Essays and Research Papers on Current Legal Issues

This 5 page paper considers whether or not the Rule of Law protect the government in its daily activities with the arguments based on UK case law looking at both the legal and political impact of the doctrine. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses when it is appropriate for the government to intervene in private family affairs, and argues that it should do so only when children are at risk. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper compares and contrasts the concept of mandatory drug testing in the private industry verses government agencies. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 17 page research paper that examines the litigation that is ongoing between the ACLU and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The ACLU is continuously suing the BSA due to the fact that its policies discriminate against atheists and homosexuals. The writer offers a synopsis of relevant case law, discusses the parameters of current ...

This 10 page paper provides a history of the tobacco industry, noting there is evidence of the use of tobacco several centuries B.C. The discussion includes the importance of tobacco to economy of certain colonies/states as well as the importance of this industry to the economy and revenue to governments. In the last part of ...

This 5 page paper considers the attitude of the French government towards terrorists and the actions they are prepared to take as well as the related subject of hostage situations and the policy and apparent behaviour of the French government in these more difficult circumstances. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the morality of abortion. The author presents the assertion that government is charged with deciding morality. This assertion is backed up by philosophers ranging from Socrates to Plato to Immanuel Kant. The case is made that government has decided that abortion is legal and therefore it must ...

This 9 page paper considers the validity of the quote “Parliament is not there to govern: that is for the executive. Parliament exists to represent the views and opinions of the people and to influence, constrain and demand justification for the actions of government and to give them legitimacy”. This is a UK law paper. ...

This 8 page paper considers whether or not previous convictions should be allowed as evidence in trials. The paper examines the current position under English law, the way that the government have indicated they would like to see it change and the impact that any change may have on the outcome of court cases. The ...

This 3 page essay looks at social movement in terms of special accomodation rights and public and treaty models of self government relative to collective action and framing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses both sides of immigration reform and the number benefits the United States government would be entitled to if they had an open-border policy.

This 10 page paper examines the facts brought to light during the past several decades of US impact on drug trafficking in Mexico. The government of the United Criminal organizations of all kinds increasingly layer illegal profits through investments in legitimate businesses. Unilateral, bilateral and multilateral forms of pressure, intervention and collaboration are proliferating ...

In eight pages this paper discusses HIPAA and medical coding as it pertains to the legal issue of patient privacy rights. Ten sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 10 page paper considers the thesis that violence against women is predominately a symptom of a male dominated patricidal society. The paper looks at the evidence for this thesis, arguing that it can be seen as endemic in the social structures of society which are self perpetuating. The paper goes on to look ...

(5 pp). Thoreau became a popular icon in the sixties as Martin Luther King used him as an example of the path of nonviolent resistance. In this discussion we will see how Henry David Thoreau in 'Resistance to Civil Government' (1849), compares with a 'Letter from the Burmingham Jail' (1961) ...

A paper which considers the issue of negligence within the health care system with particular reference to the ways in which negligence may impact on those patients who suffer from mental or physical incapacity, such as the elderly or the metally ill. Bibliography lists 12 sources

A 4 page opinion on the legal interpretation and penalties for health care fraud. Reviewing the specifics of United States v. Sidhu, the author examines the concept of conspiracy and compares this type of crime to organized crime. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper views the ramifications of HIPAA, particularly as they respect compliance. Details of the Act are discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the confidentiality of medical records and in particular, mental health records. Laws regarding such access have been patchy at both federal and state levels. New regulations have helped standardize the rules but, according to mental health advocates, more needs to be done regarding mental health records. This essay is ...

A 4 page paper that explains and discusses how laws and regulations impact federal budgeting for Medicare. The writer reports the basic criteria for Medicare beneficiaries, the latest data regarding the size of the budget and discusses entitlement programs, in general. The essay also comments on what has been done to fix the problems. ...

This paper examines five pieces of health care legislation passed during the past 40 years that have been enacted to benefit the elderly. When possible, the paper notes who introduced the bill, and any controversy that might have surrounded its passage. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 12 page overview of the history and mission of the NRA. Details the involvement of the organization in gun control politics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the successes and failures of the death penalty. The history and ethics surrounding the practice are considered alongside the absence of data demonstrating it is a deterrent. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

This 4 page paper supports capital punishment. The history of the capital punishment is touched on. This paper provides three good reasons to support the death penalty and offers rebuttal arguments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 30 page paper examines the different methods of police profiling. Furthermore, a history of the practice is provided as well as trends in this area. Bibliography lists 12 sources.