Civil Law

Most Americans still see Brown v. Board of Education as a triumph - but was it? James T. Patterson shrewdly explores the provocative questions that still swirl around the case. A wide range of characters animates the story, from the little-known African-Americans who dared to challenge Jim Crow with lawsuits; to Thurgood Marshall, who later became a Justice himself; to Earl Warren, who shepherded a fractured Court to a unanimous decision.

Presumed Guilty reveals how the Supreme Court allows the perpetuation of racist policing by presuming that suspects, especially people of color, are guilty.

Edición 2019. Vigencia y actualización de esta edición verificada el 16/01/2019. *Importante: Esta edición contiene la última actualización publicada por el BOE el 15/01/2019.

The people most likely to face discrimination today are those who do not or cannot conform to the whims of society. They are the freaks, geeks, weirdos, and oddballs among us. They do and wear strange things, have strange opinions, and need strange accommodations. Outsiders is filled with stories that demand attention, stories of people whose search for identity has cast them to the margins. Their stories reveal that we have entered a new phase of civil rights and need to refresh our vision.

Are you an employer who’s worried about employment related claims from employees? Or an employee who’s not sure whether you have a reasonable chance of succeeding with a claim? Are you confused about what constitutes gross misconduct? Employment law in Ireland is a huge, complex subject. It’s made up of common law, statute, regulations, EU directives, custom and practice, etc. It’s perfectly understandable why you could not keep on top of it all. Especially if you are running a business, or working in a busy job. That’s why this audiobook will help.

Legal luminary Burt Neuborne argues that the structure of the First Amendment as well as of the entire Bill of Rights was more intentional than most people realize, beginning with the internal freedom of conscience and working outward to freedom of expression and finally freedom of public association. This design, Neuborne argues, was not to protect discrete individual rights - such as the rights of corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections.

A tour de force of groundbreaking reportage by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jo Becker, Forcing the Spring follows the historic legal challenge mounted against California’s ban on same-sex marriage, a remarkable lawsuit that forced the issue of marriage equality before the highest court in the land. For nearly five years Becker embedded with the lawsuit’s plaintiffs, was given free rein within the legal and political war rooms where strategy was plotted, and attended every day of the trial and every appellate argument.

America after the Civil War was a land of shattered promises and entrenched hatreds. In the explosive South, danger took many forms: white extremists loyal to a defeated world terrorized former slaves, while in the halls of government, bitter and byzantine political warfare raged between Republicans and Democrats.

Direito Civil - Parte geral - Introdução. Conceito de Direito Subjetivo. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Elementos do Direito Subjetivo. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Abuso do Direito. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Pessoa Natural e personalidade. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Capacidade. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Emancipação. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Morte. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Direitos da Personalidade. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Pessoa Jurídica. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Domicílio. Direito Civil - Parte geral - Bens: conceito e classificação.

It’s lambing season at Oak Tree Farm! When a little lamb loses his mother, Jasmine names him Lucky and steps in to bottle-feed him and patiently help him learn to walk. With a sheepdog to train and two helpless baby birds to raise, it’s hard work for Jasmine to juggle all of her animals, even with the help of her best friend, Tom. But when sheep rustlers strike her family’s flock, taking Lucky with them, Jasmine will have to summon the courage for her most daring rescue yet.

Attorney Brandon Yosha and his father, Buddy Yosha, have devoted their lives to advocating for their clients. They offer legal support to families who have suffered the devastating effects of negligence, and for Brandon, every client presents an opportunity to advocate for those affected by such wrongdoing.

With a foreword by Dred Scott's great-grandson, Shelia P. Moses' stunning story chronicles Dred Scott's experiences as a slave, as a plaintiff in one of the most important legal cases in American history, and, at last, as a free man. Dred Scott's story is one of tremendous courage and fierce determination. His is a life that should be known by, and should inspire, all Americans.

Are you planning to host a private event where alcohol will be served? Worried about the potential legal and financial risks that come with being a social host? Don't let the complexities of social host liability keep you awake at night—there's a comprehensive guide that provides all the answers you need.

Con este audiolibro podrás estudiar y repasar todas las veces que necesites, la estructura, el índice sistemático, los títulos completos y las disposiciones de la Ley Orgánica 3/2007, de 22 de marzo, para la igualdad efectiva de mujeres y hombres.

The creation of the Texas Rangers, as a response to Indian retaliations and renegade assaults on the banking and transportation systems, was born of a need to react quickly. Special skills were required, and unlike the military, resourcefulness and improvisatory thinking were prized, alongside obedience to orders. Author Mike Cox described the ideal Texas Ranger as one who is "able to handle any situation without definite instruction from his commanding officer."