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The Role Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Under The Commodity Futures, Michigan Law Review
The Role Of The Commodity Futures Trading Commission Under The Commodity Futures, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
After a brief look at the functions of futures markets, the conditions that led to the enactment of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act, and the major provisions of the Act, this note will critically examine the information now available on the major issues left to the Commission to decide, point to additional information that would be useful in making judgments on these issues, and recommend solutions. It will then discuss two problems not considered in the 1974 legislation--export controls and margin oversight--suggesting areas for action by the Commission.
Toward A Uniform Approach To Multilevel Distributorships, Donald Daniels
Toward A Uniform Approach To Multilevel Distributorships, Donald Daniels
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
The phenomenal growth and eventual collapse of the enterprises of Glenn Wesley Turner and William Penn Patrick during the 1960's should have surprised no one. They were only a recent example of an old and recurrent merchandising scheme, a variant of the chain letter device. Such operations, commonly called pyramid sales schemes, can temporarily succeed where a credulous public, willing to believe that it can get rich quickly for a small monetary investment and little or no expenditure of effort, exists in a legal system lacking a coordinated program for the prevention of such machinations. Pyramid sales schemes have been …
Michigan Motor Vehicle Service And Repair Act Of 1974, A. Russell Localio
Michigan Motor Vehicle Service And Repair Act Of 1974, A. Russell Localio
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
This note will analyze the Michigan Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Act, examining the differences between it and prior Michigan and federal legislation. The new legislation will be compared with similar statutes in other states. Finally, the possible drawbacks of repair shop and mechanic certification programs will be discussed, and suggestions for improvements will be made.
The New York Truth In Travel Act, Lisa Kennedy
The New York Truth In Travel Act, Lisa Kennedy
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
A New York couple arrange a vacation abroad through their travel agent. They expect a direct flight, deluxe, centrally located accommodations, and guided tours of local attractions. Once they have set out, they discover to their dismay that their flight makes several lengthy stops, their reservations are at a drab and uncomfortable hotel in an inconvenient location, and there are no reservations for the tours. This hypothetical situation is representative of instances of travel fraud, a frequent consumer grievance in what is acknowledged as the considerable volume of travel business being conducted in the United States. New York has attempted …
Practical Pitfalls In Handling Scientific Evidence, John W. Reed
Practical Pitfalls In Handling Scientific Evidence, John W. Reed
Book Chapters
In this article we are concerned with the techniques of what is more often an art than a science. Before going into the specifics, it is useful to take a look at scientific evidence in general-where it stands in relationship to other kinds of evidence, on what theory or theories it is admitted, and how to maximize its effect when it is admitted.