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Breaking Diplomatic Immunity: Legal Implications Of Israeli Airstrikes On The Iranian Consulate Under International Law, Yordan Gunawan, Aisyah Ajeng Putri Riyanto, Safira Ayu Tri Ariyani

Padjadjaran Jurnal Ilmu Hukum (Journal of Law)

In April 2024, Israeli airstrikes were directed at the Iranian consulate building located in the capital city of Syria, Damascus. The Israeli-Iranian relationship has escalated significantly, shifting from a diplomatic partnership to severe hostility over the course of almost fifty years. This article seeks to examine the legal implications of the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate building by considering the United Nations Charter and the Vienna Conventions, as well as to analyse the responses of the Iranian government and the international community. This article employed a normative legal research methodology, which involved combining a statutory approach with a detailed …

Penerimaan Suaka Dan Proses Masuk Prancis Pada Pemerintahan Francois Hollande Dan Emmanuel Macron, Raka Darmawan, Abellia Anggi Wardani

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

France embraces diversity in terms of religion, race, and ethnicity in its society. The arrival of migrants and foreigners, especially in the post-Second World War period contributed to France’s current demographic landscape. In dealing with the influx of population, France has adopted various immigration policies, as stated on the website of the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas, but has not significantly improved the current situation. As the immigration issue has continuously become prominent in French society, this research takes on comparing the policies carried by the governments of François Hollande and Emmanuel Macron on the issue while also taking …

Mechanisms For Settlement Of Disputes Through Judicial Means In The World Trade Organization, Ahmad Al-Sharqawi, Omar Emar

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to outline the main features of the judicial dispute settlement mechanism as a “global” procedure applicable to all World Trade Organization (WTO) members, particularly after the failure of the dispute settlement system under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The mechanism involves consultations, the Dispute Settlement Body (2000), arbitration, and the Appellate Body. It is designed as the primary method for resolving disputes between member states, emphasizing a collective approach rather than unilateral action closer to a judicial settlement. The study analyzes ambiguities surrounding the judicial dispute settlement mechanisms in the WTO, as governed by …

Paid To Play - The Canadian Hockey League Players Class Action Litigation, Kennith Wm. Thornicroft

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

In 2014, the National Labor Relations Board’s Regional Director ruled that scholarship football players at Northwestern University were “employees”. Subsequently, in 2015, the full board, and without deciding the players’ status, declined to assert jurisdiction effectively ending the dispute. There are parallels between this dispute and lawsuits currently before the Canadian courts involving the Canadian Hockey League (“CHL”). The CHL is nominally an “amateur” league and is the principal development league for players hoping to pursue a career as a professional hockey player. The players claim they are “employees” under provincial employment standards statutes. The CHL maintains that the players …

The Tendency To See Propensity: How Admitting Defendant-Authored Rap Lyrics As Evidence Of Motive Or Intent Can Look Like Inadmissible Character Evidence, Joseph Noreña

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Defendant-authored rap lyrics admitted as evidence present unique evidentiary issues. In particular, when such lyrics are admitted to prove the motive or intent of the defendant-author, the lyrics can look like character evidence and be unduly prejudicial. Nevertheless, sometimes those lyrics valuably provide specific admissions of the defendant-author’s motive or intent. As a balance, this article argues that courts should be careful to admit defendant-authored rap lyrics where they are only generally related to a defendant’s motive or intent because of the prejudice a jury might have when seeing or hearing defendant-authored rap lyrics.

The Change The Ncaa Does Not Know It Needs: A Promotion/Relegation Structure For College Football, Jack Noonan

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

After each college football season, the talking heads debate which team missed out on the College Football Playoffs. Each year it is a different school who everyone says should have made the playoffs. There are a multitude of reasons for or against each team every year, but the main point remains that the NCAA will always have this problem on their hands. This article proposes the solution of a promotion/relegation style structure which will completely change the dynamic of the conference layout. It will give an opportunity to the best teams outside of the 'Power 5' or FBS to make …

Have Universities Sold Their Souls To The Devil: The Unacceptable Costs Of Prioritizing Athletics Over Academics, David E. Missirian

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

The article will examine what it means “to win” in today’s university sporting world and what the prize to be won is. In examining how the meaning of winning has changed over time, the article will look particularly at some of the indirect or hidden costs of achieving athletic excellence in today’s highly competitive college sports. Ultimately, this article poses and attempts to answer the question: at what point does the cost to student athletes’ health and safety become too high to justify the prize of “winning”?

