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A Prescription For The Future: Reverse-Payment Settlements In The Wake Of Ftc V. Actavis Pharmaceuticals, Audra J. Passinault
A Prescription For The Future: Reverse-Payment Settlements In The Wake Of Ftc V. Actavis Pharmaceuticals, Audra J. Passinault
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
The pharmaceutical industry is a large and important part of the overall health care system in the United States. Drug innovation and improvement lead to safer and more effective pharmaceuticals able to treat a variety of diseases and ailments. But the quest by pharmaceutical companies to develop the next successful drug is an expensive venture: pharmaceutical companies spend more on research and development, relative to sales revenue, than almost any other industry in the United States. However, this innovation and investment is rewarded when the drug is granted a patent by the United States government, giving the developing company a …
Criminalization Of Juror Misconduct Arising From Social Media Use, Matthew Aglialoro
Criminalization Of Juror Misconduct Arising From Social Media Use, Matthew Aglialoro
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
This Essay analyzes criminalization as an alternative solution to juror misconduct arising from social media use, where jury instructions fail to prevent such misconduct. Despite the lack of scholarship on the subject, criminalization is far from a radical solution—California enacted legislation in 2011 that sought to criminalize jurors’ improper use of social media. By criminalizing juror misconduct, states can deter misconduct from occurring while also instilling the importance of the jury institution in the public. At the same time, it is important to be cognizant of objections that judges and jurors may raise. This Essay proceeds in three parts. Part …
Chaidez V. United States - You Can't Go Home Again, Aram A. Gavoor, Justin M. Orlosky
Chaidez V. United States - You Can't Go Home Again, Aram A. Gavoor, Justin M. Orlosky
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
This article examines a 2013 Supreme Court decision, Chaidez v. United States, in which the Court declined to apply retroactively another recent decision, Padilla v. Kentucky. To many observers, Chaidez appears to be a discrete departure from previous Sixth Amendment right to counsel jurisprudence. On a personal level, noncitizens who pled guilty to a crime without being apprised of the plea’s removal risks are now unable to seek redress under Padilla and return to their homes in the United States. This article examines relevant Sixth Amendment and retroactivity jurisprudence and proposes an explanation for the Court’s apparent aboutface.
The People's Nih? Ethical And Legal Concerns In Crowdfunded Biomedical Research, Joshua E. Perry
The People's Nih? Ethical And Legal Concerns In Crowdfunded Biomedical Research, Joshua E. Perry
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
Over the last decade, online crowdfunding has become a mainstream source of capital formation for a range of artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors. Low-barrier websites such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo that fund production of a movie or recording of an album, in addition to charity conduits such as Kiva that facilitate the dissemination of microloans in the developing world, are trusted fundraising mechanisms that offer alternatives to traditional financing through banks and venture capitalists. Moreover, these models predicated on the solicitation of relatively modest amounts of money create a more egalitarian investment environment wherein donors can join the effort—and often receive …
Religion And Public Reason In The Politics Of Biotechnology, J. Benjamin Hurlbut
Religion And Public Reason In The Politics Of Biotechnology, J. Benjamin Hurlbut
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
Questions about the relevance of religious views to public policy have been central in debates over the governance of biotechnology since the 1960s. This article offers an empirical analysis of moments of deliberative politics surrounding human embryo research, primarily within public bioethics bodies. I examine how these bodies have used the idea of public reason as developed in deliberative democratic theory to differentiate between secular and religious reasons. I argue that scientific authority is made to play a powerful, but largely unacknowledged role in constructing these categories by contributing to definitions of the range of “reasonable” pluralism. I show that …
Catalyst, Obstacle, Or Something In Between? Dealing With The Law In Building Ethical Corporate Culture, Countess Alexandra, Timothy L. Fort
Catalyst, Obstacle, Or Something In Between? Dealing With The Law In Building Ethical Corporate Culture, Countess Alexandra, Timothy L. Fort
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
No abstract provided.
