Aaron B. Cooley v. Board of Wardens of the Port of Philadelphia
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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, 1851. The plaintiff charged that Pennsylvania usurped federal powers in requiring payment for the use of a pilot into and out of the port of Philadelphia. The majority disagreed, holding that every state had a right to regulate its own ports. Justices McLean and Daniel dissented in that pilots remained on board after leaving the jurisdiction of the state and entering federal waters. No sources listed.
Filename: KScooleyVward.wps

Abortion Legislation (1992-1996)
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4 pages in length. A case study in abortion legislation from 1992 - 1996 (beginning just after the Supreme Court's Casey ruling). The writer reviews acts of legislation that have occurred all over the United Since ever since. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Legisl.wps

Agency and Employee Accountability in Cases of Negligence: The Legal Issues of Employee Credibility and Training
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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 environment, however, is whether or not employees and school districts can be held legally liable for the educational inadequacies which result from inadequate teacher qualifications and training. This paper utilizes the Supreme Court cases of Monroe Vs Pape (1961), Monell Vs Dept of Social Services (1978), City Of Oklahoma Vs Tuttle (1984), Daniels Vs Willaims (1986), Davidson Vs Cannon (1986), and City of Springfield Vs Kibbe (1987) to add insight to that question. All illustrate the delicate balance between employee liability and negligence on the part of the agency when employee credibility is challenged. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcivRt2.rtf

Analysis of the Hill/Thomas Hearings
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of the hearings which took place in 1991 regarding allegations of sexual harassment by Clarence Thomas. An evaluation of linguistic techniques and rhetoric used by both Thomas and Anita Hill are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA25Hill.wps

Anti-Abortion Argument
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A 19 page research paper that presents an argument against abortion. There are few issues that can cause as many heated and sometimes, irrational, debates than that of abortion. The issue strikes at the very heart of an individual's religious and philosophical beliefs. This essay presents the arguments and argues that abortion is wrong under any circumstances. The writer presents legal, scientific and moral and ethical evidence to support this conclusion. Statistical data are included. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGnoabor.msw

Antitrust Law: History and Cases:
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This 7 page paper discusses Antitrust Law from several perspectives. History of Antitrust Law is discussed as is regulatory authorities, current legislation and historic cases. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSAntitr.rtf

Are Supreme Court Decisions Really "Landmarks ?"
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A 4 page discussion of Supreme Court rulings in which the writer argues that "landmark" precedents are not really as ground-breaking as they seem. The writer posits that most Supreme Court decisions have actually come from clear and concise points in the U.S. Constitution and are only reflections of changing social urges. As an example, Brown v. Board of Topeka is described as a case whose decision reflected the growing Civil Rights movement but whose "precedent" had actually been created long before in the 14th amendment. No Bibliography.
Filename: Courtsup.wps

Astrology & The First Amendment
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Approximately 50 pages of analytical and opinionated writing that attempt to respond to the title question : "Astrology, Psychics, Superstition, Cults in America: Symptoms of a malfunctioning First Amendment?" No bibliography.
Filename: Astrlogy.wps

Barenblatt v United States (1959)
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This 5 page paper considers this landmark case, outlining the circumstances, the claims and the findings, explaining the reasoning behind the findings and then concluding with the logical justification of this case which appears to breach the First and the Forth Amendment. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEbaranb.wps

Book Review / The Establishment Clause
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A 5 page comprehensive analysis of Leonard Levy's (1986) "The Establishment Clause: Religion and the First Amendment." It is pointed out that only in the middle decades of the 20th century have the religious clauses of the U.S. Constitution been so extensively interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court as the basis for a religiously pluralistic society. The writer then goes into a thorough explication of issues explored by Levy and posits that Congress often acts beyond its inherent Constitutional boundaries.
Filename: Estabcla.wps