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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Supreme Court Case of US v Ray (502 US 164 (1991)). This paper provides a brief introduction and focuses on the application of US v. Ray and the implications for the Freedom of Information act. This paper considers the facts, procedural history, holding, issue ...

A 6 page brief of Aaron B. Cooley v. Board of Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia, to the Use of the Society for the Relief of Distressed Pilots, Their Widows and Children, Defendants.; Same V. Same; Supreme Court of the United States, 53 U.S. 299; 1851 U.S. LEXIS 658; 13 L. Ed. 996; 12 HOW 299; December, ...

A 5 page research paper that takes the form of a legal memorandum concerning the fictional case that forms the basis for John Grisham's The Testament. The writer argues that the case for Phelan's legitimate children against the illegitimate daughter, to whom he left his billions, citing case law. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 2 page brief of the Supreme Court case in which the appellant, convicted of drug addiction based solely on the presence of apparent needle marks and a scab, challenged the Californian practice of inflicting criminal punishment for any such addiction. The Supreme Court decided that California’s interpretation and application of the statute resulted in ...

Chicago v. Morales

  • 1 page paper

A 1 page brief of the Illinois Supreme Court Case in which the validity and Constitutionality of Chicago’s Gang Congregation Ordinance which prohibits members of street gangs from loitering in public places. This ordinance was enforced based on an individual’s conforming to pre-defined criteria used to define gang membership. The Illinois Supreme Court ...

A 1 page discussion of this Supreme Court ruling. Outlines the case details of a two and one-half year campaign by the government to entice petitioner to order child pornography. Although the petitioner was originally convicted, the Supreme Court overturned that ruling based on the obvious intent of the government to entrap the ...

A 1 page brief of this Supreme Court case which investigated the sovereign rights of a state to create protection for its citizens which is in excess of that provided by the U.S. Constitution. Whether an exception for firearms and weapons to the provision of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution limiting searches ...

A 1 page brief of the case involving the police detainment and questioning of four defendants without advising them of their right to silence or their right to an attorney. Determined that such interrogation did not adequately provide for the Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination, the “right to remain silent unless he chooses ...

5 pages. In this Texas court case of Sylvester Turner Vs. KTRK Television, Texas libel laws were in question. This paper presents a detailed history of the case and the possible effects the case could have on Texas libel laws. After reviewing the information presented, there is a logical conclusion presented in the summary, concluding wtih the facts ...

This 5 page paper considers the case of the Estate of Earl Guidotti where there were contradictory clause and an attempt at preventing the remarriage of his wife. The writer examines the arguments for and against the case and the precedent that were used, as well as the result of the case. Case notes were ...

A 9 page paper that discusses parts of Article 9 of the U.C.C. The emphasis is on explaining secured and perfected security interests. Article 9, sections 203 and 403 are explained along with brief explanations of other sections and definitions. Several cases are reported that illustrate how courts are likely to rule in cases ...

This 8 page paper considers this well established doctrine of consideration in UK law and how it has developed. In recent years there has been a call to modernise the doctrine of privity which has been almost indistinguishable in the past and the paper considers how this evolved, resulting in the Contracts (Rights Of ...

An 8 page trial brief arguing against summary judgment requested by an employer. The brief discusses the case of Paula Cornish, a high school history teacher terminated following her protests of the termination of a Pakistani-born teacher at the same school following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The plaintiff alleges that ...

7 pages in length. The writer discusses Rush v. Maple Heights, Hess v. Pawloski and Mitchell v. Rochester Railway Co. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page assertion that our educational arena has been subject to many challenges and disappointments. At the center of many of these is the issues of employee credibility and training. That the educational system has a problem is not an issue of contention. What is questionable in the current day legal ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of this case that concerns the first amendment rights of students. The opinion, as well as the dissenting opinion, are each discussed, along with the ramifications of the decision. No sources.

Appellate Brief

  • 9 page paper

9 pages in length. Jake Grabel moved in with his ex-wife, Betsy, while he was still married to his second wife, Laverne. Soon the relationship between Jake and Betsy soured, and Jake decided to go back to live with Laverne. In the interim, Betsy sold many of Jake's belongings, claiming that she ...

This 10 page report discusses a case in which copyright questions are considered. The Plaintiff has filed a complaint based in the Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17, stating that the defendant has created and commercially distributed unauthorized altered versions of plaintiff’s copyrighted motion pictures. In the case of GMG Studios, Inc. versus Scarlet’s BeneFilm’s, Inc., a ...

This 4 page paper is an outline of the case of Mary Carpenter v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Case C-60/00). The writer outlines the facts and then looks at the decision made by the European Court. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper providing an appellate brief according to the laws of Pennsylvania. Clients’ child has been denied access to public education because she is HIV-positive. The brief suggests that appeal first focus on whether Ginger’s right to medical information privacy under Pennsylvania law has been violated, then continue to the requirements ...

This 3 page paper is a case brief on the 1987 case between the Libyan Arab Bank versus the Bankers Trust company of New York and London. Overview and conclusions discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper is a case brief on the 1987 case between the Libyan Arab Bank versus the Bankers Trust company of New York and London. Overview and conclusions discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page case brief of an international trade dispute brought before the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel in 1998. Canada, the European Union and the United States complained to the WTO that Japan imposed lower taxes on its locally-produced shochu, an alcoholic beverage. The complaining entities maintained that by imposing ...

A 4 page case brief of an international trade dispute brought before the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Panel in 1998. Canada, the European Union and the United States complained to the WTO that Japan imposed lower taxes on its locally-produced shochu, an alcoholic beverage. The complaining entities maintained that by imposing ...

This 5 page paper is a legal brief outlining the parties, facts rule of law, discussions and holding of the case of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. v. Hammerton, Administrative Panel Dection, Case Number D2000 – 0364, August 2nd 2000. The bibliography cites 1 source.

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