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Articles 1 - 30 of 341
Full-Text Articles in Law
Help Me Help You: Why Congress's Attempt To Cover Torts Committed By Indian Tribal Contractors With The Ftca Hurts The Government And The Tribes, Joseph W. Gross
Help Me Help You: Why Congress's Attempt To Cover Torts Committed By Indian Tribal Contractors With The Ftca Hurts The Government And The Tribes, Joseph W. Gross
American University Law Review
No abstract provided.
No Vacancy: Why Congress Can Regulate Senate Vacancy-Filling Elections Without Amending (Or Offending) The Constitution, Zachary M. Ista
No Vacancy: Why Congress Can Regulate Senate Vacancy-Filling Elections Without Amending (Or Offending) The Constitution, Zachary M. Ista
American University Law Review
There currently exists no uniform method for filling vacancies in the United States Senate, leaving the states to create and implement their own vacancy-filling procedures. As a result of recent problems under this system, such as ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich’s notorious scandal in Illinois, some in Congress have suggested a standardized method for filling Senate vacancies. However, an apparent constitutional conflict between the Elections Clause and the Seventeenth Amendment’s vacancy-filling clause presents the question of whether such standardization could be accomplished with federal legislation, or whether it would require amending the Constitution. Applying the textual, structural, and historical approaches of constitutional …
Funeral Protests, Privacy, And The Constitution: What Is Next After Phelps?, Mark Strasser
Funeral Protests, Privacy, And The Constitution: What Is Next After Phelps?, Mark Strasser
American University Law Review
In Snyder v. Phelps, the United States Supreme Court struck down a damages award against Reverend Fred Phelps Sr. and the Westboro Baptist Church for picketing a military funeral. Although the Court asserted that its holding was narrow and the legal issues involved were straightforward, this Article argues that Phelps ultimately raises more questions than it answers and almost guarantees increased confusion in First Amendment jurisprudence. The Court in Phelps explained that the First Amendment prohibits tort damages when the comments at issue involve matters of public concern, yet failed to explain whether private speech that was juxtaposed with public, …
Realizing The Human Right To Water In Tanzania, Leticia K. Nkonya
Realizing The Human Right To Water In Tanzania, Leticia K. Nkonya
Human Rights Brief
No abstract provided.
Out Of The Strike Zone: Why Graham V. Florida Makes It Unconstitutional To Use Juvenile-Age Convictions As Strikes To Mandate Life Without Parole Under § 841(B)(1)(A), Christopher J. Walsh
Out Of The Strike Zone: Why Graham V. Florida Makes It Unconstitutional To Use Juvenile-Age Convictions As Strikes To Mandate Life Without Parole Under § 841(B)(1)(A), Christopher J. Walsh
American University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Putting The "Convenience" Back In Forum Non Conveniens: Gonzalez V. Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Lindsay Cronin
Putting The "Convenience" Back In Forum Non Conveniens: Gonzalez V. Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., Lindsay Cronin
American University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Providing Environmental Whistleblowers With Twenty-First Century Protections, Richard Condit
Providing Environmental Whistleblowers With Twenty-First Century Protections, Richard Condit
Labor & Employment Law Forum
This article examines the strengths and weaknesses of the employee protection provisions contained in the major federal environmental statutes and makes recommendations for needed improvements. With these improvements, the United States can realize the benefits that well-protected employees can contribute to public health and environmental protection.
Whistleblower Law 101: Facing Food Industry Retaliation, Hon. Luis Corchado, Tom Devine, Thad Guyer, Jason Zuckerman
Whistleblower Law 101: Facing Food Industry Retaliation, Hon. Luis Corchado, Tom Devine, Thad Guyer, Jason Zuckerman
Labor & Employment Law Forum
This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 11, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the American University website at http://media.wcl.american.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/ Default.aspx?peid=f68cdf9c-6bab-4202-b009-26b50bf563bf. The event was co-sponsored by the Washington College of Law and the Government Accountability Project.
The Criminalization Of Whistleblowing, Jesselyn Radack, Kathleen Mcclellan
The Criminalization Of Whistleblowing, Jesselyn Radack, Kathleen Mcclellan
Labor & Employment Law Forum
No abstract provided.
Bounty Hunters And Whistleblowers: Constitutional Concerns For False Claims Actions After Passage Of The Patient Protection And Affordable Health Care Act Of 2010, A.G. Harmon
Labor & Employment Law Forum
No abstract provided.
Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Opening Keynote, William Marler
Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Opening Keynote, William Marler
Labor & Employment Law Forum
This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 11, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the American University website at http://media.wcl.american.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/ Default.aspx?peid=49b34600-ffa6-412c-a0da-e61e47d040f. The event was co-sponsored by the Washington College of Law and The Government Accountability Project.
