fiscal crisis in state of East Masshampshire

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The state of East Masshampshire is suffering through a fiscal crisis. Last year, the state ran a budget deficit of $34 billion, which constituted 15% of all state spending. State legislators are concerned that without dramatic reduction in spending, the state will not be able to pay for basic services and debt service on its interest within a couple of years.

Therefore, the state passes a series of austerity regulations to cut spending. Among these regulations are the following:

Section 7. Limitation of healthcare services to United States citizens. Commencing on January 1 of the year following the passage of this bill, no person shall be eligible to receive state subsidized health insurance under any health insurance program administered by the state unless he or she satisfactorily proves that he or she is a citizen of the United States.

Section 12. Residency requirements for eligibility for state programs. No person shall be eligible to participate in any state subsidized benefits program. Unless he or she satisfactorily proves that he or she has been a resident of the state of East Masshampshire for at least 24 of the 36 months prior to his or her application.

fiscal crisis in state of East Masshampshire

Pedro is a lawful permanent resident in the state of East Masshampshire who was born in Mexico and immigrated to Texas seven years ago. He moved to East Masshampshire only three months ago.

Pedro is considering filing an action in federal court, challenging the regulations above, based on the following arguments:

1) Pedro contends that Section 7 is unconstitutional because it discriminates against him based on his status as a non-US citizen.

2) Pedro also contends that Section 12 is unconstitutional because of its residency requirement. He is not sure exactly what the logic behind this challenge might be, but he has a feeling there may be something challengeable about this provision.

3) Pedro further shows, using a reliable statistical study, that both Section 7 and Section 12 will have a far greater impact on people of Mexican descent then it will on other people, because many people of Mexican descent in the state have recently immigrated to the United States and are not yet citizens. He therefore claims that both rules are a violation of equal protection.

The state of East Masshampshire defends all three challenges by stating that their laws were not intended to discriminate against anybody, but they are merely necessary to balance the state budget, which is a fiscal necessity.

Please analyze all three of Pedro claims based on the equal protection and/or due process clauses of the United States Constitution. Please make sure to use appropriate case law in furthering your arguments.

You do not need to write IRAC-style essays to answer any of these questions.

NEED TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

-2 cases from USA and 2 statutes

-4 to 5 pages (no reference page or cover page)

-proper grammar/spelling

Stunts For The Silver Screen

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Case Write-up: Stunts for the Silver Screen

ADVANCE \d 4Wendy is a professional movie stunt-person. She was asked by Stefan, a movie producer, to perform the dangerous scenes for the leading lady in a movie thriller. “Chasing Chérie” at a salary of $5,000 a week for a six-week period. After Wendy read the script. Stefan presented her with a written contract which specified the $5,000 per week compensation and contained other terms standard in these types of contracts. One of the terms required Wendy “to perform the leading lady’s dangerous scenes as called for in the movie script.” Wendy and Stefan both signed the contract.

ADVANCE \d 4 ADVANCE \d 4After the first week of shooting, for which Wendy was paid, the script called for a chase scene in which the leading lady escaped capture by leaping off a cliff into the river below.

ADVANCE \d 4The movie director, Milos, decided that the scene would be more effective if revised to have the leading lady elude her pursuers by riding her white horse through a burning field of marijuana. Milos, with Stefan’s consent, changed the script accordingly and arranged with a wealthy friend living in Montana for the use of one of the fields where he secretly cultivated marijuana.

Stunts For The Silver Screen

ADVANCE \d 4When Wendy was asked to perform the revised scene, she refused because the fire scene was not in the original script. “I’ve never been on a horse in my life,” she said.

Stefan responded, “The contract requires you to do the leading lady’s dangerous scenes. I told you before we signed it that Milos, the director. Might wish to make script changes and you said it was all right.” He claims that “dangerous scenes called for in the movie script” meant the final movie script. Which would include any rewrites during the course of shooting. Wendy denied agreeing to script changes or to stunts not called for in the original script. “How am I supposed to know whether I can do stunts that haven’t even been written yet?” she asked. “I’m not Daffy Duck standing in for Bugs Bunny to be crushed. XBlown up, torn, spindled, and mutilated. Besides, I didn’t sign up for being arrested. What if the police show up while we’re all out there?”

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Stefan became angry and screamed at Wendy in the presence of the full cast and crew, “You cowardly b—-! You’re fired. I don’t want people like you working here.” A humiliated Wendy fled the set. As she was getting into her car, the wind blew a hundred-dollar bill against her leg. And she grabbed it and stuffed it in her pocket.

ADVANCE \d 4A few days later, Stefan called Wendy, and, when she didn’t answer, left a message on her voicemail: “Dahling, all is forgiven. You don’t have to do the fire scene. Come back and finish the film, and we’ll up your salary to $6,000 per week.”

