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Europe's Challenge. Indifference, Disenchantment, Indignation, Michele Faioli Oct 2011

Europe's Challenge. Indifference, Disenchantment, Indignation, Michele Faioli

Michele Faioli

No abstract provided.


Cost Shifting In E-Discovery: A Comparative Analysis Between America And Europe, Umar Bakhsh Oct 2011

Cost Shifting In E-Discovery: A Comparative Analysis Between America And Europe, Umar Bakhsh

Umar Bakhsh

E-discovery is quickly becoming a prominent consideration when dealing with traditional discovery requests. The costs of producing e-discovery, however, have grown exponentially due to the voluminous and fragmented nature of electronically stored information. The current standard used by courts, in UBS v. Zubulake, has mistakenly and non-uniformly been applied by courts in spite of Congress’ attempt to create its own standard via FRCP Rule 26. In comparison, Europe’s “loser of litigation pays all court costs” has not adequately met the particular problem created by e-discovery. My article proposes a more manageable alternative standard to Zubulake, FRCP 26, and the European …


Child Support For Adult Children, Margaret Ryznar Aug 2011

Child Support For Adult Children, Margaret Ryznar

Margaret Ryznar

Although family law requires parents to support their minor children, the question of post-majority support—or child support for adult children—is entirely different. Some states permit this type of child support, while others do not. Those affected by this divergence in approaches include college students, unemployed people, disabled people, and of course, their parents—at a time of financial difficulty for many. The approach of each jurisdiction to this issue rests on whether the family is viewed as a social support system and whether intergenerational obligations exist. To help analyze these questions, this Article uses a comparative approach, considering the relevant law …


Reconciling Fundamental Social Rights And Economic Freedoms, Michele Faioli Jan 2011

Reconciling Fundamental Social Rights And Economic Freedoms, Michele Faioli

Michele Faioli

No abstract provided.


Societal Properties And Law On Same-Sex Non-Marital Partnerships And Same-Sex Marriage In European Union Nations, Larry D. Barnett, Pietro Saitta Dec 2010

Societal Properties And Law On Same-Sex Non-Marital Partnerships And Same-Sex Marriage In European Union Nations, Larry D. Barnett, Pietro Saitta

Larry D Barnett

No abstract provided.