Placing Al Gore On The Board: Accounting For Environmental Risk In The Corporate Governance Model, Blair M. Warner
Placing Al Gore On The Board: Accounting For Environmental Risk In The Corporate Governance Model, Blair M. Warner
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
Head to Coca-Cola’s website today and you will find something unexpected—a position statement on climate change: Across the Coca-Cola system, we recognize that climate change may have long-term direct and indirect implications for our business and supply chain. As a responsible multinational company, we have a role to play in ensuring we use the best possible mix of energy sources, improve the energy efficiency of our manufacturing processes and reduce the potential climate impact of the products we sell. The company was not always this focused on climate change and sustainability initiatives. Coca-Cola’s CEO, Muhtar Kent, explained to Forbes that …
Risk, Uncertainty, And "Super-Risk", José Luis Bermúdez, Michael S. Pardo
Risk, Uncertainty, And "Super-Risk", José Luis Bermúdez, Michael S. Pardo
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
Risk is a pervasive feature of law and public policy. Decision-making in these domains often takes place in the absence of certainty and with awareness that errors may be made and predictions may fail. Within law—as within the social and physical sciences, medicine, economics, finance, and countless other domains—a primary focus of practical and scholarly inquiries is the extent to which risks can be measured and managed. In each of these domains, risk analysis typically employs the basic tools of decision theory (probability and utility) to measure the likelihood as well as the costs and benefits associated with possible outcomes. …
Applying Lessons From The Opioid Abuse Epidemic To Protect Consumers From Gray Market Biologics, Michael C. Barnes, Stacey L. Worthy
Applying Lessons From The Opioid Abuse Epidemic To Protect Consumers From Gray Market Biologics, Michael C. Barnes, Stacey L. Worthy
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
lmost 17,000 people die per year of overdoses involving prescription opioids, controlled substances prescribed to treat pain and addiction. As such, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has deemed prescription drug abuse a national epidemic. In addition to opioids, several other classes of prescription medications have become prone to abuse, including stimulants and benzodiazepines. As many as twenty percent of college students have used stimulants at some point in their studies for nonmedical use, and the number of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs for benzodiazepine use nearly tripled between 1998 and 2008. And in 2011, benzodiazepines caused …
Ethical Perspectives On Changing Agricultural Technology In The United States, Patrick Madden, Paul B. Thompson
Ethical Perspectives On Changing Agricultural Technology In The United States, Patrick Madden, Paul B. Thompson
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
No abstract provided.
Crossing The Rubicon: The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act On The Content Of Insurance Coverage For Persons With Disabilities, Sara Rosenbaum, Joel B. Teitelbaum, Katherine Hayes
Crossing The Rubicon: The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act On The Content Of Insurance Coverage For Persons With Disabilities, Sara Rosenbaum, Joel B. Teitelbaum, Katherine Hayes
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
The article reports on the impact of the 2010 U.S. Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act (PPACA) on the coverage of essential health benefits for persons with disabilities. Some of the risk-shielding, discriminatory strategies used by insurers, such as the initial design of benefits and services, utilization management practices, and actuarial ratings, are pointed out. That the PPACA recognizes the importance of reasonable investments in all people is highlighted.
Suspension And Delegation, Amy Coney Barrett
Suspension And Delegation, Amy Coney Barrett
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A suspension of the writ of habeas corpus empowers the President to indefinitely detain those suspected of endangering the public safety. In other words, it works a temporary suspension of civil liberties. Given the gravity of this power, the Suspension Clause narrowly limits the circumstances in which it may be exercised: the writ may be suspended only in cases of "rebellion or invasion" and when "the public Safety may require it. " Congress alone can suspend the writ; the Executive cannot declare himself authorized to detain in violation of civil rights. Despite the traditional emphasis on the importance of exclusive …
The History Of Undisclosed Spending In U.S. Elections & How 2012 Became The Dark Money Election, Trevor Potter, Bryson B. Morgan
The History Of Undisclosed Spending In U.S. Elections & How 2012 Became The Dark Money Election, Trevor Potter, Bryson B. Morgan
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
No abstract provided.
The Priority Of Persons Revisited, John Finnis
The Priority Of Persons Revisited, John Finnis
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This essay, in the context of a conference on justice, reviews and reaffirms the main theses of “The Priority of Persons” (2000), and supplements them with the benefit of hindsight in six theses. The wrongness of Roe v. Wade goes wider than was indicated. The secularist scientistic or naturalist dimension of the reigning contemporary ideology is inconsistent with the spiritual reality manifested in every word or gesture of its proponents. The temporal continuity of the existence of human persons and their communities is highly significant for the common good, which is the point and measure of social justice, properly understood. …
Exploitation Nation: The Thin And Grey Legal Lines Between Trafficked Persons And Abused Migrant Laborers, Dina Francesca Haynes
Exploitation Nation: The Thin And Grey Legal Lines Between Trafficked Persons And Abused Migrant Laborers, Dina Francesca Haynes
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
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Adhering To Law And Values Against Terrorism, Mary Ellen O'Connell
Adhering To Law And Values Against Terrorism, Mary Ellen O'Connell
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The thesis of this article was inspired by the remarks of John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, at Harvard Law School on September 16, 2011. Brennan said: “I've developed a profound appreciation for the role that our values, especially the rule of law, play in keeping our country safe. It's an appreciation, of course, understood by President Obama.... That is what I want to talk about this evening—how we have strengthened, and continue to strengthen, our national security by adhering to our values and our laws.”
