Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the regulatory issues with the tobacco industry. The FDA has struggled for some time with their role in the regulatory control and jurisdiction over the tobacco industry. On March 21, 2000, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor handed down the Supreme Court’s majority opinion regarding this issue. ...

This well written 10 page paper considers if the following quote is true question is true “In England, recent legal decisions involving allegations of medical negligence show a worrying shift in judicial thinking. This has moved away from respecting professional autonomy towards a greater deference for so-called patients rights”. The paper discusses this with reference ...

This 16 page paper looks at the trial of the younger of the two Beltway Snipers who terrorized the Washington D.C. area in the Fall of 2002. An investigation of the pair is launched. Information about the trial up until September 25, 2003 is discussed. The paper was written during the Malvo trial and prior ...

This 3 page paper outlines the case of Ziyad Abu Eain who, using a writ of habeas corpus, sought to avoid an application for his extradition to Israel following his implication in a PLO bombing that killed 2 and injured 30; which was seen as a terrorist action. The paper outlines the case against him ...

This 14-page paper focuses on the topic of malpractice costs, insurance, and its impact on physicians and patients. The paper discusses two issues: first, if there is a malpractice crisis and second, if tort reform will fix it. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper assessing whether a college is required to furnish lodging (i.e., dormitory room) for a student who under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act needs continual presence of an attendant qualified to operate the student’s breathing apparatus. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of the Texas judicial system and the federal court system, and compares and contrasts the two. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the life and accomplishments of this Supreme Court Justice. This paper provides a recap of O’Connor’s life before she reached the Supreme Court and a brief outline of her stances on a couple of key issues once there. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 16 page paper considers the problem of paedophilia in society today and whether or not a policy of naming and shaming will help prevent paedophile crimes taking place. The paper starts by defining paedophilia and looking at how it has been seen historically and then considering levels of occurrence and the causes as well ...

This 4-page paper focuses on several aspects pertaining to Anderson et al vs. Grace et al, the trial dealing with toxic groundwater in Woburn, Mass. during the 1980s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the major points of the Patriot Act and an individual’s reactions to it. Americans are fond of bickering among themselves, but we band together well in the face of crisis. In this sense we are very much like an old-fashioned large family. Patriot enables the mechanisms by ...

An 18 page paper that discusses certain aspects of contract law in the United Kingdom. Implied terms of a contract are those that are not expressly written in the document. Courts typically determine whether or not a term is implied by the contract. This essay defines and explains terms, the evolution of the interpretation of ...

This 10 page paper considers the impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education. This paper relates the decision to issues of racism in the 1950s and 1960s and the factors that led to the Civil Rights Movement. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the following: How much inquiry is enough; how do you evaluate evidence; and how do you express judgments effectively? Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper is an example legal complaint, such as would be filed with a district attorney. Case discussed, recommendations offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page brief of this 1989 case in which a couple completed a deed of trust on their residence by mistake. The California court of appeals found that there was no contract, because both Appellants and Respondent were mistaken in their intent and statements. No sources listed.

A 6 page paper discussing the efforts of Farber Corp. to sue CC INC. and M. Partridge for violation of the Illinois Trade Secret Act and for violation of the non-compete clause of the employment agreement that M. Partridge signed before beginning work with Farber Corp. The paper lists the primary determining factors of ...

This 8 page paper considers the definition of genocide and the events that occurred in East Timor, focusing on the post ballot period of 1999. The 1948 convention has a definition that is open to interpretation regarding issues such as intention. This paper consider how, the events may be considered as Genocide, and why the ...

A paper which considers the relative merits of different processes of dispute resolution in the construction industry, with particular reference to ADR as a cheap and effective way of resolving conflicts quickly. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Federalist Papers, and then outlines some of the specific arguments presented in 4 of those papers. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper discussses the concepts of advanced directives and living wills, and discusses what a living will is comprised of. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7.5 page paper is an in-depth examination of the reasons why teen girls engage in crime, and the types of crime that are most prevelent among this age group. The goal of this paper is to highlight that these young girls are typically victims of circumstance rather than cold-blooded offenders, and therefore rehabilitation ...

This 3 page paper provides a brief of this case involving the issue of relevancy and materiality. Those issues are the focus of the brief that outlines a case about children who were poisoned due to lead based paint present in a rental property. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper evaluates a case regarding the hearsay rule and exceptions in this Supreme Court case. The case involves a drug transaction. The sixth amendment is referenced in the context of the case. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student were the victim of a hit and run accident believes the compensation they have been awarded by the Bureau for Compensation. The paper considers using Article 234 EC to gain a preliminary decision on whether the UK has implemented Directive 84/5/EEC correctly. The ...