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The supreme court is one of the main pillars of government, whose original job was to rule over cases from original jurisdiction to appellate. However the court took on a very important power early on in it’s life, this power was the power to declare laws unconstitutional or judicial review. This power allows the court to govern to a limited extent their word essentially becoming law. This may be seen as some as a bad thing, however in all reality it may be a necessity. The supreme court acts…

the charging party know that they have 90 days to file a lawsuit in federal court. If the investigator finds that discrimination has occurred both parties will be served with a Letter of Determination. The letter encourages both parties to sit down and resolve the issue in an informal process known as conciliation. But if conciliation does not resolve the issue, then EEOC has the authority to file a lawsuit in a federal court. But if EEOC decides not to litigate, then it is up to the charging…

After watching the movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight, many of the events/situation that occurred between the Supreme Court Justices and law clerks surprised me. First, I was fascinated by Justice Harlan’s law clerk, Kevin Connolly’s tenacity and idealistic attitude during the process of rejecting and accepting the case, Clay v. the United States. For instance, Connolly’s bravery was demonstrated when he tried to dismiss his responsibility to write the brief directed by Justice Harlan due to…

Howard D. Brunson (Plaintiff-Respondent) v. Affinity Federal Credit Union Legal Citation: 954 A.2d 550 (N.J. Super. App. Div. 2008) Date Decided: May 05, 2009 Legal History: Howard D. Brunson the plaintiff filed a four count complaint in the Supreme Court of New Jersey against Affinity Federal Credit Union and Wilcox for being liable to him for malicious prosecution (Count 1); That Wilcox was liable to plaintiff to negligence (Count 2): That Affinity was liable to plaintiff in hiring of Wilcox…

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…

This question has stimulated many theories about how far legal rules guide a judge when it comes to their foremost job: decision making. Does a judge simply just apply rules to the facts of the case? Of course, “the importance of rules as a basic building block of law can hardly be doubted,” but it is argued that judicial discretion can also be a powerful tool when it comes to making judgements within the law. There are differing schools of thought on how far a judge can input their own views…

punishments inflicted. —8th Amendment to the United States Constitution Constitutionality Oklahoma leads the country in the highest number of executions per capita. The most recent person executed was Charles Frederick Warner. His execution came while awaiting a notice of whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court would hear his case on the death penalty. He was executed on January 15, 2015, just eight days before the court granted a hearing; consequently the state of Oklahoma robbed his legal team…

concealed the fact that she placed the child for adoption by refusing to allow the father to visit her or the child. After the mother admitted to the father she placed the child, the father immediately attempted to stop the adoption. The Idaho Supreme Court, emphasized the importance of establishing a connection with the child stating: The unwed father must “grasp the opportunity” to make a significant custodial, personal, financial, and legal connection with the child .... [B]ecause of a…

Since the 1970’s same sex marriages have been a controversial topic within federal, state and local authorities. Until recently, the federal law classified marriage as a union between a man and a woman, however, on the state level, marriage is primarily governed by state laws for purposes such as taxes and other federal matters (family.findlaw.com). In 1996, The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was passed, allowing states to refuse same sex marriages, thus, denying couples of benefits such as…

In the case of Ohio State Bar Association v. Lance T. Mason, it is argued that Lance Mason should not be disbarred due to a felony conviction for assault. In the case, Lance Mason physically assaulted his wife while driving down the highway while his two children were in the vehicle. Mason was convicted of the offense and served time in prison. Hearings were concluded and it was recommended that Mason be disbarred for his felony conviction. His counsel is arguing that instead of disbarment, Mr.…