It is unquestionable that Scarlett is the primary victim of the case‚ as Henry had expressed his intention of causing harm to her by threatening her with violence for a few months. In other words‚ it would be fair to say that Henry’s action was reasonably foreseeable as it was obvious that any sort of torment over an extended period of time would have negative psychological impact on a person. Although Scarlett did not suffer any physical injury‚ the imminent threats she perceived from Henry retriggered
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Hopkins v. Price Waterhouse (1987) case. In this particular case‚ a female employee of a management firm filed a claim of sex discrimination against her employer. The plaintiff alleged that she was denied partnership with the company for acting “too masculine.” The employer reportedly informed the plaintiff that she may receive reconsideration the following year and she should focus on “walking‚ talking‚ and dressing more feminine” to progress her chances of becoming a partner (Hopkins v. Price Waterhouse
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Case Brief Funk vs. United States Supreme Court of the United States 290 U.S. 371‚ 54 S. Ct. 212 (1933) Facts: Funk was tried twice and convicted both times in Federal District Court for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. In the first appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals the decision of the Federal District Court was reversed due to issues not applicable here. 46 F.2d 417. In both trials the defendant called upon his wife to testify on his behalf and she was excluded
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important supreme court decisions occurred‚ the Brown v. Board of Education which made segregation in public schools were unconstitutional. Contradicting the Plessy v. Ferguson court decision‚ this court case was a big step towards a less racist country. ¬¬¬¬As the Civil Rights Movement continued throughout the 1950s and 1960s‚ many others also struggled for justice; including women‚ farmers‚ and the LGBTQ community. The decision of the case ultimately paved the way for a new way of justice for Americans
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Georgia v. Troy Davis Georgia v. Troy Davis Two days following Davis’s conviction on charges of the murder of Officer Mark MacPhail‚ jury recommended the death penalty and Davis was sentenced to death. Officer MacPhail’s family wasn’t allowed to testify but Davis comment with; “Spare my life‚ just give me a second chance. That’s all I ask. I was convicted for offenses that I didn’t commit.” If the victim was still alive to testify‚ he could have confirmed Davis’s statement or better yet identify
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Most importantly‚ the 1905 Jacobsen v. Massachusetts was a Supreme Court case whereby the Court upheld the ultimate states’ authority to impose compulsory vaccination laws. It articulated that an individual’s freedom should at times be subjected to the states’ police power and subordinated to the collective public welfare. The Court decision in the case elicited numerous questions regarding the state government’s power to safeguard the public’s health‚ as well as the protection of personal liberty
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4.2 Simultaneous Proceedings under DRT and SARFAESI - 4.2.1 Transcore Vs Union of India – Facts- An Original Application (O.A.) was filed by Indian Overseas Bank (Bank) before the DRT‚ Chennai for recovery of dues from M/s Transcore (T) and to bring the properties to sell. The claim was disputed. Later on‚ a notice under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act was issued vide which T was called upon to repay the amount due together with interest within sixty days. T failed to repay the amount. The
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1/23/2015 BURNETT v. WESTMINSTER BANK‚ LTD. | Islamicbanker’s Weblog Islamicbanker’s Weblog Just another WordPress.com weblog BURNETT v. WESTMINSTER BANK‚ LTD. BURNETT v. WESTMINSTER BANK‚ LTD. QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION [1966] 1 QB 742‚ [1965] 3 All ER 81‚ [1965] 3 WLR 863‚ [1965] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 218‚ 8 Legal Decisions Affecting Bankers 424 HEARING-DATES: 31 May‚ 1‚ 25 June 1965 25 June 1965 CATCHWORDS: Bank — Cheque — Condition restricting use — New cheque book on bank’s change to computer mechanisation
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Case Title: Regina v. G and another (Appellants) (On Appeal form the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) Citation: [2003] UKHL 50 Procedural History (PH): The appellants were charged on 22nd August 2000; without lawful excuse damaged by fire; commercial premises and being reckless as to whether such property would be damaged. The appellants stood trial before Judge Maher in March 2001. The appellants’ case at trial was that they expected the fire to extinguish itself on the concrete
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What is the difference between lawful trickery and unlawful coercion according to the 1990 Supreme Court decision in Illinois v. Perkins? The case in brief involved a murder investigation (Stephenson murder) in November 1984‚ located in East St. Louis‚ Illinois. The investigation went unsolved until 1986‚ when an inmate at the Graham Correctional Facility‚ told officials he had learn information related to the homicide from a fellow inmate‚ Lloyd Perkins. The inmate detailed certain information
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