Redskin Trademark

Facts
Many sports teams use Indian logos and names as their moniker. One such team is the Washington Redskins. There are many people, both Indians and non-Indians, that say that the use of such logos is wrong and that the word redskin is racist. However, not all people (even including many Indians) agree on this matter (Cox et al, 2017).

Issue

The issue to address is whether the trademark/patent and other offices have the right to impose a rule or guideline based on the presumption that redskin is racist. There is, of course, the question of whether there are violations of Title VII, hate speech laws, etc (Cox et al, 2017).

Rule of Law

Even if the trademark office has yanked Redskin as a usable name, there is not a clear violation of the law and there is rampant disagreement about whether redskin is a racist term. It would seem to come down to political ideology versus an unwillingness to change the mascot on the part of Dan Snyder (owner of the Redskins) (Cox et al, 2017)

Application of Law

Until or unless the use of racist terms and mascots is banned, it is unlikely that the impasse will be resolved any time soon. There is the issue, of course, of the First Amendent. Even offensive speech (e.g. Westboro Baptist, KKK, etc.) is held to be lawful (Cox et al, 2017).

Conclusion

There is clearly a stalemate and there is clearly not a uniform level of thought on whether the mascot should change or what it should be changed to. If the fans of the Redskins and/or the Indians themselves feel that there is no problem, the status quo will continue.

No Kids Allowed

Facts

Many restaurants and other establishments (e.g. fine arts concerts, plays, etc.) ban kids under a certain age or entirely so as to cater to the people in their market. Some hold that this is discriminatory towards people with families. The other side says that kids often create a ruckus and disruption and thus banning them is a choice that a business owner can/should use if the situation or customers ask for it.

Issue

The issue that arises is whether businesses are within their right to ban children or if there is age/parent/family discrimination involved. Many to most of the places involved... The quotes are there because there are exceptions such as banning people based on race, ethnicity and other illegal reasons.
Application of the Law

Since the ban is less about age and more about what younger children tend to do (be loud, cry, etc.), the businesses in question are probably in the clear to keep doing what they are doing. If it was less about serenity and the customer experience and more about the specific age involved, things be different. Other than the ADEA, there is not really an age discrimination law in place and that relates to employment.

Conclusion

The employer has the right to regulate their environment just as the consumers have the right to vote with their wallet if they dont like what they see. Generally, however, people that see this rule in place will agree because they probably do not want a noisy kid ruining the mood. Parents might disagree and be angry about this but they do not have the right to dictate what a private business owner does with their property the vast majority of the time.

Essay Prompt

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Assignment Description: Using the "FIRAC" method and instructions outlined below, write two (2) legal issue briefs of Civil Rights related articles. However, you must follow these guidelines to earn grade points for a well-written and on-point brief.

You must follow the following essay writing guidelines for a brief that is 5 short paragraphs, as follows:

1) Facts Write the facts described in the source in four (4) sentences maximum. (One sentence will not be satisfactory to understand the scenario or case.) I want to be able to know what happened in the case without reading the attached news article or case opinion.

2) Issue In two (2) sentences/questions maximum, tell me what legal issue is in the form of a question. The legal issue for this assignment will always include a question about whether there was negligence that resulted in an injury or damages.

3) Rule of Law In two (2) sentences maximum, describe which laws, regulations, ordinances or other laws apply to this scenario.

4) Application of the law…