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What is the difference between libel and slander? If you go on to a career in the media business, which of the two are you more likely to confront? Why?

Q #1 – What is the difference between libel and slander? If you go on to a career in the media business, which of the two are you more likely to confront? Why? Q#2 – List and explain the six elements of a libel claim. Q#3 – Why are statements of opinion protected? How do […]

Briefly explain the policy and how it is relevant to your client’s area of concern/problem situation.

***** CONTINUATION OF PREVIOUS PAPERS***** Social Policy: 3 pages Select and describe one or more of the most relevant social policies relevant to the practice situation. This policy section refers to state and federal policies (laws, court decisions, or regulations), not agency policy. Be sure to cite the laws and policies correctly (as you should […]

Explain Are there significant consequences resulting from the court’s decision in Citizens United? Do you think many people are not aware of the power this ruling has handed over to corporations?

Watch this video and answer the following questions: Are there significant consequences resulting from the court’s decision in Citizens United? Do you think many people are not aware of the power this ruling has handed over to corporations? Do you think Corporate donors who contribute to the election of their party’s candidate expect political favors […]

What is the Constitutional authorization for the establishment of patent rights and copyrights?

Assignments for Week #2 – Answers – Intellectual Property Law Q#1 – What is “intellectual property” and how is it different from tangible property? Q#2 – What are the four forms of intellectual property Q#3 – What is the Constitutional authorization for the establishment of patent rights and copyrights? Q#4 – What is the Constitutional […]

Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court.

Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 The Fugitive Slave Law 1850 Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852 The Kansas Nebraska Act 1854 The Dred Scott Case of 1857 The Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858 Then, address one (1) of the following […]

Find at least four state or federal court cases that review and discuss the legal issue in your factual scenario. Prepare a legal memorandum that provides the factual scenario you developed and an analysis of the issue(s) using the case law.

Instructions Develop a factual situation involving an attorney ex parte communication. Find at least four state or federal court cases that review and discuss the legal issue in your factual scenario. Prepare a legal memorandum that provides the factual scenario you developed and an analysis of the issue(s) using the case law. Assume that you […]

Discuss the probative worthiness of plain impression live-scanning, with emphasis on the disadvantages.

The inked fingerprint classification system has been used for over 100 years and has been accepted as proof of identification in the U.S. court system. The Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) has been in use for over twenty years and has been regarded as proven. Recently, an AFIS process known as plain impression live-scanning has […]

What are the powers or responsibilities of the agency as denoted within the enabling statute? What can or is the agency supposed to do?

Provide the name of the agency you have chosen to research.   “Level” of the Agency At what level of government was this agency created (federal, state, or some other subdivision of government)?   Enabling Law/Statute Provide a citation for the enabling law/statute that created and empowers the agency (e.g., US Code, state statute, municipal […]