United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

not needed, while innumerable others believe more should be put in place. Not strengthening laws will prolong the acts of violence and fear caused by guns. These highly dangerous objects cause misfortune and hardship amongst families across the United States. Why even use guns, though? They are not essential for self-defense, for there are many other tools that could defend you with a more accurate aim. Also, guns are one of the most key elements to felonies and mortality. More gun control laws…

right because having an agency shop limits freedom of speech and should not be upheld in law. In representing my client (Friedrichs and the other teachers in the California system), collectively we have many goals we aim to accomplish during this court hearing. First, we hope that the…

The debate about whether or not more gun control laws should be implemented has been has come to the forefront of much of today’s current events. The dramatic increase of media coverage of school shootings, mass murder, domestic terrorism, and gang violence has attributed to this modern explosion of opinions, however the history of gun control and ownership is as old as the nation itself, dating back all the way to the signing of the Constitution. The Second Amendment of the Constitution…

v. Commissioner, 113 T.C. 47 (1999) the court ruled that Redlands lacked control and informal influence to enable it to monitor the surgery center's operations and could not show it operated exclusively for charitable purposes through the joint venture operations. It was also concluded that…

Stewner-Manzaneres defines it as “the first federal recognition that LESA (Low English Speaking Ability) students have special educational needs” (1). Before, the development of the native language of the student was pushed to the side. As Herschel T. Manual states, “although the school has been right in its emphasis on English – which indeed must continue – it has not been right in its neglect of the native language of the Spanish-speaking child” (641). Children with another native…

You are not eligible in any sport if, after you become a student athlete, you accept any pay for promoting a commercial product or service or allow your name or picture to be used for promoting a commercial product or service. (NCAA) But ironically, the student athletes are required to sign a release that allows both the NCAA and university to use their names, likenesses and images for any purpose. Money pours in from athletic apparel sells, television and radio broadcast, stadium and arena…

Calvin Coolidge—“Silent Cal” Calvin Coolidge was the 30th president of the United States of America. He first took office when he was vice president for Warren G. Harding who had a heart attack on August 2, 1923. Coolidge was known for his quiet demeanor and nature, which was complete the opposite of his predecessor, Harding. Alfred E. Smith stated that Coolidge was “distinguished for character more than for heroic achievement” (The White House). Calvin Coolidge had many political experiences…

student activists, organizers and journalists reporting on youth-oriented movements for social justice, economic equality and tolerance, says, "Coaches and athletic directors can negotiate million-dollar contracts, billions are available for installing state-of-the-art facilities, but the whole enterprise hinges on maintaining an arbitrary benefit to the student athletes." Supporters of the notion that college athletes should not be paid argue that there are problems with payment. Johnson, who…

Sally Moolchan Tax Issue What are the tax consequence of distributions as applied to partnership, S corporation and C corporation? Conclusion The United State Internal Revenue Code was created to combine all the various laws relating to tax revenue into one concise document. It provided a simplify tax system for individual and business taxpayer. These tax codes help in determining the amount of tax you are required to pay and provide the basis for everything on your tax return. The IRC provided…

more freedom in sentencing criminals to crimes they actually committed. Once again, the hope is that this reduces the number of people returning to prison, while increasing the number of people receiving drug treatment. Along with the senate, sixteen states have reduced drug sentencing (Williams, 2016). Minimizing drug sentences recognizes drug addiction, which is better treated than incarcerated. Thus, illegal drugs should remain illegal. Crime will always exist no matter if drugs are illegal…