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Texas Voter Identification Law Over the recent years, the Texas legislature were speculating on a new policy which would require citizens to provide proof of identification by some form of issued photo identification. This was due to the excessive amount of fraudulent voting, and in 2011 this policy had come to pass under the Texas legislature. Throughout its review this law encountered many controversies on whether or not this policy would create any disruption in the voting system, the…

whether such relevant legalisation either enhances or hinders a business’ capability to achieve profit, in balance with, the rights and safety of consumers. More specifically, the consideration that relevant legal regulation such as Sydney’s Lockout Laws “villainise” the business culture of late night entertainment industries, limiting business profitability in order to achieve a greater sense of safety in the community. Furthermore, the innovative Uber…

Introduction In 1994, a law by the name of the Three Strikes Law was passed and given a heavy hammer that would change sentencing laws in California and other states for many years to come. The law is made to keep repeat violent offenders off the streets. The catchy baseball name explains the law in a crude fashion, the offender is allowed two offenses (strikes) and on the third offense they receive a 25-year to life sentence. The first strike would be sentenced the same as any other felony, no…

On September 1, 2017, Governor Greg Abbott signed the HB 1935 bill into law. The HB 1935 allows Texans 18 and older to openly carry Bowie and double-edged knives, daggers, swords dirk, spears and or knives 5 ½ inches or longer. An attorney named Stephen Halbrook, noted that the history of the Bowie knives was practically used by hunters for cutting small trees and to skin and process animals. The HB 1935 law came into effect, because of events that occurred 150 years ago, after the civil war;…

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divorce including the order of spousal support in Canada (Boyd, 2015). This essay will discuss how the courts views the issue of spousal support in Lee v Lee (2014), a family law case that was held in British Columbia, as well as the reasons why I agree with the judicial application of the law. Lee v Lee (2014) is a family law case which the former husband appeal from the apportionment of family assets and the dismissal of…

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Under New York Penal Law, false statements or failure to disclose material facts may result in denial of an application to the bar. William Gould admits to withholding information on his application for admission to the New York State Bar, and has no intention of remedying these omissions. Given that Mr. Gould has left important information from his bar application, is he likely to be admitted to practice law in the state of New York? 2. Mr. Gould has divulged…

sum of money, or if there is a possibility of a dispute about it in the future, it is wise to have a written agreement. A lawyer can prepare this for you, and advise you about your obligations and any pitfalls. The written agreement can be helpful in case of a dispute, in proving that there was a contract,…

and a reference creates a duty to inquire about potential restrictions. Id at 908. Therefore, the mention of this agreement within the chain of title creates a duty for a subsequent assignee to conduct a diligent inquiry. A diligent inquiry, in this case, would most likely include contacting ABC and Energy as to the contents of the Settlement Agreement. If the subsequent assignee conducts a diligent inquiry and is unable to find the document it may not be binding. However, they must conduct a…