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Supreme Court Criminal Law Jurisprudence - October 2008 Term, Richard Klein
Supreme Court Criminal Law Jurisprudence - October 2008 Term, Richard Klein
Touro Law Review
The last Term of the Supreme Court addressed the constitutionally protected rights of criminal defendants not only at trial but at the post-conviction stage as well. The Court dealt with the defendant's rights to a speedy trial and effective assistance of counsel in Vermont v. Brillon; the claim was that these constitutional protections were substantially frustrated by underfunded public defender offices, thereby leaving the defendant improperly incarcerated for three years. The Court also considered a case wherein the State had utilized a jailhouse snitch to elicit inculpatory statements from a defendant in violation of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. …
Federal Governmental Power: Preemption From The October 2008 Term, Eileen Kaufman
Federal Governmental Power: Preemption From The October 2008 Term, Eileen Kaufman
Touro Law Review
In a stunning trifecta, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of consumers and held that federal law did not preempt state consumer claims. The three cases concerned patients injured by drugs, smokers misled by false advertising, and borrowers victimized by predatory lending practices. These cases represent the latest battle in the ongoing war between consumer advocates and business entities over whether federal laws should be interpreted to erect barriers against state consumer protection laws.
Wyeth v. Levine raised the issue of whether approval of a drug by the F.D.A. preempts a state tort claim based on failure to warn. Altria …
Federal Governmental Power: The Voting Rights Act, Michael C. Dorf
Federal Governmental Power: The Voting Rights Act, Michael C. Dorf
Touro Law Review
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The October 2008 Term: First Amendment And Then Some, Burt Neuborne
The October 2008 Term: First Amendment And Then Some, Burt Neuborne
Touro Law Review
Liberals must acknowledge a dirty little secret about American constitutional law; a secret that the Warren Court made apparent, though it had existed from the day John Marshall asserted the power of judicial review in a Constitution that says nothing about it. The secret is that there is no serious theory explaining or justifying what courts actually do when they strike down a statute as unconstitutional.
The Warren years were enormously important in moving the country forward. I do not know what we would have done without the wisdom and courage of the Court. But when you start looking for …
Section 1983 Litigation: Post-Pearson And Post-Iqbal, Karen M. Blum
Section 1983 Litigation: Post-Pearson And Post-Iqbal, Karen M. Blum
Touro Law Review
The Supreme Court's decision in Pearson v. Callahan marked a significant change in the structure of the analysis to be performedin the adjudication of the qualified immunity defense in§ 1983 litigation. Prior to Pearson, the Court required a mandatory two-step approach for the qualified immunity analysis. Whenever qualified immunity was raised in response to an alleged constitutional violation, the lower courts were instructed that the disposition of the qualified immunity issue required the court to first address the merits question. Under Saucier v. Katz, the courts were required first to decide whether the complaint stated a violation of a constitutional …
A Passion For Justice, Charles A. Reich
A Passion For Justice, Charles A. Reich
Touro Law Review
What makes a good judge or justice? The public has a need to know. But simplistic labels, such as "activist," "liberal" and "conservative," are both meaningless and misleading. Perhaps aformer law clerk can offer a different perspective.
I served with David J. Vann as law clerk to Justice Hugo L.Black during the momentous 1953 Term of the Supreme Court. This was the year when Brown v. Board of Education was decided. It was also the year when Chief Justice Vinson died and was replaced by the Governor of California, Earl Warren. And it was also a year in which the …
Always Ask For A Brand-Name Drug: Trying To Untangle The Holding In Pliva V. Mensing, Elizabeth M. Lafayette
Always Ask For A Brand-Name Drug: Trying To Untangle The Holding In Pliva V. Mensing, Elizabeth M. Lafayette
West Virginia Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Reluctant Apology For Plessy: A Response To Akhil Amar, Barry P. Mcdonald
A Reluctant Apology For Plessy: A Response To Akhil Amar, Barry P. Mcdonald
Pepperdine Law Review
A response to the article "Plessy v. Ferguson and the Anti-Canon," by Akhil Amar, published in the November 2011 issue of the "Pepperdine Law Review," is presented. Topics include an examination of Justice Henry Billings Brown's decision in the case, the constitutionality of segregating U.S. citizens by race, and the impact of public opinion on U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Plessy V. Ferguson And The Anti-Canon, Akhil Reed Amar
Plessy V. Ferguson And The Anti-Canon, Akhil Reed Amar
Pepperdine Law Review
The article focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, which dealt with the constitutionality of racial segregation in the U.S. Topics include the application of precedent in controversial U.S. Supreme Court cases, when the U.S. Constitution can overrule a court decision, and dissenting judicial opinions.
