Thursday, May 28, 2009

EOC week 8

My first plan of action for my Supreme Court Case, is to map out my plan of attack, as to stay on task. Due dates, information that is required, etc.

I'm going to read more about what exactly was envolved in the case, how long ago this occured, what was the outcome of it and how it is affecting the people/companies/laws today.

Since my case is in regards to the popular compnay Johnson & Johnson I will research thier product and customer policies.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

rights as a property owner

When renting your property you have the right to ask for any amount of security deposits, pet deposits, credit checks and references. If you fail to deliver any of these things the property owner has the right to go to the court and file for an eviction.A property owner can be held responsible for anything wrong with the property and will have to fix any problems that the property may have.

As a property owner you have the right to do what you want on your property as long as you aren’t violating any codes or ordinances in your state, or county. You have the right to have over whoever you want to. Property owner’s can have pets and children or roommates if they choose to.

When you own a property you have the rights to the land, houses, buildings, fixtures and trees extending down from the core of the earth through the airspace. A landlord is the owner of real property they give up that right when a tenant agrees to pay for the use of real property. The landlord has the right to collect the agreed-upon rent in the lease, and they also have the right to regain possession of the property in a good condition at the end of any lease. Landlords have the right to make limitations by state statutes and any local ordinances to evict any tenant for not paying rent, illegal use to the property and any violations of the lease terms. A landlord has the right to terminate a lease if the tenant violates the lease by excessive noise, disturbing other tenants, or using a residence as a business.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

GREED IS GOOD

First of all, coming from a journalism background, I can’t get over the fact that the word boondoggles was used in the Wall Street Journal. That cracks me up. Moving on... I honest to God don’t understand Wall Street much besides doing a mock stock buying program in one of my high school business classes. Call me a dumb blonde, but other than stock, I don’t understand what it’s all about. I can agree with the quote in the movie “GREED IS GOOD.” Well at times, yes, it can be. I believe our country was partly built on it. If you don’t have the passion to want something more than anything else, well than there’s no guarantee you will achieve it. You almost have to have the greed or you may be pushed so low you give up.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Bong Hits For Jesus

I firmly agree with the court’s ruling. The controversy inducing kid got what he deserved. Anytime a child is in school and is disturbing the peace of the other students, the staff has to assess that and take action. The argument was made that the student wasn’t on school campus, and therefore wasn’t “at” school, but as the court explained, “The event in question occurred during normal school hours and had been sanctioned by the principal as an approved social event at which the district's student conduct rules expressly applied. Under these circumstances, Frederick could not claim that he was not at school.”
The main argument was that the school had violated the student’s freedom of speech. Luckily there are already laws in order for that. As a school, full of young individuals who constantly try to test their waters, there has to be rules. If every student got to act and say what they wanted to because they would be backed up by the First amendment there would be chaos! Students are in a learning environment to learn, and learn the right things at that. Another child promoting drugs does not support that and SHOULD have the backing of the courts.
The article also explained that the court’s ruling was supported by reiterating: “Student expression may not be suppressed unless school officials reasonably conclude that it will materially and substantially disrupt the work and discipline of the school."
This has been tested over and over throughout high schools everywhere and been put into action for many previous circumstances. I completely agree with it.