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Benign Classification Based On Race Must Be Narrowly Tailored To Achieve A Compelling Governmental Interest., Martha J. Hess
Benign Classification Based On Race Must Be Narrowly Tailored To Achieve A Compelling Governmental Interest., Martha J. Hess
St. Mary's Law Journal
In City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co., the Supreme Court held a minority business utilization plan (Richmond Plan) was violative of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The Richmond Plan required all builders awarded city construction contracts to subcontract, at minimum, 30% of the contract value to Minority Business Enterprises. A state government enacting legislation that burdens one class of persons and benefits a similarly-situated class must provide sufficient justification for its action to survive equal protection analysis. When distinction is based on race or national origin—classes considered inherently suspect—a reviewing court subjects the governmental legislation to strict scrutiny, …
42 U.S.C. 1981 Does Not Provide A Remedy For Racial Harassment During Employment., Jeffrey A. Lacy
42 U.S.C. 1981 Does Not Provide A Remedy For Racial Harassment During Employment., Jeffrey A. Lacy
St. Mary's Law Journal
In Patterson v. McLean Credit Union, the United States Supreme Court held 42 U.S.C. § 1981 does not provide a remedy for racial harassment during employment. In 1976, in Runyon v. McCrary, the Court expanded the scope of § 1981 to cover private discrimination in contractual settings, including racial discrimination in private schools, when previously unavailable. More than a decade after the Runyon decision, the Supreme Court in Patterson, established that there were limits to § 1981’s applicability in private racial discrimination claims. Specifically, the Court held while § 1981 prohibits discriminatory conduct while entering into or enforcing a contract, …
Standards Of Appellate Review In Civil Appeals., W. Wendell Hall
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
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 …
An Employer Cannot Avoid Its Obligation To Contribute To An Employee-At-Will's Pension Plan By Terminating The Employee., Carol Jendrzey
An Employer Cannot Avoid Its Obligation To Contribute To An Employee-At-Will's Pension Plan By Terminating The Employee., Carol Jendrzey
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In McClendon v. Ingersoll-Rand Co., the Texas Supreme Court held an employer cannot avoid its obligation to contribute to an employee-at-will’s pension plan by terminating the employee. A minority of jurisdictions recognize an implied contract exception to the employment-at-will doctrine allowing termination only with cause. In these jurisdictions, employers who raise the defense of statute of frauds because there is no written employment contract may be defeated by the terms of employment articulated in employee handbooks and manuals. Though both the legislatures and the courts recognize a public policy interest in protecting employee pension plans, the United States Supreme Court …
Punitive Damages For Breach Of Contract - A Principled Approach., Frank J. Cavico Jr.
Punitive Damages For Breach Of Contract - A Principled Approach., Frank J. Cavico Jr.
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Allowing A Child Abuse Victim To Testify Via One-Way Closed-Circuit Television Does Not Violate A Criminal Defendant's Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause Right If The Trial Court Specifically Finds Such A Procedure Necessary To Protect The Child's Welfare., Lisa R. Miller
St. Mary's Law Journal
In Maryland v. Craig, the Supreme Court held allowing child abuse victims to testify via one-way closed-circuit television does not violate a criminal defendant’s Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause right if the trial court finds the procedure necessary to protect the child’s welfare. Although “confront” has generally been interpreted to mean “face-to-face,” on occasion, it may yield to public policy considerations and the compelling necessities of particular cases. The original purpose of the confrontation right was to prevent the accusers in a criminal proceeding from using ex parte affidavits or depositions against a defendant, in lieu of personal testimony. The Craig …
You Should See Your Irs File: Access To Irs Information - What Are A Taxpayer's Rights., Richard J. Wood
You Should See Your Irs File: Access To Irs Information - What Are A Taxpayer's Rights., Richard J. Wood
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Estate Planning For The Non-Taxable Estate., Mcken V. Carrington
Estate Planning For The Non-Taxable Estate., Mcken V. Carrington
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Lust - Deep In The Heart Of Texas: Federal Epa Regulations Affecting Underground Storage Tanks - The Texas Statutory And Regulatory Counterparts., Blaine D. Edwards
Lust - Deep In The Heart Of Texas: Federal Epa Regulations Affecting Underground Storage Tanks - The Texas Statutory And Regulatory Counterparts., Blaine D. Edwards
St. Mary's Law Journal
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1989 Texas Dtpa Reform: Closing The Dtpa Loophole In The 1987 Tort Reform Laws And The Ongoing Quest For Fairer Dtpa Laws., John T. Montford, Will G. Barber, Robert L. Duncan
1989 Texas Dtpa Reform: Closing The Dtpa Loophole In The 1987 Tort Reform Laws And The Ongoing Quest For Fairer Dtpa Laws., John T. Montford, Will G. Barber, Robert L. Duncan
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Dedication., Orville C. Walker
Dedication., James P. White
Dedication., Editorial Board St. Mary's School Of Law
Dedication., Editorial Board St. Mary's School Of Law
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Commanding Respect: Criminal Sanctions For Environmental Crimes., Eva M. Fromm
Commanding Respect: Criminal Sanctions For Environmental Crimes., Eva M. Fromm