Ventura V. Kyle And American Sniper: The Anatomy Of A Public Figure's Lawsuit, Mike Steenson

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Chris Kyle’s book, American Sniper, detailed his exploits as a prolific Navy SEAL sniper. In a book subchapter Kyle detailed an encounter with a “Mr. Scruff Face” in a San Diego Bar. The book states that Ventura made certain statements that were demeaning of the United States and the Navy SEALS.” Scruff Face was subsequently identified by Chris Kyle as Jesse Ventura, former governor of Minnesota. Ventura sued Chris Kyle for defamation, appropriation, and unjust enrichment. Relying on trial court documents, briefs, and the opinions in the case, this article probes those theories of recovery with an emphasis on the …

U.S. V. Gatto: An Old Case Provides A New Look At College Basketball's Latest Scandal, Andrew Janson, Grant Shibao

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

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Healthy Mind, Healthy Body: An Examination Of The Duty A University Owes To Its Student-Athletes Regarding Mental Health Treatment, Sara Kirtley

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

With more and more university students in general, but studentathletes in particular, suffering from mental health issues, ranging from eating disorders to depression to serious anxiety, it seems like universities should have to provide some kind of mental health treatment for their student-athletes, especially considering their duty to provide physical health treatment for sports related injuries. However, the question is whether student-athletes would actually have an actionable right to mental health treatment, that they could turn into a successful claim against a university if the university failed to provide them with mental-health treatment.

Vol. 22, No. 1: Table Of Contents, University Of Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

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Vol. 22, No. 1: Editor's Note, Courtney Diguardi

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

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Vol. 22, No. 1: Full Issue, University Of Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

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Criminal Protection Of Human Dignity In The Face Of Medical Research And Experiments On Humans: A Comparative Study, Mekhled Al-Zoubi, Naser Al-Saraireh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aims to shed light on the issue of respecting human dignity in the context of medical research and experiments conducted on humans. Human dignity should take precedence over the legitimate needs of scientific progress, as humans are an end in themselves, not merely a means. Therefore, any legal regulation governing dealings with the human body must be based on the principle of preserving human dignity and respect. The study investigates the extent of protection offered by Islamic law, as well as various international and criminal legislations, for human dignity in the face of medical research and experiments on …

The Legal Basis For Foreign Intervention Upon Invitation: Recent Interventions, Omar Emar

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aims to identify the principles related to the legitimacy of foreign intervention upon invitation, particularly recent interventions that have drawn the attention of states seeking to justify their military actions in foreign territories. This type of intervention has raised numerous questions regarding the legal principles governing its conditions, which vary between strictness and leniency. Notably, these interventions have often deviated from Security Council resolutions concerning the maintenance of international peace and security, despite the necessity of a strong connection to the Council's work. The study is divided into two main sections: the first examines the legitimacy of foreign …

Arbitrary Conditions According To Article 22 Of The New Jordanian Consumer Protection Law No. 7 Of 2017, Mohammad Al-Momani

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

A consumer contract is distinguished from other contracts by the unique characteristics of the parties involved. This distinction arises from their commitments, which are typically unequal: the provider or advertiser is often economically and technically stronger, while the consumer is weaker. Due to the inherent weaknesses in the general provisions of civil law, legislators have had to intervene to protect both the consumer and the provider, as well as to establish provisions that govern the relationship between the consumer and the provider or advertiser. These provisions aim to provide judicial, civil, and administrative protection for the consumer against arbitrary terms. …

