Emotional Distress; A Case Based on California Law
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This 6 page paper is a memo put together from material supplied by the student concerning a fictitious case where there is a potential claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. The memo outlines the facts, considers the relevant legislation and cases including Christensen v. Superior Court (1991) and Saari v. Jongordon Corp. (1992).
Filename: TEemodis.wps

Ethical Treatment in Employment / A Legal Memorandum
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When an employee is denied promotion because of the knowledge that a manager has regarding their status and plans to remain (or not to remain) with a company, it is possible to contend that the manager has supported discriminatory action during the promotion process. This 6 page paper considers the scope of this argument and then devises a legal brief that applies many different legal perspectives to support this assertion. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Leglmem.wps

Examining Mr. Hansen's Fall
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A 13 page paper examining the likelihood of success should an individual, Tom Hansen, pursue a lawsuit against Apex Supermarket after slipping on a wet spot in the floor and suffering injuries that required surgery. The paper concludes that Mr. Hansen cannot offer proof of the store manager's statement of knowledge of the spill, and he cannot demonstrate that the spill had been on the floor for any significant length of time. It is likely that Apex Supermarket would request and receive summary judgment. The paper refers to three New York Supreme Court cases, but no sources are listed.
Filename: KSlawHansFall2.rtf

Exigent Circumstances: Stop and Frisk
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A 3 page review of Terry v. Ohio, a key Ohio Supreme Court Case. This case clarified that exigent circumstances could override the typical need for a warrant to conduct a search. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPsearc4.rtf

Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. v. Hammerton
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This 5 page paper is a legal brief outlining the parties, facts rule of law, discussions and holding of the case of Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. v. Hammerton, Administrative Panel Dection, Case Number D2000 – 0364, August 2nd 2000. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEhendrx.rtf

Ferrous Products Co. v. Gulf States Trading Co.: A Legal Brief
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This 3 page paper provides an legal brief of the case of Ferrous Products Co. v. Gulf States Trading Co. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MHGulfStat4e.rtf

Fiduciary Duty of Directors to Shareholders in Australian Law
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This 8 page paper considers the impact of the case of Brunninghausen v Glavanics [1999] and its landmark finding that a company director may under certain circumstances owe a Fiduciary Duty to shareholders despite the traditional view that this was not the case. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEdirdut.wps

Freedom of Information Act Test Case.
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(5 pp) The supposed boon of living in a democracy is that one has the right to apply to a court of law concerning complex decisions. This discussion will provide such a legal challenge and opportunity. The Freedom of Information Act is used as a defense.("United States Dep't of State v. Ray, 502 U.S. 164, 173-74, 112 S. Ct. 541, 116 L. Ed. 2d 526 (1991)". May 2000 Exception 7 included.
Filename: BBfreeAt.doc

Gideon v. Wainwright
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A 5 page research paper that offers a legal brief and summary concerning this landmark decision of the US Supreme Court. Due to this decision, all defendants are provided with an attorney, as the court will appoint counsel if the defendant cannot afford this service. Bibliography lists 1 sources.
Filename: khgid63.rtf

GMAC v. Raju
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An 11 page research paper that examines a case, Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) v. Raju, which involves intellectual property law on the Internet. The writer particularly examines the court’s interpretation of Rule 4(k)(2). Bibliography is incomplete, but 5 sources are cited in the text of the paper.
Filename: khgmac.rtf

Hannah v. Peel
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A 5 page case summary of a property case that offers the facts of the case, the holding, the rationale of the court, disposition and a brief discussion of dissenting opinion. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khhvp.rtf

Hayes v. Jackson (1893)
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A 5 page paper that summarizes and analyzes the case of Hayes v. Jackson (1893). The writer discusses the facts of the case, procedural history, question before the court, holding, rational for the holding, disposition and dissenting opinion. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khhayvj.rtf

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (Legal Brief)
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of this case that concerns the first amendment rights of students. The opinion, as well as the dissenting opinion, are each discussed, along with the ramifications of the decision. No sources.
Filename: SA208HvK.rtf

Hoffa v the United States
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A 5 page overview of this Supreme Court case involving attempted bribery of a petit jury by the president of the Teamsters labor union, Jimmy Hoffa. The case argued, unsuccessfully, that the government’s use of a paid informant who worked his way into Hoffa’s motel suite and the area of his legal counsel, constituted a violation of Hoffa’s Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPlwHoff.rtf

Hofmann v. American Dressler
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A 4 page case summary on a case that concerns whether an artist should be paid for spec work. The writer summarizes the facts of the case, procedural history, the holding, the rationale of the court and the disposition. No bibliography is offered.
Filename: khhvamd.rtf

Issues in UK Contract Law
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This 10 page paper is an example on how to answer a law essay questions and considers two aspects of contract law. In the first part of the paper potential problems with the internet are discussed. Issues such as the determination of when a contract is formed and the forming the contract are considered. The second part of the paper looks at offer, acceptance and the postal rule in a case where issues such as faxes and revocation are includedand how it needs to be established whether or not a contract has been formed. The paper is an example on how to answer a law essay question and cites many relevant cases. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcontrac.wps

Jacobson v. United States (1992)
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A 1 page discussion of this Supreme Court ruling. Outlines the case details of a two and one-half year campaign by the government to entice petitioner to order child pornography. Although the petitioner was originally convicted, the Supreme Court overturned that ruling based on the obvious intent of the government to entrap the petitioner. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPlawBr3.wps