Unsolicited Internal Complaints: The False Sense Of Protection Against Anti-Retaliation Provided By Section 510 Of Erisa, Tiffany Peterson
Unsolicited Internal Complaints: The False Sense Of Protection Against Anti-Retaliation Provided By Section 510 Of Erisa, Tiffany Peterson
Labor & Employment Law Forum
No abstract provided.
Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Luncheon Keynote, Hon. Paul Igasaki
Employee Rights And The Food Safety Modernization Act: Luncheon Keynote, Hon. Paul Igasaki
Labor & Employment Law Forum
This Article is an annotated transcript of a panel that occurred on February 11, 2011 at the American University Washington College of Law. The podcast of the event can be found on the American University website at http://media.wcl.american.edu/mediasite/SilverlightPlayer/ Default.aspx?peid=136d32f0-d0a8-4bd1-9630-da0f48041e3b. The event was co-sponsored by the Washington College of Law and The Government Accountability Project.
Disrobing Judicial Campaign Contributions: A Case For Using The Buckley Framework To Analyze The Constitutionality Of Judicial Solicitation Bans, Aimee Ghosh
American University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Padilla V. Kentucky: A New Chapter In Supreme Court Jurisprudence On Whether Deportation Constitutes Punishment For Lawful Permanent Residents?, Anita Maddali
American University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Grutter V. Bollinger 123 S. Ct. 2325 (2003), Soraya Fata, Amy Schumacher
Grutter V. Bollinger 123 S. Ct. 2325 (2003), Soraya Fata, Amy Schumacher
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
In Re: Adoption Of A Minor Child Circuit Court Of The 15th Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County, Florida, Jennafer Neufeld, Dalia Georgi
In Re: Adoption Of A Minor Child Circuit Court Of The 15th Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County, Florida, Jennafer Neufeld, Dalia Georgi
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Driving Into Unreasonableness: The Driveway, The Curtilage, And Reasonable Expectations Of Privacy, Vanessa Rownaghi
Driving Into Unreasonableness: The Driveway, The Curtilage, And Reasonable Expectations Of Privacy, Vanessa Rownaghi
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Carter's Groundbreaking Appointment Of Women To The Federal Bench: His Other "Human Rights" Record, Mary L. Clark
Carter's Groundbreaking Appointment Of Women To The Federal Bench: His Other "Human Rights" Record, Mary L. Clark
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Welfare Reform In Mississippi: Tanf Policy And Its Implications, Pearson Lidell Jr., Steve Watson, William D. Eshee Jr.
Welfare Reform In Mississippi: Tanf Policy And Its Implications, Pearson Lidell Jr., Steve Watson, William D. Eshee Jr.
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
The Politics Of Equal Justice, Robert A. Hornstein, Daniel G. Atkins, Treena A. Kaye
The Politics Of Equal Justice, Robert A. Hornstein, Daniel G. Atkins, Treena A. Kaye
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
No abstract provided.
Free Speech And The Right Of Entry Into The United States: Legislation To Remedy The Ideological Exclusion Provisions Of The Immigration And Nationality Act, Alexander Wohl
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
Digital Audio Tape Technology: A Formidable Challenge To The American Copyright System, Taro J. Kawamura
Digital Audio Tape Technology: A Formidable Challenge To The American Copyright System, Taro J. Kawamura
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Death Of Dr. Hugo Spadafora: Human Rights Investigative Responsibility Is Past Due, Judith K. Furukawa
The Death Of Dr. Hugo Spadafora: Human Rights Investigative Responsibility Is Past Due, Judith K. Furukawa
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
The International Commercial Arbitration Institutions: How Good A Job Are They Doing?, Richard J. Graving
The International Commercial Arbitration Institutions: How Good A Job Are They Doing?, Richard J. Graving
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
United States Policy Toward Foreign Investment: We Can't Have It Both Ways, Elliot L. Richardson
United States Policy Toward Foreign Investment: We Can't Have It Both Ways, Elliot L. Richardson
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
Practical Considerations On Human Rights Within The Oas Context, Val T. Mccomie
Practical Considerations On Human Rights Within The Oas Context, Val T. Mccomie
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Toshiba-Kongsberg Incident: Shortcomings Of Cocom, And Recommendations For Increased Effectiveness Of Export Controls To The East Bloc, Wende A. Wrubel
The Toshiba-Kongsberg Incident: Shortcomings Of Cocom, And Recommendations For Increased Effectiveness Of Export Controls To The East Bloc, Wende A. Wrubel
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
Belk V. United States: Obtaining Monetary Relief For Americans Held Hostage In Iran, David L. Schwartz
Belk V. United States: Obtaining Monetary Relief For Americans Held Hostage In Iran, David L. Schwartz
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.
Rethinking Diplomatic Immunity: A Review Of Remedial Approaches To Address The Abuses Of Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities, Mitchell S. Ross
Rethinking Diplomatic Immunity: A Review Of Remedial Approaches To Address The Abuses Of Diplomatic Privileges And Immunities, Mitchell S. Ross
American University International Law Review
No abstract provided.