Category: Law 2955

  • The USA Patriot Act: Key Points

    Table of Contents Introduction Organizational policy The Act, on privacy Organizational view on the Act The Act’s impact Conclusion References Introduction USA PATRIOT ACT was enacted in 2001 in reaction to the September 11, bomb attack on the US. Reauthorization was passed in 2005 by the Senate and made permanent most of the previous provisions…

  • English Law: Breach of Confidence

    Table of Contents Introduction Case study Aspects of the accusation Statements in the book and their implication Conclusion Works cited Introduction Every person is entitled to the right of privacy according to the English law. The law recognizes that there certain aspects of an individual that do not need to be exposed to the public…

  • Hate Crimes Study

    Hate crimes are not new to Europe, the United States, Russia, and many other parts of the world. They are described as the offenses related to a specific aspect of a victim’s identity – nation, race, sexual orientation or sexual identity, skin color, religion, or a disability. Rooting in the lack of understanding or education,…

  • Legal Evidence Types and Their Importance During a Trial

    Case Briefs Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) Facts: The court adjudicated the case on 18-19 March 1963 and decided on 13 May 1963 (Brady v. Maryland, 1963). Although Brady and Boblit were suspects in the murder case, they had separate trials. Although Brady admitted participating in the crime, he denied playing a central…

  • Martha Stewart’ Contract Dispute

    On the 5th of March 2013, the New York Times reported that Martha Stewart had appeared before the New York State Supreme Court because of a dispute that sought to determine the issue of retailers enjoying the liberty to sell Martha’s merchandise, which included sheets, clothes, and other domestic stock. These proceedings took place pursuant…

  • A Simple Contract between Clarice and Leonardo

    A contract is an agreement between two parties to engage in an activity together or perform a commercial transaction jointly. The contract is enforceable by the law if it has the elements that comprise a legal agreement and if the agreement is breached by either party, legal remedies are to be applied. The remedy could…

  • Noncompete Clauses in Employment Contracts

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The proliferation of non-compete agreements has markedly changed the landscape of the labor market in the US, thereby providing employers with control over their workers’ skills and experiences. This paper aims to explore the advantages and disadvantages of noncompete clauses. The paper will also discuss whether…

  • Child Labour in Canada

    Table of Contents Introduction Cases of child labour The relevant decision-making process References Introduction From a general point of view child labour is described as a sustained and regular employment of children’s effort in both formal and informal work. This is an exploitative and harmful practice which is strongly abhorred by governments across the world.…

  • Legal Case Study: Disclosing Medical Errors

    Identifying Legal Aspects of the Case According to Joint Commission Resources (2007), “the individual performing surgery should be the one who marks the surgical site…” (p. 25). While marking the site to be operated, the health care professional should consult and inform the patient about the marking before the operational process in order to ensure…

  • Labor Laws and Regulations: Violations and Compliance

    Table of Contents Law 1: Fair Labor Standards Act Law 2: Immigration and Nationality Act Law 3: Employment Discrimination Law 4: Workplace Safety and Health Law 5: Leave, Sick and Education Days References Law 1: Fair Labor Standards Act The Fair Labor Standards Act gives direction on how much employers should pay employees as per…