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An Introduction To Contamination, Olivier Moréteau

Olivier Moréteau

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De Revolutionibus: The Place Of The Civil Code In Louisiana And In The Legal Universe, Olivier Moréteau

Olivier Moréteau

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Hans-Albrecht Schwarz-Liebermann Von Wahlendorf (1922-2011) , Olivier Moréteau

Olivier Moréteau

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The Louisiana Civil Code Translation Project: An Introduction , Olivier Moréteau

Olivier Moréteau

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Revisiting Mary Ann Glendon: Abortion, Divorce, Dependency, And Rights Talk In Western Law, Margaret Brinig, Linda Mcclain

Margaret F Brinig

This essay revisits Mary Ann Glendon’s comparative law study, Abortion and Divorce in Western Law and her subsequent book, Rights Talk: The Impoverishment of Political Discourse. Glendon’s comparative study actually included a third topic: “forms of dependency which are connected with pregnancy, marriage, and child raising.” The topic of dependency has obvious relevance to consideration of intergenerational obligations and the interplay between family responsibility and societal responsibility for addressing dependency needs. A central claim Glendon made in both books is that the U.S. legal tradition is “libertarian,” views individuals as “lone rights bearers,” and exalts the “right to be …

Congressional Power And State Court Jurisdiction, Anthony J. Bellia

Anthony J. Bellia

Federal laws that regulate state institutions give rise to what the Supreme Court has described as the oldest question of constitutional law. In recent years, the Court has confronted questions of congressional power to regulate state legislatures and executives, but has not directly confronted any question of congressional power to regulate state courts. Since the Founding, questions of congressional power to regulate state court jurisdiction of Article III cases have arisen - most notably, congressional power to assign jurisdiction of federal criminal cases to state courts. Today, significant questions of congressional power to regulate state court jurisdiction over non-Article III …

Promises, Trust, And Contract Law, Anthony J. Bellia

Anthony J. Bellia

The need for individuals to be able to trust that promises will be performed is central to justifying a law that renders certain promises enforceable. This Article argues that the legal enforcement of certain promises to meet this need does not necessarily diminish the personal relationships of trust in which such promises are made, as has been argued. Rather, this Article argues, the making and performance of legally enforceable promises can assist individuals in building relationships of trust, as it assists them in the pursuit of myriad goods.

Professor Anthony J. Bellia, Jr., Diploma Ceremony Address, Anthony J. Bellia

Anthony J. Bellia

An Excerpt From

“Reflect a Great Light”

Notre Dame Law School Diploma Ceremony Address Anthony J. Bellia, Jr., Teacher of the Year May 18, 2008

Jay Tidmarsh Was Quoted In The Npr Marketplace Story ‘Consent Is A Fiction’ In Consumer Contracts On April 17, Jay Tidmarsh

Jay Tidmarsh

Jay Tidmarsh was quoted in the NPR Marketplace story ‘Consent is a fiction’ in consumer contractson April 17. Listen to audio at 1:25 Jay is introduced.

Associate Professor Jennifer Mason Mcaward Commencement Address, Jennifer Mason Mcaward

Jennifer Mason McAward

Notre Dame Law School Commencement Speech

JENNIFER M. MASON

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW

Jennifer Mason Mcaward Was Quoted By Cnn On Michigan’S Ban On Affirmative Action Upheld By Supreme Court Ruling On April 22, Jennifer Mcaward

Jennifer Mason McAward

Jennifer Mason McAward was quoted by CNN on Michigan’s ban on affirmative action upheld by Supreme Court ruling on April 22. "With today's opinion, the court has placed responsibility for affirmative action squarely in the hands of the states. State universities can choose to adopt affirmative action admissions programs, and state voters can choose to discontinue them," said Jennifer Mason McAward, a law professor at the University of Notre Dame. "The fact that this relatively simple judgment generated five separate opinions by the justices, however, points to a much more nuanced and heated debate among the justices regarding the permissibility …

Jennifer Mason Mcaward Was Quoted By The Ap On Michigan’S Ban On Affirmative Action Upheld By Supreme Court Ruling On April 22, Jennifer Mcaward

Jennifer Mason McAward

Jennifer Mason McAward was quoted by the AP on Michigan’s ban on affirmative action upheld by Supreme Court ruling on April 22.

