JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR: NANCY A. JOHNSON‚ ESQ. PROJECT 1 DUE: ______________ INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Do Not write your name on your exam‚ use your student number 2. Define all legal terms used. 3. Use the IRAC approach to analyze each lawsuit (Issue‚ Rule‚ Argument‚ Conclusion) a. Issue: What is the legal basis for their suit? b. Rule: What is/are the issues rule(s) covering this area? c. Argument Based on the legal rule(s)‚ how will each side
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ANALYSIS The principle of Separate Legal Entity has stood the test of time because it aims at giving the company a certain practical utility. The separate personality of a company as distinct from its shareholders and this was established by the House of Lords in Salomon v Salomon & Co [1897]. This led to the veil of incorporation; that a registered company is a legal person separate from its members . By separating the management from the investment‚ a company enables the investing public to have
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Legal Aspects of Professional Psychology Morgan Turner University of Phoenix Survey of Professional Psychology PSYCH 545 Amina Porter September 8th‚ 2010 Legal Aspects of Professional Psychology Professional psychology has many complexities that set it apart from other recognized branches of psychology. The intricacies of professional psychology make it fodder for legal consideration. The patients and clinicians have an obligation to one another to adhere to the guidelines set forth according
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“Legal drinking age should be lowered to 18” Pros * The age at which one is considered a legal adult in the US is typically 18. Turning 18 entails receiving the rights and responsibilities of adulthood to vote‚ smoke cigarettes‚ serve on juries‚ get married‚ sign contracts‚ be prosecuted as adults‚ and join the military - which includes risking one’s life. This recognition of maturity should also encompass the right to drink; if young people are responsible enough to fight for their country
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COMMON LAW AS A LEGAL SYSTEM Common Law and Civil Law When defined in this way the term ¡§common law¡¨ is used to refer to a type of legal system called the common law legal system. The legal systems of various countries are modeled on the English legal system and these countries are said to have a ¡§common law legal system¡¨. This includes most of the British Commonwealth and the United States. The common law legal system involves such matters as trial by jury‚ presumption of innocence etc
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term used when small groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities.[1]Legal pluralism goes one further to incorporate multiple legal systems within one geographic area.[2] Plural legal systems are particularly common‚ where the law of a former colonial authority may exist alongside more traditional legal systems.[3] The following paper will look into whether or not two legal systems can co-exist and if they can co-exist in an equitable way acknowledging that both are valid
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CHOOSING A LEGAL FORM OF BUSINESS Choosing a Legal Form of Business Dannie L Holmes CHOOSING A LEGAL FORM OF BUSINESS Abstract Many of us probably have the thought of becoming an entrepreneur. With this thought comes many questions and you must have a plan. Let us say that you have an idea for a new kind of home appliance. You are convinced that this new technology idea would be applicable in a wide range of other products. With this idea in mind you have a few
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Legal Essay – Consumer Law “Discuss whether the current law adequately protects consumers.” A consumer can be defined as someone who buys the goods or services purchased for private use or consumption. The effectiveness of the law in protecting consumers has been effective but also non-effective because an assessment of its effectiveness can only be reached by a realisation of the development of consumer law in Australia. The legislation applies legal measures like laws such as the Trade Practices
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In his study of ancient Greece‚ David Cohen highlights various differences in the way legal matters were handled in Athens as appose to how we handle legal matters today. One of the more obvious differences is the limit of individuals allowed to participate in the institution of law. During ancient Athens‚ “women‚ slaves‚ foreigners‚ and certain social outcasts were excluded” (Cohen‚ 195‚ p.64). Furthermore‚ there was no strict body of rules and procedures for Athenians to follow. There was no focus
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Legal Studies Revision Law: 1. A set of rules imposed on all members of a community 2. Officially recognised‚ bound and enforced by persons or organisations like the police / courts 3. We need laws in society because there is a need to keep people safe and sort out disputes Customs: 1. Collective habits/traditions. 2. Developed in a society over a long period of time. 3. Example: walking on the left hand side. Rules: 1. Regulations or principles governing procedure or controlling
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