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Blasting Reproach And All-Pervading Light: Frederick Douglass’S Aspirational American Exceptionalism, Lucy Williams

Faculty Scholarship

Some scholars critique American exceptionalism as a proud, uncritical orientation. In this article, however, I argue that Frederick Douglass, an outspoken social critic, qualifies as an American exceptionalist thinker. I first identify and theorize two modes of exceptionalist rhetoric: accomplished exceptionalism, which is self-celebratory and largely uncritical, and aspirational exceptionalism, which is self-critical and reflective. I then provide a close reading of “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July” to show how Douglass employs aspirational rhetorical techniques. Finally, I discuss the benefits of reading Douglass as an exceptionalist thinker and suggest that his aspirational rhetoric activates reflective and …

Transformation Cost Engineering, Matthew Jennejohn

Faculty Scholarship

Transactions in the market for corporate control are not fully standardized but rather exhibit a material amount of variation. This paper explores a possible structural explanation: That the complexity of merger and acquisition (M&A) agreements makes them susceptible to multiple sources of path dependency, which introduce tensions that unsettle incentives toward uniform standardization. Using natural language processing techniques and standard regression analysis, the article presents preliminary evidence indicating that the level of standardization of various M&A agreement provisions correlates differently with multiple sources of path dependency, lending support to the hypothesis that endogenous structural factors limit the standardization of M&A …

Melinda Watson, Petitioner/Appellant, V. Michael Watson, Respondent/Appellee : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE

Appeal from Final Order of Dismissal of a Protective Order entered by Judge Michael S.
Edwards of the Second District Court

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

Larry Boynton, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, V. Kennecott Utah Copper Llc, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, Phillips 66 Company, Conocophillips Company, Pacificorp, Cross-Appellees : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

RESPONSE BRIEF OF CROSS-APPELLEE

(On appeal from the Third District Court
Salt Lake County, Civil No. 160902693,
Judge Randall N. Skanchy)

Larry Boynton, Individual And On Behalf Of The, Heirs Of Barbara Boynton, Plaintiff/Appellee, V. Kennecott Utah Copper, Llc, Defendant/Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

REPLY BRIEF OF THE APPELLANT AND
CROSS-APPELLEE KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER, LLC

(Appeal from the Third District Court
Salt Lake County, Civil No. 160902693,
Judge Randall N. Skanchy)

Larry Boynton, Individually And On Behalf Of The Heirs Of Barbara Boynton, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, Vs. Kennecott Utah Copper, Llc, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, Phillips 66 Company, Conocophillips Company, Pacificorp, Cross-Appellees. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

CROSS-APPELLEE PACIFICORP'S RESPONSE BRIEF

(On appeal from the Third Judicial
District Court, Salt Lake County,
Civil No. 160902693, Honorable
Randall N. Skanchy)

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

Davis County, Petitioner/Plaintiff, Vs. Purdue Pharma, L.P., Et Al., Respondents/Defendants. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF PETITIONER

Interlocutory appeal from an order of the Honorable David M. Connors
in the Second Judicial District Court

Davis County, Plaintiff/Appellant, Vs. Purdue Pharma L.P., Et Al., Defendants/Appellees. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPELLEES' RESPONSE BRIEF

On interlocutory appeal from the Ruling and Order entered in the
Second District Court, the Honorable David M. Connors presiding.
District case no. 180700870.

Oral Argument Requested

Scott Patterson, Petitioner-Appellant, V. State Of Utah, Respondent-Appellee. : Reply Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

A direct appeal from the dismissal of postconviction claims entered in the
Second District Court, Case No. 160701113 (Farmington),
the Honorable Thomas L. Kay presiding.

Appellant’s Reply Brief

In Re: Mary Doe And Jane Doe, Petitioners. : Amicus Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
AND ACLU OF UTAH IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS

In Re: Mary Doe And Jane Doe, Petitioners. : Amicus Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE AD HOC COALITION OF UTAH LAW
PROFESSORS
IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS

State Of Utah, Plaintiff And Appellee, V. Robert Alonzo Peraza, Defendant/Appellant. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

Respondent’s Brief

On Writ of Certiorari to the Utah Court of Appeals. The State of Utah petitioned
review after Peraza’s convictions were reversed and remanded for a new trial.

