Category: Law

  • Tort Law: Negligence and Liability

    The Webster dictionary defines tort as an action which causes harm to other people (Fleming, 1992). It can also be termed as a civil wrong caused when individuals indulge themselves in unreasonable actions. Tort claims are based on the belief that people should always take responsibility of their actions, especially, when such actions cause injuries…

  • Equal Opportunity and the Law

    Table of Contents Definition Benefits of an Integrated Non-Discriminatory Employment Strategy Cynics of Benefits of the Equal Opportunity Concept Equal Pay for Equal Work Concept Affirmative Action Conclusion Works Cited Many analysts have examined the effectiveness equal opportunities laws and its associated aspects, encompassing disparity, unfairness, intolerance, multiplicity, and lack of opportunities expansively which has…

  • Negligent Tort Elements and Remedies

    Table of Contents Introduction Elements of a negligent tort Types of negligence Remedies Conclusion References Introduction Tort as used in common law is a civil wrong. It is a law that allows an individual who has suffered harm or loss to be compensated. The harm or loses may have been caused by another person’s behavior.…

  • Exploitation of Copyrights, Trademarks and Intellectual Property Rights in Modern Day Business: An Examination of Adverse Practices in an Internet Dominated Era

    The Internet and Intellectual Property Right Infringement Intellectual property rights are broadly defined as “exclusive rights pertaining to distinct intangible creations of the mind which range from music, designs and various artistic works to broad categories such as inventions, literature and even phrases” (Woker, 2006). The basis for intellectual property rights is to protect the…

  • The case of Rockwell Kent and Secretary of State

    Table of Contents Brief statement of facts Opinion of the court Conclusion References Brief statement of facts This case involved Rockwell Kent and other people who sued the Secretary of State for denying them travel passports on the basis of the fact that they held communistic associations and beliefs. Kent intended to travel to England…

  • Counter argue Plessy v Fergusson

    “We consider the underlying fallacy of the plaintiff’s argument to consist in assumption that the enforced separation of the two races stamps the colored race with a badge of inferiority. If this be so, it is not by reason of anything found in the act, but solely because the colored race chooses to put that…

  • The Confederation of Ontario University Staff Associations and Union

    Table of Contents Background information about COUSA Legal issues and obstacles facing COUSA Bargaining process References Background information about COUSA The Confederation of Ontario University Staff Associations and Union (COUSA) is an umbrella union that was formed in 1974 by a group of unionized employees working at Ontario University in Canada. COUSA is made up…

  • Michael A. Smyth VS Pillsbury Company

    Table of Contents Central legal Issue The Pertinent facts Issues and facts of the case Decisions HRM Implications Response by the manager Answers to case study questions Reference List Central legal Issue This particular case analysis looks into a case study involving the Michael A. Smyth VS Pillsbury Company. In this case, the court had…

  • The Effects of Labor Unions on Employees

    A labor union also sometimes referred to as a trade union is an organization that is made up of workers who come together with the main aim being working toward ensuring that the working conditions are improved. They not only advocate for sufficient pay for their members but conducive working environment and protection while at…

  • McDonald V Santa Fe Trail Transportation

    Table of Contents The Central Legal Issue The pertinent Facts Discussion Decisions made by the courts Case Questions The HRM Implications for future Reference List The Central Legal Issue The question in this case is whether Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964 prohibits racial discrimination of employees in private organizations against whites plus…