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Political Contributions and Microsoft's Antitrust Lawsuit

Since 1945, there have been two monumental discoveries that launched computers into an entirely new realm of acceptance and, thus,...

Microsoft Corporation Business Analysis

of the companys attempts at monopoly. In addition to software, the company has delved into new territory. Microsoft Network, call...

Increase in Frivolous Sexual Harassment Litigation

the plaintiff take care of things the old fashioned way, or was he using a common sense approach? The case in question involves ...

Corporate Lawsuits Brought by Shareholders

In five pages this paper assesses whether or not the corporate lawsuits initiated by shareholders are valid or frivolous and how c...

Ancient Rome and Law

developed. The next period of time was the Republic. This lasted between 509 -27 BC. This republic was formed after Tarquinius S...

Legislation Regarding Gun Control

Some politicians are clamoring for greater restrictions on guns. They include licensing that is mandatory, and a maximum number o...

Terminally Ill Patient, a Nurse's choice Not to Resuscitate, and the Resulting Lawsuit

In six pages this nurse's job loss is examined in terms of the reasons behind it after her failure to save a terminally ill patien...

Frivolous Lawsuit Filing by Prison Inmates

In ten pages this paper discusses prison inmate filing of frivolous lawsuits in the U.S. in a consideration of statistical data an...

Paternity Cases and DNA

Applying DNA fingerprinting to paternity lawsuits is the focus of this paper consisting of five pages. Six sources are cited in t...

US Society and Lawsuits II

In six pages this paper examines the propensity of Americans to file frivolous lawsuits. Four sources are cited in the bibliograp...

Internal Revenue Service and Independent Contractor Status

In eight pages this paper discusses employee and independent contractor status as it pertains to Internal Revenue Service classifi...

Middle Managers and Product Liability

In eleven pages this paper discusses how middle managers are affected by U.S. lawsuits involving product liability with recommenda...

An Overview of the American Express Company

In a paper consisting of twenty pages charge card and credit card markets are explored along with trends including Visa and Master...

California and At Will Employment

in the U.S. each year approximately 150,000 would be found to be discharged without just cause if they had available to them the s...

Disney and Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

In five pages this paper discusses the lack of sexual harassment policy information or training at Disney and the barrage of lawsu...

Public Relations and Ann Taylor Stores Corporation

In seven pages this paper provides a company overview along with corporate problems suffered in 1996 which included a stockholder ...

Court Cases Faced by Philip Morris Tobacco Company

the tobacco companies negotiated a settlement with 46 states that had filed suits against them (Noonan, 2000). The amount was for ...

U.S. and Corruption in Law Enforcement

to abuse are everywhere, and practically irresistible." He also tells that the fraternity that exists between police officers is o...

Counterfeit Cur Case

buyers wanted "show" quality puppies and the other two stated that they simply wanted to own the Maltese breed. However, the Find...

Biography of Bill Gates

Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington ("Gates" PG). His knickname was, or at least his family called him,...

Malpractice Lawsuits and Nursing

In eleven pages this paper discusses legal issues of which nurses should be aware, lawsuit avoidance, and the importance of malpra...

Human Resources Management and the Impact of ADA

(2003). Also, in order to be considered disabled, the individual must have a record of such an impairment or is regarded as having...

Settlement Certificates Accounting

In a paper consisting of five pages and with the assistance of general accounting principles a case involving certificates issued ...

The Unique Channel Antitrust Case Study

they dont like that particular disc jockey. The same advantage holds true for advertisers. Marketing campaigns and specific adve...

Limiting Liability in Effective Employee Handbooks

exposure to various legal liabilities. They help in documenting, the fair and equal treatment required by federal laws while prese...

Companies and Class Action Lawsuits

about their eligibility. Q. How much money will I receive? A. You are eligible to receive a share of the settlement only if you o...

California and 'Sick Building Syndrome'

and walls, something that could indeed cause structural damage ("Beyond" PG). If this happens to schools and office buildings, cla...

Consumer Impact of the Microsoft Monopoly and Antitrust Case Lawsuit

equipment long before it lost its ability to perform. Hardware manufacturers dealt with intense competition and found it benefici...

US and New Zealand Uses of Alcohol and Tobacco

smoking everyday and a further 6% smoking occasionally, 28% were ex smokers (ASH, 1999). The patterns here are clear, young female...

Comparing the Use of Alcohol and Tobacco in the U.S. and New Zealand

those who smoke at this early age are also products of the society around themselves. If this is true we would also expect to find...