negotiation -usually. Bibliography lists 4 sources. BBsoccon.doc |
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This 7 page paper considers the way in which Roman law developed and was enacted. The paper includes consideration of who the law protected, what it covered and how was enforced as well as some examples of some of the more strange pieces of legislation. The bibliography cites 6 sources. |
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A 7 page research paper that investigates issues that typically affect older adults who divorce, such as property laws and the division of marital assets. Bibliography lists 6 sources. |
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A 5 page paper analyzing Ptacek's review of the legal complications facing a woman who has been battered by her husband or significant partner. Ptacek's book stands out in three critical areas. In addition to considering the effects of men's violence on the daily lives of women, "Battered Women in the Courtroom-The Power of Judicial Responses" provides a review of the laws designed to protect women from abusive men and evaluates the response of judges to battered women who enter their courtroom seeking legal redress. Concludes that Ptacek's analysis of the legal arena facing battered women in the courtroom is one of the most thorough and detailed as of yet provided in the literature. No additional sources are listed. |
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This 5 page paper considers a legal case given by the student regarding an international arbitration where one party feels they should be immune. The bibliography cites 2 sources. |
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This 5 page paper explores the relationship between international law, comity, common, civil and Islamic law. Bibliography lists 4 sources. |
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This 10 page paper looks at the controversial nomination for this Supreme Court Judge and the way in which the controversy of the allegations of sexual harassment by Anita Hill were handled. The paper also considers why the administration did not handle the case well and the myriad of political motivations conflicting with the procedure adopted. The bibliography cites 8 sources. |
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4 pages in length. The infamous Rodney King case in Los Angeles not only added to the already raging fire of racism, but it also incited an aftermath of rioting that served to culminate in death and devastation. The riots ignited after the trial's verdict was announced, sending a strong message to white supremacists everywhere that racial intolerance was not to be warranted. The chain of events the occurred from the initial Los Angeles rioting caused scattered riots to ignite in several other states, including Las Vegas, Nevada. The writer discusses the aftermath of Rodney King's trial. Bibliography lists 4 sources. |
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10 pages in length. The writer discusses four journal articles as they relate to mental instability and the insanity defense. No additional sources cited. |
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A 6 page paper which discusses the judicial branch of the government, presenting how different courts function. Some basic information is provided in relationship to legal terms, and the power maintained by judges, which further illustrates the conditions and realities directly linked with the judicial system we know today. Bibliography lists 3 sources. |
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A 6 page paper. This essay discusses what is known about the youth of Dahmer and Bundy and looks for clues that may have foretold their future heinous crimes. Bibliography lists 5 sources. |
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A 6 page paper that discusses the confidentiality of medical records and in particular, mental health records. Laws regarding such access have been patchy at both federal and state levels. New regulations have helped standardize the rules but, according to mental health advocates, more needs to be done regarding mental health records. This essay is a general overview of the issue of access to mental health records. Bibliography lists 5 sources. |
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This 3 page paper examines the topic of affirmative action through the positions of libertarians, utilitarians and liberals. John Rawls's ideas are discussed as a part of the liberal point of view. Bibliography lists 3 sources. |
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A 6 page paper. Australia has experienced a number of legal changes in terms of property rights since claims for rights were filed by Eddie Mabo and the Meriam People in the early 1980s. It took ten years for that case to be determined in the High Court. Known as the Mabo decision, the Court ruled in favor of the Aboriginal people. This was followed by the Native Title Act in 1994 and the Wik decision. This essay discusses these and their effect on property rights in Australia. Bibliography lists 8 sources. |
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes the case in Jonathan Harr's book A Civil Action, which describes a riveting law suit from the early 1980s, in which five families from a small town, Woburn, Massachusetts banded together to gain justice against two large corporations. The families felt that these corporations were responsible for polluting their water supply and, consequently, causing the deaths of their children from leukemia. This case--how it was handled, the evidence that was presented, and the final outcome--illustrates the complexity of deciding matters such as this within the legal system. No additional sources cited. |
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