Articles tagged as US Law
This selection of law essays, problem questions and case summaries is relevant to students within the US and for law students from outside the country wishing to learn more about the laws and legislature of the USA.
Latest Law Papers tagged as US Law
Including law essays, dissertations, problem questions, case summaries, and law lectures, suitable for law students working towards their LLB / LLM qualifications or those studying for the new SQE.
Ultramares Corporation v Touche 174 N.E. 441 (1932)
Case Summaries
Case Summary of Ultramares Corporation v Touche 174 N.E. 441 (1932). Tort law in the United States covering indeterminate liability and privity....
Last modified: 21st Jun 2019
Employee Absence
Employment Law
Employee absenteeism for many corporations has become a widespread problem....
Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Examining the Intricacies of Sham Trusts
Equity Law
Interpretation of trusts has been a highly discussed topic for many years. Numerous court cases have focused on deciding whether an established tru......
Last modified: 14th Jun 2019
Silverstein v Keynetics, Inc
Case Summaries
Silverstein v Keynetics, Inc., and Click Sales., Inc, No. 17-15176 (9th Cir. 2016), United States District Court, Northern California...
Last modified: 11th Jun 2019
Right to Assistance of Counsel | History and Analysis
Criminal Law
The need for the effective assistance of counsel is highlighted by one of the most recent cases to be argued in the Supreme Court....
Last modified: 11th Jun 2019
How Aviation Law Was Changed Through Accidents
Transportation Law
The history of these dilemmas can help the industry learn from the mistakes and implement legislation to prevent errors from happening in the future....
Last modified: 10th Jun 2019
Clean Air Act of 1990 | Legislation Analysis
Environmental Law
The CAA has been through a decade-long battle of difficult negotiations and is known to be the toughest environmental law in American history....
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Judicial Branch of Government
Constitutional Law
The Federalist Papers is an agreement on free government for harmony and security; it provides reasons that support t...
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Double Jeopardy Clause in Fifth Amendment
Administrative Law
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except ......
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
An Analysis of the Exclusionary Rule in the US
International Law
The exclusionary rule is a legal rule that is used in the United States, stating that the evidence that was illegally seized by the police, cannot ......
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Fundamentals of the Sixth Amendment
Common Law
America is known as the land of the free, and the land of opportunity. This is true for all Americans.....
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Legal Infringements on the Freedom of Expression
Constitutional Law
Since the right or freedom of expression is not absolute, there are legal exceptions that allow the State to 'infringe' on Mass Media’s......
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Contemporary Hate Crime Legislation in the US
Criminal Law
The rise in hate groups over the past two years has also been accompanied with the rise in hate crimes, particularly since the 2016 election....
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Selective Incorporation and the Fourteenth Amendment
Administrative Law
The Fourteenth Amendment, passed in 1868 has maintained a divisive role in criminal procedure. Watson (2009) in her text states. The ......
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
The Freedom of Expression and Sedition
Constitutional Law
This paper explores three legal developments that involved the treatment of speech and sedition in the American judicial tradition. The three ......
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Roe v Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)
Case Summaries
The case of Roe v Wade is perhaps one of the most famous US Supreme Court decisions to date. Decided in the early 70s,.....
Last modified: 7th Jun 2019
Viewpoint of Ethics in Pharmaceutical Industry
Business Law
In classical Greek, the word “ethics” entails the “beliefs of the people” – the analyze of what is right and good in human conduct and the explanation of such claims....
Last modified: 31st May 2019
Compensation for Employee Inventions
Business Law
Major inventions require high capital investment in the research and development process. More often than not, individual scientists may not have the requisite resources to carry out the invention ......
Last modified: 29th May 2019