ADVANCE \d 4Wendy checked the employment possibilities and discovered there were none at that time for someone in her profession. She ignored Stefan’s request and went to Las Vegas for the rest of the contract period. In her gambling there she won $10,000.

ADVANCE \d 4After returning from Las Vegas, Wendy sued Stefan, alleging he owed her five weeks salary. Stefan counterclaimed that Wendy’s replacement cost him $6,000 per week, or a total of $5,000 more than her contract price, and he was due this money.

ADVANCE \d 4What are the rights of Wendy and Stefan in this lawsuit? If Wendy had gone back to work in response to Stefan’s voicemail, what would her rights have been? Spot as many issues as you can, and give me your best analysis of each, citing cases and other authority where appropriate.

Law, Religion, and Same Sex Marriages in the US

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2Outline: Law, Religion, and Same Sex Marriages in the US

Maria A. Espiritu Rosario, Ashley Vega Muñiz

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law

Law & Religion- Law101

Prof. Héctor Rubén Sánchez

March 8, 2021

 

 

Outline: Law, Religion, and Same Sex Marriages in the US

I. Background information

a. Definition of same sex marriages: Unions between individuals who are of the same gender.

b. Countries that preceded the US in legalizing same sex marriages.

c. Thesis statement: The acceptance of same sex marriages in the US is the new normal (Battiston, 2014).

II. Same Sex marriages and religion

a. Religious establishments which oppose same-sex marriages, such as the Roman Catholic Church (Clarke, 2019).

b. The liberal Christians who embrace gay marriages (Clarke, 2019; Murphy, 2005).

III. Same sex marriages and the law

a. The significance of the Goodridge v. Department of Public Health decision by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Clarke, 2019; Reid, 2008).

b. The significance of the 2015 US Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges (Clarke, 2019)

IV. The future of same sex marriages

a. The minor challenges which same-gender couples are facing to be ironed out as the legal framework continues to evolve (Humphreys, 2006).

b. The acceptance will increase in the future

V. Conclusion

a. Re-stating the thesis statement.

b. A recap of the main points

Preliminary Bibliography

Battiston, A. (2014). The legal history of same-sex marriage in Canada. Canadian Law Library Review, 39(1), 8-12.

Clarke, J. A. (2019). They, them, and theirs. Harvard Law Review, 132(3), 894-991.

Humphreys, J. (2006). The civil partnership act 2004, same-sex marriage and the church of England. Ecclesiastical Law Journal, 8(38), 289-306.

Murphy, R. (2005). Same-sex marriage and the same old constitution. Constitutional Forum, 14(3), 21-32.

Reid, C. J. (2008). Marriage: Its relationship to religion, law, and the state. Jurist, 68(1), 252-297.

testamentary instrument

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During the months of March through June, Anthony had many in person conversations with his mother and frequently told her that since he has a large family, he is in need of money more than his siblings. As the summer approached, Anthony started turning to this subject with more frequency until the point that rarely a day went by that Anthony hadn’t mentioned something about needing more money than his siblings.

On July 17, Brittany took out a piece of paper and a pen and wrote the following handwritten note:

“I know that my previous will stated that Suzanne gets to live in my house after I die. But I changed my mind. Since Suzanne doesn’t visit me as much as she should, Suzanne should not have the right to live in my house after my death. Also, since my son Anthony visits me all the time and really needs money, he should get 40% of my estate and the other children should only get 20% each.”

Brittany signed her name in script and placed the paper in an envelope in her night table drawer. Later that day, Brittany told her neighbor, Yvonne, that she “changed her will” to give Anthony “more money than the rest of those ungrateful kids.”

On July 31, 2018, Walter died in a tragic car accident in Portland, Oregon, leaving wife Marcy and three children.

            On August 10, 2018, Brittany died of congestive heart failure.

A few weeks later, Charles and Anthony bring a probate proceeding in the appropriate California probate court. Please assume that all of the above facts are conclusively proven and not subject to any reasonable dispute.

Please discuss and answer the following questions:

1)             1.   Is the handwritten page valid as a testamentary instrument? In connection with this, is Yvonne’s testimony as to the conversation with Brittany on July 17 relevant and admissible?

2)              2.   Assuming that the handwritten page is valid as a testamentary instrument, what happens to the $10,000 gifts to the grandchildren?

3)             3.   Charles and Suzanne challenge the July 17 “will,” arguing that the handwritten paper, even if valid as a testamentary instrument, should be void based on incapacity and/or undue influence. Are these arguments likely to succeed?

4)             4.   Who is entitled to Walter’s share of the estate?

5)             5.   Who is entitled to notice that the will is being probated?

Please use California law 

the differences between arbitration and civil litigation

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 the differences between arbitration and civil litigation?

I need a minimum of 75 words for each question read carefully and answer in detail. A total of 150 words minimum .

