Do existing laws do enough to protect the interests of individual investors? For this assignment, you will need to conduct legal research online and in the LEXIS/NEXIS database of the Rasmussen College Library. Your research should be focused on helping you to answer the following questions: Do existing laws do enough to protect the interests … Read more
What are punitive damages and what purpose do they serve What are punitive damages and what purpose do they serve? Do you think punitive damages are a legitimate award in personal injury cases? Why or why not? In your answer, consider the purpose of the tort system and the interests of the plaintiff, defendant and … Read more
Discussion on Various Legal Sources You have worked through a number of videos, lecture demonstrations, and Lexis.com modules to help you learn about legal sources. You have tried various tools and methods for using the sources. Sources are statutes, cases, rules, constitutions, and secondary sources. Tools and methods are natural language and terms and connector’s … Read more
Discuss the case of Barnes Hospital v. Collector of Revenues Review Greater Anchorage Area Borough v. Sisters of Charity and Barnes Hospital v. Collector of Revenue. In a brief, well-organized two to three page essay answer the following: How did to courts take such similar cases and reach opposite conclusions? Which of the two interpretations … Read more
Should an elected official use any text other than the traditional use of the Bible Steve Dedmon, newly elected House of Representative to the U.S. Congress from Florida, who is a Muslim, has ignited debate across the country because he has expressed his desire to use the Qur’an as the book on which he will … Read more
Explain maintenance of staff records as a requirement under employment law Q1. Maintaining Staff Records Maintenance of staff records is a requirement under employment law. Employers are required to keep accurate and complete records of time and wages and to issue pay slips to each employee. Records must be laid out so that a government … Read more
Discuss “Companies are said to be an artificial legal person.” “Companies are said to be an artificial legal person.” Your answer must include a discussion of the following: • Discuss the legal basis of the statement • Explain the Salomon v A Salomon And Co Ltd [1897] AC 22 case. How is this case incorporated … Read more
Discuss whether a bystander has no duty to come to the aid of a person in need Do you personally agree with the common law viewpoint that, ordinarily, a bystander has no duty to come to the aid of a person in need? Do you think that a doctor or nurse or other licensed professional … Read more
Explain the biological theories of crime. Explain four biological theories of crime In this unit, we looked at the biological theories of crime. For this scholarly activity, you will explain four theories of crime. Some of the biological theories focus on internal factors. In your explanation of each theory, include responses to the following items: … Read more
What caused the perceived need for the law or change in the law? Select one of the topics presented in the text, and answer the following questions in the form of an essay: Reforming the Criminal Law Laws, in part, reflect public opinion and morality ➤ Stalking laws ➤ Prohibiting assisted suicide ➤ Registering sex … Read more