Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 9 page paper which examines this controversial Supreme Court case and considers how it significantly altered society and society’s belief systems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page appellate brief. Loosely formatted in accordance with Utah's requirements for appellate briefs, this paper argues the Constitutionality of Utah's antibigamy laws from the perspective of the First and the Fourteenth Amendments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 18 page paper that begins by providing a definition and explanation of what defamation is and the criteria for a lawsuit. The writer discusses the difficulties associated with defamation and the Internet, including the degree of responsibility that is assigned to ISPs. The paper provides a number of lawsuits brought as a result of ...

This 15 page paper covers this issue fully in addition to examining divorce issues and family violence. Changes in trends in divorce is the focus of this paper that looks at models like fifty-fifty parenting. Australia Family Law is discussed. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at why and how the law of equity was created in the interests of justice. The paper traces the development and use of equity law, explains why it was needed and consider how it related to common law in the past and it interlinked today. The paper is written with ...

A 6 page discussion of California law as it relates to food contamination. The author outlines a fictional case involving contaminated ice cream, a case in which tort law is probably more applicable than food contamination laws. An analysis is presented regarding the burden of proof facing the plaintiff in regard to proving ...

4 pages in length. In the late 1800s, Zebulon Reed Brockway - author of "The Ideal of a True Prison System for a State" - asserted that "the causes of crime are primarily in the person, secondarily in the circumstances that surround him;" since that time, myriad crime theories have evolved to correlate these ...

This 7 page paper briefly describes the procedure necessary for setting up a charitable trust in Massachusetts, which is done through the Secretary of State. It describes the Secretary's involvement in the process, and the enforcement procedures, which are the function of the Attorney General. It also discusses laws in California and Washington ...

4 pages in length. This lawyer's area of law defending the homeless, a population of people who are often denied their inherent rights because of their economic and residential situation. Also known as a street lawyer to industry insiders, this type of lawyer spends most of his time sifting through mounds of paperwork ...

This 6 page paper makes a direct comparison of contract law in China and England looking at the basic foundations, the requirements for a contract to be valid and the way in which issues such as fraud, misrepresent, misunderstanding and breach will be dealt with by the courts. The bibliography cites 10 sources. ...

A 14 page discussion of the pharmaceutical industry and the reception generic drugs have within that industry. This paper presents the thesis that it is both ethical and legal for pharmaceutical companies to interfere with or to delay generic drugs being released into the marketplace. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether or not judges are an anachronism and community panels should replace judges. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. The extent to which employment discrimination has long been an ongoing social ill is both grand and far-reaching; that myriad federal laws have been enacted over the last fifty years to ensure equity in the workplace speaks to overruling the intolerance toward various segments of society. Under the umbrella ...

A 25 page paper. This paper begins with a historical overview of Affirmative Action in the U.S., laws, executive orders, intent and interpretation. The next section discusses what diversity hiring really means and includes some examples of private sector companies and their efforts towards diversity. The differences between affirmative action and diversity are explained. ...

This 4 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. The case looks at criminal law and potential offences resulting from physical harm. The first part of the case sees a person harmed as a result of a thrown bottle, with the defendant claiming they meant to frighten and not harm. The ...

This 4 page paper looks at three issues of law. The first is whether a contract is valid and if the terms have been breached in a scenario where an art collectors contracts to have a painting commissioned and the painter subcontracts the work. The next section outlines the three branches of government, the last ...

This 3-page paper discusses whether a particular expense can be deducted, based on Section 162 of the U.S. Tax Code. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper creates a case study that can be used to discuss the legal issues that will need to be considered when assessing the potential to contest a will on the basis of mental capacity. An elderly lady suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, also suffering from a brain tumor makes will close to her ...

This 3 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student where it is necessary to assess if a contract excists. One person agreed to sell goods to another, but there was a delay in gaining the money to pay for the goods, while waiting the seller chose to sell the goods to another ...

This 11 page paper provides an overview on this insurance topic, particularly as it pertains to English law. Case studies are provided including the famous Macaura v. Northern Assurance Company. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at English and Australian case law to illustrate the role that the concept of reasonable foreseeability plays in the tort of negligence. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the responsibilities of parents and those with parental responsibility, such as local authorities when looking after a child under a care order, towards the children they care for. This paper considers what responsibilities exist and how far they stretch. The paper is written relating to English law. The bibliography cites ...

This 4 page paper looks at a case where an woman slips on oil and break her ankle, The oil is silt by another woman when she dropped her shopping who madden attempt to clear it up or minimise the danger. This paper considers whether there is a case that can be brought under tort. ...

This 3 page research paper addresses the US Supreme Court decision in this landmark 1896 case. The writer argues that while it resulted initially in oppression for African Americans in the form of Jim Crow laws, eventually the groundwork laid by this case resulted in the success of the Civil Rights movement. Bibliography lists 3 ...

This 6-page paper involves a case study detailing moral, ethical and legal behavior on the Internet. The main topic of the paper is copyright law, and the options available to a fictitious young woman who found her photo stolen and posted over the web. Bibliography lists 3 sources.