Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

This 15 page paper uses a case submitted by a student as a springboard for discussion. The case involves a petitioner who wants to receive state funding for several religion courses excluded from her scholarship. The court rejects the petition and a judicial opinion is provided as a draft memo . A dissenting ...

This 6-page paper examines the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, what prompted the legislation and how it is likely to impact the accounting profession. Also included are discussions about advantages and disadvantages of the act. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of the body as property. Legal precedents of the body as property are explored in respect to genetic patents. Bibliography lists 30 sources.

A 10 page paper assessing the legality of faith-based initiatives as promoted by the Bush administration. The merits and dangers of government support for faith-based initiatives could be discussed for so long that no one is able to accomplish any good, and still without arriving at any common ground to which all could freely ...

A 3 page review of how the Consitition affects us as a people. This paper discusses the Constition as it relates to religion and to due process. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page report discusses the concept of school voucher systems and offers parents the choice of sending their children to any school, public or private, that is part of such a program. The details of voucher programs and how they are implemented varies from state to state, even school district to school district. The question that often presents itself is ...

This 5 page report discusses the first and second amendments of the U.S. Bill of Rights and the issues that have surrounded them. The issues of the establishment of religion, free speech (part of the First Amendment) and the right to “keep and bear arms” (Second Amendment) have been the subject of heated debate for, at least, the past century. ...

An 8 page analysis of this case and others which illustrate the evolution in the way we view our government’s association with religion. The author specifically reviews the adherence to the so-called Exception clause of the Constitution, a clause tested through three separate theories: the Lemon test, O'Connor's endorsement test, and Rosenberger's neutrality ...

This 7 page paper defines what it means to act in the color of the law and outlines the problems that can result. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 44 page paper examines corporate legal and governance in the UK and Pakistan. The paper looks at the legislative environment fist. The paper looks at the role of the law and argues that there are commonalities but in Pakistan there is a greater emphasis o the law as establishing and setting the standards for ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing some problems in regards to family as public or private matters. In the Australian social and legal system, several aspects of private family relationships are considered public concerns. While public concern for spousal abuse may be considered as beneficial to women who are abused, there are still many ...

A 5 page paper analyzing Ptacek's review of the legal complications facing a woman who has been battered by her husband or significant partner. Ptacek's book stands out in three critical areas. In addition to considering the effects of men's violence on the daily lives of women, "Battered Women in the Courtroom-The ...

New scientific discoveries pose a problem for the legal system, and the legal system in the United Kingdom has so far failed to adequately confront the issues. One example is the Shipman, case in which the serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman killed over 200 people, but was only tried for the deaths of 15 because ...

This 7 page UK law paper critically examines the situations in which a person can be liable in criminal law for an omission to act. The paper looks at different types of omission, where a duty to act is express or may be implied and the way the courts deal with omission to act ...

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of the Consumer Protection Safety Act. It takes the form of a hypothetical legal memorandum enumerating a company's rights to appeal, among other issues. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper examines what is meant by legal reasoning and legal interpretation. The paper begins by looking at how legal reasoning takes place and the different with the different perspectives on the role of reasoning. The paper then looks at how interpretation takes place and the three rules of literal interpretation, the golden ...

This 12 page paper provides an overview of the 2000 case where it was decided that Mary and Jodie were to be separated in spite of the objections of their parents. The Human Rights Act of 1998 and the The Children's Act of 1989 are discussed in light of legal issues. Philosophical and ethical issues ...

Title VII: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is possibly the greatest - and worst - thing that was ever instituted in the fight against discrimination. This 5 page paper focuses on Title VII and asserts that the Act has, in many instances, ceased to be a tool for equality and his become legal justification for a ...

A 5 page paper. There was a shift in businesses and in the operations of businesses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It transitioned from mostly one-owner businesses where the owner also operated the business to large corporations that were operated by hired managers. The results were that one or just a ...

This is a 10 page paper that provides an overview of abortion. Key legal cases showing the contradictory legal status are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 7 page paper consider the legal and theoretical framework of euthanasia in the UK compared to the Netherlands. The writer takes into consideration the Human Rights Act 1998, and the cases of Tony Bland and Dian Petty. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that the fair usage policy within the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is harmful to the development of technology by providing access in a legal, but unfair manner that is likely to lead to declines in the industry and harm society in the long run. The bibliography cites 1n source. ...

30 pages in length. Considers the new legalities in conducting e-commerce transactions, with such topics as electronic signatures and whether or not they are legal, crossing state and international boundaries via the internet, internet piracy, the computer information transactions act, and clickthrough agreements. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 29 page jurisprudence paper considers the quote " key concept (perhaps the key idea)in contemporary political, moral and legal philosophy is that of rights". This is examined with consideration of the basic foundation and purpose of the law, the role of liberalism and the way it has influenced and is influenced by the Human ...

A 6 page paper that provides a general overview of the Freedom of Information Act, including the changes made with the 1996 Amendments. The basic provisions of the Act are discussed, including the exemptions under the Act. The steps one would use to request information under this Act are outlined, including fees that may be ...