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Beyond Abortion: Human Genetics And The New Eugenics, John R. Harding Jr. Nov 2012

Beyond Abortion: Human Genetics And The New Eugenics, John R. Harding Jr.

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Assisted Suicide: A Tough Pill To Swallow, Mary Margaret Penrose Nov 2012

Assisted Suicide: A Tough Pill To Swallow, Mary Margaret Penrose

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Bragdon V. Abbott: The Supreme Court's Anti-Discrimination Advocacy And The Reopening Of Pandora's Box , Brett D. Watson Oct 2012

Bragdon V. Abbott: The Supreme Court's Anti-Discrimination Advocacy And The Reopening Of Pandora's Box , Brett D. Watson

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Medicating The Ada - Sutton V. United Airlines, Inc.: Considering Mitigating Measures To Define Disability, Ian D. Thompson Jul 2012

Medicating The Ada - Sutton V. United Airlines, Inc.: Considering Mitigating Measures To Define Disability, Ian D. Thompson

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Cedar Rapids Community School District V. Garret F.: A High Price For Equal Education , Kristie Harding Jul 2012

Cedar Rapids Community School District V. Garret F.: A High Price For Equal Education , Kristie Harding

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Jumping On The Bandwagon: The United States Supreme Court Prohibits The Execution Of Mentally Retarded Persons In Atkins V. Virginia, Lisa Odom Apr 2012

Jumping On The Bandwagon: The United States Supreme Court Prohibits The Execution Of Mentally Retarded Persons In Atkins V. Virginia, Lisa Odom

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


I'M So Lonesome I Could Cry ... But Could I Sue?: Whether 'Interacting With Others' Is A Major Life Activity Under The Ada, Bryan P. Stephenson Apr 2012

I'M So Lonesome I Could Cry ... But Could I Sue?: Whether 'Interacting With Others' Is A Major Life Activity Under The Ada, Bryan P. Stephenson

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Toyota Motor Manufacturing V. Williams: A Case Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Weakens The Grip Of The Americans With Disabilities Act, Andrea Kloehn Naef Apr 2012

Toyota Motor Manufacturing V. Williams: A Case Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Weakens The Grip Of The Americans With Disabilities Act, Andrea Kloehn Naef

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Section 5 Power After Tennessee V. Lane, William D. Araiza Mar 2012

The Section 5 Power After Tennessee V. Lane, William D. Araiza

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Disability History Mystery: Assessing The Employer's Reasonable Accommodation Obligation In "Record Of Disability" Cases, Michael D. Moberly Mar 2012

The Disability History Mystery: Assessing The Employer's Reasonable Accommodation Obligation In "Record Of Disability" Cases, Michael D. Moberly

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


What Can We Hope For From Law?, Ellen S. Pryor Feb 2012

What Can We Hope For From Law?, Ellen S. Pryor

Pepperdine Law Review

What can a lawyer of faith hope for, and expect from, law? This Essay, based on the 2008 Louis Brandeis Lecture given at Pepperdine University, discusses why and how this question matters not just as a matter of theory but to our real-world lawyering journeys. The Essay discusses two of the frameworks that can shape our answer to the question: a natural law viewpoint and what the Essay calls a “Lutheran” view. After explaining how these two perspectives might lead to different expectations about the effects of law, the Essay discusses whether either of these approaches is more sustaining or …


"Mortal [K]Ombat In Cleats": An Examination Of The Effectiveness Of The National Football League's Disability Plan And Its Impact On Retired Players, Brett Edwin Lovellette Feb 2012

"Mortal [K]Ombat In Cleats": An Examination Of The Effectiveness Of The National Football League's Disability Plan And Its Impact On Retired Players, Brett Edwin Lovellette

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


On Equal Footing: Does Accommodating Athletes With Disabilities Destroy The Competitive Playing Field Or Level It?, Sarah J. Wild Feb 2012

On Equal Footing: Does Accommodating Athletes With Disabilities Destroy The Competitive Playing Field Or Level It?, Sarah J. Wild

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.


Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss Feb 2012

Why Context Matters: Defining Service Animals Under Federal Law, Rebecca J. Huss

Pepperdine Law Review

This Article analyzes the differing definitions of service animals under federal law as interpreted by three separate agencies. The regulations and case law interpreting the issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act illustrate the need for further clarification in order to ensure that individuals with disabilities are granted the full protection of the law.