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The Imperfect But Necessary Lawsuit: Why Suing State Judges Is Necessary To Ensure That Statutes Creating A Private Cause Of Action Are Constitutional, Stephen N. Scaife Jan 2018

The Imperfect But Necessary Lawsuit: Why Suing State Judges Is Necessary To Ensure That Statutes Creating A Private Cause Of Action Are Constitutional, Stephen N. Scaife

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


In Re Trulia: Revisited And Revitalized, Emma Weiss Jan 2018

In Re Trulia: Revisited And Revitalized, Emma Weiss

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker Jr. Nov 2016

Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

Over the past three years, there have been a number of legislative changes to Virginia's business entity statutes. In Part I,this article highlights the changes to the Virginia Stock Corporation Act ("VSCA") and the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act ('"VNSCA"). Part II highlights changes to the Limited Liability Company Act ("LLC Act"). Part III summarizes Virginia's new intrastate crowdfunding law. The Supreme Court of Virginia has also addressed several significant issues over the last three years, including the applicability of appraisal rights in a stepped transaction. Part IV reviews several of the significant cases during this period.


Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey Nov 2016

Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey

University of Richmond Law Review

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Analyzing The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act's Governance Of Employer Non-Compliance, D. Paul Holdsworth Nov 2016

Analyzing The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act's Governance Of Employer Non-Compliance, D. Paul Holdsworth

University of Richmond Law Review

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Danger In The Dmca Safe Harbors: The Need To Narrow What Constitutes Red Flag Knowledge, Hank Fisher Jan 2015

Danger In The Dmca Safe Harbors: The Need To Narrow What Constitutes Red Flag Knowledge, Hank Fisher

University of Richmond Law Review

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Inchoate Crimes Revisted: A Behavioral Economics Perspective, Manuel A. Utset May 2013

Inchoate Crimes Revisted: A Behavioral Economics Perspective, Manuel A. Utset

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey Nov 2012

Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker Nov 2011

Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker

University of Richmond Law Review

In the 2011 session, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 2358, Benefit Corporations, to be codified as article 22 (the "Benefit Corporations Article") of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act ("VSCA"). The Benefit Corporations Article is largely based on legislation prepared in other states and allows a Virginia corporation to elect in its articles of incorporation to be treated as a "benefit corporation." These for-profit corporations are required to pursue not only profitability but also a general public benefit and, if one so elects, one or more specific public benefits. In Section II of this article, the author discusses the …


Bifurcation Of Civil Trials, John P. Rowley Iii, Richard G. Moore Nov 2010

Bifurcation Of Civil Trials, John P. Rowley Iii, Richard G. Moore

University of Richmond Law Review

Despite its widespread and long-standing recognition as a valuable docket-control device, the bifurcation of issues in civil trials has generated considerable debate among legal scholars and judges. The state and federal courts both utilize bifurcation, andthe Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia recognized the advantages of the procedural device as early as 1915. Nonetheless, authority for the bifurcation of issues in civil trials in Virginia has remained clouded. The Supreme Court of Virginia lifted at least some of the clouds when it decided Allstate Insurance Co. v. Wade, thereby rejecting the position taken in an amicus curiae brief filed …


Construction Law, Christopher G. Hill Nov 2010

Construction Law, Christopher G. Hill

University of Richmond Law Review

This article will review recent case law and legislative enactments in Virginia of significance to Virginia's contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and design professionals. The article will also discuss the growing sustainable or "green" building trend in Virginia and elsewhere and the potential issues that this relatively new phenomenon will raise.


Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker Nov 2009

Corporate And Business Law, Laurence V. Parker

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law, Dana C. Nifosi Nov 2009

Environmental Law, Dana C. Nifosi

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Order Out Of Chaos: Products Liability Design-Defect Law, Dominick Vetri May 2009

Order Out Of Chaos: Products Liability Design-Defect Law, Dominick Vetri

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Construction Law, D. Stan Barnhill Nov 2008

Construction Law, D. Stan Barnhill

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Did Gebser Cause The Metastasization Of Sexual Harassment Under Title Ix Ten Years Later, Justin F. Paget May 2008

Did Gebser Cause The Metastasization Of Sexual Harassment Under Title Ix Ten Years Later, Justin F. Paget

University of Richmond Law Review

This comment will evaluate the criticism of Gebser in two novelways, now that ten years have passed since the Supreme Court issued the decision. Part II will provide pertinent background information on Title IX. Part III will identify the problem sexual harassment in educational institutions poses for this country's youth. Part IV will discuss the development of Title IX sexual harassment jurisprudence, including the Gebser decision. Part V will address the foundation of the criticism fired at Gebser's adoption of an actual notice and deliberate indifference standard of institutional liability from two fresh perspectives. First, the policybehind agency principals will …


Indirect Infringement From A Tort Law Perspective, Charles W. Adams Jan 2008

Indirect Infringement From A Tort Law Perspective, Charles W. Adams

University of Richmond Law Review

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Pro Se Litigation: Best Practices From A Judge's Perspective, Hon. Beverly W. Snukals, Glen H. Sturtevant Jr. Nov 2007

Pro Se Litigation: Best Practices From A Judge's Perspective, Hon. Beverly W. Snukals, Glen H. Sturtevant Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Workers' Compensation, Lawrence D. Tarr, Salvatore Lupica Nov 2004

Workers' Compensation, Lawrence D. Tarr, Salvatore Lupica

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Avid Sportsman And The Scope For Self-Protection: When Exculpatory Clauses Should Be Enforced, Robert Heidt Jan 2004

The Avid Sportsman And The Scope For Self-Protection: When Exculpatory Clauses Should Be Enforced, Robert Heidt

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Proximate Cause And The American Law Institute: The False Choice Between The "Direct-Consequences" Test And The "Risk Standard", Michael L. Wells Jan 2003

Proximate Cause And The American Law Institute: The False Choice Between The "Direct-Consequences" Test And The "Risk Standard", Michael L. Wells

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Labor And Employment Law, Thomas M. Winn Iii Nov 2002

Labor And Employment Law, Thomas M. Winn Iii

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Environmental Law, Lisa Spickler Goodwin Nov 2002

Environmental Law, Lisa Spickler Goodwin

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.