You are the Chief of the District Attorney’s Investigation Team for a major metropolitan area. You budget recently allowed you to hire 16 new investigators that will be sprinkled throughout your department. While the new personnel are a blessing you realize that they have had little time as investigators and you are concerned that they be properly trained in issues of the exclusionary rule to […]

Homeland Security efforts are ably reinforced by Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), which are missions executed by the Department of Defense (DOD), most specifically by the Combatant Command, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). In supporting the nation when requested by DHS, FEMA, or other lead federal agencies, or as directed by the president or the secretary of defense, DOD provides many […]

Constrained Powers If you have not done so already, you probably are beginning to realize that the Constitution is somewhat vague in defining the powers of the executive and legislative branches. As a result, there is a lot of room for interpretation. Just as the courts interpret constitutional provisions to come to decisions about conflicts, presidents and Congress also interpret constitutional provisions to determine their […]

Politics, Judge Selection, and Judicial Outcomes Federal judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The president is likely to appoint judges that share his or her political ideologies. Since federal judges serve on the bench for life, their appointments have a lasting impact on the composition of the courts and judicial outcomes. Therefore, it is important to consider how judges make […]

Berger was planning to produce a fashion show in Las Vegas.  In April 1965, Berger entered into a written licensing agreement with CBS Films, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CBS, for a presentation of the show.  In 1966, Steward Cowley decided to produce a fashion show similar to Berger’s and entered into a K with CBS. CBS broadcast Cowley’s show, but not Berger’s; and […]

(TCOs D, E, F) State Senator Leghornne, while filibustering the opposition party’s proposed statute on public education, accuses State Senator Gentile, the bill’s sponsor, of being an “unabashed child lover.” It is common knowledge that State Senator Gentile, who is gay, recently married an 18-year-old college intern who had worked in his legislative offices. The relationship and the marriage were covered in the local papers. […]

 After viewing the Chinese Imports & Food Safety Video, consider whether U.S. retailers that utilize products or raw ingredients that are imported from China and that are poorly regulated should be liable in tort for injuries to consumers who are harmed by those products. Answer parts 1 and 2 of the following question: 1. Answer part a or part b   a. If U.S. companies […]

You are at the supervisor of a state crime scene investigation team that has statewide jurisdiction and gets called in by county and municipal authorities for crime scene analysis and laboratory support. A number of larger cities in the state have their own crime scene units. Because crime scene investigators (CSI) get called into court to testify as expert witnesses, your unit has a lot […]

For our second case we were assigned a task of examining a recent case that illustrates the legal risks of associated with domestic and international business activities.  For our case we chose OMJ Phramaceuticals vs. the United States.  Congress has encouraged U.S. corporations to invest in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories by establishing a possessions corporation system of taxation. Congress implemented that system primarily […]

You are a rookie investigator assigned to the Juvenile Sex Crimes Unit. Because you are new to the unit, the supervisor of the unit has assigned you to work with veteran investigator Jake Wilson to get your training in sex crimes unit investigations. During your tour of duty on your first day, you receive a call to proceed to 1255 Maple Street to meet a […]