Articles tagged as US Law

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Latest Law Papers tagged as US Law

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USA v Julian Assange

Case Summaries

The grand jury returned an indictment, holding that Assange knowingly accessed a U.S. Government computer system illegally, exceeding his authorised access to obtain classified information regarding U.S. national security...

Last modified: 16th Jan 2024

Internet Service Providers and Protection from Liability

International Law

When do Internet Service Providers have protection from liability for content they transport or host, under European law? ...

Last modified: 12th Jan 2024

PGA Tour v Martin - Case Summary

Case Summaries

PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin was a significant case in the realm of sports law and disability rights. Casey Martin, a professional golfer, suffered from a degenerative circulatory disorder that impeded his ability to walk golf courses....

Last modified: 9th Jan 2024

Comparison of the Criminal Justice Systems of France and USA

Foreign Law

An analysis and comparison of the differences between the Criminal Justice System in France and the USA....

Last modified: 20th Oct 2021

Presidential and Parliamentary forms of Governance

Administrative Law

The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the differences between the presidential and parliamentary systems of governance with a view to recommending a system for Ghana. The paper has been structured to focus on the separation of powers, the procedure of removal from office and the functions of legislative....

Last modified: 6th Oct 2021

Lefkowitz v Great Minneapolis Surplus Store

Case Summaries

The defendant placed an advertisement in the paper for the sale of fur, stating that it would be sold on a ‘first come first served’ basis. The claimant was the first to respond to the advertisement, but the defendant refused to sell on the basis that it was a ‘house rule’ to sell only to female customers....

Last modified: 30th Sep 2021

Palsgraf v Long Island Railroad - Case Brief

Case Summaries

The elements that must be satisfied in order to bring a claim in negligence (note that this is a US case). The claimant was standing on a station platform purchasing a ticket. Whilst she was doing so a train stopped in the station and two men ran to catch it....

Last modified: 30th Sep 2021

Legal Issues in Social Agreements and Contract Law

Contract Law

Case examples covering legal issues in social agreements and offer and acceptance under contract law....

Last modified: 30th Sep 2021

Judicial System Differences

Constitutional Law

In different countries there are various types of judicial systems and each one of them has their own ways of governance....

Last modified: 28th Sep 2021

Summary of The Warsaw Convention with Case Examples

Commercial Law

Case examples relating to The Warsaw Convention 1929, later amended by the Montreal convention in 1999....

Last modified: 27th Sep 2021

Unethical or Legal Issues in Tyco International

Company Law

The objective of this report is to identify any unethical issues or legal issues within Tyco International....

Last modified: 27th Sep 2021

Doctrine of Public Trust

Public Law

The doctrine of public trust has evolved over the years to emerge as one of the core principles for the judiciary to substantiate the legitimacy of governmental action that interferes with the use by the general public of natural resources....

Last modified: 27th Sep 2021

The Rule of Law Origin and Concept

Constitutional Law

The RULE OF LAW is the uppermost law of manhood. All other laws are under subject and cannot deny with the 'rule of law'....

Last modified: 27th Sep 2021

Contract Acceptance by Email

Contract Law

This paper will consider the proper place of email communication within the mail-instantaneous communication dichotomy....

Last modified: 24th Sep 2021

Prima Facie Evidence of Partnership

Company Law

A partnership is the relationship existing between two or more persons who join to carry on a trade or business. What is Prima Facie evidence of a partnerships existence?...

Last modified: 24th Sep 2021

One-sided Contract

Contract Law

A one-sided or unilateral contract is a contract in which only one party makes an express promise, or undertakes a performance without first securing a reciprocal agreement from the other party....

Last modified: 24th Sep 2021

Comparison of Bill Passing in Malaysia and the United States

Constitutional Law

The Bill passing process will be discussed thoroughly under the process of law making in Malaysia and The United States Of America....

Last modified: 24th Sep 2021

What is Common Law?

Administrative Law

A history of the development of Common Law with some advantages and disadvantages of its features....

Last modified: 22nd Sep 2021

The Rule of Law Concept

Constitutional Law

The principles of the rule of law according to AV Dicey, Joseph Raz, Friedrick von Hayek, and Lon Fuller....

Last modified: 22nd Sep 2021

Act or Omission Punishable by Law Under the Penal Code

Criminal Law

Felony is defined under the penal code as an act or omission punishable by law, committed through culpa or dolo....

Last modified: 21st Sep 2021

The Separation of Powers

Constitutional Law

This paper will individually discuss the three functions of separation of powers and the relationships between them....

Last modified: 20th Sep 2021

Different Types of Constitution

Constitutional Law

In conclusion, whether a constitution is codified or uncodified, flexible or inflexible, presidential or monarchical, republican or parliamentary, political or legal, the one thing they have in common is that all constitutions are unique....

Last modified: 31st Aug 2021

The Balance of Power between Federal and State Governments

Constitutional Law

This essay will show how the powers of both federal and state governments are balanced under the Constitution of The United States of America (the constitution). To enable an assessment as to how the balance is achieved there is a need to understand the historical context in which it was created; this shall only be brief by highlight the start of the road towards a balancing of government. ...

Last modified: 31st Aug 2021

History of Miranda Rights (USA) - The Fifth Amendment

Criminal Law

This paper is a full explanation of what the Miranda rights are, causes related to Miranda rights and most importantly, the cause of Miranda rights and its significance today....

Last modified: 31st Aug 2021

Analysis of the 'Fruit of the Poisonous Tree' Doctrine

Constitutional Law

The “fruit of the poisonous tree” is a doctrine that is very similar to the exclusionary rule. Under the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine evidence obtained from illegal arrest, search or seizure is not admissible in the court of law....

Last modified: 31st Aug 2021