adhere to‚ and impose the law without prejudice or malice. The Constitution contains amendments and laws that defend and protect individuals from violation of their rights. Law enforcement and security officials retain the authority to enforce the law and ensure justice. This authority includes detaining and arresting suspects‚ searching and seizing property‚ and using deadly force in certain situations. But‚ with these powers officials must use discretion and act within the law thus ensure they do not
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Case Study‚ Susan v The House of Lewis Outlined below is a neutral perspective on a civil law scenario. The text will include an unbiased opinion on whether Susan had any form of contract with House of Lewis Stores LTD and a personal opinion in relation to a compensation claim. Contract law and a personal interpretation will also be discussed. The presence of a contract is only determined when a certain criteria is met‚ this is what known as the elements of a contract‚ these are as follows;
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INTRODUCTION Determining whether Mr. Fullman has an actionable claim under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”) and whether the Fourteenth Circuit has jurisdiction over this matter can be determined by the same answer. If Lansdale can be held liable under the ATS‚ the Fourteenth Circuit has jurisdiction. If suit is barred against Lansdale‚ due to his status as a corporation‚ the Fourteenth Circuit lacks subject-matter jurisdiction and‚ thus‚ the case must be dismissed. The Supreme Court has not determined
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08th October 2008 Tort-Obligations II Tutorial 1 1. What is Tort law for? ▪The law of tort- The word derives from the French for ‘Wrong’. ▪ The civil action for damages aims at compensation as opposed to criminal prosecution. Restoring the status quo. ▪Appeasement- the object of early law is to prevent disruption of society by disputes arising from the infliction of injury. The victim’s vengeance is bought off by compensation‚ which gives him satisfaction in 2 ways; he is comforted to receive
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Plan for Minimizing and Managing Tort Liability Arising out of Regulatory Risks Regulatory risks are risks associated with the failure to comply with a whole host of governmental regulations. Such risks impact a company’s existing assets‚ earnings‚ and often‚ reputation. In the context of tort liability arising out of non-compliance of government regulations‚ it is in every company’s business interest to allocate resources to identify those risks‚ and to implement action plans to avoid
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Quiana Fryar University of Phoenix Business Law/531 Recognizing and Minimizing Tort and Regulatory Risk Plan Mrs. Lillian Watson June 14‚ 2010 Recognizing and Minimizing Tort and Regulatory Risk Plan In today’s business environment it is important for all organizations to develop and maintain a plan to avoid regulatory risks. Management should be able to manage any risks through preventive‚ detective‚ and corrective measures. As a manager it is important to prevent extensive loss‚ environmental
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154 Amonoy vs. Gutierrez G.R. No. 140420‚ February 15‚ 2001 FACTS This case had its roots in Special Proceedings No. 3103 of Branch I of the CFI of Pasig‚ Rizal‚ for the settlement of the estate of the deceased Julio Cantolos‚ involving six (6) parcels of land situated in Tanay Rizal. Amonoy was the counsel of therein Francisca Catolos‚ Agnes Catolos‚ Asuncion Pasamba and Alfonso Formida. On 12 January 1965‚ the Project of Partition submitted was approved and xxx two (2) of the said lots were adjudicated
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neighbour- Who‚ then‚ in law‚ is my neighbour? The answer seems to be - persons who are so closely and directly affected by my act that I ought reasonably to have them in contemplation as being so affected when I am directing my mind to the acts or omissions that are called in question Donoghue v Stevenson Neighbour Principle: You must take reasonable care to avoid acts or omissions which you can reasonably foresee would be likely to injure your neighbour- Who‚ then‚ in law‚ is my neighbour? The
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Recognizing and Minimizing Tort and Regulatory Risk Plan University of Phoenix Business Law LAW 531 Charlisa Edelin October 11‚ 2010 When operating any business‚ the company always has the potential of facing allegation about the quality of their product‚ their environmental impact‚ and many other forms of complaints. Alumina Inc is such a company. Alumina Inc is facing a possible law suit over allegation about their environmental record. Alumina Inc is facing possible law suit for negligence
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Online Defamation Law The Bloggers’ FAQ on Online Defamation Law provides an overview of defamation (libel) law‚ including a discussion of the constitutional and statutory privileges that may protect you. What is defamation? Generally‚ defamation is a false and unprivileged statement of fact that is harmful to someone’s reputation‚ and published "with fault‚" meaning as a result of negligence or malice. State laws often define defamation in specific ways. Libel is a written defamation; slander
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