CENTURY Robert Kaplan makes a compelling argument in his book‚ “The Coming Anarchy‚” that global environmental and social factors such as resource depletion‚ overpopulation‚ crime‚ and tribalism are the most pressing national security issues in the 21st century. He cites numerous examples of crime‚ war‚ and destitution in failing states of West Africa as well as protracted conflicts in the Balkans‚ and Central Asia. However‚ the environmental and social factors described by Kaplan are not security
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Unit 3 : Unit 3: Legal Writing for the Client - Quiz Top of Form Time Remaining: Question 1. 1. A trial brief is a document prepared for use _____________. (Points : 2) in trial court — mostly for the attorney’s personal use — that summarizes the issues‚ the evidence and witnesses‚ and the law In an appellate court. It is the formal legal presentation of a party’s position and‚ as such‚ must comply with the receiving court’s specific requirements In a
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Chapter 3 Review 1. Which of the following is true about a TCP/IP network? A) The network uses only standards defined in TCP/IP RFCs. 2. Which of the following terms is not a common synonym for TCP/IP model? (Choose two answers.) D) TCP/IP mapping and C) Ethernet 3. Think generically about the idea of a networking standard‚ ignoring any particular standard or standards group. Which of the following is typically true of a standard? (Choose two answers.) B) It exists as a deployed network device
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TORTS – Fall 2006 “G” = something that Goldwasser said in class 01. INTRODUCTION TO TORT LAW (p.2) • set of rules regarding liability and compensation for personal injury‚ death‚ and property damage that one party causes to another - rules for shifting losses from injured victims to the persons and companies causing injuries • grew out of a focus on bodily injury and physical property damage - now extended to include harm to reputation‚ privacy‚ emotional well-being‚ and economic losses
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correlation’s between Kaplan and Norton’s “Mastering the Management System” and Porters “Five Competitive Forces that Shape Strategy” are significant. Managers need to have a complete understanding of their company’s surroundings in order to change their strategy. These two articles combined could be considered a 2-step process in itself. Step one‚ analyzing the environment of an industry utilizing Porters Five Forces model and step two‚ following the five stages laid out by Kaplan and Norton. Taking
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The Intentional Tort An intentional tort requires intent to commit an act‚ the consequences of which interfere with the personal or business interests of another in a way not permitted by law. It does not have to be an evil or harmful motive behind the tort. As a matter of fact tort law says intent means that the person intended the consequences of his or her act and knew with certainty that certain consequences would result from the act. The tort I will be discussing is assault and battery.
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Liability * Employer’s liability for employee’s wrongdoing committed by employee in course employment- strict liability/ absence of wrongdoing by defendant * Employer will not be liable unless employer-employee relationship/ employee must commit a tort/ must be during course employment * Casual potency important * Must be committed by an employee- employer/employee relationship: * Distinguished between contract of employment/contract for employment * Ready Mixed Concrete (South
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Torts Outline Exam Analysis Chart out all of the torts that are in the fact pattern. Who are the plaintiffs and defendants? Make the prima facie case. Raise the defenses to the prima facie case. General considerations‚ if any. Vicarious liability Joint tortfeasors Intentional Torts – Attacking the fact pattern Always treat the plaintiff as an average person (no super sensitivities except when D is aware of them.) Everyone is liable for an intentional tort! 1 Torts Outline 1) Introduction
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Tort of negligence Legal obligation on persons to exercise reasonable care not to cause harm to others in specified circumstances. In order to establish liability for the Tort‚ the victim has to show: 1. He is owned a duty of care by the tortfeasor; 2. The tortfeasor has beached that duty of care AND 3. The victim has suffered resulting damage Duty of care: The “Neighbor Principle” to establish whether or not a duty of care is owed in the context of the Tort of negligence. First one has to establish
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Tort Reform XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX University Tort Reform In the past several years‚ the focus surrounding tort law has grown significantly. Why all the attention? Most people say it is because of the increase insurance liability and the recent up rise in ridiculous lawsuits. One of the most recognizable suits out there is the infamous “McDonald’s Hot Coffee” Lawsuit. This well known lawsuit sparked controversy and propelled
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