Category: Law 2955
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Violence in Sport and Tort Law Principles
A tort is a civil wrong or conduct that is intended to harm other people or their property. A tort is wrong against private duty, and thus is against public duty then the tort will become a crime. Hence, torts such as assault can also be categorized as crimes. The tort law is based on…
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Cargo Crimes and Threats: GAO Report
The worldwide supply chain comprises of a wide range of infrastructures that are used for transport. This includes ports, railways, and airlines that all make up the supply chain. All these infrastructures are interconnected such that they all work together for faster transport of goods. Supply chain means the transport system. This makes trade easier…
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Duress and Undue Influence in Contract Validity
Duress and undue influence are vitiating factors that can impair the validity of a contract (Shilling, 2013). Duress refers to a substantial threat of violence of other illegal harm that puts undue pressure on a person signing a contract. Duress covers unlawful restraint, property, and economic wellbeing. However, legal action with a proper motive cannot…
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Non-Enforcement Arbitral Awards Under the New York Convention
Introduction The great Aristotle said that an arbitrator goes by and follows the equity of a case, a judge goes by the law, and the development of the process of arbitration was to obtain full power of equity. Through this saying, Aristotle has clearly shown the importance of arbitration in seeking justice. Arbitration is a…
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Dismissal Reasons and Employee Rights
Table of Contents Introduction Access to Emails Smoking Medical Marijuana Conclusion References Introduction It is important to know one’s rights to address adverse situations that may take place in a person’s life and are regulated by the law. For instance, if an individual was fired due to some poorly grounded reasons, the knowledge of the…
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The Body Is an Infallible Datum for Detecting Crimes
Introduction Crime can be defined as the breach of the laws and rules which govern a people. Such a breach would warrant the authority to give a conviction or a caution. However, crime is defined differently by different societies. Every crime violates the law; however, not every violation of the law is a crime, for…
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How Do Search and Seizure Relate to the B.I.G. Case?
Table of Contents Trial Description Opening and Closing Statements The Types of Questions Asked on Direct Examination Important Points for Cross-Examination References Trial Description This paper considers a trial on the murder of an influential rapper Biggie Smalls aka Notorious B.I.G., whose name is Christopher Wallace. The murder happened on the 9th of March, 1997,…
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Hobbesian and Austinian Notions of the Sovereign
Introduction The key purpose of this paper is to analyze and assess the main similarities between the Hobbesian and Austinian concepts of the sovereign, precisely outline the constitutive elements of John Austin’s theory, and thoroughly examine how the definition is applicable to the laws in the United States. The Thesis The theories of Austin and…
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Legal Research: Skills and Resources
Table of Contents Legal Research Primary and Secondary Resources Conclusion Reference The law refers to the rules that govern society (Yell & Conroy, 1999, p.40). If there is a major activity that has to be accomplished, then it is important to understand the legal requirements fully. If the legal requirements are ignored, then it is…
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Business Regulations in Quanta Computer v. LG Electronics
Was there a binding agreement between Quanta and LG? Based on the case Quanta Computer v. LG Electronics, there was no binding agreement between Quanta and LG (Clement, 2008). Instead, there was a binding agreement between LG and Intel. In the agreement, LG had entered into a contract with Intel by allowing it to produce…