Oral Argument Requested

Appellant is currently incarcerated on this case

In Re: Mary Doe And Jane Doe, Petitioners. : Amicus Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE PARR BROWN GEE & LOVELESS, P.C.
IN SUPPORT OF PETITIONERS

In Re: Mary Doe And Jane Doe, Petitioners. : Amicus Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF FOR THE UNITED STATES
AS AMICUS CURIAE

In Re: Mary Doe And Jane Doe, Petitioners. : Amicus Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE UTAH LEGISLATURE

Holly Rebecca Rosser, Petitioner, V. Ronald Lee Rosser, Respondent. : Petitioner's Opening Brief, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THEUTAH COURT OF APPEALSNo. 20170736-CA

Appeal from a Final Judgment of the Sixth Judicial District Court in and for Garfield County, Panguitch Department The Honorable Paul D. Lyman PresidingNo. 154600013

Holly Rebecca Rosser, Petitioner, V. Ronald Lee Rosser, Respondent. : Brief Of The Respondent, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THEUTAH COURT OF APPEALSNo. 20170736-CA

Appeal from the Sixth Judicial District Court, Garfield County, Honorable Paul D. Lyman, District Court No. 154600013

Macaela Danyele Day, Appellee, V. Tyler Barnes, Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF

APPEAL FROM FINAL ORDER REGARDING RELOCATION

THE HONORABLE DAVID M. CONNORS PRESIDING
ORAL ARGUMENT AND PUBLISHED OPINION REQUESTED

Melinda Watson, Petitioner/Appellant, V. Michael Watson, Respondent/Appellee. : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE

Appeal from Final Order of Dismissal of a Protective Order entered by Judge Michael S.
Edwards of the Second District Court

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

Melinda Watson, Appellee, Vs. Michael Watson, Appellant. : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF

THE HONORABLE DAVID M. CONNORS PRESIDING
ORAL ARGUMENT AND PUBLISHED OPINION REQUESTED

Kevin Blanke, Petitioner, V. Utah Board Of Pardons And Parole, Respondent. : Reply Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Reply Brief of Appellant

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UTAH COURT OF APPEALS

State Of Utah, Plaintiff And Appellee, V. Frank Val Modes, Defendant/Appellant. : Reply Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

Reply Brief of Appellant Frank Val Modes

Appeal from the Third District Court- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, from a
conviction of one First Degree Felony before the Honorable Judge Keith Kelly

Melinda Watson, Appellant, V. Michael Watson, Appellee : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

APPELLANT'S PRINCIPAL BRIEF

APPEAL FROM FINAL ORDER REGARDING
DISMISSAL OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER
THE HONORABLE MICHAEL S. EDWARDS PRESIDING

Macaela Danyele Day, Appellee, Vs. Tyler Barnes, Appellant. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

APPELLANT'S PRINCIPAL BRIEF

APPEAL FROM FINAL ORDER REGARDING RELOCATION

THE HONORABLE DAVID M. CONNORS PRESIDING
ORAL ARGUMENT AND PUBLISHED OPINION REQUESTED

Macaela Day, Petitioner/Appellant, V. Tyler Barnes, Respondent/Appellee : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

BRIEF OF APPELLEE

Appeal from the Second Judicial District Court, Davis County, from a final order
denying a change in physical custody through a motion to relocate before the
Honorable David M. Connors, District Court No. 134700668

Oral Argument Requested
Non-Public Opinion Requested

State Of Utah, Plaintiff And Appellee, V. Gilberto Martinez, Defendant/Appellant. : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

An Appeal from a Judgment and Criminal Convictions for Two Counts of
Sodomy on a Child (First Degree Felonies), Entered by the Fourth District
Court, Utah County, Before the Honorable Darold McDade

Oral Argument Requested

Safe Home Control, Inc., Petitioner/Appellant V. Jared Munday, Respondent/Appellee. : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

REPLY BRIEF OF THE APPELLANT

Appeal from the Fourth Judicial District Court, Utah County,
Honorable Christine Johnson, District Court No. 160400579

Larry Boynton, Individually And On Behalf Of The Heirs Of Barbara Boynton, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, V. Kennecott Utah Copper, Llc, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, Phillips 66 Company, Conocophillips Company, Pacificorp, Cross-Appellees : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

CROSS-APPELLEE PACIFICORP'S RESPONSE BRIEF

(On appeal from the Third Judicial
District Court, Salt Lake County,
Civil No. 160902693, Honorable
Randall N. Skanchy)

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

Davis County, Petitioner/Plaintiff, V. Purdue Pharma, L.P., Et Al., Respondents/Defendants : Brief Of Appellant, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

BRIEF OF PETITIONER

Interlocutory appeal from an order of the Honorable David M. Connors
in the Second Judicial District Court

Davis County, Plaintiff/Appellant, V. Purdue Pharma L.P., Et Al., Defendants/Appellees : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Briefs (2000–2020)

APPELLEES' RESPONSE BRIEF

On interlocutory appeal from the Ruling and Order entered in the
Second District Court, the Honorable David M. Connors presiding.
District case no. 180700870.

Oral Argument Requested