University of Notre Dame law professor Jennifer Mason McAward said the opinions by five justices point “to a much more nuanced and heated debate among the justices regarding the permissibility and wisdom of racial preferences in general.”

Bruce Huber Was Mentioned In The Economist Story Cowboys V Feds Related To The Bundy/Blm Standoff In Nevada On April 24., Bruce Huber

Bruce R Huber

Bruce Huber was mentioned in the Economist story Cowboys v Feds related to the Bundy/BLMstandoff in Nevada on April 24. Bruce Huber, a law professor at Notre Dame Law School, notes that it is exceedingly rare for the BLM to withdraw rights to federal land once they have been granted. In this respect Mr Bundy’s case is unusual, although he typifies the sense of entitlement some ranchers have developed.

A Collaborative Approach To Systematic Marine Protected Area Network Planning In British Columbia, Charlie Short, Karen Topelko, Kate Ladell

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference

In British Columbia, legislated responsibilities for the protection of marine values are a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments. Traditionally, the governments of Canada and B.C. have established marine protected areas (MPAs) independently, on an ad-hoc basis, and often in response to single species or habitat specific conservation issues. This is challenging because dual designation may be required to meet MPA objectives, and ad hoc approaches may lead to gaps in biophysical representation and greater uncertainty for marine stakeholders. Recognizing the need to partner together and move towards more systematic marine conservation planning, the governments of Canada and B.C. …

Jimmy Gurule Was Quoted In The Foreign Policy Magazine Article Culture Of Corruption On April 3, Jimmy Gurule

Jimmy Gurule

Jimmy Gurule was quoted in the Foreign Policy magazine article Culture of Corruption on April 3. (Subscription password required)

Religious Freedom Is A Human Right -- For Family Businesses Too, Paolo Carozza

Paolo G. Carozza

Paolo Carozza posted "Religious Freedom is a Human Right -- For Family Businesses Too" in Congress Blog the Hill's Forum for Lawmakers and Policy Professionals on April 3, 2014.

Does Mandatory Training Work? Investigating Compulsory Pre-Site Training Certification In The Wa Construction Industry, Susanne Bahn, Llandis Barratt-Pugh

Llandis Barratt-Pugh

Reducing the high level of deaths and injuries in the construction industry is a continual challenge. It is a specific challenge in WA where the industry is adapting to the additional pressures of the development boom. In 2006, Worksafe WA responded by introducing mandatory certification in basic safety training for all employees, before they could set foot on a work site. This paper reviews the impact of this training on the commercial sector of the industry, the training organisations, and the employees. The mixed methods study collects both the perceptions of the stakeholders and analyses the accident statistics. These interim …

Boyd Briefs - May 2, 2014, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Brief Of Amici Curiae Food Allergy Research & Education, & Council Of Parent Attorneys And Advocates In Support Of Plaintiff-Appellants And Urging Reversal, T.F., A Minor By His Parents And D.F. And T.S.F., On Their Own Behalf V. Fox Chapel Area School District, Marc Charmatz, Caroline Jackson

Court Briefs

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Salvaging A Legacy In Ruin: Why Experts Should Reevaluate Their Position Regarding President Buchanan, Joseph E. Boccia

Honors Scholar Theses

On March 4^th, 1857, James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15^th President of the United States of America. Now, more than 150 years later, he is remembered as a presidential failure if he is remembered at all. During his presidency, many events transpired that directly led to the Civil War, and many historians believe that Buchanan’s inaction or inability to prevent the Civil War is evidence that he was an unworthy president. Based on the many rankings of United States Presidents that have been released over the past …