Essays and Research Papers on All Law & Legal Issues

This 10 page paper focuses on the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935 in a discussion on related regulation. A history of the law's implementation is provided along with a discussion on its ramifications. The significance of monopolies, particularly as it pertains to utilities, is addressed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page examination of affirmative action and its failed attempt to serve the public effectively. Includes a brief overview of affirmative action's history and a thorough presentation of both sides of the debate. The writer does not necessarily pick sides per se, but does offer intelligent analytical thought. Bibliography cites 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was a monumental implementation in the history of fairness and equality. According to President Bush, who was the instrumental party in getting the act passed, it is up to the people to reach out to those Americans disabled by ignorance or handicapped by ...

A 7 page research paper on The Telecommunications Decency Act of 1996. The writer focuses specifically upon how this legislation is affecting the telecommunication industry itself. Phone company break-ups and new standards are discussed. Political arguments are made that the debate over communications policy is restricted to elites and those with serious financial stakes in ...

New York Times v. United States 403 U.S. 713 (1991). Primary issue is whether or not the government has the privilege of enjoining the press prior to publications whenever it feels that national security is at stake.

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20 L.Ed.2d 889, Argued in 1968. Primary arugemnt in this case concerns probable cause and search/seziure, 4th amendement issues, etc;

Broken down into sections, this is essentially a shorter version of Legalme2.wps, in which the analyst looks at legal issues and social policy to ultimately justify the Court's decision in this particular case.

An 8 page paper which argues that anti-trust legislation is being applied properly in the decision of Judge Jackson in the case of Microsoft. The paper also includes background and history on anti-trust legislation. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 7 page report discusses social and legal issues associated with new reproductive technologies such as surrogate mother arrangements and in-vitro fertilization. Is it possible to write a commercial contract for a baby? Can a man buy his own child? Who owns the frozen embryos of a dead woman; can they be willed to third parties? ...

A 2 page paper which presents a legal brief of the case concerning the Corfu Channel case. No additional sources cited.

A 12 page paper discussing implications of the verdict in the Microsoft antitrust case. Attacks by both the government and Microsoft's would-be competitors have escalated, and it appears that Microsoft will lose its long-term battle. Arguments of both the government and the competition are weak, but common sense has not been known to reign in these ...

An 8 page overview of Stenberg v. Carhart, a case coming before the Supreme Court in April, 2000. The case involves the privacy issues of abortion. An overview of provided on numerous Court decisions which are applicable to the case including Hodgson v. Minnesota, Ohio v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood ...

A 5 page discussion of the application of the Fourteenth Amendments provisions for free speech to symbolic actions. Examines Spencer v. Washington, Stromberg v. California, Terminiello v. Chicago, Texas v. Johnson, and Tinker V. Des Moines Independent Community School District to determine the applicability of free speech to symbolic actions such as the wearing ...

5 pages in length. The writer defines and discusses the legal components of res judicata. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 26 page paper looks at the potential problems of legislation in the European community. In a union where all countries retain their sovereignty, but are required to operate under standard sets of rules, there are many potential problems. This is further emphasised by the increasing number of countries which wish to join the community. ...

This 5 page report discusses the issues surrounding the recent lawsuit filed against the Microsoft Corporation by the U.S. Department of Justice. What issues were at hand? Why did the government believe it had a legitimate case? The question uppermost in the concerns regarding the case focused more on the fact that Microsoft violated the terms of a ...

A 10 page paper discussing the history of this New Deal law. Labor unrest had been well known before World War I, but the federal government largely had remained aloof from the labor movement. The Wagner Act provided a legal basis for the existence of labor unions; the Taft-Hartley amendment 12 years later largely did the same ...

This 7 page paper considers the positive and negative aspects of government regulation of corporations, with a specific look at the issues raised from the Microsoft court case. This paper assesses the positive aspects of government regulation, including the protection of public interests and the quality of products, and the negative aspects, including the ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the case of Please v Ferguson, based on the book "Please v Ferguson: A Brief History with Documents," edited by Brook Thomas. This book helps to further enlighten the reader about the case, as well as about history in general during the time of the court case. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper. This bill states, in part, that unions must obtain written permission from members to use their dues for anything besides collective bargaining and contract administration activities. This essay provides a history of the bill, a synopsis of the bill, and arguments for and against the Act. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the facts that as China modernizes and becomes a more accepted partner in global enterprises and market opportunities, the Western world is more carefully evaluating the society that has evolved in modern China. The debates surrounding issues as varied as trade normalization, human rights violations, and whether or not China has any hope of hosting the ...

This 8 page paper considers the coverage of the trial of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter and the subsequent news stories that have outlined his life. This paper suggests that different perspectives can be viewed in the reports in the mainstream press and in African-American press outlets. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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.

This 5 page report discusses the parameters of organizational definitions of “limited liability partnership” (LLP) and “limited liability corporation” (LLC). LLCs and LLPs are relatively new business forms and each has its own unique advantages and peculiarities. Every state in the Union has adopted a limited liability company act and every state but Vermont and Wyoming has adopted a limited liability ...

A 6 page paper. Australia has experienced a number of legal changes in terms of property rights since claims for rights were filed by Eddie Mabo and the Meriam People in the early 1980s. It took ten years for that case to be determined in the High Court. Known as the Mabo decision, the Court ...