Legal Publishing and Database Protection by TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 2 Litigation and Consolidation 3 I. A Brief History 3 II. The First Big Challenge: Mead Data Central v. West Publishing Co. 4 III. The Tide Turns: Feist and Industry Consolidation 4 IV. Thomson Buys Legal Publishers‚ Prompts Antitrust Investigation 6 V. Industry Litigation Spreads: The Bender‚ Hyperlaw and Oasis Cases 7 VI. The Industry after Bender: Legal Publishers
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Analysis Salomon v. Salomon & Co. 1897 Human Beings are generally legal person but humanity is a state of nature and legal personality is an artificial construct‚ which may or may not be conferred. The origin of corporation lies in a logical extension of this separation of humanity from legal personality as the group of humans who are engaged in a common activity could attempt to simplify their joint activity by gaining legal personality from the venture. Introduction: Solomon was leather Merchant
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SEMINAR II The first legal issue relates to the nature of Ferox Co. The relationship between Alex‚ Brian‚ Christina and Sally also need to be clarified in legal terms as well as the relationship of Dominic and the firm at each stage. The second issue is who the persons liable for the first £50‚000 debt and the second £50‚000 from Emily. The third issue deals with the £30‚000 that Dominic borrowed from Francis and the responsible parties who are liable for it. The fourth issue revolves around whether
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Legal Forms of Business Paper Law/531 June 3rd‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Legal Forms of Business Paper Selecting the best form of operating a business depends on the type of business the owner wants to run. The owners have to pick the structure that best meets their needs. “The selection depends on many factors‚ including the ease and cost of formation‚ the capital requirements of the business‚ the flexibility of management decisions‚ government restrictions‚ personal liability‚ tax
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DRAFT for introducing Clinical Legal Education Programme in NLU Jodhpur By: Ajay Singh Brief description of the programme/project/Initiative : Clinical Legal Education needs to be aimed at bridging the disconnect between the Constitutional promise of a dignified life to every citizen and the reality of undignified human existence of majority of the population‚ especially in rural India. The clinical programmes would work to secure the objectives of good governance and citizen participation‚
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QXD:IC8235 ch01.qxd chapter 19/6/09 09:44 Page 3 1 The role of the company secretary contents 1 Requirement to appoint a company secretary 2 The secretary and the board 5 Liabilities Core duties of a company secretary 3 4 Appointment and removal from office learning outcomes As an officer of the company at the centre of the decision-making process‚ the company secretary is in a powerful position. He should assist and guide the board in the pursuit of profit
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Tutorial 2: The Concept of Separate Legal Personality 1. State the legal principle in company law established by the case Saloman v Saloman. What do you think? Do you think that the decision would be the same today? 2. ‘The Salomon decision was a scandalous one which unleashed a tidal wave of irresponsibility into the business community.’ Discuss. 3. When does a company become a separate legal entity? 4. What is the legal effect of incorporation of a company? 5. . Explain the significance
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G.R. 166738 August 14‚ 2009 Rowena Padilla-Rumbaua‚ petitioner vs Edward Rumbaua- respondent Facts: The petitioner‚ petition to declare for the nullification of marriage against the respondent for the ground of psychological incapacitated to exercise essential obligations as shown by the following circumstances‚ the respondent was reneged on the promise to live in one roof after finding a job‚ failed to extend financial support to the petitioner‚ blaming the petitioner for the death of the
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the legal systems of various countries. These legal forms of business include; • Sole Proprietorship • Partnership (General Partnership‚ Limited Partnership and Joint Venture) • Corporation (C Corporation and S Corporation) • Limited Liability Company (Private and Public) These legal forms have been derived according to their Source of the capital‚ Value of capital investment‚ Nature of ownership‚ Number of owners‚ Nature of liability and many other factors. Each legal form
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means that since the deceased was under the influence of alcohol at the time that he signed over the deed that this contract should be null and void. The deceased lacked the mental capacity to make this type of decision. Therefore this contract is not legal. Conclusion In this case the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff. It was concluded that the defendant obtained the deceased signature while he was intoxicated which deeply impaired his mental capacity to make such a decision‚ therefore it was ruled
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