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Fragile Merchandise: A Comparative Analysis Of The Privacy Rights For Public Figures, Scott Shackelford
Fragile Merchandise: A Comparative Analysis Of The Privacy Rights For Public Figures, Scott Shackelford
Scott Shackelford
Over a century after Warren and Brandeis first presented the right to U.S. jurists for their consideration, privacy has become a central player in U.S. law. But nations around the world, in particular the common and civil law nations of Europe that share similar legal cultures with the United States, are grappling with how best to strike a balance between the competing rights of privacy and freedom of expression—both of which are critical to the functioning of democratic society. Existing literature has not fully drawn from this reservoir of international experience to inform the debate about U.S. privacy rights. This …
Was Selden Right? The Expansion Of Closed Seas And Its Consequences, Scott Shackelford
Was Selden Right? The Expansion Of Closed Seas And Its Consequences, Scott Shackelford
Scott Shackelford
This Article focuses on the relationship between the legal regimes governing offshore resources in the continental shelves and the deep seabed, particularly in reference to the extent to which continental shelf claims are encroaching on the deep seabed. The question of how well these respective legal regimes regulate resource exploitation will also be considered, along with an analysis of the underlying reasons driving change in these governance structures. I argue that the primary issue is one of whether vague rules, particularly UNCLOS Article 76, are working in terms of incentivizing sustainable, peaceful development of offshore resources.
From Nuclear War To Net War: Analogizing Cyber Attacks In International Law, Scott James Shackelford
From Nuclear War To Net War: Analogizing Cyber Attacks In International Law, Scott James Shackelford
Scott Shackelford
On April 27, 2007, Estonia was attacked by a computer network causing widespread damage. It is currently unclear what legal rights a state has as a victim of a cyber attack. Even if Estonia could conclusively prove that it was Russia, for example, behind the March 2007 attack, could it respond with force or its own cyber attack? There is a paucity of literature dealing with these questions, as well as the ethical, humanitarian, and human rights implications of information warfare (“IW”) on national and international security. Treatments of IW outside the orthodox international humanitarian law (“IHL”) framework are nearly …
In The Name Of Efficiency, Scott Shackelford
In The Name Of Efficiency, Scott Shackelford
Scott Shackelford
India, the most populous and diverse democracy in the world, has a legal system to match. This system, a composition of ancient Hindi panchayats (village assemblies), Islamic law, and a formal British judiciary, has long been under immense strain, stifling economic competiveness and the pursuit of justice alike. As Lord Delvin famously quipped “If our business methods were as antiquated as our legal methods we should be a bankrupt country.” There are currently nearly 25 million cases pending in Indian courts, some of which have been appealed and argued for more than 20 years. Meanwhile, India spends only .2 percent …