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Aquifer Authority V. Day and McDaniel is an encouraging step in Texan property owners’ just fight for more control over their underground water. Sources Johnson, R., & Ellis, G. (2013). Commentary: A New Day? Two Interpretations of the Texas Supreme Court’s Ruling in Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Day and McDaniel. Texas Water Journal, 4(1), 35-54. Retrieved from https://journals.tdl.org/twj/index.php/twj/article/view/6990 This article, by Russel S. Johnson and Gregory M. Ellis, focuses on…

philosopher Jeremy Bentham defines moral standard as “Utility” requiring us to consider the consequences of an act for all those affected by it. His follower 19th century philosopher John Stuart Mill provided the principle of utilitarianism which states the right way to behave in a given situation to choose an option that produce the greatest overall good. In the case, the decisions Chevron made about Mario’s health problems were reasonable and well-supported by the available medical evidence…

day be a lawyer and present a case to the Supreme Court, but that is exactly what happens to Bernard. Willy went over to Charley’s house to ask for money to pay off his insurance, he ran into Bernard and has a whole conversation with him. Right when Bernard is about to leave for Washington Charley walks in and makes mention of the Supreme Court “How do you like this kid? Gonna argue a case in front of the Supreme Court. [then WIlly says] The Supreme Court! And he didn't even mention it!” beside…

Striking Gridiron Striking Gridiron is a book written by Greg Nicholas and it tells about a football team in the town of Braddock, Pennsylvania . During this time was one of Americas biggest labor stoppages in history. Many workers went on strike, and with no money coming in they looked to their football team, the Braddock Tigers. This team was very talented and was looking for their 6th undefeated season and so were all the steel workers because they bet their last dollars on this team in hopes…

surpassed men at almost all levels. The statistics are striking. Women earn almost 60% of all bachelors degrees, and masters degrees, and are beginning to crowd out men even in engineering and science (Rosin 149). This trend is not limited to the United States- in Qatar, women make up nearly 70% of college graduates (Rosin 150). In China, men account for 80% of the fifty million…

Supreme court justices are politicians. The most basic definition of a politician is, a person that achieves a position of policy making over an organized community. Judges, in theory, should be fair, unbiased, neutral, impartial and not based or linked to any political party or movement. However, decisions made by the Supreme Court judges have had huge political significance. While it’s not the standard in lower courts, the United States Supreme Court is forced to make political and judicial…

specifically, it is the Supreme Court justices that are entrusted to interpret the Constitution. The Supreme Court justices help shape our legal system. There are usually nine Supreme Court justices. This paper will be focusing on Supreme Court justice Stephen G. Breyer in regards to his early life and his legal career before he became a Supreme Court justice. Also, this paper will be focusing on his Supreme Court appointment, some of his landmark cases as a Supreme Court justice, his approach…

On June 26, 2015 the United States Justices decided on a pivotal case in American history. In a close 5-4 vote the Justices deemed that same-sex marriage was constitutional via the 14th amendment. The Obergefell et al. v. Hodges case was the finality of a slow evolving progression for same-sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges). This landmark decision allowed same-sex marriage to be legal in the United States. After this decision same-sex couples rushed to their nearest marriage clerk to solidify…

With the issue of grandparents rights being on the front line both on the state and federal legislation it is important to know that the case that has affected all states to date. In the matter that went before the U.S. Supreme court in 2000 was Troxel v Granville, this case was based around the paternal grandparents petitioning for visitation after the mother began to limit visitation with the grandchildren, in this case the grandchildren spent significant time with their grandparents through…

district courts, thirteen circuit courts of appeals, and one Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is authorized under Article III of the Constitution. District and circuit courts are created by congressional statutes and can be eliminated or reorganized (Ginsberg et al. 609). All federal judges, except for judges of certain specialized or territorial courts, are appointed by the president for life. The president will discuss a lower federal court nominee with the senator from the nominee’s…