Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

A 14 page review of the findings of this 2002 Supreme Court case concerning the Constitutional validity of school vouchers. This paper reviews the societal implications of these findings in relation with past case law and the public misperception of the intent of the First Amendment to separate church and state. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper discusses Hardin's theory of the commons and uses it to explain the success of the Antarctic Treaty and the law of the sea; and how it can also account for the failure to implement the provisions of the Kyoto Accords. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the role and operation of the UK ombudsmen and examines the hypothesis that they are biased in favour of the industries they are there to regulate. The paper looks at the arguments and considers the powers and limitations of the ombudsmen, and cites examples using OFWAT and the Banking Ombudsman ...

3 pages in length. Racial minorities make up a very small proportion of the lawyers and judges in the United States, a reality one might similarly attribute to why they also comprise a small presence in law enforcement: inability to achieve necessary prerequisites due to social determinism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the values and principles of Lochner v. New York and also examines how this case relates to a few other law cases since. This was a case which dealt with issues involving worker's rights in relationship to the amount of hours that an employee could work when concerning an ...

For the commercial environment operate effectively it is necessary for the law to provide a degree of certainty in the way that commercial relationships are regulated. This 11 page paper looks at the way in which the sale of goods in England and Wales is regulated between commercial trading partners, in order to assess the ...

4 pages in length. An analytical review of Earl M. Maltz's book entitled "Rethinking Constitutional Law: Originalism, Interventionism, and the Politics of Judicial Review" in which the writer finds Maltz's views to be unrealistic because they tend to de-recognize the human qualities of judicial members. This essay largely examines political participation and its role in ...

This 4 page paper examines when an agreement for a part payment of a debt is binding on a creditor and how promissory estopple plays a role. The paper explains the doctrine of promissory estopple and shows when it can be used as an effect defence. Cases are cited to illustrate points raised. The ...

This 3 page paper considers how mankind has given up some personal rights in exchange for the benefits of being governed. Law, however, continues to protect many of our rights. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines strict liability under consumer law with specific reference to the cases of Wings Ltd v Ellis (1984), and Alec Norman Garages Ltd v Philips [1984]. Looking at the implication of these cases and the subsequent interpretations of he concept of strict liability. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 4 page paper answering 2 questions addressing ethics and the legal system. One question discusses Fourth Amendment rights as weighed in United States V. Montoya de Hernandez, 473 U.S. 531 (1985); the other discusses Texas sodomy law and its change with Lawrence et al. v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003). Bibliography lists ...

This 4 page paper looks at whether a tax avoidance can be patented under US patent law as a business process, and discusses whether not this is ethical and whether or not is should be allowed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the political environment of gun control. Maintains that our existing gun control laws are sufficient and that the current move towards additional regulation is an attack on our Second Amendment rights to bear arms. Provides a brief overview of the gun control approaches of Presidential Candidates Al Gore ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the theory of negligence presented in an article by Richard Posner and the importance as it pertains to case law. This paper outlines the fundamental principles and refers to an article on the process. No sources cited.

An 8 page paper which examines the Patriot Act and considers its ramifications for constitutional law, then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of such crime reporting techniques as UCR, NCVS, NBRS, and self-report studies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper focusing on tort law, specifically the punitive damages in product liability cases. Information is presented to show that there is a perceived need for limits to be placed on punitive damages. State-to-State case examples are given. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page overview of women in construction. The writer touches on the aspect of agency law, but focuses on the numbers and experiences women in the construction industry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses varous aspects of Australian law, most specifically the banning of importation of dangerous chemicals and littering in a public place.

This 14 page paper considers the protection that is granted to databases under EU law with the application of sui generis, which is embedded in Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases. The protection that is afforded is discussed and the way this has changed since Simon Chalton posed a rhetorical question in ...

This 3-page paper focuses on two potential cases of employment discrimination dealing with race and dress code. The paper discusses the EEOC laws regulating these two factors and how a plaintiff and respondant would act in such situations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on contract law as it pertains to advertising. The case highlighted is Leonard v PepsiCo Inc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper answers specific questions regarding the way in which the CISG can be applied and where local law will be used, which areas of international contracts it cannot regulate and how any disputes or disagreements regarding the meaning of the convention are settled. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses tort law as it relates to suing the manufacturer for injury caused by misuse of the product. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper is an annotated bibliography that outlines ten different sources that examine the application and impact of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that came into effect in the UK in 2003. Sources quoted include online sources, book and articles in law and accounting journals.

A 14 page research paper that addresses questions pertaining to First Amendment law. Topics covered include the Supreme Court interpretation of obscenity, the criteria for limiting free speech, fundamental rights covered under the First Amendment, etc. Bibliography lists 12 sources.