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Criminal Law And Procedure, Marla G. Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough Nov 2008

Criminal Law And Procedure, Marla G. Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


When The Flock Ignores The Shepherd-Corralling The Undisclosed Use Of Video News Releases, Jeffrey Peabody Jun 2008

When The Flock Ignores The Shepherd-Corralling The Undisclosed Use Of Video News Releases, Jeffrey Peabody

Federal Communications Law Journal

Every time you sit down to watch the evening news, you see not only locally produced stories, but also pre-packaged, corporate-sponsored "video news releases" ("VNRs") that are nothing more than commercials in disguise. Unlike political advertising, which must comply with strict sponsorship identification rules, these VNRs remain unregulated. This Note discusses the failed "Truth in Advertising Act," and proposes mandatory disclosure and beefed-up enforcement as necessary steps in stemming the growing use of these "fake news" spots


Mistake And Disclosure In A Model Of Two-Sided Informational Inputs, Michael J. Borden Jun 2008

Mistake And Disclosure In A Model Of Two-Sided Informational Inputs, Michael J. Borden

Missouri Law Review

This paper will examine some theoretical aspects of contractual non-disclosure and the related doctrine of unilateral mistake. These two legal rubrics are conceptually similar; each is concerned with the degree to which parties must communicate their understandings about the nature of the contract into which they are about to enter. If one party fails to reveal enough information, the other party may enter into the agreement under a misunderstanding and consequently may attempt to avoid contractual liability on the basis of mistake or on a theory of nondisclosure. The law of contracts clearly attaches a great deal of importance to …


Double Helix, Double Standards: Private Matters And Public People, Teneille R. Brown Jan 2008

Double Helix, Double Standards: Private Matters And Public People, Teneille R. Brown

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


The Intersection Between Finance And Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets, Hedge Funds, And Section 13(F) Of The Exchange Act, Erin E. Martin Jan 2008

The Intersection Between Finance And Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets, Hedge Funds, And Section 13(F) Of The Exchange Act, Erin E. Martin

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.