Category: Law 2955
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Analysis
Introduction The early 2000s was characterized by an increase in the number of financial scandals in the US. Some of the notable scandals include WorldCom, Tyco International, and the Enron Scandal (Anand, 2013). The financial scandals culminated in massive financial losses. The US government enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002. The objective of the Act…
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Medical Practice of Seven Local Doctors
The case under review is concerned with the partnership liability of seven doctors, one of whom has been sued for causing his patient’s death due to poor judgment. The seven doctors were partners within the CPA firm of Harston and Mendez, which became the defendant in the case. However, since they turned their business into…
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Lawful Strike Activity Protection of Employees
Introduction The rapid rates of industrialization in combination with the increasing global population are some of the major factors that have led to increased unemployment rate. This is because most employers are turning to the use of machinery in their industries so as use less human labor. As a result most people are rendered unemployed,…
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Child Endangerment Policy: Overview
Table of Contents Introduction Social learning theory and child endangerment Ethical/moral issues arising from child endangerment policy Impact on child’s welfare/well-being Impact on family and society Conclusion Reference List Introduction Generally, child endangerment can present in four different forms, namely emotional abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse. To begin with, physical abuse entails spanking…
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Kathy Castor’s Mock Interview
Table of Contents Current Health Care Bill Legislator’s Background Legislator’s Current Political Involvement Legislator’s Current Policy Agenda Interview Questions and Answers Analysis References Current Health Care Bill Elected officials propose many bills related to healthcare, discussing various issues, and pressing problems. One of the most heated debates is the issue of abortion, which often reveals…
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Contract and Its Essential Elements
Table of Contents Introduction Offer Acceptance Consideration Capacity to Contract Conclusion Introduction When parties enter into a legally binding agreement, they are said to have entered into a contract. One distinctive element of a contract is that it can be legally enforced and should meet the threshold requirements for prevailing law. The document stipulates the…
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The Florida’s Physician Assistants Legislation
Table of Contents Summary of the Legislation: Comments Strength and Weakness: Comments Impact of the Legislation: Comments Conclusion References The ultimate objective of every healthcare system is to deliver high-quality medical care to all patients. State and local health departments identify and implement adequate policies and legislation to improve the quality services available to different…
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The Application of Exclusionary Rule of Evidence Collection
The exclusionary rule is a judicial regulation founded on statutory law, impeding the use of evidence possessed or analyzed in contravention of the statutory laws of the United States in a manner infringing on the accused Fourth Amendment rights. The regulation is applied by an accused in forestalling evidence used in a court of law…
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Juvenile Violence and the Courts: Studying Factors
Abstract The issue of broken families continues to prevail in the US. Alcoholism and lack of parental attention are the major factors that push children into violent crime. This report presents the case of Ronnie who is a victim of crime because of alcoholism and poor parental guidance. In line with the postulations of the…
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The Uluru Statement From the Heart: Constitutional and Legal Consequences
Introduction Australian society is characterized by a high degree of diversity in terms of ethnic, cultural, and economic aspects. The country has a colonial past that is still associated with numerous unresolved issues and debatable topics. One of the problems haunting contemporary Australian society is the inadequate representation of indigenous people in the legal sphere…