Mary was placed on the abuse registry for slapping her daughter in public after her daughter skipped school for three days to hang out with her friends. Pursuant to state law anyone who is placed on the registry has their driver’s license removed for one full year. The state has no procedures in place to […]

Marxism (Law and Social Theory) According to Marxist theory, society’s base is formed by the relations of production. The state, law and all other social institutions form part of the superstructure built on to the base and reflect that base. In Marxist theory, the law is the tool of the ruling class. Since the state […]

Mark thinks that Jerry stole $5000 from him. Therefore, he tells Mark’s 3 best friends that Jerry is a thief. Assuming all defamation elements are met, is this libel or slander? Explain.

TORTS ANALYZE ELEMENT OF DUTY IN THIS HYPO- USE SKELETON Read this hypo for Torts and answer only IF THE ELEMENT of duty was met. This is for Louisiana Civil Law Torts. Once you read the hypo, fill in the skeleton below to answer if the duty element was satisfied. Apply any tests you may […]

Read this hypo for Torts and answer only IF THE ELEMENT of cause in fact was met. This is for Louisiana Civil Law Torts. Once you read the hypo, fill in the skeleton below to answer if cause in fact was satisfied. Apply any tests you may deem necessary but stick to the skeleton for […]

Marcia W is a 40-year-old female with multiple myeloma, who upon diagnosis shows great interest in having all the information that is necessary to make a decision about further treatment. Dr. C. tells her that the response rates to chemotherapy with this disease are very good and that recent research has shown that 50% of […]

Case scenario Magwitch shoots Compeyson in the abdomen and the latter is immediately taken to hospital. An emergency operation is undertaken and the bullet is removed from Compeyson’s body. At first, Compeyson appears to be making excellent progress, but after about a week, he develops some internal bleeding. Compeyson is operated on by Dr. Death, […]

Madison is holding a birthday party for her daughter on October 15. On Sept. 1 hires Elsa to be present at the bash. The party is set for October 15, with Elsa to be paid $250 at the party. On Sept. 15, Madison hears plausible-sounding rumors that Elsa has recently canceled several other bookings at […]

In this hypothetical, assume the following: Louisiana is similar to much of the nation, with only about 20% of children with a mental health disorder receiving care from a mental health provider. Some of the barriers to care include difficulties accessing care and the high cost of care. Approximately 4,000 of the more than 100,000 […]

Lord Hailsham famously described the system of government in the UK as an “elective dictatorship” casting doubt on the extent to which an effective separation of powers exists in the UK constitution. Discuss whether, and if so how, separation of powers is achieved in the UK constitution, but limiting your discussion to the executive and […]