Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

pay a worker less, even if she did not learn about the unfair pay until years after the discrimination began. To make sure that people can effectively challenge unequal pay, the law signed by President Obama shortly after taking office amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so unfair pay complaints can be filed within one hundred and eighty days of a discriminatory paycheck and that one hundred and eighty days resets after every such paycheck is…

distinctive when compared to other state’s judicial institutions. South Carolina’s judicial system has drastically evolved over the past fifty years. The state has made great progress in modernizing the structure of its judicial system and its operating procedures in spite of the state’s reputation of being hesitant to change. I believe that South Carolina’s judicial system is one of the better systems in the country because of the progress the state has made restructuring the system and…

The recruitment and selection process is by far one of the most important human resource processes. Due to its importance, there have been several attempts at the creation of effective, yet efficient selection processes. The human resource management functionality has undergone a series of changes; prior to 1981, selection relied heavily on centralized testing which allowed the process to be very straight forward. However, through the introduction of government mandated examinations, much like…

On December 11, 2014, Emilie Olsen’s life came to an tragic end after years of being bullied and tormented by her classmates at Fairfield Intermediate and Middle School. According to an article by Yanan Wang, Emilie, who originated from China, was adopted at nine months old and brought to America (2015). Even though Emilie lived in Fairfield, Ohio since her adoption and attended the school prior to the bullying incident, she was still discriminated because of her race. She was also bullied for…

Airline Industry The United States remains the home of the world 's biggest airline industry and air travel continues to be the safest form of intercity transportation in the United States. Approximately 2 million passengers and 50,000 tons of cargo are transported via the U.S. airlines every day. The industry is also responsible for influencing $1.5 trillion in United States economic activity and currently provides more than 11 million jobs (Airlines.org, 2016). Flight schools across the…

WGC is entitled to summary judgment since there is no genuine dispute of fact concerning the existence of a valid warranty The court should grant summary judgment in favor of the defendant, WGC. Per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(e) the non-moving party must show a dispute regarding a genuine issue of material fact to withstand a motion for summary judgment. See Anderson, 477 U.S. 242. A genuine issue of material fact exists where a reasonable jury could find…

“The remaining states lack legislative protection against SLAPPs, and the state laws cannot be invoked against federal claims in federal court” (Smart Consumer). The U.S. Court of Appeals states that the state anti-SLAPP law does not apply in federal court. The state laws vary dramatically from state to state. California, for example, has very wide protection against SLAPPs, while others have narrow laws. Florida passed a broader…

The 1970’s was a time where democracy in states increased almost exponentially. A wave of democracy was swept across countries and states, either repairing or destroying an already broken government system. “In 1974, nearly three-quarters of all countries were dictatorships; today, more than half are democracies” (Diamond). This growth in democracy is incomparable to any other time period, and is the largest humanity has ever seen. There has been much change to government systems since the 70’s.…

and presentation, prevails. Hence the origin of the name forensics, from the Latin word forēnsis which means “in the Forum”. Today, forensic means using full range of science to provide answers to questions of legal interest, relating to criminal or civil proceedings. Archimedes (287-212 BC) is marked as the founder of forensics; his legendary “eureka” can be considered the first use of forensic anthropology. He decreed that the crown is made entirely of gold (as worded false claim). He came to…

Civil rights play a crucial role in promoting equality, justice, and the well-being of all members of society, regardless of their background or circumstances. Though taking a look back into American history, this system of equality is not always attended to as it was. For what seems minor and inalienable, a lot has been sacrificed and given to attend to the basic rights guaranteed to every citizen of the US today. The Civil Rights Movement stood as a beacon of hope, igniting a revolution that…