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Petitioners brought suit against respondent after a catheter ruptured in the patient’s coronary artery during surgery, killing him. The catheter received “premarket” approval from the FDA pursuant to...
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After the Lopez case, the statute in question was amended to read: It shall be unlawful for any individual knowingly to possess a firearm that has moved in or that otherwise affects interstate or fore...
See AnswerQ: The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Is it a violation of the U.S. Constitution to sentence someone to death for rape of a child? See Kennedy v. Louisiana, 129 S. Ct. 2641 (20...
See AnswerQ: In 1994, a federal law was enacted giving victims of gender
In 1994, a federal law was enacted giving victims of gender-motivated violence (i.e., sexual assault) the right to sue for civil damages. Do you think such a law is constitutional? See the case summar...
See AnswerQ: In a marital dissolution proceeding, does the failure of one spouse
In a marital dissolution proceeding, does the failure of one spouse to disclose the existence of a community property asset constitute extrinsic fraud? I After 22 years of marriage, Marilyn and Zelig...
See AnswerQ: Should U.S. district court judges be appointed by the
Should U.S. district court judges be appointed by the president, or should they be elected by the people in the district where they serve?
See AnswerQ: Under federal labor rules found in the Code of Federal Regulations (
Under federal labor rules found in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), employees who work overtime must be compensated for that time unless they are “exempt.” One category of exemption exists fo...
See AnswerQ: Consider the following situations and discuss whether a violation of judicial ethics
Consider the following situations and discuss whether a violation of judicial ethics occurred: a. At the end of a trial, a judge refused to allow an attorney to present an argument because he said tha...
See AnswerQ: In the Case file at the beginning of this chapter, a
In the Case file at the beginning of this chapter, a law firm refused to represent both parties in a divorce case. Why did they do this?
See AnswerQ: Robert is a paralegal. His neighbor and good friend is in
Robert is a paralegal. His neighbor and good friend is in an automobile accident. She tells him how the accident happened and asks if she has a good case. What should he tell her?
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