1. History The Chinese government introduced its first exchange rate policy in 1949. From 1949 to 1955‚ the policy was based on a managed currency floating system. With the establishment of a centrally planned economy‚ the Chinese government implemented a pegged policy in 1955. After the collapse of Bretton Wood¡¯s system in the early 1970s‚ China changed its monetary policy to basket currency. The weak economic environment in the country in 1985 resulted in the re-introduction of the managed currency
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LAW 150 Mims v. Starbucks Corp. Fact: * Kevin Keevican‚ Kathleen Mims‚ and other former managers filed a suit against Starbucks seeking unpaid overtime and other amounts. * In Starbucks Corp. Stores the manager’s responsibilities include supervising and motivating six to thirty employees including supervisors and assistant managers‚ overseeing customer service and processes employee records‚ payrolls‚ and inventory counts. * He or she also develops strategies to increase revenues
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the Germans‚ the most condemning section of the Treaty of Versailles is Article 231‚ famously known as the ‘War Guilt Clause’. Amos Hershey apprises the popular German opinion of the time stating‚ “The acknowledgement of guilt in Article 231 [of the Treaty of Versailles] seems to me like a smarting wound which burns in the soul of the German people" (653-654). The War Guilt Clause blinded the Germans with anger and pushed them towards Hitler’s intent for war. Although the Treaty of Versailles is responsible
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Opinion on the Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue Case As the opinion delivered by Justice Stevens‚ the U.S. Supreme Court intended to answer the significant question in Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue‚ Inc. (Mosley case) that “whether objective proof of actual injury to the economic value of a famous mark is a requisite for relief under the 1996 Federal Trademark Dilution Act (FTDA)”. 1 Contrary to lower courts’ holdings‚ the Supreme Court stated in a unanimous decision that it is not enough to claim
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to include the three-year gag clause in the agreement with Dr.Olivieri. I believe so because according to the article‚ in the long-term‚ that drug affected the health of a large number of patients‚ and probably Apotex was aware of it‚ which is why they included the gag clause in the contract. Therefore‚ they should have informed Dr. Oliveiri that that drug could be toxic for the patients. 2. We all know that it is unethical to break any type of agreements. In this case‚ Dr. Oliveri admitted that she
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Citation: Powell V U.S. No. 405‚ Supreme Court of the United States‚ 1968‚ 392 U.S. 514‚ 88 S. Ct. 2145 L. Ed 2d 1254‚ 1968 U.S. 1140. Facts: Leroy Powell was arrested December‚ 1966 for public intoxication‚ which is in violation of Texas state law. Powell was found guilty and fined. He appealed and at trial Powell argued that he was not at fault for his behavior due to chronic alcoholism‚ which is a disease. He further argued that punishing him for his behavior was cruel and unusual behavior‚ a
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VIII CLAUSE Administrative law Submitted to Mrs. Kayvalya By: P.Lavanya 1282057 (BBA.LLB) TABLE OF CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 ABOUT HENRY VIII…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 WHY HENRY VIII CLAUSE…………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 HENRY VIII CLAUSE- THE PERIPHERY…………………………………………………………………………………5 INDIAN SCENARIO…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 CASE: JALAN RADING CO.v. MILL MAJDOOR SABHA…………………………………………………………7 CASE: GAMMON
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analyze the commerce clause and the gains it has made in establishing price mechanisms in the free market. At the same time‚ various cases will be examined starting from the Ogden Vs. Gibbons case and their impact on the free market evaluated with key concern being emphasized on the role the congress played in ensuring that market equilibrium was achieved through supply and demand controls. The paper will also analyze various cases like the Wickard v. Filburn (1942)‚ United States v. Darby Lumber Co
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read‚ or by signs or by visible representations‚ makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm‚ or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm‚ the reputation of such person‚ is said‚ except in the cases hereinafter excepted‚ to defame that person. Explanation 1.- It may amount to defamation to impute anything to a deceased person‚ if the imputation would harm the reputation of that person if living‚ and is intended to be hurtful to the feelings
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Russell v. the Queen (1882): This case fell according to the JCPC under powers in favor of the federal government. The reasoning for this case is not convincing. The reason for this is that it does not ban alcohol for the entire country‚ but instead merely restricts and regulates it. The legislation for this case could have fallen under: section 92 (9)‚ which deals with saloons‚ taverns‚ and shops; section 92 (13) which is about property and civil rights in the province; or section 92 (16) which
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