Legal Issues

The cases referred herein are landmark judgments that pertain to search and seizure, a very integral part of criminal procedural law, and the manner in which such search and seizure operations may be carried out without adversely affecting the accuseds rights under the fourth and the fourteenth amendments to the United States Constitution. Constitutionally, these provisions lay down that the privacy of a person shall not be violated unreasonably by the State, unless there exists a just and probable...

S u m m o n   C o m p l a i n t Polk County Court, the State of Iowa Mr. Bob Tuttle and Mrs. Susan Tuttle vs.             Ms. Smith (Plaintiff) Mr. Owen Jones and Mrs. Dolly Jones                           (defendants) To the defendants Attention Mr. and Mrs. Bob  Susan Jones and Mr.   Mrs. Owen  Dolly Jones You are hereby summoned and mandated to appear before the Polk County...

Q. Case Case study, Tony  Euan In law, equity and trusts is used to reflect the application of legal rules by legal system such as court. Equity means fairness and in law judges must give legal ruling by practicing equity. Principles of equity are now applied in every legal system and this has resulted to trust. Trust in this aspect is applied when a person gives authority to another person to foresee his or her affairs. When a person trusts another person he or she can delegate the power to...

Part One a.  I want to commit my husband to a mental institution. In this case, I would ask the wife why she thinks her husband might be better in a mental institution. I would ask questions about the mental capacity of the husband. I would advise her to seek opinion from a psychiatrist or one who is expert in examining the mental behavior of a person before doing anything. b.  I cant control my teenage son anymore I want him placed in a juvenile home. I would explain to the client...

Public use can be defined as an area or a tract of land owned by the government and designated for use by the public. This can range from sidewalks, parks to large interstate highways. One way or another all of us have used a form of public use land either by walking on a sidewalk, relaxing in a park or driving down the interstate. At times the State will need to appropriate areas of private land for the sake of development for the welfare of the general public. It is at this point that we enter...

The case involved Newman Industries Ltd who were supposed to deliver a broiler to Victoria Laundry (Windsor) Ltd. They delayed the delivery by twenty weeks resulting to Victoria Laundry losing a profitable contract. Since government contracts were accompanied by exceptional profits, the plaintiffs sought to know if they could sue for the normal and the extraordinary profits they had foregone. Lord Asquith held that the defendants were only liable for normal profits. This is because loss of normal...

Regardless of state affiliation, regular employees are entitled of benefits offered by the company. These employees are those who have passed the probation period and are placed on the regular rolls of the company or one who is to perform work directly related to the regular operations of the firm. A regular employee, who is also called a permanent or employee without definite period, may not be terminated in his or her services by the employer without just cause except when authorized by law. Temporary...

The internet as a medium of communication has revolutionized the whole concept of communication in the sense that all sorts of speeches are easily disseminated to the intended individual whether it is meant for good or for bad. All categories of internet users including the racists, hate mongers, cyber bullies and terrorists have utilized the internet as a communication hub to execute their heinous crimes. These groups of individuals have used the internet to harass and plan despicable crimes to...

Employment relations in Vermont are governed by the principles of contract law between the employees and the employers as well as certain federal and state rules that cover all employers potentially (depending on them meeting the criteria laid out in the rules). In these scenarios all sources are considered. Legal Encounter 1 Pat has been recruited in a senior position within the organization and therefore, although the entire contract hasnt been seen, it is fair to assume that the provisions would...

Creating Goals and a Mission Statement for a Legal Practice From a legal office management perspective, creating goals and a sense of structure are keys to the continued growth and profitability of the business.  Knowing where the business is headed is a critical part of ensuring it reaches its intended destination. Having a sense of direction also ensures that it does not lose sight of its value to clients. Therefore, six goals (a firm overview) have been established for the law firm, with...

In this case of Harrison we find that it is based on the law of contract which according to the existing law a contract can be defined as a legal binding obligation created under an agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law. Under this case, Harrison is therefore advised to know that there are several elements that make a contract to be valid and this includes the following there must be an offer and an acceptance, there must be an intention to create legal relations, the...

Juvenile crime and recidivism have over the years remained critical issues in the society due to their negative implications to the youths and the community.   Unlike other crimes, juvenile related crime and recidivism have been cited to have more negative implications because youths are considered to be critical elements for defining a States future orientation.  In their view, Hess and Hess (2009) indicate that failure to address juvenile crime effectively is the biggest mistake that...

The case Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Limited v. Alfred McAlpine Business Services Limited relates to the decision of the arbitrator, Mr John Uff CBE QC and the enforceability of the clauses of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contract between the Claimant, Braes of Doune Wind Farm (Scotland) Limited, the Defendant, Alfred McAlpine Business Services Limited, which provided for compensation for stoppage, and a second contractor, the Wind Turbine Contractor. The Defendant...

The case here being discussed is about Dr. George Nicola, his wife Dr. Miriam Nicola and their company George  Miriam Nicola Pty Ltd, versus Ideal Image Development Corp Inc (Ideal) and its officer Mr. Pace. The firm Ideal has been registered as a business in Florida. As per the Nicolas application, Ideal is primarily a franchisor of technologically advanced lasers for hair and skin removal, Botox application and injection therapy. Nicolas claims that on 1st September 2004, they signed an agreement...