Legal essays
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Legalizing Casinos in Mexico
Introduction: Legalizing Casinos has been a widely discussed topic among Mexican legislators in the past 20 years. The public has not been involved in this discussion to avoid social disorder. However, there are several studies that have been made by the Division of Economy and Commerce and the Chamber of Deputies to analyze the viability of such project. The debate basically rises from placing the economical benefits and the social concerns in a scale; legislators
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Femininity Today: "legally Blonde" Versus "mean Girls"
Femininity Today: "Legally Blonde" versus "Mean Girls" Femininity today is looked at a lot differently than it used to be. There are many movies and books that tell about the many various social, emotional, and personal hardships that women go through. Looking deeper into these two movies "Legally Blonde" and "Mean Girls", will open up the hidden messages of todays culture. Both are very popular movies with many similarities, but the differences that they do
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Dillon V. Champion Jogbra Case - What Were the Legal Issues?
Employers should take the appropriate measure to ensure its employee hand book and other documents are prudently written and reviewed by someone with legal expertise before they are put to use (Walsh 625). Even where a handbook contains a prominent disclaimer stating that it does not establish any contract rights, an employer must be careful with all of the handbook's wording to not create a contractual liability. Linda Dillon sued Champion Jogbra on the grounds
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana "Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." Abraham Lincoln. These words are so profound, and each one of us should take the time to read them more than once. Our government was founded "For the
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The Possibility of the Restricted Legalization of Marijuana
In today's day and age there has been much speculation on the issue of whether or not the underground drug marijuana should be legalized. Whilst critics of this drug state a solid argument against it, this drug can be used for medical use and occasional enjoyment by responsible adults. Unfortunately this does not matter when a vast majority is frequently consuming copious amounts of pot and collecting profit from the cultivation and manufacturing of illegal
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Reasons for Legalization of Marijuana
Malcolm Hirst Why Medical Marijuana This is a gathering of all the research I have been conducting these past few weeks. I Have watched videos covering both sides and I have seen studies on both sides. I have learned the history of use and the effects, I have weighed and measured and come up with the conclusion that this is a solution for my many problems. The following is the information I have gathered and
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Legalizing Abortion
When can you really determine at what stage is it legal to abort a fetus or decide what is an acceptable reason? Abortion has been a controversial subject for plenty of years. Pro- Life groups have stood outside of clinics to picket and try and stop women in non-threatening ways. Although some extremist have gone as far as "engaging in a campaign of intimidation and terror aimed at women seeking abortions and health professionals who
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Tyco Intenational Legal Issues
Abstract Tyco International was founded by Arthur J. Rosenberg in 1960, which originally started off as an investment and holding company. Since the beginning it has evolved into a multi faceted fast-growing organization which to date has three entities Tyco Healthcare , Tyco Electronics and Tyco fire & Security and Engineered Products and services which have all returned billions of dollars in profits. Dennis Kozlowski began his career in 19 at Tyco under the direction
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Governance and Legal Force
Governance and Legal force Different countries have different legalities, some are stricter than the others. For example, if we were to travel to Germany, the maximum carry-on bag is 8KG but if we were to travel to New Zealand, the maximum we can have in our bags is 7KG. Any amount of weight exceeding the specific digits are to be charged and fined. (source http://www.dpsoftware.co.uk/airlines/ ). This shows that different country has different legal issues,
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Same Sex Adoption Debate - Proposal - Be It Resolved That Same Sex Adoption Is No Longer Legal. Affirmative
Today we are here to discuss a serious problem in modern society. Children are being forced into same-sex homes - thrusted into an environment that may negatively affect the rest of their lives. In the interest of these children, the affirmative side has made a proposal to change current policies, so that maybe they will be granted a fair chance in life. Be it resolved that same sex adoption is no longer legal in NH.
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Legal Brief: Kelo V. City of News London
I. CITATION Kelo v. City of New London SCOTUS, 2005 II. CAUSE OF ACTION a. Naval base closure created major economic depression i. UE 2x state average b. City established RE-DEVELOPMENT CORP c. π (9 residents of New London owning 15 properties) brought action against the City of New London contesting NLDC's eminent domain action as an illegal taking under the Fifth Amendment. i. 2000: Δ approved a development plan to revitalize the economically distressed
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Italian Food - Legal and Ethical Issues
Legal and Ethical issues Code of ethics is a way of displaying responsible behaviour towards people, giving a positive attitude and acting appropriately. It is about having good practices and morals. It can also be a set of rules that portray how people should act in the workplace. Different countries have different laws to comply with. `Code of Ethics are very important in the Events Industry because if it is not followed then many things
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Legalization of Marijuana
Title: Legalization of Marijuana Specific Purpose: To persuade skeptics that the national deficit is a problem and the solution is the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes, it will help reduce the national deficit and reduce the prison population. Central Idea: To convince people that the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes is good for our struggling economy. ___________________________________________________________________ Intro: 14 TRILLION DOLLARS! 14 TRILLION DOLLARS!! 14 TRILLION DOLLARS!! Since 2007 the national debt has
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In What Ways Might the Technologisation of Security Present Challenges to Legal Authority?
