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Evaluation of Proposition 63, California's Safety for All Act

Criminal Law

At this time in California, citizens must go through a background check to purchase firearms, but it is believed that this is not enough. Proposition 63 “The Safety for All Act”, states that citizens of California should not only have to go through a thorough background check to purchase firearms, but ammunition as well...

Last modified: 9th Jun 2021

Effects of TCJA on ACA

Health Law

In this paper, the effects of Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts (TCJA) passed by Donald Trump will be discussed, along with the effects it has had on Obamacare (ACA) and how such actions lead to the modification of Obamacare. ...

Last modified: 9th Jun 2021

Unlawful Surveillance - Caitlin Cobb and Joe Johnson

Criminal Law

Cobb’s privacy and reputation were put on the line. Caitlin Cobb fell victim to the very few and underdeveloped laws that are in place to protect both victims and companies. The few laws in place are not equipped to protect individuals from the harmful and unguarded territories the Internet has to offer....

Last modified: 9th Jun 2021

2016 Missouri State Dyslexia Law

Educational Law

No published study has explored factors that may account for the lack of effect of any state’s dyslexia law. The present study pertains specifically to Missouri’s recently enacted dyslexia law but will hopefully contribute to a knowledgebase of more general relevance and application....

Last modified: 9th Jun 2021

Modern Interpretation Of The First Amendment

Administrative Law

The 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution says; “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting ......

Last modified: 19th May 2021

What is a Judicial Review?

Administrative Law

Judicial review is that power the court has to review and even nullify, if need be, those laws and acts by the government that are deemed ......

Last modified: 18th Mar 2021

Internet Copyright Protection

Copyright Law

Internet Copyright Protection. Firstly, copyright is a property right that subsists in certain specified types of works provided for by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA); the owner of the copyright subsisting in a work has the exclusive right to do certain acts in relation to the work, such as making a copy, broadcasting or selling copies to the public...

Last modified: 26th Feb 2021

Comprehensive Analysis of Corporate Manslaughter

Business Law

A comprehensive analysis of corporate manslaughter and homicide act 2007 present in U.K. in relation to offence and meaning of relevant duty ......

Last modified: 26th Feb 2021

Is the Right to Privacy Adequately Protected?

Administrative Law

The brief will discuss whether a tort of invasion of privacy should be developed by the courts. It will firstly discuss the fact that such a tort ......

Last modified: 17th Feb 2021

Case Studies on Agency Law

Business Law

In business, liability results from a breach of duty or obligation by act or failure to act...

Last modified: 4th Dec 2020

The Gig Economy: Uber's Legal Responsibility

Tort Law

Like all new technology companies, Uber has had some legal issues that need to be addressed and rectified....

Last modified: 4th Dec 2020

Diversity Paper: Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Civil Law

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is one of the subjects that focuses on pregnant women and their rights in the workforce. Often times women find themselves discriminated against for multiple reasons....

Last modified: 4th Dec 2020

Customs Are Embodied Through Case Law and Act As Precedence

Common Law

Common law is a body of law which is based on general principles and customs; this customs are embodied through ca......

Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020

Access to Justice and Rule of Law

Constitutional Law

The Greek philosopher, Plato, believed that law should provide inner harmony and justice in the State and that law and justice could be used ......

Last modified: 3rd Dec 2020

Vicarious Liability of Principal for Acts of Agent

Commercial Law

Vicarious liability in the context of the principal-agent relationship means an imposition of responsibility on the principal on the acts of the ......

Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020

Should Law Impose Criminal Liability on Company?

Business Law

“Critically assess whether the law should impose criminal liability upon a company and, if so, what test or tests should be used to impose such ......

Last modified: 23rd Nov 2020

Comparison of Partnerships and Corporations

Business Law

Partnerships and corporations are types of ownership among businesses. These entities have various similarities and differences. ...

Last modified: 17th Nov 2020

Comparative Criminal Justice Goes Global

Criminal Law

In inviting readers to share his ‘ world view' of criminal procedure, Richard Vogler has contributed another confident critical voice to the rising chorus of scholars expressing dissatisfactions......

Last modified: 9th Nov 2020

Her Majesty's Treasury v Ahmed [2010] UKSC 2

English Legal System

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Last modified: 5th Nov 2020

Investigating Tort Reform

Tort Law

For this question I have decided to investigate Tort reform. Tort law is designed to provide full compensation...

Last modified: 4th Nov 2020

Contract Liability

Contract Law

A tort is a legal wrong. Tort law is a branch of the civil law; the other main branches are contract and property law....

Last modified: 4th Nov 2020

Law Has Addressed the Problems Facing Victims of Rape

Criminal Law

Prior to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (SOA 03). The proscribed act of rape was defined as the non-consensual sexual intercourse and the guilty state of mind was the intention to commit it or recklessness as to consent....

Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020

Employment Discrimination and the Bona Fide Occupation Qualification

Civil Law

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law that was proposed by President John F. Kennedy and signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson to outlaw the discrimination and segregation at workplace....

Last modified: 3rd Nov 2020

Causes of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution

Constitutional Law

I will support MacKinnon's ideas on gender equality, briefly summarize Crenshaw's discussion of intersectionality, and provide an analysis of the court's approach to gender in at least three cases. ...

Last modified: 1st Jun 2020

Governor the Representative of Centre of State

Constitutional Law

Governor is the Chief Executive official of the state . The Executive power of the state is vested in him and all executive actions are taken in ......

Last modified: 20th Aug 2019