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You Should See Your Irs File: Access To Irs Information - What Are A Taxpayer's Rights., Richard J. Wood Jan 1990

You Should See Your Irs File: Access To Irs Information - What Are A Taxpayer's Rights., Richard J. Wood

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Standards Of Appellate Review In Civil Appeals., W. Wendell Hall Jan 1990

Standards Of Appellate Review In Civil Appeals., W. Wendell Hall

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


The Whole Truth Or Nothing But The Truth - Should Attorneys Who Advertise Be Required To Disclose Prior Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Them., Sara Murray Jan 1990

The Whole Truth Or Nothing But The Truth - Should Attorneys Who Advertise Be Required To Disclose Prior Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Them., Sara Murray

St. Mary's Law Journal

A state should not require attorneys who advertise to disclose all prior disciplinary actions in their advertisements. Attorney advertising, like other forms of commercial speech, is not immune to state regulation. The American public deserves access to accurate information about legal services, and lawyers have a duty to provide such information. However, attorneys and all other citizens have a constitutional right not to speak. A state must balance the competing interests carefully when the public’s right to know clashes with an individual’s right not to speak. There are several arguments against requiring attorneys to disclose all prior disciplinary actions in …


Nonparties To Employment Discrimination Consent Decrees May Attack, In A Collateral Lawsuit, Decisions Made Pursuant To The Decrees., Michael T. Larkin Jan 1990

Nonparties To Employment Discrimination Consent Decrees May Attack, In A Collateral Lawsuit, Decisions Made Pursuant To The Decrees., Michael T. Larkin

St. Mary's Law Journal

In Martin v. Wilks, the United States Supreme Court held nonparties to employment discrimination consent decrees may attack, in a collateral lawsuit, decisions made pursuant to the decrees. A consent decree is a voluntary judgment between parties which facilitates settlement of litigation by providing one party with equitable relief. Courts retain jurisdiction over parties to a consent decree, and they can issue contempt orders to parties violating the terms of the decree. Unlike judgments, the parties cannot challenge the consent decrees, except in limited circumstances. Recently, federal courts have widened the scope of preclusion law by defining the term “claim” …


Dedication., Jack Pope Jan 1990

Dedication., Jack Pope

St. Mary's Law Journal

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Pitfalls Of Public Policy: The Case Of Arbitration Agreements., Jeffrey W. Stempel Jan 1990

Pitfalls Of Public Policy: The Case Of Arbitration Agreements., Jeffrey W. Stempel

St. Mary's Law Journal

No abstract provided.