Articles tagged as US Law
This selection of law essays, problem questions and case summaries is relevant to students within the US and for law students from outside the country wishing to learn more about the laws and legislature of the USA.
Latest Law Papers tagged as US Law
Including law essays, dissertations, problem questions, case summaries, and law lectures, suitable for law students working towards their LLB / LLM qualifications or those studying for the new SQE.
Kolmar Group AG v Traxpo Enterprises Pvt Ltd [2010] EWHC 113 (Comm)
Case Summaries
In late August 2007, Kolmar entered into a contract with Traxpo to buy methanol +/- 5% at buyer’s option. Then Kolmar wished to sell… ...
Last modified: 10th Nov 2026
Palsgraf v Long Island Railroad Co 248 NY 339 (1928)
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 after purchasing a ticket. A train stopped in the station and two men ran to catch it. ...
Last modified: 6th Nov 2026
Silverstein v Keynetics Inc., 192 F. Supp. 3d 1045 (N.D. Cal. 2016)
Case Summaries
Silverstein v Keynetics Inc. (2016): federal pre-emption of California commercial email claims and the distinction between technical header defects and material deception. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2026
Roe v Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)
Case Summaries
Roe v Wade recognised a qualified constitutional right to abortion in 1973. This summary explains its reasoning, limits and subsequent overruling in Dobbs in 2022. ...
Last modified: 4th Nov 2026
PGA Tour, Inc. v Martin, 532 U.S. 661 (2001)
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: 3rd Nov 2026
Majority Rule and Respect for Minority Rights
Administrative Law
Democracy is a way of government of the people which is ruled by the people. Democracies understand the importance of protecting the rights, cultural identities, social practices, and religious practices of all individuals. In order for the people’s will to govern, a system of majority rule with respect to minority rights has been put into place. ...
Last modified: 13th Mar 2026
Miranda Rights in U.S. Criminal Law: A Modern Analysis for Legal Scholars
Criminal Law
Explore the origin, script, and legal impact of US Miranda rights in modern criminal law for legal scholars and students. ...
Last modified: 24th Jul 2025
Legislation Analysis of the Clean Air Act of 1990
Environmental Law
The CAA has been through a decade-long battle of difficult negotiations and is known to be the toughest environmental law in American history. ...
Last modified: 19th Feb 2025
Compare and Contrast Judicial Review in the US, England and Wales
General Law
Free 2.2 Law Essays titled Compare and Contrast Judicial Review in the US, England and Wales ...
Last modified: 18th Feb 2025
Compare and Contrast Judicial Review England and Wales, US.
General Law
This free law essay from LawTeacher.net Compares and Contrasts Judicial Review England and Wales, US. ...
Last modified: 18th Feb 2025
Battery Is an Intentional Unpermitted Act
Equity Law
To determine whether Paul is entitled to recover against Dina for assault, we first look into details on what actually amounts to assault … ...
Last modified: 12th Sep 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
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
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