#1.

In arbitration, the parties to the dispute select an independent arbitrator who hears evidence from both parties and decides how the dispute should be resolved. In civil litigation, a judge or jury hears the evidence from both parties and decides how the dispute should be resolved. What are the differences between arbitration and civil litigation? Why is one approach better than the other approach to resolving disputes?

#2

One source of law in the United States is case law, sometimes called common law, which is based on the decisions of courts. The decision of a court resolves the dispute in the particular case that is in the court, but how can decisions of courts create a source of laws that apply beyond the case in which the decision was rendered?

What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey

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What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey

Class:  LEG100019VA016-1214-001:Business Law I

Assignment:  What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey?

Notes:

Introduction
In this assignment, you’ll need to decide whether Paula Plaintiff has any legal claims arising from a series of unfortunate events. After reading the scenario, answer the questions that follow, making sure to fully explain the basis of your decision.

Paula Plaintiff is shopping at her favorite store, Cash Mart. She is looking for a new laptop, but she can’t find one she likes. Then, realizing that she is going to be late for an appointment, she attempts to leave the store, walking very fast. However, before she can leave, she is stopped by a security guard who accuses her of shoplifting. Paula, who has taken nothing, denies any wrong doing. The officer insists and takes Paula to a small room in the back of the store. The guard tells Paula that if she attempts to leave the room she will be arrested and sent to jail. At this point, the guard leaves the room. Paula is scared and waits in the room for over an hour until the manager comes in and apologizes and tells Paula that she is free to go.

About this same time, Geoffrey Golfer is hitting golf balls in his backyard. Geoffrey decides to break out his new driver and hits a golf ball out of his backyard into the Cash Mart parking lot. The golf ball hits Paula Plaintiff on the head and knocks her unconscious just as she is leaving the store.

What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey

Instructions
In a 6–10 paragraph paper, answer the following questions:
What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey?
Consider the following:
What are the possible tort claims that Paula can make against Cash Mart? Discuss the elements of the claim and how those elements relate to the facts in the scenario.
Was Geoffrey negligent when he hit the golf ball that injured Paula? Discuss the elements of negligence and use facts from the scenario to support your decision.
If Paula files a negligence claim against Geoffrey will she file in civil court or criminal court? Explain the difference between civil court and criminal court.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.

In addition to your textbook, you have access to Nexus Uni through the Strayer University Library. Please take advantage of this excellent legal resource!

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Determine if a plaintiff can make legal claims based on the events in a given scenario.Word Count: 0Title Page

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Class: LEG100019VA016-1214-001:Business Law I

Assignment: What types of legal claims could Paula make against Cash Mart and Geoffrey?

Student: Dynisha Beamon

Date:

IntroductionBody Paragraph 1Conclusion

And you’re off! To start your paper, write two sentences. The first should be an initial thought about your topic. The second should be a direct answer to the question you’re writing about.

Police Community SARA Model

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Police Community SARA Model

In Chapter 4 – Problem Solving:  Proactive Policing, we learned that problem-solving policing requires police to group incidents and identify the underlying causes of problems in the community.

The first step in problem solving is to group incidents as problems.  The four stages of the SARA problem-solving model are scanning, analysis, response, and assessment.

Problem analysis consider the individuals involved, the incidents, and the responses.

What Would You Do?

For years, a convenience store across the street from a high school had been a magnet for high school students during the three lunch periods at the open-campus school.  The store complained of disturbances, thefts, and intimidation of customers. Other businesses complained about “spillover” from student gatherings that affected their businesses.  The grocery store experienced shoplifting, the dry cleaner had students smoking in the back of his building; and they all complained about drug sales at the bus stop at that intersection.

Nearby residential neighbors complained about cigarette butts and empty soda cans littering their yards after lunch each day.  Everyone disliked the loud music played on car stereos throughout the lunch periods.  Every day, one or more people called the police department to complain.  And every day the police department dispatched one or two squad cars.

Often the squads reported everything was quiet when they arrived.  Lunchtime had ended, and the students had returned to school  Or if there was still a problem, the students scattered when they saw the police, and no action was necessary.  Nearly every school day, for years, these same calls came into the police department.  The police response was polite and quick.  By police department standards, the police response was efficient.  By neighborhood standards, the police response was completely ineffective

high-risk nutritional behaviors associated with different cultures

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Examine the high-risk nutritional behaviors associated with different cultures. Identify the historical perspectives, belief systems, and other factors associated with these high-risk nutritional behaviors for each culture. Write a 1,500-3,000-word paper on your findings in which you accomplish the following:

  1. Summarize the high risk-nutritional behaviors practiced among two or three different cultures.
  2. Discuss the historical perspectives and belief systems of these cultures that influence the high-risk nutritional behaviors.
  3. Discuss the role of the health care provider in caring for individuals with high-risk behaviors for each culture. These may include, but are not limited to (a) education, (b) family roles, (c) spiritual beliefs, (d) health care practices, and (e) drug and alcohol use.

