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The U.S. Supreme Court Hears The Mickey Mouse Case, L. Ray Patterson
The U.S. Supreme Court Hears The Mickey Mouse Case, L. Ray Patterson
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The case of Eldred v. Ashcroft, argued before the U. S. Supreme Court on October 9, 2002, is the most important copyright case since 1834, when the court decided its first, Wheaton v. Peters. In Wheaton, the court ruled that under the Copyright Clause of the U.S. Constitution only Congress can grant copyright for published works. In Eldred, the court will decide the scope of Congress’ copyright power. May Congress grant, in the words of the Copyright Clause, copyright only for a "limited time" or may Congress extend the time already granted for existing copyrights? This is what Congress did …
Employee Interests In Bankrupcy: Lessons From Enron, Lorie Johnson
Employee Interests In Bankrupcy: Lessons From Enron, Lorie Johnson
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Enron employees lost over $1 billion in retirement savings when the company failed and filed for bankruptcy protection. Many of these employees also lost their jobs. Enron employees were both visible and vocal about their losses, quickly obtaining the support of both the AFL-CIO and Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow/Push Coalition in their fight to get some redress for their losses. Since Enron was current on its payroll at the time of the bankruptcy filing, employees’ losses consisted of severance payments totaling $145 million and the losses associated with investments in Enron stock through their 401(k) accounts.
A Non-Improvement In Arbitration Of Construction Disputes, David E. Boelzner
A Non-Improvement In Arbitration Of Construction Disputes, David E. Boelzner
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Sneak And Peak Search Warrants, Donald E. Wilkes Jr.
Sneak And Peak Search Warrants, Donald E. Wilkes Jr.
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In his recent article "Taking Liberty with Freedom," author Richard P. Moore reminds us that the USA Patriot Act, signed by President Bush last Oct. 26 in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, "gives the government the kind of sweeping powers of arrest, detention, surveillance, investigation, deportation, and search and seizure that ... assault ... our most basic freedoms."
I want to examine here a single section of the USA Patriot Act--section 213, definitely one of the most sinister provisions of this monstrous statute.
The Legal Frontiers Of Gender-Based Violence, Persecution, And Discrimination, Linda A. Malone
The Legal Frontiers Of Gender-Based Violence, Persecution, And Discrimination, Linda A. Malone
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Partners?, David E. Boelzner
Black Teachers And The Struggle For Racial Equality, Davison M. Douglas
Black Teachers And The Struggle For Racial Equality, Davison M. Douglas
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