Toward A Limited Consensus On The Loss Of Civilian Immunity In Non-International Armed Conflict: Making Progress Through Practice, Stephen Pomper
Toward A Limited Consensus On The Loss Of Civilian Immunity In Non-International Armed Conflict: Making Progress Through Practice, Stephen Pomper
International Law Studies
No abstract provided.
The Abnormalcy Of Normal Delay, Kimberly Horsley
The Abnormalcy Of Normal Delay, Kimberly Horsley
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
The First Amendment, Gaming Advertisements, And Congressional Inconsistency: The Future Of The Commercial Speech Doctrine After Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Ass'n V. United States, Nicholas P. Consula
The First Amendment, Gaming Advertisements, And Congressional Inconsistency: The Future Of The Commercial Speech Doctrine After Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Ass'n V. United States, Nicholas P. Consula
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Medicating The Ada - Sutton V. United Airlines, Inc.: Considering Mitigating Measures To Define Disability, Ian D. Thompson
Medicating The Ada - Sutton V. United Airlines, Inc.: Considering Mitigating Measures To Define Disability, Ian D. Thompson
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Individual Autonomy Versus Community: Is It All Or Nothing? An Analysis Of City Of Chicago V. Morales , Keasa Hollister
Individual Autonomy Versus Community: Is It All Or Nothing? An Analysis Of City Of Chicago V. Morales , Keasa Hollister
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Davis V. Monroe County Board Of Education: Setting A Stringent Standard Of Fault For School Liability In Peer Sexual Harassment Under Title Ix-Demanding Responsible Proactive Protection, Lindsay Havern
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Search And Seizure: New York Vs. Federal Approach - People V. Keita, Tillie S. Mirman
Search And Seizure: New York Vs. Federal Approach - People V. Keita, Tillie S. Mirman
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Worst Supreme Court Case Ever? Identifying, Assessing, And Exploring Low Moments Of The High Court, Jeffrey W. Stempel
The Worst Supreme Court Case Ever? Identifying, Assessing, And Exploring Low Moments Of The High Court, Jeffrey W. Stempel
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Terrace V. Thompson And The Legacy Of Manifest Destiny, Jean Stefancic
Terrace V. Thompson And The Legacy Of Manifest Destiny, Jean Stefancic
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Blackmun (And Scalia) At The Bat: The Court's Separation-Of-Powers Strike Out In Freytag, Tuan Samahon
Blackmun (And Scalia) At The Bat: The Court's Separation-Of-Powers Strike Out In Freytag, Tuan Samahon
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Contract Law Walks The Plank: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. V. Shute, Charles L. Knapp
Contract Law Walks The Plank: Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. V. Shute, Charles L. Knapp
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Bush V. Gore: The Worst (Or At Least Second-To-The-Worst) Supreme Court Decision Ever, Mark S. Brodin
Bush V. Gore: The Worst (Or At Least Second-To-The-Worst) Supreme Court Decision Ever, Mark S. Brodin
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Ashcroft V. Iqbal: Contempt For Rules, Statutes, The Constitution, And Elemental Fairness, Steve Subrin
Ashcroft V. Iqbal: Contempt For Rules, Statutes, The Constitution, And Elemental Fairness, Steve Subrin
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Nigro V. United States: The Most Disingenuous Supreme Court Opinion, Ever, A. Christopher Bryant
Nigro V. United States: The Most Disingenuous Supreme Court Opinion, Ever, A. Christopher Bryant
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Naim V. Naim, Richard Delgado
Hustler V. Falwell: Worst Case In The History Of The World, Maybe The Universe, John M. Kang
Hustler V. Falwell: Worst Case In The History Of The World, Maybe The Universe, John M. Kang
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Lynch And The Lunacy Of Secularized Religion, Frederick Mark Gedicks
Lynch And The Lunacy Of Secularized Religion, Frederick Mark Gedicks
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Ricci V. Destefano: Diluting Disparate Impact And Redefining Disparate Treatment, Ann C. Mcginley
Ricci V. Destefano: Diluting Disparate Impact And Redefining Disparate Treatment, Ann C. Mcginley
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. V. Shute: The Titanic Of Worst Decisions, Linda S. Mullenix
Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. V. Shute: The Titanic Of Worst Decisions, Linda S. Mullenix
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Lassiter V. Department Of Social Services: Why Is It Such A Lousy Case?, Brooke D. Coleman
Lassiter V. Department Of Social Services: Why Is It Such A Lousy Case?, Brooke D. Coleman
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Globe Refining Co. V. Landa Cotton Oil Co. And The Dark Side Of Reputation, Larry T. Garvin
Globe Refining Co. V. Landa Cotton Oil Co. And The Dark Side Of Reputation, Larry T. Garvin
Nevada Law Journal
No abstract provided.