USA Law

Tag: Definitions

  • Verdicts

    Verdicts in the United States Verdict,  as defined by Black's Law Dictionary, is "a jury's finding or decisions  on the factual issue of a case. Loosely, in a nonjury trial, a judge  and resolution of the issue of a case." (8th edition) As  trial decisions are not officially […]

  • Verdicts

    Verdicts in the United States Verdict,  as defined by Black's Law Dictionary, is "a jury's finding or decisions  on the factual issue of a case. Loosely, in a nonjury trial, a judge  and resolution of the issue of a case." (8th edition) As  trial decisions are not officially […]

  • Medical Malpractice

    Medical Malpractice in United States A tort committed by a physician against their patient. Unless a patient consents to being treated by their physician the physicians act would constitute battery. Naturally patient’s consent, but such consent must be informed (see informed consent). Even […]

  • Medical Malpractice

    Medical Malpractice in United States A tort committed by a physician against their patient. Unless a patient consents to being treated by their physician the physicians act would constitute battery. Naturally patient’s consent, but such consent must be informed (see informed consent). Even […]

  • Governmental Liability

    Governmental Liability in United States Governmental Liability  The liability of the government in tort was limited at common law by government immunit (also known as soveriegn immunity) (q.v.). This has changed with the introduction of tort-claim statutes, both by federal and state […]

  • Remedies

    Remedies in United States It is a maxim of law that for every wrong there is a remedy. Remedies are those legal aids that may be invoked by plaintiffs to cure the injuries done to them by defendants. There are a variety of remedies: monetary damages, injunctions, specific performance, and […]

  • Remedies

    Remedies in United States It is a maxim of law that for every wrong there is a remedy. Remedies are those legal aids that may be invoked by plaintiffs to cure the injuries done to them by defendants. There are a variety of remedies: monetary damages, injunctions, specific performance, and […]

  • Treaties

    Treaties in the United States Legal Materials If the U.S. is a party to a treaty, you should be able to get the treaty without too much hassle. (For a discussion of treaties that the U.S. has not signed, see "Foreign Treaties" in this legal Encyclopedia) This section is divided […]

  • Treaties

    Treaties in the United States Legal Materials If the U.S. is a party to a treaty, you should be able to get the treaty without too much hassle. (For a discussion of treaties that the U.S. has not signed, see "Foreign Treaties" in this legal Encyclopedia) This section is divided […]

  • Public Disclosure of Private Facts

    Public Disclosure of Private Facts in United States Public Disclosure of Private Facts  Public disclosure of private facts, even where such facts are true, can be punished as a tort. Melvin v. Reid, 112 Cal.App. 285, 297 P. 91; Public Disclosure of Private Facts (Civil Actions) This section […]

  • Public Disclosure of Private Facts

    Public Disclosure of Private Facts in United States Public Disclosure of Private Facts  Public disclosure of private facts, even where such facts are true, can be punished as a tort. Melvin v. Reid, 112 Cal.App. 285, 297 P. 91; Public Disclosure of Private Facts (Civil Actions) This section […]

  • Federal Law

    Federal Law in United States Federal Law  The United States, like many other former British colonies, is a federal system predicated upon the dual sovereignty of the states/provinces on the one hand, and on the national soveriegn at another. Germany is also a federal system, however the […]

  • Hornbooks

    Hornbooks in the United States Hornbooks are usually single volume legal books that are written by law professors for law students. Hornbooks summarize and explain a particular area of the law, discuss major cases, and present "black letter law." Hornbooks examples […]

  • Hornbooks

    Hornbooks in the United States Hornbooks are usually single volume legal books that are written by law professors for law students. Hornbooks summarize and explain a particular area of the law, discuss major cases, and present "black letter law." Hornbooks examples […]

  • Other provisions

    Other provisions of the United Nations Charter in the United States See: ■ Charter of the United Nations ■ UN: Purposes, principles and membership ■ United Nations organs ■ UN Pacific settlement of disputes ■ UN: International cooperation and the ESC ■ UN International Trusteeship […]