1. Locate the case called Sony vs. Universal. Did this case make it to the Supreme Court of the United States?
SOURCE: Get a Document / Party Name
SEARCH: sony universal
ANSWER: Yes, this case was decided by the Supreme Court on January 17, 1984.
2. Retrieve the text of the case that has the cite 785 F. Supp. 1339. What do each of the parts of “785 F. Supp. 1339” mean? What are the parallel citations to this case?
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SEARCH: 785 fsupp 1339
ANSWER: 785 is the volume number of the Federal Supplement Reporter. 1339 is the number of the page where the case begins in that volume. There is one parallel citation to this case – 1992 U.S. Dist. Lexis 3137 – which is an electronic cite.
3. Has Colin Powell (in his capacity of Secretary of State) been named as a party in any lawsuits where a decision has been released? How many decisions have been released so far this year?
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SEARCH: colin /2 powell
ANSWER: Yes, 12 cases have been decided since Colin Powell became Secretary of State.
4. Have there been any decisions in Texas courts in the last year that have interpreted or used the Texas Controlled Substances Act as a part of their decision? Do any of these cases mention crack cocaine?
SOURCE: States Legal – U.S. / Texas / Cases and Court Rules / By Court / TX Cases, Combined
SEARCH: texas controlled substances act DATE RESTRICTION: Previous Year
FOCUS: crack cocaine
ANSWER: Yes, one of the cases in the last year deals with crack cocaine and the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
5. What recent federal cases have discussed the concept of “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Do any of these cases list “reasonable accommodation” as a core-term?
SOURCE: Federal Legal – U.S. / Federal Cases, Combined Courts
SEARCH: reasonable accommodation /10 (federal or government /5 employer)
DATE RESTRICTION: Previous Year
FOCUS: core-terms (reasonable accommodation)
ANSWER: 372 cases in the previous year, and 203 use reasonable accommodation as a core-term.
6. What are the top federal cases in the U.S. dealing with the topic of “Freedom of the Press?” Do any of these cases discuss the right to print defamatory statements?
SOURCE: Search Advisor / Constitutional Law / Fundamental Freedoms / Freedom of the Press
SEARCH: freedom of the press
FOCUS: defam! /5 statement
ANSWER: Of the top 250 cases dealing with Freedom of the Press, 21 mention defamatory statements
7. What are some specific legal topics that fall under the broad area of law: Cyberlaw (dealing with Privacy & Security)?
SOURCE: Search Advisor / Cyberlaw / Privacy & Security
SEARCH: (browse topics)
ANSWER: three topics – Company Communications, Cryptography, and Invasion of Privacy.
Which of these relates to a business monitoring an employees email or internet usage?
SOURCE: Search Advisor / Cyberlaw / Privacy & Security
SEARCH: (click on the “source information” icons to determine scope of topics)
ANSWER: Company Communications is the topic