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Labor Law Decisions Of The Supreme Court, October Term 1967-68, Charles H. Livengood Jr.
Labor Law Decisions Of The Supreme Court, October Term 1967-68, Charles H. Livengood Jr.
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The Student As University Resident, William W. Van Alstyne
The Student As University Resident, William W. Van Alstyne
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This examination argues that the position that a student’s rights are determined by whether he lives on or off-campus is unraveled by the institution’s position as a state actor. This article disposes of the notion that the university is equivalent to a landlord in property and contract rights and discusses how this distinction affects students’ rights.
The Judicial Trend Toward Student Academic Freedom, William W. Van Alstyne
The Judicial Trend Toward Student Academic Freedom, William W. Van Alstyne
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This analysis references the growing likelihood that even “private” colleges and universities may be viewed as state actors due to these institutions growing reliance on public funds and their performance of what is often considered a public function. Under this treatment, this examination discusses the growing sphere of student rights.
The Demise Of The Right-Privilege Distinction In Constitutional Law, William W. Van Alstyne
The Demise Of The Right-Privilege Distinction In Constitutional Law, William W. Van Alstyne
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The right-privilege distinction, as it appeared in an early statement by Justice Holmes, has long hampered individuals within the public sector in protecting themselves against arbitrary governmental action. In this article Professor Van Alstyne reviews the uses and misuses to which the "privilege" concept has been put and then examines those doctrines whose flanking attacks have gradually eroded its efficacy. But none of these doctrines comes to grips with Holmes' basic idea of a "privilege" to which substantive due process is inapplicable. Applying Holmes' own jurisprudence, the author argues that the concept of "privilege" is today no longer viable, and …
Commentary, An Ode To Rejection, Aaron Twerski
Commentary, An Ode To Rejection, Aaron Twerski
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The Truth-In-Negotiations Act – An Examination Of Defective Pricing In Government Contracts, Michael J. Graetz
The Truth-In-Negotiations Act – An Examination Of Defective Pricing In Government Contracts, Michael J. Graetz
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Charges of excessive profitmaking on government contracts have issued from the Senate floor and the nation's press and have provided the impetus for recent congressional investigations and proposals for remedial legislation. Profiteering by government contractors is a problem of potentially enormous dimensions since purchases by the federal government total more than seventy-seven billion dollars – over ten per cent of the gross national product. Because the greatest part of these purchases are made by the Department of Defense, congressional action aimed at minimizing excessive profits has focused upon Defense Department procurement activities under the Armed Services Procurement Act (ASPA).