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The Civil Investigative Demand: A Constitutional Analysis And Model Proposal, Anthony J. Mcfarland
The Civil Investigative Demand: A Constitutional Analysis And Model Proposal, Anthony J. Mcfarland
Vanderbilt Law Review
This Note first traces the initial judicial reaction to administrative demands for information and administrative investigations and delineates the constitutional requirement set forth therein. The Note next examines the development of CIDs and analyzes decisions upholding their constitutionality. This Note contends that most courts either have incorrectly applied current administrative standards to the CID or have failed to apply such standards altogether. The analysis is broken down into six parts,each dealing with a separate constitutional basis for a CID challenge. Because most suits that contest CIDs are based on fourth amendment search and seizure issues, the bulk of this Note …
Liability Of Directors Under The Federal Securities Code, Thomas D. Washburne, Jr.
Liability Of Directors Under The Federal Securities Code, Thomas D. Washburne, Jr.
Vanderbilt Law Review
The proposed solution to the controversy surrounding civil liability under the Code and its relationship to indemnification, contribution, and insurance is not a panacea. It is not as neat as one would desire, and it leaves questions unanswered, such as whether the indemnification and contribution changes ought to apply beyond section 1704. Nevertheless, the proposal is internally consistent--an improvement over the Code's liability and indemnification provisions. Furthermore, it has a sound policy basis, and it attempts to meet the arguments of both sides of the American Law Institute debate. In summary, the proposal is as follows:(1) Define inside directors as …
Liability For Proceeding With Unfounded Litigation, John R. Jones, Jr.
Liability For Proceeding With Unfounded Litigation, John R. Jones, Jr.
Vanderbilt Law Review
The important issues for this Note are the meaning of "good ground" and the nature of the sanctions available in a given case.One can conceive of many ways in which a pleading could lack good ground. At one extreme, -the attorney might know that the facts alleged were untrue."' Alternatively, the facts alleged, though not positively known to be untrue, might be based solely on speculation--as when the plaintiff, unsure who assaulted him, picked a name from the telephone directory on a hunch and sued that person." Between these egregious cases and the case in which the allegations have good …