In what ways might the technologisation of security present challenges to legal authority? The formation of security practices and measures have historically been dependent on some form of technology - be it as simplistic as a locked door or as intricate as Passive Infrared (PIR), electronic access control systems or Video Surveillance Cameras (VSS). But the role of technology in enhancing security has developed significantly in the contemporary world and many of its key functions,
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized?
Should marijuana be legalized? Many Americans have this question roaming through their heads. Marijuana is an illegal drug in the U.S. and many other countries; it comes from dried flowers and leaves of the hemp plant. It has been available since the 1960s, but is 20 times more potent than before. Many youngsters believe that marijuana should be illegalized. However, they fail to know its many long term side effects. In the long run marijuana
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Minorities in the Legal Field
In an extremely cutthroat playing field, only a small number of attorney's offices or firms including the government offices offer a hand up for young minority attorneys. Whenever you start a new job anywhere, the employees already in the office is crucial for help with sharing their experience and showing you best practices. Additionally, this industry is dominated by white associates and their social networks. I am writing about my experience because I desperately want
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Legalizing Marijuana for Medical Purposes
Legalizing marijuana for medical purposes can be beneficial as well as detrimental. Although the benefits of medical marijuana outweigh the harmful effects, there is still ongoing debate on this topic. There are many reasons why marijuana can benefit those who are ill. Medical marijuana is not a cure to most illnesses. It is a symptom reliever, which can improve the overall well being of those with certain illnesses such as AIDS, cancer, or glaucoma. Those
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Legal and Ethical Concerns Paper
This paper will examine legal, ethical, and technological concerns of the accounting and financial reporting of businesses. Due to all of the recent changes in the size and scope of financial markets, finance and accounting departments of businesses have been put under a lot of pressure. Businesses are responsible to communicate their financial status to people outside the company through avenues such as annual reports, financial statements, forecasts, etc. "Financial statements are the main source
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Bullying: The Legal Issues and Predicted
Bullying: The Legal Issues and Predicted Future of this Issue Andrew Arndt Ball State University Abstract In this paper I will explore the issues of bullying and cyberbullying that plagues schools on a daily basis, its legal history, current pervasiveness, and the possible damaging effects this problem may have in the future. As a current educator with an ambition of wanting to become a school administrator, it is important to have a concrete understanding of
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The Right to Legalize Marijuana
Government! You can't live with it! You can't live without it! This is a common phrase everyone knows. The American Heritage College Dictionary, Third Edition defines government as, "The exercise of authority in a political unit in order to control and administer public policy." Webster's Desk Dictionary of the English Language defines government as, "The political direction and control exercised over a nation, state, community, etc." The common individual might define government as the root
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The Legal, Morality and Social Responsibility of Google's Anti-Trust Policies
Integrating Values - The Legal, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Google's Anti-Trust Policies Integrating Values - The Legal, Morality, and Social Responsibility of Google's Anti-Trust Policies Google has been the focus of the news lately with accusations and investigations of violating anti-trust laws. Typing in "Google Anti-Trust" in any online search engine (including Google) brings up hundreds of articles, links and websites which show just how popular the topic is. This paper analyzes the legal,
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Integrity in the Army - Do What's Right Legally and Morally
"Do what's right legally and morally", these are the words that the Army uses to describe integrity. The word integrity means to be honest and forthcoming about yourself and the things you do. To be a soldier you must have impeccable integrity, nobody should be able to question it. If your integrity is questioned you should be able to prove that you were being as honest as possible. An example for this is if you
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Legalize Marijuana
Legalize It........... Marijuana is an issue of public health, not the police. Our US government is a trillion of dollars in debt. The government wastes tens of thousands of dollars on the war on drugs per year. This destroys families and ruins lives. The US is losing billions in taxable revenue. Marijuana is discrimated against by legislators that are too scared of being referred to as a druggie. Legislators won't stand up for what they
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Implications of Landmark Legal Cases on the Counseling Profession
Implications of Landmark Legal Cases on the Counseling Profession Implications of Landmark Legal Cases on the Counseling Profession Under Florida's mandatory reporting laws, knowledge or reasonable suspicion of abuse, neglect or abandonment are applied as the standards for reporting (Florida Department of Health [DOH], n.d.). The actions that must be reported include physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect by parties responsible for care, words or behaviors that could cause psychological damage, and exploitation (DOH, n.d.). Mandated
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What Was the Legal Issue in This Case? What Did the Court Decide?
1) What was the legal issue in this case? What did the court decide? The legal issue was whether the plaintiff, Cortez who had worked for Wal-Mart for 17 years as an assistant manager was failed to be promoted by Wal-Mart too a general manger position due to his age being over 40. This would be a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), and at the time of his resignation,
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