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Florida's "Cruises To Nowhere" Industry: Current Status And Future Prospects, Robert Jarvis Nov 2017

Florida's "Cruises To Nowhere" Industry: Current Status And Future Prospects, Robert Jarvis

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Obtaining Reliable Information about the "cruises to nowhere" CTN industry in Florida always has been difficult.


Presidential Executive Orders Duel Over Floodplain Definition As S.E. Florida Prepares For Sea Level Rise, Brion Blackwelder Oct 2017

Presidential Executive Orders Duel Over Floodplain Definition As S.E. Florida Prepares For Sea Level Rise, Brion Blackwelder

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The Sailor, The Prostitute, The Pimp, And The Judge: Chasing Down The Loose Ends Of Koistinen V. American Export Lines, Inc., Robert Jarvis Jul 2017

The Sailor, The Prostitute, The Pimp, And The Judge: Chasing Down The Loose Ends Of Koistinen V. American Export Lines, Inc., Robert Jarvis

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Koistinen v. American Export Lines, Inc. is a case all admiralty law professors love to teach and all law students love to read.


"No Shots, No School, No Kidding": The Legal Profession Needs A Vaccine To Ensure Professionalism, Debra Curtis Apr 2017

"No Shots, No School, No Kidding": The Legal Profession Needs A Vaccine To Ensure Professionalism, Debra Curtis

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Florida Legal Malpractice And Attorney Ethics, Robert Jarvis, Warren Trazenfeld, Timothy Chinaris Jan 2017

Florida Legal Malpractice And Attorney Ethics, Robert Jarvis, Warren Trazenfeld, Timothy Chinaris

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Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act: The Evolution Of Whistleblower Protections, Employment Contracts And Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, Florence Shu-Acquaye Jan 2017

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act: The Evolution Of Whistleblower Protections, Employment Contracts And Mandatory Arbitration Agreements, Florence Shu-Acquaye

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On July 21, 2010, in response to the financial abuses that occurred during from 2007 to 2009. president Barack Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act").


The Ebola Virus Prevention And Human Rights Implications, Florence Shu-Acquaye Jan 2017

The Ebola Virus Prevention And Human Rights Implications, Florence Shu-Acquaye

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The Ebola virus and its now infamous 2014 West African outbreak have constituted the deadliest and most terrifying epidemic of recent memory.


One Decade Later: Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Alive And Well, Shahabudeen Khan Jan 2017

One Decade Later: Florida's Stand Your Ground Law Alive And Well, Shahabudeen Khan

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“I feel paranoid all the time.”1 That is how a seventeen-year old black varsity high school basketball player from Lauderhill, Florida expressed his emotions after a Lauderhill police officer ordered him and his friends to the ground for no apparent reason.2 Imagine living life in one of the most developed, wealthiest nations in the world with such fear. As a minority law professor, I share the same feelings, and often wonder whether I am next. However, that would be too egocentric. What of those who have suffered or lost lives; those who must face paranoia as an ill-fated …


A Critique Of The Uniquely Adversarial Nature Of The U.S. Legal, Economic And Political System And Its Implications For Reinforcing Existing Power Hierarchies, James D. Wilets, Areto A. Imoukhuede Jan 2017

A Critique Of The Uniquely Adversarial Nature Of The U.S. Legal, Economic And Political System And Its Implications For Reinforcing Existing Power Hierarchies, James D. Wilets, Areto A. Imoukhuede

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"Attendee Basics: Survival Guide For Patrons, Customers, Guests, And Goers" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon Jan 2017

"Attendee Basics: Survival Guide For Patrons, Customers, Guests, And Goers" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon

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This article is part of a series of book excerpts The Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons andFestivals, which provides the business, strategy, and legal reference guide for fan conventions, filmfestivals, musical festivals, and cultural events.Cons use a range of labels for the people who attend the event as paid ticket holders. Whether thepeople are labeled attendees, patrons, guests, concert-goers, or customers, many of the chapters ofthis book identify how the Con organizers address these differing ticket holders and should plan andprepare to assure each group has a safe, fun, and memorable experience. This chapter focuses on theattendees and what …


"Free Speech, First Amendment, And New Media For Cons And Festivals" From Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon Jan 2017

"Free Speech, First Amendment, And New Media For Cons And Festivals" From Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon

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This article is part of a series of book excerpts from The Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons and Festivals, which provides the business, strategy, and legal reference guide for fan conventions, film festivals, musical festivals, and cultural events.Although most events are organized by private parties, the location of these events in public venues and the crowd management issues involving free speech make First Amendment and free speech issues a critical component of event management. This excerpt provides a framework for understanding the legal and security issues involving free speech at public events.


"Gambling, Raffles, Door Prizes, And Competitions" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon Jan 2017

"Gambling, Raffles, Door Prizes, And Competitions" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon

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This article is part of a series of book excerpts from The Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons and Festivals, which provides the business, strategy, and legal reference guide for fan conventions, film festivals, musical festivals, and cultural events.Games of chance are highly regulated activities, whereas bona fide competitions are generally left unregulated. Both are big businesses. Competitions, drafts, and other events help support the popularity of trading card games. Many nonprofit organizations take advantage of their charitable status to raise funds through various indirect strategies, including raffles, bingo, games of chance, and competitions. For the games of chance, it …


"Revenues And Expenses For Cons And Festivals" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon Jan 2017

"Revenues And Expenses For Cons And Festivals" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon

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This article is part of a series of book excerpts from The Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons and Festivals, which provides the business, strategy, and legal reference guide for fan conventions, film festivals, musical festivals, and cultural events.When organizing a festival or Con, the economic model used to develop the event will drive many of the key decisions. If one accepts that the designing of the Con is a form of building a complex game for the attendees, then the Con economy will define many of the structural design choices which will come later in the planning. These chapters …


"The Theories Underlying The Con Environment" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon Jan 2017

"The Theories Underlying The Con Environment" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon

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This article is part of a series of book excerpts from The Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons and Festivals, which provides the business, strategy, and legal reference guide for fan conventions, film festivals, musical festivals, and cultural events.Content from Cons and festivals dominate U.S. pop culture. The conventions serve as launching pads for new artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators. The smaller versions of these events create space to develop fan fiction, allow new artists to expose their work to interested audiences, and provide an entry point for new creative enterprises. As a cultural event and platform for expression, these events …


"The Reel Story: Film Festivals And Markets" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon Jan 2017

"The Reel Story: Film Festivals And Markets" From The Pop Culture Business Handbook For Cons And Festivals, Jon Garon

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This article is part of a series of book excerpts from The Pop Culture Business Handbook for Cons and Festivals, which provides the business, strategy, and legal reference guide for fan conventions, film festivals, musical festivals, and cultural events.There may be between three thousand and four thousand film festivals running this year. Compared to fewer than 750 feature films that are released theatrically during the year, the overwhelming number of film festivals make this experience somewhat unique within the Con culture. A film festival attracts its audience in order to highlight the best work it can showcase and to recognize …