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Delaware's Expanding Duty Of Loyalty And Illegal Conduct: A Step Towards Corporate Social Responsibility, David Rosenberg Jan 2012

Delaware's Expanding Duty Of Loyalty And Illegal Conduct: A Step Towards Corporate Social Responsibility, David Rosenberg

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.


More Than Words: Rethinking The Role Of Modern Demonstrative Evidence, David S. Santee Jan 2012

More Than Words: Rethinking The Role Of Modern Demonstrative Evidence, David S. Santee

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.


Penalty On The Field: Creating A Ncaa Sexual Assault Policy, Trisha Ananiades Jan 2012

Penalty On The Field: Creating A Ncaa Sexual Assault Policy, Trisha Ananiades

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

The article discusses a call for the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) creation of a sexual assault policy in the wake of several on-campus incidents involving student-athletes at institutions such as Marquette University, Colorado State University, and Louisiana State University. It states that the NCAA should implement a rule in 2012 which would allow them to revoke the eligibility of any student-athlete who is found to be responsible for committing a sexual assault.


The Right Of Publicity In New York And California: A Critical Analysis, Paul Czarnota Jan 2012

The Right Of Publicity In New York And California: A Critical Analysis, Paul Czarnota

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

The article provides an analysis of the right of publicity under the state laws of New York and California as of September 2012, focusing on the application of the laws to celebrities and the illegal use of their identities in advertising and trade. The New York right to publicity tort laws reportedly protect a celebrity's name, portrait, and voice from unauthorized use by third parties. The New York case Roberson v. Rochester Folding Box Co. is also mentioned.


Brady V. Nfl: How The Eighth Circuit Saved The 2011 Nfl Season By Supporting Negotiation, Not Litigation, Erick V. Passer Jan 2012

Brady V. Nfl: How The Eighth Circuit Saved The 2011 Nfl Season By Supporting Negotiation, Not Litigation, Erick V. Passer

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

The article discusses the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota case Brady v. National Football League (NFL) which deals with the NFL players' attempt to obtain a preliminary injunction to prevent the NFL from locking them out during the NFL's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations with the NFL Payers Association (NFLPA). The U.S. Sherman Anti-Trust Act is also addressed.


Ignoring Human Rights For Homosexuals: Gross Violations Of International Obligations In Cameroon, Erica Nordberg Jan 2012

Ignoring Human Rights For Homosexuals: Gross Violations Of International Obligations In Cameroon, Erica Nordberg

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.


To Catch An Art Thief: Using International And Domestic Laws To Paint Fraudulent Art Dealers Into A Corner, Amber J. Slattery Jan 2012

To Catch An Art Thief: Using International And Domestic Laws To Paint Fraudulent Art Dealers Into A Corner, Amber J. Slattery

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal

The article discusses the use of international and domestic laws to capture suspected art thieves as of September 2012. International treaties reportedly impose criminal charges for the theft and trafficking of cultural properties such as works of art. The author argues that foreign nations should look to the U.S. as an example of how to successfully prosecute art thieves and corrupt art dealers under domestic fraud laws.


Lawyering As Peacemaking, Angela P. Harris Jan 2012

Lawyering As Peacemaking, Angela P. Harris

Villanova Law Review

A lecture by Angela P. Harris titled "Lawyer As Peacemaking," given University of California, Davis, is presented on the topic of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech "The Quest for Peace and Justice." Topics include the civil rights movement in the U.S., the ways in which attorneys can contribute to the peace process, and lawyers' commitment to justice.


Implementing The Children's Rights Agenda In Kenya: Taking Stock Of The Progress, Hurdles And Prospects, James Forole Jarso Jan 2012

Implementing The Children's Rights Agenda In Kenya: Taking Stock Of The Progress, Hurdles And Prospects, James Forole Jarso

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Spectrum For Child Justice In The International Human Rights Framework: From Reclaiming The Delinquent Child To Restorative Justice, Violet Odala Jan 2012

The Spectrum For Child Justice In The International Human Rights Framework: From Reclaiming The Delinquent Child To Restorative Justice, Violet Odala

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Extraterritorial Obligation To Prevent The Use Of Child Soldiers, Tracey B. C. Begley Jan 2012

The Extraterritorial Obligation To Prevent The Use Of Child Soldiers, Tracey B. C. Begley

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.


Chinese Patents As Copyrights, Benjamin Piwei Liu Jan 2012

Chinese Patents As Copyrights, Benjamin Piwei Liu

Campbell Law Review

Although harmonization efforts such as the Agreement on Trade- Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and the Patent Corporation Treaty regime have brought national patent systems closer, differences among them remain a continuing challenge to innovators in an interconnected global marketplace. The recent development of the Chinese patent system is of particular interest because China is the factory of the world, the most populous market, the home of the patent office that handles the most patent application filings, and the number one source of imports that violate intellectual property rights (IPR). Its patent system affects every company whose supply …


Private Transfer Fees: Developer Exploitation Or Legitimate Financing Vehicle, Burke T. Ward, Jamie P. Hopkins Jan 2012

Private Transfer Fees: Developer Exploitation Or Legitimate Financing Vehicle, Burke T. Ward, Jamie P. Hopkins

Villanova Law Review

A private transfer fee (PTF) is typically created when a developer or homeowner decides to attach a covenant to the title of the home. This covenant, the PTF covenant, attaches the PTF to the real property. These covenants require payment of a fee—typically stated as one percent of the property's sale price—upon each resale or transfer of the property and often survive for a period of ninety-nine years. The recipients or owners of the PTF (PTF beneficiaries) can be almost anyone, including property developers, PTF developers, home owner associations (HOA), private investors, state governments, and non-profit charities. Usually, the PTF …