Local law defines the speed limit as 45 miles per hour on local roads. the law outlines punishments by charging fines for those who drive faster than the speed limit. signs post this law on most roads. local police stop a man traveling 67 miles per hour. he apologizes and says he did not see a speed limit sign. the officer gave him a ticket and told him he will have to appear in court since he was going so fast. is the source of the law a statute, regulation, case law, or combination?

You are serving on a jury. a plaintiff is suing the city for injuries sustained after falling down an uncovered manhole. in the trial, doctors testified that it will be 5 years before the plaintiff is able to return to work. the jury has already decided in favor of the plaintiff, and has decided to grant the plaintiff an award to cover the following items: a. recovery of 2 years of back-pay ($34,000 for two years ago, and $36,000 for last year, which ends today). assume that it is december 31 and that all salary is received at year end. this recovery should include the time value of money. b. the present value of 5 years of future salary. assume that the plaintiff's salary would increase at a rate of 3 percent per year. c. $100,000 for pain and suffering. d. $20,000 for court costs. assume an interest rate of 7 percent. what should be the size of the settlement?

Hypothetically speaking, you are assigned to a committee of three to decide on a dress code for campbellsville university staff and faculty. only two of the three votes are required to pass this policy. in this situation you are one of the two agreeing to a dress code. what steps might you take to gain the cooperation of the third party after the policy has been initiated.

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