Choice of law clause

Not only because of the specific issue of abortion, but in the more broad perspective of state laws, versus federal law. This landmark Supreme court case, which was ruled 7-2, upheld the right to privacy under the 14th amendment and protected women in the right to have an abortion within the first three trimester of a women pregnancy. Prior to the Roe v. Wade case in 1973 there was no federal law regulating abortions, and the overwhelming majority of states had prohibited the practice of…

Garey 1 Stanford Garey Judge Chesbro POLS 3300 Term Paper: Introduction Dating back all the way to the first known remnants of human civilization there has been one social issue that has kept people on both sides of the fence, more or less on one side now is the idea and act of homosexuality. Now that it is the modern era it seems it is becoming more of an acceptable act among people who more or less live in a democratic free society. Some countries still throughout the world hold…

been many debate over theorist in which set of laws is right to live by. Natural Law is one of the oldest theory of law that deals with human nature and sets of moral principles from god. Natural Law theorist such as, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, and John Locke obey the laws that promote the greater good for society. The other law is Positivism; Positivism is the opposite of natural law where humans such as, the government and legislatures create the laws. Positivist theorist such as, Jeremy…

Michael Hibberd is one of the 12 AFL footballers currently contracted to the Essendon Football Club (Essendon) found by the Court of Arbitration (CAS) to have breached clause 11.2 of the Australian Football League (AFL) anti-doping code as a result of their part in the Essendon supplements saga in 2012. Hibberd, along with 33 other past and present Essendon footballers were “sanctioned with a period of ineligibility of two years as of 31 March 2015”. Currently, Hibberd is serving a provisional…

Throughout Thomas Jeffersons’ Presidency, several unforeseen circumstances get in his way. These situations illustrate how the United States acquires land and how the Constitution works. One of these unexpected dilemmas, known as the Louisiana Purchase, provided the nation with the land to expand into the western portion of the United States and achieved one of the most important factors of the purchase, New Orleans. The Louisiana Purchase caused major controversy in the early 1800’s. Jefferson…

believes that the definition of marriage should be made by the States and left to the States. He states that the Constitution does not enact any theory of marriage and that the Court has overreached and acted in an act of will, rather than following the law. As a democratic republic, he would simply leave the question to the people of the State to…

1． a. Suicide clause provides that after the policy is issued, the insured commits suicide within two years, the amount of the insured amount is not paid. Moreover, the premium is only reimbursed by the insurance company. In some cases, the insurer may insert the clause for one year instead of two years. This clause prevents individuals from committing suicide. b. Grace allows policyholders to pay 31 days to pay overdue fees. The purpose of the grace period is to provide additional time for the…

The Director's choice to release a CIA worker following § 102(c) of the NSA is judicially reviewable under the APA because the national security was not truly involved because the sexuality of the plaintiff has nothing to do with his performance at work. He was largely investigated and questioned by a polygraph officer concerning his homosexuality and possible security infractions, but they did not find any reason to believe that he was having any intimate relationships with any people outside…

Amy entered into a contract with High Note without exploring any additional options. As unfair as the leasing contract may sound, it was her duty to shop around for other choices before committing to the agreement. Considering the elements that make a contract unconscionable, Amy may be able to use this defense to break the contract. Unconscionability is determined by examining the circumstances of the parties when the contract…

Knights of Columbus, a catholic fraternal group. Since then, there has been arguments both for and against including the phase “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. Should it be included, or should it be omitted for violation of the Establishment Clause? Is it forcing Christianity onto kids, or is it just an act of patriotism? What must be understood is that the Pledge of Allegiance is seen as a patriotic exercise as opposed to a religious exercise. There was no insidious intentions by the…