European harmonization in the Contract Law Area
Essay - 6 pages - European union
The last decade witnessed the European Union taking tentative steps towards the likely abolition of each member state contract law, and its substitution with a single European Contract Law Code. Indeed, the European Union usually solves inconsistencies in contract law by legislating them in a...
A critical review of the Kenya's efforts to minimize corruption
Case study - 13 pages - Social sciences
Corruption in the developing countries including Kenya is one of the major issues affecting national development. Since independence in 1963, Kenya has experienced many incidents of corruption and economic crimes which have taken place to the detriments of the welfare of the Kenyans. Some of...
Critical analysis of the trade marks act of ECJ (European Court of Justice)
Thesis - 3 pages - Business law
The Trade Marks Act 1994 was the result of the European Union's aspiration to approximate the trade mark laws of member states. Section 1 of the legislation defines a trade mark as “any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services...
The implementation of the Third Pillar of the European Union in the United Kingdom
Essay - 15 pages - European union
The establishment of the European Union (EU) Policy within the third pillar of the United Kingdom (UK) has changed substantially over the past decades and more with the introduction of the Lisbon Treaty. Originally the UK had been reluctant to acknowledge or embrace European integration, due to...
The evolution of the European Parliament and its functions
Thesis - 6 pages - Constitutional law
The European Parliament is often seen as the principal venue of democratic debate in the expression of European political awareness. Hence, it acquired its present name on March 30, 1962, after having been successively called Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (extended to...
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Dodd-Frank Act
Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies
From the unprofessionalism conduct of Albert Dunlap abrasive management at Sunbeam to the failure of Enron, MCI WorldCom and Global Crossing at the turn of the century, it suggests the nature of accounting scandals characterizing the US corporate sector. While the magnitude of the loss greatly...
Principles and practices of consumer's protection within the European Union
Thesis - 19 pages - European law
The European Union aims at protecting the health, safety and economic well-being of its citizens. It promotes their rights to information, helps them safeguard their interests and encourages them to set up consumer associations. Consumer policy is designed to improve the quality of life of all...
Green or environmental logistics
Essay - 5 pages - Logistics
For a number of years, environmental issues have been a growing concerns in society, particularly in the business practices. Under influences of lobby, customers or stakeholders, the idea of sustainable development and of ecological respect has become more popular. Thus, as many other activities...
Developing the court systems
Thesis - 2 pages - Political science
One of the great barriers to the development of a Democratic government, which is just, serves and protects its people, is the development of independent and totally sufficient judicial system. If the Democraticy is ought to, truly serve people and be ruled by the people, then it will indeed have...
Government undermines the Movement and Targets of the Black Panther Party
Thesis - 5 pages - Political science
The 1960s was a very active decade for the Civil Rights Movement. The Movement lost activists such as Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and President Kennedy was assassinated. The sixties was also a time of protests and riots. The civil rights movement repeatedly appealed to the federal government...
Critical analysis of the arguments surrounding the morality of engaging in "insider trading" in securities markets: although it is illegal in most stock markets, could the practice ever be eradicated totally and would this be desirable?
Essay - 5 pages - Finance
As the securities markets were expanding rapidly in the second part of the 20th century, a widespread assumption maintaining that insider trading must be prohibited on moral grounds took root in the collective consciousness. These economic transactions are illegal in most stock markets and the...
The use of female managers in international assignments
Essay - 3 pages - Human resources
The last decade has seen an increasing focus on the gender of top executives and boards of directors of firms, and on the issues surrounding gender equality in management at all levels within organizations (Smith et al, 2006). Despite major changes in equal opportunities, legislation and...
Affirmative action in the U.S
Essay - 9 pages - Constitutional law
In recent years, the issue of affirmative action has become one that has polarized debate in the United States. Affirmative action, which was originally conceptualized under President Johnson's Executive Order 11246 was supposed to provide social institutions with the mechanisms necessary to...
Separation of power in Australian law
Essay - 3 pages - Other law subjects
Principally, it refers to constitution principle and ideology that offers check and balances to any power vested in any institution or person. Governmental authorities are divided into different branches for example, there is legislative arm that comprises of senate and parliament, executive...
Modern media and the future of advertising
Essay - 5 pages - Journalism
“In the world of advertising, there's no such thing as a lie; there's only the expedient exaggeration (Lehman, 1959).” This famous line, uttered by Cary Grant in the Hitchcock classic North by Northwest, represents a common creed among practitioners within the field of advertising....
