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Does It Really Matter?: Making The Case For A Materiality Requirement In False Claims To U.S. Citizenship Under The Immigration And Nationality Act, Elizabeth Montano, Edward F. Ramos
Does It Really Matter?: Making The Case For A Materiality Requirement In False Claims To U.S. Citizenship Under The Immigration And Nationality Act, Elizabeth Montano, Edward F. Ramos
University of Miami Law Review
Materiality plays an important role in limiting the reach of laws that penalize misrepresentations. Laws that include no materiality element punish any covered misrepresentation regardless of its relevance—like lying about hair color on a loan application. By contrast, laws that include a materiality element withhold punishment for immaterial misrepresentations of that kind—in other words, misrepresentations that have no tendency to affect the ultimate decision.
Our immigration laws make it a deportable offense for a noncitizen to “falsely represent” herself as a U.S. citizen for a purpose or benefit under the law. Although this law has been on the books for …
How Hard Can This Be? The Dearth Of U.S. Tax Treaties With Latin America, Patricia A. Brown
How Hard Can This Be? The Dearth Of U.S. Tax Treaties With Latin America, Patricia A. Brown
University of Miami Law Review
The United States has fewer tax treaties with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean than the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and even China have with such countries. After first describing ways in which tax treaties reduce barriers to cross-border trade and investment, this Article considers in turn various possible explanations for this situation. It examines, and rejects, the hypothesis that Latin American countries are reluctant to enter into tax treaties in general. It then considers, and rejects, the possibility that Latin American countries are opposed to in-creased trade and investment from the United States in particular. It then …
Religious Freedom And Inmate Grooming Standards, Dawinder S. Siddhu
Religious Freedom And Inmate Grooming Standards, Dawinder S. Siddhu
University of Miami Law Review
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Keep Your Nose Out Of My Business-A Look At Dog Sniffs In Public Places Versus The Home, Michael Mayer
Keep Your Nose Out Of My Business-A Look At Dog Sniffs In Public Places Versus The Home, Michael Mayer
University of Miami Law Review
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Pay Up Or Get Out: The Landlord's Guide To The Perfect Eviction, Matthew Sackel
Pay Up Or Get Out: The Landlord's Guide To The Perfect Eviction, Matthew Sackel
University of Miami Law Review
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Owner Beware: Osha's Impact On Tort Litigation By Independent Contractors' Injured Employees Against Business Premises Owners, Jon M. Philipson
Owner Beware: Osha's Impact On Tort Litigation By Independent Contractors' Injured Employees Against Business Premises Owners, Jon M. Philipson
University of Miami Law Review
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The Ftca V. The Tucker Act: When Is A Tort Claim In Substance A Breach Of Contract Claim For Jurisdictional Purposes?, Gregory Boulos
The Ftca V. The Tucker Act: When Is A Tort Claim In Substance A Breach Of Contract Claim For Jurisdictional Purposes?, Gregory Boulos
University of Miami Law Review
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The Borders Of E.U. Tax Policy And U.S. Competitiveness, George Mundstock
The Borders Of E.U. Tax Policy And U.S. Competitiveness, George Mundstock
University of Miami Law Review
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Demographics And Distrust: The Eleventh Circuit On Graduation Prayer In Adler V. Duval CountY, Paul Horwitz
Demographics And Distrust: The Eleventh Circuit On Graduation Prayer In Adler V. Duval CountY, Paul Horwitz
University of Miami Law Review
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