Arbitration Agreement Conducted Through Modern Technological Devices, Mohammad Friehat

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study addresses the arbitration agreement conducted through modern technological devices, which is fundamental to the arbitral process. It represents the first step in bringing a dispute to arbitration and grants the authority to the arbitrator to resolve the conflict. The researcher employed a descriptive and analytical approach to describe the agreement, including its concept, conditions, formal and objective statements, and the analysis of legal texts to demonstrate the legal basis in both the Jordanian arbitration law and the Jordanian electronic transactions law. The study reached several conclusions, the most significant of which is that the arbitration agreement can be …

Indonesian Constitutional Court’S Moral Legitimacy: A Dworkinian Rights-Based Defense, Prisilia Kornelia Moonik

Padjadjaran Jurnal Ilmu Hukum (Journal of Law)

This study discusses the moral legitimacy of constitutional adjudication in general, with a particular focus on the Indonesian Constitutional Court. Moral legitimacy is crucial as it justifies the necessity of Constitutional Court—not merely because of its existence is stipulated by the 1945 Constitution. This issue is also discussed in response to the legislature’s (the People’s Representative Council) adverse reactions to the Constitutional Court, including efforts to weaken its authority. Additionally, moral legitimacy is also related to the well-known critique of constitutional adjudication: the counter-majoritarian difficulty. This study draws on Ronald Dworkin Rights-Based Theory, which defends constitutional adjudication as a means …

Autopsy Of A Doctrine: Loper Bright’S Implications On Inevitable Artificial Intelligence Regulation And Congressional Considerations For An Organic Statute, Jack T. Edmond

San Diego Law Review

Because AI is sufficiently unique from other regulated technologies, Congress should ensure that a federal agency regulating AI retains authority to interpret and effectuate its organic statute by incorporating Chevron-like deference into the statute, thus insulating the agency from judicial challenge. Part II of this Case Note introduces fundamental background on the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the Chevron doctrine, both of which are necessary to contextualize Loper Bright and the present argument. Part III reviews Loper Bright’s majority, dissenting, and concurring opinions, and describes how experts predict the decision will fundamentally change agency statutory interpretation and operations. …

Navigating Legal Constraints: A Phenomenological Study On Black Educators’ Experiences With Integrating Race-Related Topics In K-12 Education In North Central Texas, Christa H. Hicks

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Black educators in North Central Texas as they navigated the legislative restrictions placed on teaching race-related topics in public schools. The theory guiding this study was the critical race theory framework, which provided insights into how societal structures contribute to inequalities and shape the professional experiences of Black educators working within the constraints of laws that limit the teaching of race-related topics. The central research question was: What are the lived experiences of Black educators in North Central Texas on navigating the legislative restrictions of teaching race-related …

V.62-2, 2025 Masthead

San Diego Law Review

No abstract provided.

Trying Typicality—Plaintiff Cherry-Picking And Trial Distortion In Ramirez V. Transunion Llc And Beyond, Daniel Esses

San Diego Law Review

This Article supplements scholarly commentary on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez by examining some critical issues that the underlying litigation in the lower courts raised but that the Supreme Court did not address in its review. Although scholars have analyzed and critiqued the Supreme Court’s Ramirez decision, the litigation as a whole has been neglected. The Ramirez trial and the Ninth Circuit opinions that preceded Supreme Court review are fertile vehicles for reflecting on important issues that arise when class actions are tried to a jury.

The Article argues that Ramirez illustrates a problem …

A Remedy For A Distressing Situation: Discrimination Against Children With Disabilities In Public Education, Joshua P. Sarsfield

San Diego Law Review

This Comment will focus on answering [the] question: are emotional distress damages available under the ADA? First, Part II of this Comment reviews the history of statutes addressing students with disabilities and explore the unavailable remedies when schools fail to uphold their responsibilities under the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the ADA. Next, Part III argues that emotional distress damages are available under the ADA, based on the statute’s historical origin. Then, Part IV proposes several different solutions for emotional distress damages and suggest a framework for circumstances in which a claimant may …

