Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...
When a person wins a court hearing, it is possible that the court may award him or her with monetary restitution in order to compensate for whatever injury or harm was suffered by the plaintiff. This monetary restitution is referred to as actual damages, but is also known as compensatory damages.In...
Litigation firms are essentially law firms that try litigation cases in a court of law on behalf of a plaintiff or defendant. Litigation refers to the legal process of bringing a lawsuit or case to try or contest in a court of law. Parties involved in a litigation case are called litigants while...
When an individual commits an offense that violates criminal law, he or she must undergo a process known as a criminal procedure. A general set of laws and guidelines known as a criminal procedure differ among states and other local jurisdictions in the United States. In general, a criminal...
Courts exist within a certain hierarchy that varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This hierarchy generally provides a structure for a higher court and a lower court. For example, in the United States, the lower courts are considered to be the regional or district courts while the higher courts...
Many types of offenses are committed against the law. Most of these offenses are classified generally into civil or criminal offenses. When laws are applied in order to deal with such offenses, it is considered an application of justice. Thus, criminal justice is considered to be the application...
Situations arise when individuals are given the power to decide on cases that may involve their personal interests. Such instances refer to a conflict of interest. It is important for individuals who are in a position of authority and judgment to avoid any conflict of interest in an effort to avoid...
When evidence is presented to the court, which can mean the judge, jury, or both, it is done so in an attempt to support the claims or arguments made by the defense or prosecution. But before evidence can become admissible evidence, it must meet certain standards. Such standards are relevance to...
Capital sentence is also referred to as death penalty in most jurisdictions. It is a severe punishment that is only given to the most severe of crimes, depending on the jurisdiction’s definition of severe crime. The term capital sentence refers to a capital crime, an offense punishable by death....
Some court cases often set a milestone or an example for other court cases to follow. This is because such cases are often necessary to judge based on the circumstances rather than the actual letter of the law. When this happens, the court case is said to be a legal precedent, or a legal ruling...
