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Maurer School of Law: Indiana University

Judicial Decision Making

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Can The Rule Of Law Survive Judicial Politics?, Charles G. Geyh Jan 2012

Can The Rule Of Law Survive Judicial Politics?, Charles G. Geyh

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Why Judicial Disqualification Matters. Again., Charles G. Geyh Jan 2011

Why Judicial Disqualification Matters. Again., Charles G. Geyh

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(Mis)Judging Intent: The Fundamental Attribution Error In Federal Securities Law, Victor D. Quintanilla Jan 2010

(Mis)Judging Intent: The Fundamental Attribution Error In Federal Securities Law, Victor D. Quintanilla

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This article examines the element of scienter (fraudulent intent) in claims of federal securities fraud under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and, more specifically, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., 551 U.S. 308 (2007) from a social psychological perspective. The field of social psychology has documented a pervasive phenomena, the Fundamental Attribution Error, the failure of decision makers to consider situational explanations, including the force of environments and social and situational norms on human conduct. In light of robust social psychological research on the Fundamental Attribution Error, legal concepts such as …