Lawsuit Essay Examples

Cigarette LitigationIn August 1970 a leading tobacco defense attorney, David R. Hardy, wrote a confidential letter warning that indiscreet comments by industry scientists, including references to biologically active components of cigarette smoke and the search for a safer cigarette, constitute a real threat to the continued success in the defense of smoking and health litigation. […]

Twenty-five years have passed, but the celebration is no victory party. For all the progress women have made, they are still far behind the men on the playing field. A vast number of colleges and universities are still not in compliance with Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination at any educational institution that receives Federal […]

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION International arbitration, like domestic arbitration, is a means by which a dispute can be definitively resolved, pursuant to the parties’ voluntary agreement, by a disinterested, non-governmental decision-maker. Or, in the words of the U.S. Supreme Court, “an agreement to arbitrate before a specified tribunal is, in effect, a specialized kind of forum-selection […]

What are the six procedural steps to any lawsuit? A law suit refers to a request to the court to determine a dispute. It generally involves the following steps; Rejection of any efforts for alternative solution to the dispute from the defendant by the plaintiff. This is followed by filing a complaint in the requisite […]

 Leader/Manager Leadership accountability is a vital component in any organization.  For an organization to achieve its set goals and objectives efficiently and effectively leaders have to be responsible of actions taken or failure to take action. A leader must be competent in decision making and skillful so as to achieve success in their places of […]

Respondent Respondent is the persons against whom a suit, case or appeal is filed in a court who in turn is required to answer , or act according to the directions issued by the court till conclusion of the legal proceedings. Appellate: A higher court that reviews the decision of a lowercourt when a losing party files for an appeal. Appelant: A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court. Injunction: An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that requires a party to […]

Sole traders’ may also struggle with expansion in the future. Another challenge when it comes to starting up my own business would be decision making, all decisions must be made by the sole trader. There is no room for help by others. And so the success or failure of the business rests on one person. […]

The movie was split into four different exhibits (or topics basically). Each exhibit was centered on a case that was heavily influenced by that specific tort reform issue. The four exhibits were as follows: 1. The Public Relations Campaign 2. Caps on Damages 3. Judicial Elections 4. Mandatory Arbitration The first exhale was centered on […]

With these increased crimes, punishments have also increased in magnitude. In order to foster a successful career as a future Flanagan planner/ advisor, I must be extremely aware of the various laws and regulations that relate to this field and to the many before me that have fallen victim to these crimes. In the last […]

In the case of Wittenburg v. American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. (AEFA), Bonnie Wittenburg was an employee for AEFA in their Minneapolis office. The plaintiff was hired by the company in November of 1998 at the age of forty-six to serve as an Equity Research Analyst in AEFA’s Equity Investment Department. During a reduction in […]

Summary of one or more of the main legal arguments: It seems this class has made me realize how tricky the justice system can be. I have been coaxed into reading more and more about the law and realizing that everything is not as black and white as it seems. For this legal research paper […]

Case background: July 1, 2003 Nike signed contract with Zheng which would expire in Dec. 31, 2007; Aug. ,2004 Zheng requested more pay from Nike which was denied by Nike; Mar. 9,2005 Zheng wore Adidas shoes at a match in Japan; Mar. 18,2005 Zheng asked to terminate Nike contract and started to attend Adidas activities; […]

a. Executive Summary Indonesian is non the signer of the Haque Convention.Indonesian Civil Procedure counsel is based on two ordinances. which were adopted from the Dutch Colonial system. which are Herziene Inlandsch Reglement ( HIR ) and Rechtsreglement voor de Buitengewesten ( RBg. ) . Furthermore. based on the Temporary Law to the Emergency Condition […]

Introduction The business climate in today’s global economy is ever-changing and more competitive than perhaps any time in the world’s history. Companies now face a myriad of challenges that constantly are changing. The key to dealing with such change has remained constant, however; the most successful companies feature strong leadership and a driven, educated workforce. […]

Shadows cast by leaders can either bring light or darkness to their group, department, or entire organization. As leaders, we can improve our potential to cast shadows of ‘light’ if we heed several biblical truths. For example, Jesus teaches us to be humble and like little children we are to come to Him. This of […]

This essay presents a discourse around a class action lawsuit filed by a group of American women against the corporate giant, Wal-Mart. The literature for this case is in Valesquez (2005). Future direct references to this work will be noted parenthetically with page numbers only, and Wal-Mart and the company will be used interchangeably. Synopsis […]

1. In 2004, Toys R Us sued Amazon.com for violating terms of the agreement between the companies (specifically, Toys R Us objected to Amazon.com’s permitting Amazon Marketplace retailers to sell toys) (Note: when the lawsuit was filed, Amazon Marketplace was called “zShops”). Amazon.com responded by filing a countersuit. After more than two years of litigation, […]

The Division of Law provides legal representation and counsel to the departments, boards offices, commissions and other instrumentalities of State government, its officers and employees. This responsibility has several key features. It requires a defense of all litigation brought against the State, its entities, officers and employees. It requires the Attorney General to act as […]

This case confirms that the legal profession is like a jealous mistress which requires of a lawyer that degree of vigilance and attention expected of a good father of family. A lawyer must exercise ordinary diligence or that reasonable degree of care and skill having reference to the character of business he undertakes to do.  […]

Should a party to a lawsuit have to hand over its confidential business secrets as part of a discovery request? Why or why not? What limitations might a court consider imposing before requiring ATC to produce this material? The party to the lawsuit should hand over information during the discovery phase. However, discovery is allowed […]

Course Hero has millions of student submitted documents similar to the one below including study guides, practice problems, reference materials, practice exams, textbook help and tutor support. 3 Courts, CHAPTER Sources of Law, and Dispute Resolution TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS 1. Federal judges are appointed for life. ANSWER: True SKILL LEVEL: AACSB Analytic OBJECTIVE: AICPA Legal 2. […]

In the case of Honig v. Doe, it was the first case to reach the Supreme Court dealing with discipline of special education students. This case took place in 1988 after two students from the San Francisco School District with emotional disabilities and aggressive tendencies were threatened with expulsion. John Doe (a pseudonym) was a […]