This lesson provides an overview of the history and structure of the European Union, followed by an introduction to researching European Union documents, specifically EU treaties, regulations, directives, and opinions of the European Court of Justice. The European Union is a truly unique structure which represents over half a century of cooperation between select nations.
Read moreThis is Part 2 of a beginning lesson on contracts. It covers the last 2 elements: consideration and complies with the law and/or public policy. This lesson is written for the legal studies, prelaw, paralegal or business law student.
Read moreThe exercise provides practice in applying the concept that an utterance is hearsay if it is offered to show the truth of matters asserted therein.
Read moreThis lesson is the first of two designed to familiarize you with aspects of shareholders' derivative litigation and the role played by the business judgment rule. This lesson focuses on demand upon the board of directors.
Read moreThis lesson provides an overview of the historical significance of the ultra vires doctrine, its subsequent decline in importance, and its modern status.
Read moreThis lesson reviews problems in client identification. The lesson is in the form of a game show CLIENT OR NOT?! in which students are presented with an individual who is claiming to be a client.
Read moreThis lesson is a brief introduction to the four major types of corporate acquisitions: mergers, compulsory share exchanges, sales of assets, and tender offers.
Read moreThis lesson will introduce you to the concept of Gross Income, usually the first concept students encounter in their study of the Federal income tax system. This lesson will also discuss certain exclusions, deductions and other concepts encountered in the calculation of Gross Income. This lesson will be useful to the novice student as it introduces the student to the typical analysis tax lawyers engage in.
Read moreThis lesson examines the two types of secondary liability in copyright law -- contributory infringement and vicarious liability.
Read moreThis lesson provides an introduction to one of the Copyright Act's section 106 exclusive rights, the distribution right.
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