This paper requires minimum of two outside resources in addition to the textbook. Be sure resources are current within the last five years.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

inequality, challenges and socially unjust experiences of women and girls across the US

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inequality, challenges and socially unjust experiences of women and girls across the US

Activism Project Proposal (WS-2300 Online)

 

This semester we spent a significant amount of time discussing and learning about the inequality. Challenges and socially unjust experiences of women and girls across the US and world. At times, I imagine this was very disheartening. This project proposal/essay is your chance to be creative and think of something that you might actually be able to do to make change for women and girls.

 

You task is to design a project that brings some of the issues that we have been discussing in class out into the larger community. The community can be UTEP, El Paso, the border region (you get to decide this). The purpose of this project proposal is to think about a need that has not been met or a problem that has not been solved. And to create a project that responds to the issue. The project must be focused around women and girls or you must be able to relate it to a topic that we discussed over the course of the semester. Some general examples of projects that would be acceptable are:

A voter registration drive for women who might not otherwise vote or have access to the polls, a bike collection for women that might have issues with transportation, a car repair class for women, a girls night out for college students to provide them with information about sexual assault, etc… the list can go on an on. Remember, this is your chance to be creative and to create something that can actually be done in your community. This is also a chance for you to consider the problems that women and girls are facing in your community and consider responses to those issues that might improve the lives of women and girls.

target population

To complete this assignment you must submit an essay. This paper is a combination of action ideas, analysis and synthesis. Throughout the entire essay you should be applying the ideas, terms and theories that we have discussed throughout the semester.

 

This project proposal encourages you to use a number of the Edge advantages. In particular you will be focused on social responsibility and problem solving. Depending on what you propose, this paper may also encourage you to work on global awareness and communication.

 

You must use 4 sources in this essay. One of those sources must be from out course materials. There is no limit to the number of sources you may use for this assignment. Acceptable sources for this assignment are peer reviewed articles, textbooks, and academic/professional websites. You are also welcome to use one audio visual site (a podcast/documentary or news story). This audiovisual site can count as one of your 4 sources.

 

Your paper should be written in APA format. It needs to be double spaced and written in 12pt font. You must include a cover page and a reference page. You need to use in text citations. The paper needs to be a minimum of 4 pages of text (this does not include your cover page and reference page).

 

Your paper should be broken into 4 sections:

 

In the first section of the paper you must identify the problem your project addressed and contextualize the issue in your community. You must cite at least 2 sources in this section of the paper.

inequality, challenges and socially unjust experiences of women and girls across the US

In the second section you must describe the project that you would hope to complete. Please include details and be creative. This is the meat and potatoes of this paper and also your chance to have fun. I want to know exactly what it is that you are proposing to do in your project. In this section you must include your target audience. The location, who you might collaborate with, resources you might use. When the event/performance/tabling/class/fashion show/ 5k run (you get the idea) would happen. You do not need to include any references in this section (but you are welcome to if you think they would be helpful. I am looking for original and creative ideas.

 

In the third section of the paper you need to analyze your project proposal using intersectionality or feminist perspectives on privilege power and oppression as your lens. In this section you should consider who is affected by your identified problem and the ways that group is affected by power and oppression issues. You must use a minimum of one source for this section.

target population

In the final section of your paper you need to assess your project as a form of advocacy. In this section you need to think about the action piece your project proposal focuses on. Please consider how your project would be empowering to you, to your classmates, to your target population and to the community at large. You are welcome to bring in any sources that you are interested in for this section.

 

Please talk to me if you have questions, concerns, frustrations, remorse or intense joy. This project proposal is designed to make you think and push yourselves. But in the end I am hopeful that through this work you will feel passionate about something. That you may not have felt passionate about before. And you will have an opportunity to think about making change in the future.

components of the U.S. health care delivery system

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write a five-minute presentation providing a historical overview of one of the four basic components of the U.S. health care delivery system: Medicine and Medical Education, Hospitals, Public Health, or Health Insurance.

Ensure: Produce a short introduction to a component of the U.S. health care delivery system. Examine the history and evolution of current U.S. and global health care delivery systems and structures.

Summarize historical milestones related to the component.COMPETENCY

Examine the history and evolution of current U.S. and global health care delivery systems and structures.

Describe how a specific milestone is related to a specific health care management career.COMPETENCY

Examine the history and evolution of current U.S. and global health care delivery systems and structures.

Analyze the significance of the milestone to the health care management career.COMPETENCY

Examine the history and evolution of current U.S. and global health care delivery systems and structures.

Produce a presentation that is clear, concise, well organized, and of professional quality.COMPETENCY

Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for a member of the business professions.