Is there such a thing as lawful discrimination?

Is there such a thing as lawful discrimination?

"Quotas" and "Affirmative Action."

Can you please explain the issues and problems surrounding "quotas" and "affirmative action."

Nursing Home Residents

What are the real constraints on extending full and complete liability to the facility for any and all resident injuries and problems in a nursing facility? Are we headed in the direction of "strict liability" for the house? Is this practicable?

Sexual Harassment

1. In your opinion, which procedures surrounding sexual harassment complaints can/should be improved? How? 2. What standard of "hostile, threatening, and offensive" environment should we in fact use? 3. Average reasonable woman would find it offensive? 4. Average reasonable person would or should know that it is off ...continues

Financial relationship - Nursing Home & Residents

Can you please explain the financial relationship and arrangements between a nursing home facility and its residents. Describe some that are customary and the possible legal pitfalls involved.

Long term care and malpractice insurance

Can you please explain when you feel a long term care facility should get malpractice insurance and what the indications might be for such?

Difference between common law and statutory law.

How does common law differ from statutory law? The concept of common law vs. statutory law can be very confusing. Concise definitions are given with examples of each. Answer is original work derived from several years of teaching American Government.

Commerce Clause

Perhaps no other clause in the constitution affects business as much as the commerce clause. Discuss the commerce clause and how it affects business. I need as much infromation as possible. Articles, excerpts and cases are welcomed. Thank you.

How much power is too much?

I have been asked to discuss the pros and cons of public health officers/ environmental health officer having powers to force people to take action to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. I am to develop a conclusion about the appropriateness of the act and regulation in today's society. This is due to a civil liber ...continues

settlement

After being injured in a motorcycle accident, Gary retained the law firm of High & Low to represent him in suing the other driver. Later, in an unrelated incident, Gary dislocated his shoulder and required surgery. Having no money to pay the surgeon, Gary signed a latter addressed to High & Low requesting that any money from the ...continues