BSAD 0220 Legal Environment of Business Chapter 1 Introduction 1.Why Nations Are Economically Weak or Strong (a) Identify several reasons put forth to explain why nations are prosperous or poor. Dependency theory Natural resources Education and Technology Climate Private Market Law and Legal System. (Reed Pg.5-6) Law‚ the rule of Law‚ and Property 2. Law (a) Define law‚ Compare and contrast law and custom. Law is the social forces that holds‚ and intended to tell
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One of the most recent and controversial regulations passed by the current administration is the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) signed on December 16‚ 2011. “MATS will reduce emissions of heavy metals‚ including mercury (Hg)‚ arsenic (As)‚ chromium (Cr)‚ and nickel (Ni); and acid gases‚ including hydrochloric acid (HCl) and hydrofluoric acid (HF). These toxic air pollutants‚ also known as hazardous air pollutants or air toxics‚ are known or suspected of causing cancer and other serious
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Should the legal driving age be increased to 21 in Australia? To this date the legal driving age in Australia is 16‚ there has been a discussion throughout the community of increasing the legal driving age to 21 in Australia. Concerns of drink driving under the legal age limit had caused a sky-rocket in fatalities on the road in 2013 from drivers under the age of 20. With the age increased to 21‚ this means there will be fewer drivers on the road‚ which will cause less blocking on the road. Reasons
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Explain to Lionel and Michael how the legal and equitable estate in 6 and 7 High St. is held and whether or not Lionel could force Michael to sell the freehold estate in the premises. Before establishing who holds the legal or equitable estate‚ it’s important to understand what either of these roles incurs. The person in charge of the legal estate is responsible for the maintenance and administration of the land. They have the right to sell or lease the land and are also responsible under Occupier’s
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Discrimination and the Legal Process Today’s organizations are faced with many ethical and legal issues when dealing with the diverse work force such as the potential of discrimination when conducting day-to-day activities. The issues of diversity and discrimination affect many organizations behavior when considering how to properly treat the employees without making decisions based on based on race‚ nationality‚ creed‚ color‚ age‚ sex or sexual orientation. The influence of laws on decision-making
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Finance Legal Department Legal Department * The Legal Department is responsible for managing the legal affairs and legal risks of Bank. The Department employs highly skilled outside counsel who have a strong commitment to the success of Bank‚ to upholding high standards of professional and ethical conduct‚ and to ensuring timely‚ responsive‚ and cost-effective service. Roles of Legal Department * One of the most important roles of the legal department is as legal advisers
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The Dutch Legal System The Kingdom of the Netherlands was founded in 1813. It was part of France from 1795 until 1813‚ before 1795 the greater part of the current territory was governed by a confederation of sovereign provinces. Government Structure ’Central government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Since 1814 there has been a hereditary monarchy occupied in turn by Kings William I‚ William II and William III‚ followed by the Princess Regent Emma and Queens Wilhelmina
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LEGAL PROCESS OUTSOURCING Why outsource? The legal industry across the globe is gradually turning towards outsourcing for gaining efficiencies and staying profitable in a highly competitive marketplace. Recognition of the fact that legal companies need to focus on their core competencies and leave back office processes to the hands of competent outsourcers is creating a compelling case for outsourcing out non-core processes. A further rationale for the outsourcing is to facilitate at the same
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Legal Abortion in China Introduction There are many problems that our world today has to face. Those problems don’t only have an effect to the country‚ but it can also affect us individuals. Those problems are drug addictions‚ murders‚ prostitutions‚ kidnappings‚ and etc. It also includes abortions. Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously‚ in which case it is
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Failure to adhere to regulatory compliance can impact a litigation process‚ which in the case of Stevens vs‚ Hickman Community Hospital was prominent when the Tennessee Court of Appeals dismissed the case based on failure to comply with Tennessee’s Medical Malpractice Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This paper will include an IRAC Brief that will explain the case in detail followed by a brief explanation of governmental principles of regulatory compliance requirements
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