Business Law Global Case Summary: Issues: General Cigar Holdings, Inc., the plaintiff, is a cigar manufacturer in New York. They were seeking damages from the defendant, Altadis, S.A., Altadis U.S.A., and Consolidated Cigar Holdings, Inc., a Spanish Cigar manufacturer and its subsidiaries, claiming that they put themselves in a position to obtain monopoly power in certain cigar market

Law School Law School – Journey of a Lifetime Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of the practice of law is learning to be a lawyer. Virtually every new lawyer today is a graduate of law school, a much dreaded, but fulfilling journey to practicing law. Modern law schools differ greatly from their earlier counterpart, in that many more requirements and responsibilities exist. In col

Law Law is the body that governs social order in our society. Without law our society would be able to do whatever it wanted without recourse. Our body of law comes from England, which is the common law. Common law is Judge-made law. Law which exists and applies to a group on the basis of historical legal precedents developed over hundreds of years. Because it is not written by elected p

Law Of Torts And Negligence The purpose of this paper on Law of Torts was to choose for or against tort reform and to state my position and support it. I have found it helpful to first gain a basic understanding of Law of Torts, their purpose, and the procedures in up holding them. I do not feel I have substantial knowledge to take a position for or against, but it is an election year an

Anthrax Terrorism and Anthrax in America The threat of a terrorist attack of any kind in America at this point and time seems very unrealistic. Should we let our guard down' Even though nothing has happened in the last several months regarding terrorism in America. The last few months in the Middle East unfortunately has been chaos. Are the Palestinians planning something big agai

Legalization Of Marijuana Legalizing Marijuana “The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) estimates that the government’s war on pot smokers [alone] costs taxpayers $9.2 billion annually” (Feder, Murdock, “Symposium”). Possession of marijuana was made a crime within the United States in 1937 when Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act. Besides this law the drug has been commonly used among

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Legal Issue Of Contract Law And Evidence In Ecommerce The IT revolution in the past few years has taken the whole world by storm, at the forefront of which is the Internet an its various applications. It has become a major player in the business world today and the revenue generated through commercial websites sums up to almost 87 billion dollars per anum on an average. The rise in Ec

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Immigration And Citizenship Every person who lives in America is either an immigrant or a descendant of an immigrant. Though we may not consider it, it is a fact that everyone here has come from some other place. It is estimated that over sixty million people have immigrated to America and it is this immigration that has built America into a "melting pot." America is a country thrivin

Capital Punishment Capital punishment is a consequence one might have to face depending on the state, the crime and the decision of the judge or jury. We, as Americans, have chosen through our state legislatures to either enforce or restrict this type of punishment. Depending on which state or region of the United States one lives in, one might have to face capital punishment if one c

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Making Weed Legal Marijuana is not a dead animal, it’s a plant, and it won’t kill a person if the person uses it responsibly. It is from the earth, just like oil, gold, trees, and various plants. It is legal in some parts of the United States such as California for medicinal purposes. People are dying younger compared to Biblical times when a man could live to be 500 years old. There

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Marijuana Marijuana Marijuana (pot,) is one of the most widely used recreational drugs. The legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial debates in today’s government. For years the debate to legalize this drug has grown stronger and stronger. There are various arguments for and against the legalization of marijuana. Those who are for legalization argue that marijuana

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Mary Jane Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana has quickly become a controversial issue in America. In the United States, legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes is spreading to the state level. For example, in November 1996, the people of California and Arizona voted to legalize marijuana for medicinal reasons. As a result of Proposition 215 in California, patien

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Child Law A child is a person and not a sub-person over whom the parent has an absolute possessory interest. The term "child" does not necessarily mean minor but can include adult children as well as adult nondependent children. Children are generally afforded the basic rights embodied by the Constitution. There are both provincial and federal sources of child-rights laws; – Legal Inform

Legalization Of Medicinal Marijuana Marijuana This research paper will explore the controversial issue of the legalization of the medicinal use of marijuana. There are many different things that must be considered other than the morals of the government and its citizens, or the rights of seriously ill patients, such as the research of marijuana’s medicinal values. Others include th

Death Penalty The death penalty capital punishment vs. life in prison is the legal infliction of the persons convicted of a severe crime. Today, in modern law, the death penalty is corporal punishment in its most severe form along with life in prison. Death penalty is irreversible: it ends the existence of those punished, instead of temporarily imprisoning them. The differences between

Bad Driving Habits Unless you are a fulltime driving instructor, it’s unlikely that you think about being involved in a car accident. We, as automobile drivers, all have developed some bad driving habits. The first step towards improving our driving is being aware of the habits we have developed. Many of these drivers have dangerous habits. The following are dangerous to do while driving

Medical Marijauna Feel Better; Smoke Pot Who is the Government to say what people can and cannot do to ease their pain and suffering from medical problems' The debate over whether the federal government should legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes has been a major topic for many years now. Marijuana along with other alternative drugs can ease ones medicinal problems. At this po

Medical Marijuana There are many diseases in which the ‘victim’ may experience symptoms that can be treated by smoking marijuana. AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, and chron’s disease are only a few of the many diseases that can be helped through the use of marijuana. People consider marijuana to be a dangerous drug and are unaware of many medical uses. Because marijuana is stereotyped as a danger

Mercy Or Not! Each night as I sit down to watch the news or open the paper to a headline screaming “Kids Attack Again!” I sigh. This dilemma is not growing any smaller no matter how hard we wish for it to do so. Instead it is manifesting and spreading like an unstoppable disease. What our nation faces is a problem that does not have a straight answer. Should the juvenile offenders, we of

Minnesota Statute Chapter 363.03 I prefer to write about an experience with my current employer. I will explain what the legal issue was, summarize the claim, and offer details of how human resources professionals may play a role in preparing for and dealing with these types of situations. What was the Legal Issue' The legal issue is discrimination prohibited by Minnesota Statute Cha

Cyberlaundering Introduction This article will explore the latest technique in money laundering: Cyberlaundering by means of anonymous digital cash. Part I is a brief race through laundering history. Part II discusses how anonymous Ecash may facilitate money laundering on the Intenet. Part III examines the relationship between current money laundering law and cyberlaundering. Part IV a