A bright-line rule is an objective rule that resolves legal questions in a straightforward, predictable manner. Because bright-line rules determine outcome entirely based on objective factors, they best allow parties to conduct their affairs in ways that won’t result in lawsuits at the cost of a lack of flexibility when dealing with individual nuances. This lack of flexibility can lead to what many consider inequitable outcomes.
Brown v. Board of Education (Brown I), 347 U.S. 483 (1954) was a landmark U.S.
A burden is a generic term referring to a restriction on use or activity. Often, the term arises in property law. For instance, real property may carry an intangible burden in the form of covenants or easements.
The burden of allegation, also known as the burden of pleading, refers to the plaintiff’s obligation to plead sufficient assertions of facts to support a cause of action against a defendant.
The burden of production refers to a party's obligation to come forward with sufficient evidence to support a particular proposition of fact. The burden of production combines with the burden of persuasion to make up the burden of proof throughout a trial.
Bureaucracy describes an organizational system implemented to manage a government agency or institution. The word comes from “bureau” (meaning "writing desk" in old French) and “cracy” (meaning "power" in Latin).
Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000) was a major decision from the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States regarding Florida’s recount of ballots cast in the United States 2000 presidential election.
