More than four decades after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, many libertarians and conservatives continue to believe that the law is a violation of states’ rights. Do you agree? Why or why not?
No I do not agree. I think that the Civil Rights Act was necessary to make sure that all 50 states were on the same page as far as protecting peoples’ rights go. I think that it should be a federal law and not leave it up to the states.
More than four decades after the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, many libertarians and...
The Civil Right Rights Act of 1964. Each group member will pick a topic and thoroughly discuss the chosen topic. You should tell (1) why it is important, (2) how it has impacted the workforce, and (3) if that topic has impacted you.
This paper will discuss whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers employment discrimination against LGBT people (like transgender, bisexual, etc.) You must (a) state a thesis on whether or not Title VII covers discrimination against employees who are gay, lesbian or transgender Can someone help me write a thesis on why Title VII does cover discrimination against employees who are LGBT? I am really bad at writing a thesis.
1.Criminal and civil court cases are different. Consider these two business cases. (i) Civil- In the Liebeck v. McDonald’s case, a woman sued McDonald’s for serving hot coffee. The woman spilled hot coffee on her lap while trying to add cream and sugar. The woman sued McDonald’s for negligence, in a civil suit. The issue centered on whether or not the coffee’s specific temperature was unreasonably hot. McDonald’s lost the lawsuit. The compensatory verdict was $160,000. McDonald’s was found liable....
Application Case Salary Inequities at AstraZeneca More than 50 years after passage of the Equal Pay Act, women in America still earn about 80 cents for every dollar earned by a man. That adds up to a loss for the average female worker of about $380,000 over a lifetime. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) entered into an agreement with AstraZeneca, a large international pharmaceuticals firm, for the company to pay some of...
The U.S. Supreme Court, in Shelby County v. Holder, 133 S.Ct. 2612 (2013), cited changes in our society as a basis for effectively invalidating key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Many people believe decisions made and actions taken in light of Shelby County v. Holder had a significant impact on the 2016 election. 1. Was the decision consistent with the intent of the Act and current societal realities? AND 2. Do you think the same reasoning employed...
Many believe that there are too many lawsuits in the United States. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Discuss who should accept more blame for the problem, lawyers or individuals who go to court. Do you think there is anything that would mitigate the problem, or will there always be a large numbers of lawsuits?
Comment on the following statement: “Since the United States imports more than it exports, it is necessary for the United States to export capital from foreign countries to finance its current account deficits.” Do you agree with this statement? Why?
The USA PATRIOT Act was enacted in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. The act allows law enforcement officials to listen to phone conversations or view emails to investigate a potential threat of terrorism. Some believe this power is an invasion of privacy, especially when the country is not in a heightened state of security. There is a tremendous amount of debate over whether the USA PATRIOT Act and similar laws should be effective only...
Why do many people believe that older adults are more likely to be depressed than younger adults? What does the evidence on prevalence rates show?
Sarbanes-Oxley Ten Years Out Ten years has passed since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and to date, the SEC—the organization in charge of prosecuting violations of the law—has filed cases against only 20 companies accused of violating the act. The backbone of the act was increased responsibility placed on company executives. The act allows the SEC to seize pay from the CEOs and CFOs of companies found to have filed fraudulent financial statements, even if the executives...