Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination

Peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts free society because those who choose to protest against these laws demonstrate that they are strongly opposed to said law, and they are not afraid to outwardly express their disapproval. Peaceful protesting is beneficial to modern society because it does not require police intervention, it abides by the 1st Amendment of the United States' Constitution (Freedom of Speech), and it provides evidence that there is criticism towards the law being…

agree or think so is because the process of amending it trough congress seems to be really complicated and a new amendment might end up sitting in congress for years without anything happening with it (e.g. immigration reforms/law) whereas if the supreme court does a little tweak here and there and using a situation or a landmark case they might be able to get the job done rather quickly, and we could in theory get important things done or moving in this country depending on how you want to see…

New Jersey courts have considered the following factors in deciding whether the employee was an independent contractor or an employee (the list is not exhaustive): 1. Review type of payments, W2, 1099’s, or cash; 2. Review payroll records for the worker; 3. Read any contracts between the companies involved, including indemnification cause, which may render the independent contractor defense moot; 4. Investigate any pending IRS issues pertaining to the worker’s status; 5. Determine who supplied…

The Supreme Court clarified the ambiguity in Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams, where the Court interpreted the exemption for “contracts of employment” exceptionally narrowly. The Court held that the statute applied to all contracts of employment except those involving workers who, like seamen and railroad workers, were engaged in transportation that crossed state lines. . Therefore, it is now clear that the FAA allows enforcement of agreements mandating arbitration of employment…

The Articles of the Constitution was a brilliant setup made by our founding fathers. The Constitution, thought out for days and days, was a genius plan made by the Framers to keep the government of the United States in line for years to come. Still, to this day, the United States goes by the “Law of the Land”, or the Constitution. In this essay I will only be going over three of the seven Articles which are Articles one, two, and seven. In the first Article, it outlines the lawmaking powers of…

Should Congress support universal background checks on gun purchases? Over the past decade gun violence and gun abuse has increased very effectively has become more of a problem today. The 2nd Amendment says we have the right to bear arms but doesnt say anything about background checks. No one ever explained how background checks work for certain things such as jobs and buying stuff. There has been many events that happened recent and many happened a month after each other. There would be less…

Miranda warning has become one of the most common statements used by police officers across all states in America. The court case of Miranda vs. Arizona set precedence in protecting the rights of alleged criminals when taken into custody by law enforcement officers. The ruling rendered has withstood the test of time in restructuring American criminal jurisprudence. The Supreme Court ruling of 1966 in Miranda vs. Arizona has had a significant impact on the conduct of law enforcement agencies in…

Wood v. Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon case is about a high profile celebrity signed a contract with the plaintiff, Otis F. Wood. The defendant Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon and defendant agreed on terms that would give Wood the exclusive right to market garments and other products bearing her endorsement for one year beginning on April 1, 1915. The things, which she designs, fabrics, parasols and what not, have a new value in the public mind when issued in her name. She employed the plaintiff to help her to…

ACLU and Department of Justice filed lawsuit challenging the law, charging that it is unconstitutional and encourages racial profiling.” (1) “the supreme court upheld SB 1070’s notorious show me your papers provision, deciding it is not preempted by federal law.” (2) because of this the details pertaining to this law were brought to lower Arizona courts to be challenged. Because of this part of Arizona’s law was kept and parts deamed unconstituational were barred. “The sections that were barred…

Courts have examined claims that detentions of students by school officials constitute an unlawful seizure. A seizure occurs when individuals feel they are not free to leave, such as when students are detained by school administrators for questioning. The Tenth Circuit, however, noted: “To qualify as a seizure in the school context, the limitation on the student’s freedom of movement must significantly exceed that inherent in every-day, compulsory attendance.” As in the cases involving searches…