Lawsuit Essay Examples

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.  […]

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. […]

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; […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

The Plaintiff, Transamerica Oil Corporation, brought suit under the Kansas Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to recover damages resulting from the breach of an express warranty by the defendant, Lynes, Inc. and Baker International Corporation. A jury in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded […]

Imagine you are the director of health information services for a medium-sized health care facility. Like many of your peers, you have contracted with an outside copying service to handle all requests for release of patient health information at your facility. You have learned that a lobbying organization for trial attorneys in your state is […]

A small plane crashed in Scotland in July 1976. Five passengers and the pilot were killed on the spot; all the passengers in the plane were from Scotland. At the time of the crash, there were no eyewitnesses to the crash, and the plane was controlled by the Scotland air traffic. The plane was a […]

Partnership liability tort can take place when a partner or all partners acting on partnership business causes injury to a third person. Cause of this tort could be a negligent act, a breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, fraud, or another intentional tort (Cheeseman, 2010, p. 538). Under the Uniform Partnership Act, partners […]

The Prison Litigation Reform Act – passed in 1996 – was, according to David Schoenbrod of the Cato Institute, “a watershed in the struggle over whether judges or elected mayors and legislators should have the power to make municipal policy. ” (“Empowering“ n. pag) On the other hand, many other highly respected sources – including […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]