The growth of ’legal transnationalism’‚ that is‚ the reach of law across nation-state borders and the impact of external political and legal pressures on nation-state law undermines the main foundations of sociology of law. Modern sociology of law has assumed an ’instrumentalist’ view of law as an agency of the modern directive state‚ but now it has to adjust to the state’s increasingly complex regulatory conditions. The kind of convergence theory that underpins analysis of much legal transnationalism
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11/17/11 Legalize Gambling in California People don’t like gambling until they win‚ and people love money. The government doesn’t like gambling‚ unless they can tax it. People think of gambling and automatically like a trained gambler think of Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Gambling has been in America’s blood since before we were a country. All thirteen original colonies established lotteries to raise revenue. 48 states today that have legalized
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LEGAL WRITING 201 30 SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE READABILITY OR HOW TO WRITE FOR JUDGES‚ NOT LIKE JUDGES JUDGE MARK P. PAINTER OHIO FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS Legal Writing 201 JUDGE MARK P. PAINTER OHIO FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS TAFT LAW CENTER 230 EAST NINTH STREET CINCINNATI‚ OHIO 45202 513-946-3444 – FAX 946-3411 mpainter@cms.hamilton-co.org www.judgepainter.org ........................................................... Introduction to Legal Writing ...............
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be incorporated throughout this topic: • the role of discretion in the criminal justice system • issues of compliance and non-compliance in regard to criminal law • the extent to which law reflects moral and ethical standards • the role of law reform in the criminal justice system • the extent to which the law balances the rights of victims‚ offenders and society • the effectiveness of legal and non-legal measures in achieving justice. Students learn about: 1.1.0 The nature of crime 1.1.1
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Whirlpool Legal Responsibility The legal responsibility component of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) definition is an expected responsibility. Whirlpool is expected to obey laws and regulations that affect their stakeholders: employees‚ consumers‚ owners‚ community‚ and others. The official company statement in regards to the basic code of conduct is “There is no right way to do a wrong thing.” (Whirlpool Corporation‚ 2006) To begin with‚ Whirlpool has an established and published Code
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PROJECT ON LEGAL RESEARCH Submitted by: ANDREW T. GARCIA LLB 1-2 LEGAL DOCTRINES I. CIVIL LAW 1. Doctrine of Relations That principle of law by which an act done at one time is considered by a fiction of law to have been done at some antecedent period. It is a doctrine which‚ although of equitable origin‚ has a well-recognized application to proceedings at law; a legal fiction invented to promote the ends of justice or to prevent injustice end the occurrence of injuries
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Read the articles below and analyze the ethical and legal aspects of the actions taken by the cola giants. What‚ if anything‚ should they do? Indian Coke‚ Pepsi Laced with Pesticides‚ Says NGO By Ranjit Devraj Inter Press Service August 5‚ 2003 NEW DELHI -- One of India’s leading voluntary agencies‚ the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) said Tuesday that soft drinks manufactured in India‚ including those carrying the Pepsi and Coca-Cola brand names‚ contain unacceptably high levels
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penalty points were applied. His appeal centres on his contention that he never received the fixed penalty point notice in the first instance and as a result of this non-notification his conviction was flawed. 2. Introduction to Court System. The Irish Courts system consist of a designated court hierarchy with differing jurisdictions and is divided into two categories; Criminal and Civil. Most cases start at the lower courts in the first instance. The District Court is local and limited to monetary
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money with their ’resources’‚ which will prevent general public from living in ’an more enjoyable’ environment? <br> <br>This is obviously a conflict of interest. The right should be granted to the side with more social benefits. For example‚ if legal prostitution brings the social‚ says‚ $100 and at the same time causes $50 harms to general public‚ the right should be granted to prostitutes. <br> <br>One may argue that it is very difficult to determine which side brings larger social benefits
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Legal Environment of SLT Report SU MAN MSc SLT ETU20100211 ESC RENNES 1. The Legal Differences There are approximately 80.000enterprises related to Travel agents and tour operators in Europe with 450‚000 employees. Package holiday becomes a popular and convenient travelling form attracting more people. Until 2007‚ 190 million package holidays have been sold. Meanwhile‚ 29.000 IATA accredited agency have already settled in travel agency. According to the statistics‚ there were $1.6 billion
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