Parenthood in French law and filiation
Essay - 9 pages - Services marketing
The purpose of this paper is first to understand French parenthood, namely the way to be the legal father or mother of a child. Investigating further, we will see whether the current legislation is modern enough or not, which will be our main question. Indeed, some scholars and politicians...
Environment protection initiatives by the European Union
Thesis - 7 pages - European law
Environment policy is one of the greatest social challenges faced by governments and Businesses today. This is due to the rise in awareness of the impact of the environment on public health and welfare. The need for environmental conservation gave rose to a series of Community initiatives...
Assessing the impact of parental marital status in relation to Irish child law: should Constitution be amended?
Case study - 10 pages - Constitutional law
“It cannot be contested that a person born outside marriage, is a human person, equal to one born within marriage” . In this statement, Justice Walsh points out the differential treatment between marital and non-marital children which is derived from the Irish Constitution. By letting...
"Le sanctuaire vide: la séparation des pouvoirs comme superstition juridique?", by Carlos-Miguel Pimentel
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Upon reading the title of the article, the instinctive question that arises is: why and how is the separation of powers a juridical superstition? This is what the author explores in the course of the article, and it is also this primary question that keeps the reader interested throughout....
Organ Donation
Case study - 2 pages - Psychology
Organ donation and transplant remains one of the most regulated health practices to date by federal and legislative law. Legislation and control on organ donation is important to ensure equitable allocation, distribution and transplantation of the donated organ. Donated organs can either...
Does devolution constitute a challenge to the British political tradition?
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
In 1998, the New Labor government passed the Scotland Act, the Government of Wales Act and the Northern Ireland Act, enforcing devolution in the United Kingdom. In order to determine if devolution constitutes a challenge to the British political tradition, one needs to look at pre-devolution...
The creation of the faculty of economics and business at the University of Sydney at the turn of the twentieth century
Essay - 7 pages - Educational studies
The creation of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce spread over the last two centuries. Throughout its foundation, this essay will deal with the Australian society over that period from the conception of this Faculty in 1850 to its effective creation in 1907. It will also relate to broader...
Ontario budget 2009 & addressing the challenges of the future and crime prevention
Thesis - 5 pages - Social sciences
On March 25, 2009 the Ontario Government tabled its budget for 2009-10. There was much speculation regarding its contents in light of the current recession and prior announcements by the Federal Government with respect to cost-shared infrastructure spending. When it finally did come out it became...
Border control solutions
Case study - 3 pages - Sociology
The United States is at risk. We face several issues that put our citizens in immediate danger. Many of these issues can be found by reviewing the topic of border control. Border control is a threat to the security of our nation. It allows illegal immigration to occur, drug smuggling and several...
Comparison of press releases by senator Patrick Leahy and senator Tammy Baldwin
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
The conclusion of Chapter 8 of Women and Elective Office: Past, Present, and Future 3rd edition, is very insightful about the effect of gender stereotypes on serving senators. Remarkably, voters are driven by stereotypes to perceive women senators as caring, honest, and highly competent on...
An analysis of the importance of the existence of limited liability companies in the 21st century
Thesis - 11 pages - Economy general
It is the aim of this paper to analyze the importance of the existence of limited liability companies in the 21st century, as a means of fostering entrepreneurial spirit, and to argue that while the above aim is regarded as essential in the market economy, there is invariably a need for a clear...
The marriage: New Indonesian Law
Thesis - 9 pages - Political science
The place of Sharia in institutions is a recurring issue in Indonesian politics, and has seen the adoption and rejection, respectively in June and August 1945. It was subsequently named the Jakarta Charter. This charter represents an agreement between nationalist leaders and leaders of political...
Analysis of Group AUCHAN
Case study - 26 pages - Management
In 1961 Gerard MULLIEZ founded his first supermarket in the Hauts-Champs of the city of Roubaix. It was not until 6 years later that G. MULLIEZ opened his first hypermarket in Tourcoing. From there, the group's growth has continued to progress. This was followed by the opening of its first...
Role of government in policy making
Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies
Most of us learned how the different parts of our government worked when we were in school. I cannot speak for everyone, but I know in my class not all of us knew how this would affect our adult life. Some of us only paid enough attention to understand how it worked in order to pass the class or...
Limited role of litigation
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
The role and power of the Supreme Court in the American system of government has long been debated, with scholars arguing both for and against the extent to which the Judiciary can produce social change. Klarman, Rosenberg, and Fisher all take a similar view that the Court does not have enough...
