Law & Legal Systems Term Papers

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Lochner v. New York

This 7 page paper discusses aspects of the case, including what issues the Court thought it needed to address; the reason for its decision; whether it could have decided differently; and what William N. Eskridge would have thought of the decision.

CASE STUDY: DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION

This 5-page paper examines a case study regarding two divorced parents, their two children, and dependency exemptions under circumstances of joint custody. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Labor Law/Gender Discrimination

A 5 page research paper that discusses a hypothetical case of gender discrimination and what this case informs the reader concerning the specifics of gender discrimination law. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Jury Incompetence and Misconduct

This 5 page paper examines four cases where jury decisions were overturned by the court. The reasons are numerous but involve either misconduct or the incompetence of the jury. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Genetic Testing and the Law

A 15 page research paper that examines the law concerning genetic testing and whether or not health insurers can use test results that show that an individual has a genetic tendency towards a disease as grounds for canceling or not providing coverage. The writer particularly focuses on the comprehensive law enacted by the state of New Jersey. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Dividing Fences Act 1953 and the Case of Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31

This 6 page Australian law paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the way in which the Queensland Dividing Fences Act 1953 can be applied to a property where there is no boundary fence. The second part of the paper summarises the judgment in the case of Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 concerning the breach Section 52(1) of the Trade Practices Act (Cth)and then looks at how this has been applied to later cases. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

Privacy and the Media; The Impact of the Human Rights Act, Especially Articles 8 and 10 on the Dissemination of Personal Information

This 24 page paper analyses the ways in which the courts have interpreted Article 8 and Article 10 of the ECHR 1998, with specific reference to the media's dissemination of personal information and the potential breaches of the Act by doing so. The paper looks at the position before and after the introduction of the Human Rights Act with specific attention on deformation of character. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

The Inherent Unfairness of Compensation for Compulsory Purchases

This 8 page UK law paper examines the unfairness in the compensation given for property or land that is subject to a compulsory purchase order (CPO). The paper looks at the underlying concepts, the statutory provisions and the 'no-scheme rule' known as the Pointe Gourde principle, fair market value and the recommendations made by the Law Commission in 2002. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

New School Regulations

This 4 page paper looks at a fictitious law introduced to allow local authorities to control the games children play at school. The paper considers the way regulations brought in by the local authority under this law may be challenged under UK law. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

Interpreting Dow Jones & Company Inc. v Gutnick

This 8 page paper considers the approach taken by the High Court of Australia in Dow Jones v Gutnick towards the issue of jurisdiction on the internet and considers if this is sound and how it may be seen in the context of UK and US law. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

Polygamy

This 5 page paper takes the form of a legal memo which discusses both sides of the question of whether or not a polygamous marriage can be allowed to go forward. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Unreasonable Search and Seizure

This 14 page paper discusses the 4th Amendment and its guarantee that citizens are free from illegal search and seizure. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

The Supreme Court

This 8 page paper describes the way in which cases get to the US Supreme Court, and discusses several of the Court's landmark decisions.

Boeing, Darleen Druyun and Conflict of Interest

This is a 6-page paper that discusses the issue of conflict of interest with regard to Boeing Corporation and their former employee Darleen Druyun. The corporation is now under investigation and Druyun is in jail because of the favoritism she showed to Boeing when she was an Air Force procurement officer. She favored Boeing because she hoped to be employed there after she left government service; thus her actions are an example of the kind of problems conflicts of interest can create. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

The Rights of Fathers and Abortion

A 6 page paper which examines whether or not fathers have rights when it comes to the issue of abortion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The Effect of the Unborn Victims of Violence Act

This 6 page paper examines this bill which was passed in 2004 which is also called the Laci and Conner Law. It is a law that deems the fetus a separate entity so that assailants can be prosecuted for harming both a mother and fetus. Implications for abortion are examined. Roe v. Wade is discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

Anti Religious Discrimination Laws in the UK and US; A Comparison

This 7 page paper is critical comparison between UK and USA religious discrimination law, commenting on the laws as well as the differencing approaches and influences. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Hybrid ADRs

This 34-page paper explores methods of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration, and also touches on the "hybrids" mediation-arbitration and arbitration-mediation. Bibliography lists 27 sources.

Legal Decision-Making Styles

A 3 page paper discussing the adversarial style of the American justice system and musing under which judicial decision-making system the writer would prefer to be judged if charged – but innocent of – a serious felony crime. The accused should prefer rule utilitarianism if innocent, probably a teleological or deontological perspective if guilty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Law and Feminist Theories: Does Feminism Always Concede Too Much?

This 14 page paper considers the argument that "In using law's terms in order to challenge law, feminism always concedes too much". The paper considers this in connection to jurisprudence, with the discussion including different forms of feminist theory and the way in which they may influence the study and practice of jurisprudence. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

This 30 page paper discusses alternative dispute resolution (ADR), what it is, how it works, and what the current thinking is about the procedure. We'll also discover that although ADR seems an attractive and practical alternative to litigation, it has its critics, who are now suggesting that the alternative needs an alternative. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

Administrative Law In The United Kingdom - Case Study

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 principles adopted by the company for holders of public office are reported with an explanation of how these were violated. The writer then discusses judicial review and the criteria for applying. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

What Constitutes Legal Search And Seizure?

4 pages in length. Mona is the victim of probable cause, a legal stipulation that requires law enforcement officers to have a viable reason for searching one's person or property. Under the void-for-vagueness doctrine, discovery of Mona's drugs would not hold up in a court of law because of the unassociated manner by which it was obtain; however, and seemingly contradictory, indicators officers pick up on by way of sight, smell or hearing are admissible under the Observation category of Probably Cause. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Abortion and the Supreme Court

A 5 page paper which examines abortion and the Supreme Court, discussing its legality and whether or not it should be legal through an examination of court cases. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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