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Crossed Signals In A Wireless World: The Seventh Circuit’S Misapplication Of The Complete Preemption Doctrine, Matthew J. Kleiman Nov 2004

Crossed Signals In A Wireless World: The Seventh Circuit’S Misapplication Of The Complete Preemption Doctrine, Matthew J. Kleiman

Duke Law & Technology Review

As the number of wireless telephone users continues to proliferate, so does the number of lawsuits against wireless service providers. While consumers seek to utilize various consumer-friendly state law causes of action, the wireless industry continues to push for a uniform federal regulatory regime. Ambiguous language in the Federal Communications Act of 1934 ("FCA") and disagreement among the federal circuits has led to much confusion over whether state law claims affecting wireless rates and market entry are removable to federal court by way of "complete preemption." This iBrief argues that FCA's preemption power is limited by its savings clause, failure …


Wireless Local Number Portability: New Rules Will Have Broad Effects, Stephen M. Kessing Jun 2004

Wireless Local Number Portability: New Rules Will Have Broad Effects, Stephen M. Kessing

Duke Law & Technology Review

After a delay of over seven years, wireless local number portability rules ("WLNP") finally went into effect on November 24, 2003. These rules, promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, allow wireless subscribers to change service providers within a given location while retaining the same phone number. The rules also allow consumers to transfer a land-based telephone number to a cellular provider. These new choices will likely have a significant impact on the wireless industry and increase competition in an already intense playing field. This iBrief provides a summary of the new rules, looks at the history and litigation, and predicts …


Courtroom Technology: For Trial Lawyers The Future Is Now, Fredric I. Lederer Apr 2004

Courtroom Technology: For Trial Lawyers The Future Is Now, Fredric I. Lederer

Popular Media

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Investigating Terrorism: The Role Of The First Amendment, Amy E. Hooper Jan 2004

Investigating Terrorism: The Role Of The First Amendment, Amy E. Hooper

Duke Law & Technology Review

This iBrief discusses the constitutionality of a government policy enacted shortly after September 11, 2001 that denies public access to deportation hearings in cases allegedly bearing some connection to terrorism. This ibrief discusses two Circuit Courts of Appeals decisions on the issue and argues that this policy is unconstitutional.


The Courtroom 21 Project: Creating The Courtroom Of The Twenty-First Century, Fredric I. Lederer Jan 2004

The Courtroom 21 Project: Creating The Courtroom Of The Twenty-First Century, Fredric I. Lederer

Popular Media

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The Unfulfilled Promise Of Korean Telecommunications Reform, Christopher S. Yoo Jan 2004

The Unfulfilled Promise Of Korean Telecommunications Reform, Christopher S. Yoo

All Faculty Scholarship

The deployment of telecommunications services in Korea represents one of the great technological success stories of the developing world. In a remarkably brief period, the penetration of local telephone service, wireless telephony, and broadband technologies has soared to among the highest levels in the world. The history of Korean telecommunications thus provides a useful case study for other developing countries seeking to expand and modernize their telecommunications infrastructures. At first blush, the explosive growth of telecommunications services has appeared to go hand in hand with the liberalization of Korea's telecommunications markets. A review of the history of Korean telecommunications reform …