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The Baker Doctrine And The New Federalism: Developing Independent Constitutional Principles Under The Alaska Constitution, Thomas V. Van Flein Dec 2004

The Baker Doctrine And The New Federalism: Developing Independent Constitutional Principles Under The Alaska Constitution, Thomas V. Van Flein

Alaska Law Review

No abstract provided.


Alaska’S Merit Selection For Judges, Susie M. Dosik Dec 2004

Alaska’S Merit Selection For Judges, Susie M. Dosik

Alaska Law Review

No abstract provided.


Daubert And The States: A Critical Analysis Of Emerging Trends, Clark Hedger Dec 2004

Daubert And The States: A Critical Analysis Of Emerging Trends, Clark Hedger

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Valuing Life: A Plea For Disaggregation, Cass R. Sunstein Nov 2004

Valuing Life: A Plea For Disaggregation, Cass R. Sunstein

Duke Law Journal

Each government agency uses a uniform figure to measure the value of a statistical life (VSL). This is a serious mistake. The very theory that underlies current practice calls for far more individuation of the relevant values. According to that theory, VSL should vary across risks. More controversially, VSL should vary across individuals -- even or especially if the result would be to produce a lower number for some people than for others. One practical implication is that a higher value should be given to programs that reduce cancer risks. Another is that government should use a higher VSL for …


Just Do It, Girardeau A. Spann Jul 2004

Just Do It, Girardeau A. Spann

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.


The Cycles Of Constitutional Theory, Barry Friedman Jul 2004

The Cycles Of Constitutional Theory, Barry Friedman

Law and Contemporary Problems

Friedman presents information on the cyclical nature of constitutional theory. Because constitutional theory is a reaction to the current developments of constitutional law, it is interesting to view constitutional issues through the framework of different historical circumstances.


The Indian Child Welfare Act And Iñupiat Customs: A Case Study Of Conflicting Values, With Suggestions For Change, Andrea V. W. Wan Jun 2004

The Indian Child Welfare Act And Iñupiat Customs: A Case Study Of Conflicting Values, With Suggestions For Change, Andrea V. W. Wan

Alaska Law Review

No abstract provided.


Unfair Competition And The “Misappropriation Doctrine”—A Renewed Analysis, Miguel Deutch Mar 2004

Unfair Competition And The “Misappropriation Doctrine”—A Renewed Analysis, Miguel Deutch

Saint Louis University Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Exporting Law Reform - But Will It Travel, Inga Markovits Jan 2004

Exporting Law Reform - But Will It Travel, Inga Markovits

Cornell International Law Journal

No abstract provided.