Chicago v. Morales
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A 1 page brief of the Illinois Supreme Court Case in which the validity and Constitutionality of Chicago’s Gang Congregation Ordinance which prohibits members of street gangs from loitering in public places. This ordinance was enforced based on an individual’s conforming to pre-defined criteria used to define gang membership. The Illinois Supreme Court found this ordinance violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. No additional sources are listed.
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Contract Case Law Studies
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of four contract law issues, and relates the specific elements of each case. This paper assesses four different cases, defines the legal elements and the contract concepts.
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Contract Law; A Case Study
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This 5 page paper considers a case study supplied by a student that looks to establish is a contract has been formed so that action can be taken for breach of contract. Issues such as offer, counter offer, acceptance and frustration are included. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEcontus.rtf

Emotional Distress; A Case Based on California Law
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This 6 page paper is a memo put together from material supplied by the student concerning a fictitious case where there is a potential claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The memo outlines the facts, considers the relevant legislation and cases including Christensen v. Superior Court (1991) and Saari v. Jongordon Corp. (1992).
Filename: TEemodis.wps

Ethical Treatment in Employment / A Legal Memorandum
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When an employee is denied promotion because of the knowledge that a manager has regarding their status and plans to remain (or not to remain) with a company, it is possible to contend that the manager has supported discriminatory action during the promotion process. This 6 page paper considers the scope of this argument and then devises a legal brief that applies many different legal perspectives to support this assertion. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Leglmem.wps

Fiduciary Duty of Directors to Shareholders in Australian Law
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This 8 page paper considers the impact of the case of Brunninghausen v Glavanics [1999] and its landmark finding that a company director may under certain circumstances owe a Fiduciary Duty to shareholders despite the traditional view that this was not the case. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEdirdut.wps

Freedom of Information Act Test Case.
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(5 pp) The supposed boon of living in a democracy is that one has the right to apply to a court of law concerning complex decisions. This discussion will provide such a legal challenge and opportunity. The Freedom of Information Act is used as a defense.("United States Dep't of State v. Ray, 502 U.S. 164, 173-74, 112 S. Ct. 541, 116 L. Ed. 2d 526 (1991)". May 2000 Exception 7 included.
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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (Legal Brief)
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of this case that concerns the first amendment rights of students. The opinion, as well as the dissenting opinion, are each discussed, along with the ramifications of the decision. No sources.
Filename: SA208HvK.rtf

Issues in UK Contract Law
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This 10 page paper is an example on how to answer a law essay questions and considers two aspects of contract law. In the first part of the paper potential problems with the internet are discussed. Issues such as the determination of when a contract is formed and the forming the contract are considered. The second part of the paper looks at offer, acceptance and the postal rule in a case where issues such as faxes and revocation are includedand how it needs to be established whether or not a contract has been formed. The paper is an example on how to answer a law essay question and cites many relevant cases. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcontrac.wps

Jacobson v. United States (1992)
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A 1 page discussion of this Supreme Court ruling. Outlines the case details of a two and one-half year campaign by the government to entice petitioner to order child pornography. Although the petitioner was originally convicted, the Supreme Court overturned that ruling based on the obvious intent of the government to entrap the petitioner. No additional sources are listed.
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