Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

PDF

Notre Dame Law School

2014

Articles 1 - 3 of 3

Full-Text Articles in Law

Ethical Perspectives On Changing Agricultural Technology In The United States, Patrick Madden, Paul B. Thompson Feb 2014

Ethical Perspectives On Changing Agricultural Technology In The United States, Patrick Madden, Paul B. Thompson

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

No abstract provided.


Crossing The Rubicon: The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act On The Content Of Insurance Coverage For Persons With Disabilities, Sara Rosenbaum, Joel B. Teitelbaum, Katherine Hayes Jan 2014

Crossing The Rubicon: The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act On The Content Of Insurance Coverage For Persons With Disabilities, Sara Rosenbaum, Joel B. Teitelbaum, Katherine Hayes

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

The article reports on the impact of the 2010 U.S. Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act (PPACA) on the coverage of essential health benefits for persons with disabilities. Some of the risk-shielding, discriminatory strategies used by insurers, such as the initial design of benefits and services, utilization management practices, and actuarial ratings, are pointed out. That the PPACA recognizes the importance of reasonable investments in all people is highlighted.


Suspension And Delegation, Amy Coney Barrett Jan 2014

Suspension And Delegation, Amy Coney Barrett

Journal Articles

A suspension of the writ of habeas corpus empowers the President to indefinitely detain those suspected of endangering the public safety. In other words, it works a temporary suspension of civil liberties. Given the gravity of this power, the Suspension Clause narrowly limits the circumstances in which it may be exercised: the writ may be suspended only in cases of "rebellion or invasion" and when "the public Safety may require it. " Congress alone can suspend the writ; the Executive cannot declare himself authorized to detain in violation of civil rights. Despite the traditional emphasis on the importance of exclusive …