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    Civil Law

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    Civil law (common law) Civil law is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations‚ in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance‚ if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident‚ this will be a civil law case.[1] Civil law differs from criminal law‚ whose emphasis is more on punishment than in dispute resolution. The law relating to civil wrongs and quasi-contract is part of the civil law.[2] -------------------------------------------------

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    federal laws

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    Federal laws Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits discrimination because of race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ and national original. Title VII applies to all private employers‚ state and local governments‚ and education institutions that employ 15 or more individuals. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This law essentially applies the standards of Title VII to the federal government as an employer. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. The Fair Pay Act changes when the statute of limitations

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    Megan's Law

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    MEGAN’S LAW PROTECT THE CHILDREN OR THE PEDOPHILES Megan Kanka was an innocent little girl‚ someone’s daughter‚ sister‚ and best friend. The defendant‚ Jesse Timmendequas‚ changed all of that. He changed it brutally‚ savagely‚ and permanently. In a few moments of unspeakable horror‚ the defendant destroyed all of Megan’s dreams‚ all of that joy‚ all that hope‚ all that promise. In those few moments‚ he destroyed Megan Kanka’s life. She would never live to see her wedding day‚ never have

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    Property Law

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    printed pages of Understanding Property Law by John G. Sprankling where the topic is discussed.] LexisNexis Capsule Summary Property Law PART I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 WHAT IS PROPERTY? § 1.01 An “Unanswerable” Question? [1-2] The term property is extraordinarily difficult to define. The ordinary person defines property as things that are owned by people. However‚ the law defines property as rights among people that concern things. § 1.02 Property and Law [2-4] [A] Legal Positivism

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    Functions of Law

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    Role and Functions of Law Laws assist in many purposes in both business as well as society. The author will discuss the roles and functions of law in both business and society. This discussion will cover the different types of laws including statutes‚ common laws‚ treaties‚ ordinances‚ and executive orders. The author will also discuss the classification of those laws into criminal and civil law‚ substantive and procedural law‚ and public and private laws. There will also be a discussion

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    Gun Laws

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    infringed”(Nisbet 12). This simple sentence of the Second Amendment has brought many different ideas into America about firearm laws. Our founding fathers wrote this in the Bill of Rights under the Constitution. This Second Amendment allows for citizens of the United States to bear‚ obtain‚ or own‚ firearms such as handguns and/or long guns‚ at least that is what most Americans believe. Gun laws are scrutinized‚ then passed or rejected; this has been happening for decades. When it comes to firearms‚ America

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    law malaysia

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    1) Laws may be defined as a body of rules which are enforced by the state. There are two types of laws in Malaysia‚ those are written law and unwritten law. Written laws are laws which have been enacted in the constitution or in legislations. Besides‚ written laws refer to the law that is contained in a formal document and which has been passed by a person or body that is authorised to do so. In Malaysia‚ which has a written constitution‚ written law consists of the Federal and State Constitutions

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    Aquinas on Law

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    Aquinas on Law Aquinas talks about general law. Aquinas has definition of general law: “nothing other than a certain dictate of reason (rationis ordinatio) for the common good‚ made by him who has the care of the community and promulgated." According to Aquinas‚ the law is based on a reason. The purpose of a proper function of the law is to promote common good given out by the person who has a leadership. He talks about four types of law. These laws are eternal law‚ divine law
‚ natural

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    Introducing the Law

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    the law Chapter 1 | Introducing the law 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Law and life The nature of law Justice‚ ethics and politics The sources of law The Australian legal system Law and life Chapter 1 Introducing the law You already know about the law ... •... from your personal life. •... from your business activities. •... from the media. •... from popular culture. •There are very few aspects of life that are not regulated by law. The nature of law Chapter 1 Introducing the law Defining the law •Law

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    law of contract

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    In Malaysia‚ our contract law is basically governed and enforced by the Contract Act 1950. The remedy of specific performance presupposes the existence of a valid contract between the parties to the controversy. The terms of the contract must be definite and certain. This is significant because equity cannot be expected to enforce either an invalid contract or one that is so vague in its terms that equity cannot determine exactly what it must order each party to perform. It would be unjust for a

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