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Texas' New Trademark Antidilution Statute - Useful Or Useless New Protection For Texas Trademarks., Richard Taylor
Texas' New Trademark Antidilution Statute - Useful Or Useless New Protection For Texas Trademarks., Richard Taylor
St. Mary's Law Journal
Texas courts must set forth clear and concise guidelines for trademark antidilution enforcement. The adoption of a trademark antidilution statute substantially alters Texas trademark law. The statute allows a trademark owner to enjoin acts which dilute a registered or common law trademark’s distinctive quality. It applies whether competition exists between the parties or a likelihood of confusion exists as to the owner of the mark. The statute adds a new dimension to trademark protection in Texas because it creates a property interest in the trademark. As promising as these protections sound, the new antidilution statute may prove ineffective due to …
What Price Innocence - A Realistic View Of The Innocent Landowner Defense Under Cercla., Debra L. Baker, Theodore G. Baroody
What Price Innocence - A Realistic View Of The Innocent Landowner Defense Under Cercla., Debra L. Baker, Theodore G. Baroody
St. Mary's Law Journal
Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to provide the federal government and the states with authority to clean up hazardous waste sites. This article discusses the significance of the so-called “innocent landowner defense” under CERCLA. This Act imposed liability on landowners regardless of the landowner’s contribution to, or awareness of, the presence of hazardous substances on their acquired property. The exceedingly, and apparently unintentionally, harsh impact of CERCLA liability soon became apparent. This article addresses a brief summary of the statute and the manner in which the innocent landowner defense came into existence. …
Under The Boren Amendment, Health Care Providers Have An Enforceable Right, Actionable Under 42 U.S.C. 1983, To Challenge A State's Reimbursement Plan Under The Medicaid Act., C. Lee Cusenbary
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
A Reasonable Belief That A Third Party Had Authority To Consent To A Search Is An Exception To The Warrant Requirement., S. Jeffrey Gately
A Reasonable Belief That A Third Party Had Authority To Consent To A Search Is An Exception To The Warrant Requirement., S. Jeffrey Gately
St. Mary's Law Journal
In Illinois v. Rodriguez, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to determine whether a warrantless search is valid when police rely on consent of a third party whom they reasonably believe had common authority over an area but does not. A reasonable belief that a third party had authority to consent to a search is an exception to the warrant requirement. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects people and their possessions by prohibiting unreasonable searches by government authorities. Although this protection extends to any place where a person may claim a reasonable expectation of privacy, it especially protects …
Prenatal V. Parental Rights: What A Difference An A Makes., Ali Gallagher
Prenatal V. Parental Rights: What A Difference An A Makes., Ali Gallagher
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Dedication., Ernest A. Raba
Dedication., Sam S. Crutchfield
Current Procedures For Performing Meaningful Discussions In Federal Negotiated Procurements Are Uneconomical, Inefficient, And Ineffective - A Proposal For Improvement., Howard L. Speight
Current Procedures For Performing Meaningful Discussions In Federal Negotiated Procurements Are Uneconomical, Inefficient, And Ineffective - A Proposal For Improvement., Howard L. Speight
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Texas Adopts The Outstanding Balance Method Of Determining Whether Monies Bid At A Foreclosure Sale Involving Wraparound Mortgages Generate Excess Proceeds Or Constitute A Deficiency., Cynthia K. Brotman
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Justice Franklin Spears Dedication., Thomas R. Phillips
Justice Franklin Spears Dedication., Thomas R. Phillips
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Protecting The Fetus From Maternal Drug And Alcohol Abuse: A Proposal For Texas., Tom Rickhoff, Curtis L. Cukjati
Protecting The Fetus From Maternal Drug And Alcohol Abuse: A Proposal For Texas., Tom Rickhoff, Curtis L. Cukjati
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Government Regulations Authorizing M.Andatory Alcohol And Drug Testing Of Private Railroad Employees On Less Than Individualized Suspicion To Enhance Safety Are Constitutional, Keith Dorsett
St. Mary's Law Journal
No abstract provided.
Dtpa In The Courts: Two Empirical Studies And A Proposal For Change., Nancy Friedman Atlas, Scott J. Atlas, Raymond T. Nimmer
Dtpa In The Courts: Two Empirical Studies And A Proposal For Change., Nancy Friedman Atlas, Scott J. Atlas, Raymond T. Nimmer
St. Mary's Law Journal
Abstract Forthcoming.
Texas Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct: Additional Liability For Texas Lawyers., Xavier G. Medina, Virginia Coyle
Texas Disciplinary Rules Of Professional Conduct: Additional Liability For Texas Lawyers., Xavier G. Medina, Virginia Coyle
St. Mary's Law Journal
As a result of the enactment of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (“Rules”), Texas lawyer no longer practice under guidelines which include aspirational goals and discretionary moral choices. The Rules are mandatory in nature and depict a minimum standard of professional conduct which, if violated, could subject the offending lawyer to disciplinary action. Although the Rules provide a disclaimer stating that they “do not undertake to define standards of civil liability of lawyers for professional conduct,” Texas lawyers fear the Rules will be utilized as an independent basis for liability, or a standard of care for malpractice. The …