Brennan's position is backed up by considerable data …
Christian Witness, Moral Anthropology, And The Death Penalty, Richard W. Garnett
Christian Witness, Moral Anthropology, And The Death Penalty, Richard W. Garnett
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
In this essay, I consider - in the context of our ongoing debates about capital punishment - the question, what role ought religious beliefs play in a pluralistic democratic society that often presumes strict boundaries between matters of private faith and political life? I suggest, first, that we should resist the imposition of such strict boundaries between matters of private faith and political life and, second, that in the context of our public arguments about the death penalty, engaged Christians should not merely to baptize the policy analyses and preferences of abolitionist or other interest groups, but should instead propose …
When Things Go Wrong In The Clinic: How To Prevent And Respond To Serious Student Misconduct, Robert Jones, Gerard F. Glynn, John J. Francis
When Things Go Wrong In The Clinic: How To Prevent And Respond To Serious Student Misconduct, Robert Jones, Gerard F. Glynn, John J. Francis
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This article documents the types of misconduct that students commit, explores why serious misconduct occurs, examines whether such conduct can be anticipated and reduced by prescreening and monitoring potentially problematic students, and suggests how misconduct might be addressed once it occurs. The authors' analysis thus encompasses both legal obligations and pedagogical considerations, and it takes account of the differing perspectives of clinical professors, law school administrators, and bar examiners. The authors operate from a "student centered" perspective that emphasizes the support and development of law students. This article is prescriptive, therefore, in the extent to which it emphasizes preventive actions …
Reflections On Cuomo: The Secret Consensus, Theodore M. Hesburgh
Reflections On Cuomo: The Secret Consensus, Theodore M. Hesburgh
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
No abstract provided.
Palliative Care And Hospice: Opportunities To Improve Care For The Sickest Patients, Kathleen Tschantz Unroe, Diane E. Meier
Palliative Care And Hospice: Opportunities To Improve Care For The Sickest Patients, Kathleen Tschantz Unroe, Diane E. Meier
Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy
The article discusses how palliative care and hospice services address the quality and cost concerns in the U.S. health care system. By focusing on symptom management, coordination among providers, and improved transitions of care, the services meet the needs of the sickest persons at lower costs. The author suggests putting in place the right leadership and resources and strengthening the workforce to successfully expand the programs.
Whom Should A Catholic University Honor?: "Speaking" With Integrity, Richard W. Garnett
Whom Should A Catholic University Honor?: "Speaking" With Integrity, Richard W. Garnett
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It has been more than two years since the announcement that our then-recently-elected President, Barack Obama, would be the featured speaker—and would receive an honorary degree—at the University of Notre Dame's graduation ceremony. No footnotes or citations are necessary for the report that the University's decision was controversial or the observation that the choice was both criticized and celebrated by students, faculty, alumni, political commentators, lay Catholics, and Church leaders.