Re-Imagine Paradise: The Impacts Of The Illegal Annexation Of Hawai'i & Tourism On Native Hawaiians, Paige Edwards

SMU Journal of Undergraduate Research

This literature review presents a vital exploration of colonialism, the illegal annexation of Hawai’i, and the subsequent emergence of the tourism industry as a neocolonial enterprise. Neocolonialism is the process of colonial dominance through modern exploitation, which is masked through economic opportunities and has left territories and their native people dependent on it. By tracing the major historical events in Hawai’i highlights how education was a vital aspect of Native Hawaiian culture, empowering its people - a stark contrast to the current education system where the education system perpetuates the commodification of Native Hawaiian culture. Education has played a pivotal …

The Crime Of Property Usurpation In Jordanian Law: A Comparative Study, Hamzeh Abu Issa

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to shed light on the legal aspects of the crime of real estate usurpation as defined in Article 448 of the Jordanian Penal Code No. 16 of the year 1960, by analyzing the elements of the crime and reviewing the associated punishments and aggravating circumstances, as well as outlining the procedures for criminal prosecution of this crime. Employing a descriptive and analytical legal research methodology, the study compares Lebanese and Egyptian laws and emphasizes the importance of following the stance of the Jordanian judiciary throughout all areas of research. The research concluded with several findings and recommendations …

Legal Guarantees For The Secured Creditor To Follow Up On The Mortgaged Property Registered In The Saudi System: A Comparative Study, Zaben Al-Zaben

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

Even though positive protection is achieved through general collateral for creditors as a whole, the creditor cannot claim superiority over other creditors. This means that such general collateral is not sufficient for the creditor, as it cannot eliminate all the credit risks they encounter. Consequently, the creditor resorts to collateral in the form of security related to a specific real estate asset, which provides the creditor with securities in accordance with the mortgage contract. This mortgage contract can be pursued by the creditor; however, individual monitoring is subject to formal guarantees, which means that objective guarantees cannot achieve their intended …

The Most Important Practical Obstacles That Hinder The Fight Against Money Laundering, Aqel Maqableh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study examines the major obstacles to combating money laundering at both national and international levels. A significant obstacle is bank secrecy, which prevents banks from disclosing client information, including account numbers and transaction details, to protect client interests. Criminal investigators face challenges in gathering evidence due to the transnational nature of money laundering and the sophisticated methods used by perpetrators. Banks may not fulfill their duty to monitor transactions despite their critical role in combating money laundering, as deposits and withdrawals primarily occur through them. Laws require banks to report transactions exceeding certain amounts, yet compliance may be lacking. …

Division Of Utility In Jordanian Legislation: The Possibility Of Combining Temporal And Spatial Division, Anan Younis

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study examines the Jordanian legal perspective on the combination of temporal and spatial division of utility in utilizing common properties to assess the efficiency of the Jordanian legal system in this context. The study begins with an introduction in which the researcher highlights the significance of the topic. The first section defines the concept of "division of utility," detailing its types and importance. The second section outlines the terms and conditions associated with the "division of utility" as well as its effects. Key findings from the study indicate that the "division of utility," understood in its true sense as …

The Penal Protection Of Invention According To The Jordanian Patent Law, Muhannad Al-Haddad

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

Patent Law No. (32) of 1999 specifically protects the right to a patent through Article 32 of the same law. Therefore, this study is divided into two sections. The first section deals with patent crimes. Article 32 specifies that cases of assault on the invention subject to the patent are limited to three crimes: the crime of imitating the invention, the crime of dealing with counterfeit products, and the crime of misleading data. Each crime has its own elements. The second section is devoted to the study of the penalties prescribed for violations of the patent law. The penalties include …

In Re: Discipline Of Hardeep Sull, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 13 (2025), Mckay Herrera

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

AN attorney had violated NRPC 1.15 and 1.16(d) to deposit an advanced fee into the firm’s client trust account and failing to account for and refund client funds after the client terminated her representation.