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The History Of The Rise Of The Alien Tort Statute And The Future Implications Of Kiobel V. Royal Dutch Shell., Sung Je Lee
The History Of The Rise Of The Alien Tort Statute And The Future Implications Of Kiobel V. Royal Dutch Shell., Sung Je Lee
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
The United States Supreme Court did not clearly define what facts invoke the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). The Court also failed to provide guidance as to what claims touch and concern the territory of the United States. Enacted by the Continental Congress in the late 18th century, ATS states that federal district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien for a tort committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States. Because ATS has remained dormant for nearly 200 years, various federal courts have experienced immense difficulty interpreting its …
Do Black Lives Matter? Race As A Measure Of Injury In Tort Law., Alberto Bernabe
Do Black Lives Matter? Race As A Measure Of Injury In Tort Law., Alberto Bernabe
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Courts should not recognize an injury for wrongful birth or wrongful life based on the race of the child. In Cramblett v. Midwest Sperm Bank, the petitioner contracted with a sperm bank to be artificially inseminated from an anonymous sperm donor. The petitioner selected a donor with blond hair and blue eyes. The sperm bank accidentally inseminated the petitioner with sperm from a different donor. Petitioner gave birth to a mixed-race baby girl. Two years after the birth, petitioner filed a lawsuit against the sperm bank alleging wrongful birth. The court dismissed her case, nonetheless the issue remains whether race …
Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz: A Comparison Of State Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statutes., Donna Mckneelen
Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me A Mercedes Benz: A Comparison Of State Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statutes., Donna Mckneelen
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
All states should pass compensation statutes that provide financial assistance to exonerees. Following wrongful incarceration, exonerees may suffer from post-traumatic stress and may need assistance readjusting to everyday life. Many exonerees may be be ineligible for social benefits and may lack a support system. The exoneree may be alienated because family and friends may still believe that the exoneree actually committed the crime. Furthermore, exonerees may struggle to obtain employment because they lack the current educational and job training skills required for most jobs. Additionally, exonerees may have pre-existing health problems that were exacerbated while incarcerated. An exoneree’s health problems …
Through The Backdoor: Manipulating Assumption Of Risk And Contributory Negligence To Apply In Texas Nonsubscriber Causes Of Action., Lara Brock, Javier Espinoza
Through The Backdoor: Manipulating Assumption Of Risk And Contributory Negligence To Apply In Texas Nonsubscriber Causes Of Action., Lara Brock, Javier Espinoza
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Texas’s nonsubscriber law precedence and interpretation directly conflict with the plain language and legislative intent of Texas Labor Code § 406.033. The purpose of § 406.033 is to protect injured workers and to encourage employers to subscribe to the state’s workers’ compensation system. Texas, however, allows employers to opt-out. Employers who elect to opt out of the workers’ compensation system are called “nonsubscribers.” By making this decision, nonsubscribers save on the cost of paying premiums for worker’s compensation, but potentially expose themselves to total liability against injured employees who can prove his or her employer breached one of their defined …