In a USA Today opinion piece published a few days before the graduation ceremony, I suggested that the "angst at Notre Dame" was "not about what should be said at …
Bioethics And Self-Governance: The Lessons Of The Universal Declaration On Bioethics And Human Rights, O. Carter Snead
Bioethics And Self-Governance: The Lessons Of The Universal Declaration On Bioethics And Human Rights, O. Carter Snead
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The following article analyzes the process of conception, elaboration, and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Bioethics and Human Rights, and reflects on the lessons it might hold for public bioethics on the international level. The author was involved in the process at a variety of levels: he provided advice to the IBC on behalf of the President's Council of Bioethics; he served as the U.S. representative to UNESCO's Intergovernmental Bioethics Committee; and led the U.S. Delegation in the multilateral negotiation of Government experts that culminated in the adoption of the declaration in its final form. The author is currently …
Business Lawyers, Baseball Players, And The Hebrew Prophets, Thomas L. Shaffer
Business Lawyers, Baseball Players, And The Hebrew Prophets, Thomas L. Shaffer
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This article is a reflection on the ethics of practiving law for business, building on the career of Scott Boras, who acts as agent and lawyer for professional baseball players. The reflection wonders at the clout corporate lawyers have over their clients, mentioning, of course, some personal experiences (back before the invention of moveable type) from the author's two years in a large business-oriented law firm, as well as on Mr. Boras's significant influence in the baseball world. The object, finally, is ethical reflection on such things as the particular a lawyer has when she in in house rather than …
What Is The Government's Role In Promoting Morals - Seriously, G. Marcus Cole
What Is The Government's Role In Promoting Morals - Seriously, G. Marcus Cole
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In thinking about the government's proper role in promoting morals, it is helpful first to understand the nature of the disagreement. Part I of this Essay examines what is commonly meant by-as the great Lon Fuller described it-the "morality of law."' Following Professor Fuller's framework, this Essay distinguishes between two very different moralities of law: the "morality of duty" and the "morality of aspiration." The morality of duty consists of the basic proscriptions-against murder or theft, for example-required by any governmental authority. The morality of aspiration, however, is a different matter altogether. It comprises the rules associated with promoting virtue. …
On Lawyers And Moral Discernment, Robert E. Rodes
On Lawyers And Moral Discernment, Robert E. Rodes
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Drawing on Jacques Maritain's doctrine of Knowledge through Connaturality, and on other authors including David Hume and Edmond Cahn, this article argues that judgments of right and wrong are arrived at primarily through immediate discernment, and only secondarily through the application of general principles. It is possible, therefore, for lawyers and clients to arrive at agreement on how to handle their cases, even though they do not agree on the general principles that apply.
Neuroimaging And The "Complexity" Of Capital Punishment, O. Carter Snead
Neuroimaging And The "Complexity" Of Capital Punishment, O. Carter Snead
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The growing use of brain imaging technology to explore the causes of morally, socially, and legally relevant behavior is the subject of much discussion and controversy in both scholarly and popular circles. From the efforts of cognitive neuroscientists in the courtroom and the public square, the contours of a project to transform capital sentencing both in principle and in practice have emerged. In the short term, these scientists seek to play a role in the process of capital sentencing by serving as mitigation experts for defendants, invoking neuroimaging research on the roots of criminal violence to support their arguments. Over …
"Technical" Defenses: Ethics, Morals, And The Lawyer As Friend, Thomas L. Shaffer, Robert F. Cochran Jr.
"Technical" Defenses: Ethics, Morals, And The Lawyer As Friend, Thomas L. Shaffer, Robert F. Cochran Jr.
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This essay examines the question of lawyer-client counseling on the issue of raising "technical" defenses, such as statutes of limitations. The authors challenge the prevailing notion of American lawyers that technical defenses raise no moral issue worthy of dialogue between lawyers and clients. Looking at the history of legal ethics and modern treatment in European law, they suggest that questions of limitations do raise moral issues. They go on to explore how those moral issues ought to be discussed and decided between lawyers and clients, using the framework of lawyers as godfathers, hired guns, gurus, and friends that they laid …
The Democratic Virtues, Our Common Life And The Common School: Trust In Democracy: Anabaptists, Italian Americans, And Solidarity, Thomas L. Shaffer
The Democratic Virtues, Our Common Life And The Common School: Trust In Democracy: Anabaptists, Italian Americans, And Solidarity, Thomas L. Shaffer
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Consider two phrases in Professor Marie Failinger's charge to those of us discussing Jeffrey Stout's Democracy and Tradition, October 28, 2005, at Hamline University: (i) "How would we construct a real democratic sociality holding each other responsible for ethical life that would warrant trust in democracy? . . . and, (ii) How do the religious traditions help us reflect on this issue?"
My reflection, probably sectarian, refers more to where we come from than to what we choose. The reference here is to three communities, none of which is primarily concerned with "real democratic sociality." But none of them is …
The Pedagogical Significance Of The Bush Stem Cell Policy: A Window Into Bioethical Regulation In The United States (President George W. Bush, Fifth Anniversary Essay Collection), O. Carter Snead
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The enormous significance of the Bush stem cell funding policy has been evident since its inception. The announcement of the policy on August 9, 2001 marked the first time a U.S. president had ever taken up a matter of bioethical import as the sole subject of a major national policy address. Indeed, the August 9th speech was the President's first nationally televised policy address of any kind. Since then, the policy has been a constant focus of attention and discussion by political commentators, the print and broadcast media, advocacy organizations, scientists, elected officials, and candidates for all levels of office …
Notre Dame Lawyer - Fall 2003, Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Lawyer - Fall 2003, Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Lawyer
No abstract provided.