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42 U.S.C. 1981 Does Not Provide A Remedy For Racial Harassment During Employment., Jeffrey A. Lacy
42 U.S.C. 1981 Does Not Provide A Remedy For Racial Harassment During Employment., Jeffrey A. Lacy
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In Patterson v. McLean Credit Union, the United States Supreme Court held 42 U.S.C. § 1981 does not provide a remedy for racial harassment during employment. In 1976, in Runyon v. McCrary, the Court expanded the scope of § 1981 to cover private discrimination in contractual settings, including racial discrimination in private schools, when previously unavailable. More than a decade after the Runyon decision, the Supreme Court in Patterson, established that there were limits to § 1981’s applicability in private racial discrimination claims. Specifically, the Court held while § 1981 prohibits discriminatory conduct while entering into or enforcing a contract, …
Personal Injury Actions Under The Dtpa., Paul N. Gold, George (Tex) Quesada
Personal Injury Actions Under The Dtpa., Paul N. Gold, George (Tex) Quesada
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Commanding Respect: Criminal Sanctions For Environmental Crimes., Eva M. Fromm
Commanding Respect: Criminal Sanctions For Environmental Crimes., Eva M. Fromm
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Abstract Forthcoming.
What Price Innocence - A Realistic View Of The Innocent Landowner Defense Under Cercla., Debra L. Baker, Theodore G. Baroody
What Price Innocence - A Realistic View Of The Innocent Landowner Defense Under Cercla., Debra L. Baker, Theodore G. Baroody
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Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to provide the federal government and the states with authority to clean up hazardous waste sites. This article discusses the significance of the so-called “innocent landowner defense” under CERCLA. This Act imposed liability on landowners regardless of the landowner’s contribution to, or awareness of, the presence of hazardous substances on their acquired property. The exceedingly, and apparently unintentionally, harsh impact of CERCLA liability soon became apparent. This article addresses a brief summary of the statute and the manner in which the innocent landowner defense came into existence. …
Estate Planning For The Non-Taxable Estate., Mcken V. Carrington
Estate Planning For The Non-Taxable Estate., Mcken V. Carrington
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No abstract provided.
The Whole Truth Or Nothing But The Truth - Should Attorneys Who Advertise Be Required To Disclose Prior Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Them., Sara Murray
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A state should not require attorneys who advertise to disclose all prior disciplinary actions in their advertisements. Attorney advertising, like other forms of commercial speech, is not immune to state regulation. The American public deserves access to accurate information about legal services, and lawyers have a duty to provide such information. However, attorneys and all other citizens have a constitutional right not to speak. A state must balance the competing interests carefully when the public’s right to know clashes with an individual’s right not to speak. There are several arguments against requiring attorneys to disclose all prior disciplinary actions in …
Employer's Burden Of Rebutting Prima Facie Case Under Disparate Impact Theory Is One Of Production While Ultimate Burden Of Persuasion Remains With Complainant., Erik R. Sunde
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Abstract Forthcoming.
A Reasonable Belief That A Third Party Had Authority To Consent To A Search Is An Exception To The Warrant Requirement., S. Jeffrey Gately
A Reasonable Belief That A Third Party Had Authority To Consent To A Search Is An Exception To The Warrant Requirement., S. Jeffrey Gately
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In Illinois v. Rodriguez, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to determine whether a warrantless search is valid when police rely on consent of a third party whom they reasonably believe had common authority over an area but does not. A reasonable belief that a third party had authority to consent to a search is an exception to the warrant requirement. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects people and their possessions by prohibiting unreasonable searches by government authorities. Although this protection extends to any place where a person may claim a reasonable expectation of privacy, it especially protects …
Texas Adopts The Outstanding Balance Method Of Determining Whether Monies Bid At A Foreclosure Sale Involving Wraparound Mortgages Generate Excess Proceeds Or Constitute A Deficiency., Cynthia K. Brotman
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Abstract Forthcoming.
Government Regulations Authorizing M.Andatory Alcohol And Drug Testing Of Private Railroad Employees On Less Than Individualized Suspicion To Enhance Safety Are Constitutional, Keith Dorsett
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Dedication., Ernest A. Raba
Dtpa In The Courts: Two Empirical Studies And A Proposal For Change., Nancy Friedman Atlas, Scott J. Atlas, Raymond T. Nimmer
Dtpa In The Courts: Two Empirical Studies And A Proposal For Change., Nancy Friedman Atlas, Scott J. Atlas, Raymond T. Nimmer
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Abstract Forthcoming.
