Browsing by Subject "Law."
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An analysis of the economic and ideological factors involved in the development of rights to water in the West :
(The University of Oklahoma., 1984)The last portion of the study offers an empirical test of the hypotheses generated by the model. Ordinary least squares equations are estimated, using the number of water rights cases as an indicator of defining and enforcing ... -
CELL PHONES AT THE SCHOOL HOUSE: EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY, INTERPRETATIONS OF PROTECTION AND THE RESPONSE OF SCHOOLS
(2018-05)Through combined traditional legal and documentary research, in addition to a review of current social scientific academic literature on youth perception and behavior, this study sought to answer these questions: 1. What ... -
Damming the Bighorn: Indian reserved water rights on the Crow Reservation, 1900--2000.
(2003)According to one experienced lawyer, the Winters doctrine "hangs by a thread." Quantification of the Indian reserved water right serves the interests of local and state entities; does it also serve the interests of Indians? ... -
Do sales below cost laws protect small businesses?
(2006)This paper examines whether state laws to prevent below cost sales provide protection for small businesses beyond the protection afforded by the federal antitrust laws. The paper first identifies the theoretical implications ... -
An evaluation of school board hearing procedures and the trial de novo appeal in career teacher employment termination proceedings in Oklahoma public schools.
(1999)The purpose of the study was to conduct an evaluation of school board hearing procedures and the trial de novo appeal in career teacher dismissals in Oklahoma. To determine this, the study evaluated the perceptions of ... -
Fine arts education and religion: An analysis of primary sources of law for Establishment Clause jurisprudence and its implications for practice.
(2003)The purpose of this study was to present a legal analysis of the past, current, and possible future direction of the courts and administrative agencies on church/state issues related to Fine Arts Education. -
From Bedlam to therapeutic jurisprudence: Are judges adequately prepared to make civil commitment decisions?
(2002)Historically, mentally ill individuals have been subject to inhumane treatment. However, the late 1700's and early 1800's saw major changes in the manner in which the mentally infirm were both housed and treated. Beginning ... -
From maverick lands to managed lands: Ranching and school lands in Cimarron County, Oklahoma.
(2000)In this dissertation I trace the decisions affecting school lands since 1890, and I try to assess how these decisions impact Cimarron County ranchers. The story is ongoing, and my contribution is to provide a more complete ... -
Legally related religious challenges to public school materials, curricula, and instructional activities: The "Impressions" controversies, 1986-1994.
(1997)The increase and subsequent decline of challenges based on occult content coincided with a large number of challenges to Holt, Rinehart and Winston's Impressions reading series, the first whole language reading series and ... -
Mandatory child abuse reporting practices of Oklahoma educators.
(2002)This study investigated why, despite mandatory reporting laws, Oklahoma elementary teachers failed to report suspected child abuse and neglect cases. Variables included years taught, grade level taught, general knowledge ... -
Patent Law: An Open-Access Casebook
(2021-06-14)Patent Law: An Open-Access Casebook is a comprehensive casebook covering all the fundamentals of the United States patent system. It is designed to be used as the primary text in a 3-credit or 4-credit patent law course. ... -
Political principles and Indian sovereignty.
(1999)Political Principles and Indian Sovereignty starts by examining the connection between the well being of Indian people and the sovereignty of Indian Nations. External "locus of control" turns up consistently as a potential ... -
Rethinking the theory of efficient breach: An approach based in industrial organization.
(1997)This paper applies industrial organization principles to efficient breach theory. Discordant with the contemporary literature, the results of this paper deviate from several prior theories concerning contracts in competitive ... -
Rules versus principles, accountants' cognitive styles and professional penalties.
(2006)While 40.2% of the general U.S. population are Thinkers (T), 70.5% of accounting professionals are Thinkers (T). While 20.3% of the general U.S. population are STJs, 39.1% of accounting professionals are STJs and the STJ ... -
SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CRIME AND RECIDIVISM ON THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION
(2015)Native American tribes are considered dependent-sovereign nations within the United States of America. As such, tribes operate governments under independent constitutions and by-laws. Self-government in judicial matters ...