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Factual Precedents, Allison Orr Larsen Dec 2013

Factual Precedents, Allison Orr Larsen

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Lawyers and judges speak to each other in a language of precedents—decisions from cases that have come before. The most persuasive precedent to cite, of course, is an on-point decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. But Supreme Court opinions are changing. They contain more factual claims about the world than ever before, and those claims are now rich with empirical data. This Supreme Court factfinding is also highly accessible; fast digital research leads directly to factual language in old cases that is perfect for arguments in new ones. An unacknowledged consequence of all this is the rise of what I …


Abstention, Separation Of Powers, And Recasting The Meaning Of Judicial Restraint, William P. Marshall Jan 2013

Abstention, Separation Of Powers, And Recasting The Meaning Of Judicial Restraint, William P. Marshall

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Eyes In The Sky: Constitutional And Regulatory Approaches To Domestic Drone Deployment, Hillary B. Farber Jan 2013

Eyes In The Sky: Constitutional And Regulatory Approaches To Domestic Drone Deployment, Hillary B. Farber

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This article begins with a current look at the deployment of drones domestically, both in terms of their use and the procedure for attaining approval for flight. Part II examines the capabilities of drones. Part III considers the Supreme Court's current Fourth Amendment jurisprudence and its application to law enforcement's use of drones. Part IV reviews existing and proposed federal and state regulation of drones. Part V offers constitutional and legislative prescriptions for regulating drones.


Juries For Juveniles, Joseph E. Kennedy Jan 2013

Juries For Juveniles, Joseph E. Kennedy

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