Limitation Of Liability Of Limited Partners While Affording Control Of Partnership Affairs To Limited Partners., Kenneth L. Bennight Jr., Troy (Trey) S. Martin Iii
Limitation Of Liability Of Limited Partners While Affording Control Of Partnership Affairs To Limited Partners., Kenneth L. Bennight Jr., Troy (Trey) S. Martin Iii
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This article examines the liability provisions of the Texas Revised Act Section 3.03 and compares it with other uniform limited partnership acts. It attempts to ascertain the amount of control a limited partner can exercise over the partnership without risking unlimited liability as a general partner. Limited partners invest capital and share in the profits of the business, but their liability is limited to the amount of capital they invest. If the limited partners exercise control over the business, however, the limited partners may forfeit their limited liability and become liable as general partners. In the last century, the law …
The Stagnation Of Texas Ground Water Law: A Political V. Environmental Stalemate., Karen H. Norris
The Stagnation Of Texas Ground Water Law: A Political V. Environmental Stalemate., Karen H. Norris
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The rapidly increasing Texas population coupled with the scarcity of water resources has created an urgent need for regulation of ground water pumpage. The extraction of ground water in Texas remains largely unregulated. Texas landowners, by virtue of their surface ownership, have property rights in all underlying ground water. As such, Texas landowners have the right to unlimited pumpage of the ground water beneath their land. Texas landowners have jealously guarded this right at the expense of our environment and future water resources. The Texas legislature created conservative underground water districts to help preserve water resources. However, the limited scope …
Allowing A Child Abuse Victim To Testify Via One-Way Closed-Circuit Television Does Not Violate A Criminal Defendant's Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause Right If The Trial Court Specifically Finds Such A Procedure Necessary To Protect The Child's Welfare., Lisa R. Miller
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In Maryland v. Craig, the Supreme Court held allowing child abuse victims to testify via one-way closed-circuit television does not violate a criminal defendant’s Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause right if the trial court finds the procedure necessary to protect the child’s welfare. Although “confront” has generally been interpreted to mean “face-to-face,” on occasion, it may yield to public policy considerations and the compelling necessities of particular cases. The original purpose of the confrontation right was to prevent the accusers in a criminal proceeding from using ex parte affidavits or depositions against a defendant, in lieu of personal testimony. The Craig …
A Practical Guide To The Admissibility Of Novel Expert Evidence In Criminal Trials Under Federal Rule 702., Cathleen C. Herasimchuk
A Practical Guide To The Admissibility Of Novel Expert Evidence In Criminal Trials Under Federal Rule 702., Cathleen C. Herasimchuk
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No abstract provided.
Pitfalls Of Public Policy: The Case Of Arbitration Agreements., Jeffrey W. Stempel
Pitfalls Of Public Policy: The Case Of Arbitration Agreements., Jeffrey W. Stempel
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No abstract provided.
Benign Classification Based On Race Must Be Narrowly Tailored To Achieve A Compelling Governmental Interest., Martha J. Hess
Benign Classification Based On Race Must Be Narrowly Tailored To Achieve A Compelling Governmental Interest., Martha J. Hess
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In City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., the Supreme Court held a minority business utilization plan (Richmond Plan) was violative of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The Richmond Plan required all builders awarded city construction contracts to subcontract, at minimum, 30% of the contract value to Minority Business Enterprises. A state government enacting legislation that burdens one class of persons and benefits a similarly-situated class must provide sufficient justification for its action to survive equal protection analysis. When distinction is based on race or national origin—classes considered inherently suspect—a reviewing court subjects the governmental legislation to strict scrutiny, …
An Employer Cannot Avoid Its Obligation To Contribute To An Employee-At-Will's Pension Plan By Terminating The Employee., Carol Jendrzey
An Employer Cannot Avoid Its Obligation To Contribute To An Employee-At-Will's Pension Plan By Terminating The Employee., Carol Jendrzey
St. Mary's Law Journal
In McClendon v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., the Texas Supreme Court held an employer cannot avoid its obligation to contribute to an employee-at-will’s pension plan by terminating the employee. A minority of jurisdictions recognize an implied contract exception to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination only with cause. In these jurisdictions, employers who raise the defense of statute of frauds because there is no written employment contract may be defeated by the terms of employment articulated in employee handbooks and manuals. Though both the legislatures and the courts recognize a public policy interest in protecting employee pension plans, the United States Supreme Court …
Punitive Damages For Breach Of Contract - A Principled Approach., Frank J. Cavico Jr.
Punitive Damages For Breach Of Contract - A Principled Approach., Frank J. Cavico Jr.
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No abstract provided.
Dedication., Editorial Board St. Mary's School Of Law
Dedication., Editorial Board St. Mary's School Of Law
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Standards Of Appellate Review In Civil Appeals., W. Wendell Hall
Standards Of Appellate Review In Civil Appeals., W. Wendell Hall
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Dedication., Jack Pope
Prenatal V. Parental Rights: What A Difference An A Makes., Ali Gallagher
Prenatal V. Parental Rights: What A Difference An A Makes., Ali Gallagher
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
You Should See Your Irs File: Access To Irs Information - What Are A Taxpayer's Rights., Richard J. Wood
You Should See Your Irs File: Access To Irs Information - What Are A Taxpayer's Rights., Richard J. Wood
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
1989 Texas Dtpa Reform: Closing The Dtpa Loophole In The 1987 Tort Reform Laws And The Ongoing Quest For Fairer Dtpa Laws., John T. Montford, Will G. Barber, Robert L. Duncan
1989 Texas Dtpa Reform: Closing The Dtpa Loophole In The 1987 Tort Reform Laws And The Ongoing Quest For Fairer Dtpa Laws., John T. Montford, Will G. Barber, Robert L. Duncan
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Abstract Forthcoming.
Dedication., Orville C. Walker
Dedication., James P. White
Texas' New Trademark Antidilution Statute - Useful Or Useless New Protection For Texas Trademarks., Richard Taylor
Texas' New Trademark Antidilution Statute - Useful Or Useless New Protection For Texas Trademarks., Richard Taylor
St. Mary's Law Journal
Texas courts must set forth clear and concise guidelines for trademark antidilution enforcement. The adoption of a trademark antidilution statute substantially alters Texas trademark law. The statute allows a trademark owner to enjoin acts which dilute a registered or common law trademark’s distinctive quality. It applies whether competition exists between the parties or a likelihood of confusion exists as to the owner of the mark. The statute adds a new dimension to trademark protection in Texas because it creates a property interest in the trademark. As promising as these protections sound, the new antidilution statute may prove ineffective due to …