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Is There Life In The Ruins? A Look At Post-Sveen Contract Clause Jurisprudence, James W. Ely, Jr.

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

Seven years ago, in Sveen v. Melin, the Supreme Court applied the prevailing multipart test and rejected a contract clause claim. The result was hardly a surprise. The Court has not invoked the contract clause to invalidate a state law in more than forty years. The decision broke no new ground and seemingly signaled that the Court was content with the current multipart test, one that appears calculated to uphold state regulatory authority rather than vindi- cate the rights of contracting parties. Justice Neil Gorsuch force- fully dissented in Sveen, insisting that the multifactor test "seems hard to square with …

Do Representative Payments Matter?, Brian T. Fitzpatrick, Colton Cronin

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

For many decades, courts have awarded the representative plaintiffs who bring class actions an extra payment when the actions recover something for the class. It has long been thought that the payments are necessary to induce a class member to step forward and serve as a representative, and, without them, many class actions would go away. Indeed, we show that the payments had become all but ubiquitous in non-securities class actions. In 2020, however, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit became the only circuit to hold the payments unlawful. We test whether the Eleventh Circuit's decision …

Item 4: Assignment: Advocacy Reflection, Natascia Boeri

Natascia Boeri, Advocacy in Action: Civic Engagement Through Social Sciences

This assignment encourages students to reflect on their understanding of civic engagement. The purpose is for students to reflect on their advocacy efforts and the impact on their understanding of civic engagement, evaluating both their individual contributions and overall learning.

Item 5: Assignment 1: Pathways To Public Service Presentation, Wendy Wagner

Wendy Wagner, Civic Leadership

This assignment asks students to research a local organization addressing a social issue of their choice, analyze which of the six Pathways to Public Service are represented in the organization's work, and identify alternative pathways through other organizations addressing the same issue. Students prepare a 5-minute presentation that demonstrates their understanding of diverse approaches to civic engagement and creates opportunities for their own civic participation.

Item 4: Activity 2: Electoral College, David Hubert

David Hubert, Introduction to U.S. Government & Politics

This is an activity designed to help students understand how the winner-takes-all process works in the Electoral College and how it can lead to the popular vote winner losing the Electoral College vote.

Item 6: Activity 5: Quiz On Voting, Scott Hicks

Scott Hicks, African American Literature

This quiz is designed to ensure students’ understanding of how to register and vote in North Carolina and is adaptable for use by faculty in other states. It may be used as a standalone activity, either during class time or as homework, or in conjunction with a guest presentation by a state, county, parish, or tribal elections official; completed individually or in groups; and completed on paper or via a learning management system. In my course, the quiz will be completed during the final exam period, when a state elections official will present a voter education seminar titled “Voter Registration,” …

A. Syllabus His 207 Comparative Twentieth Century South African And United States Civil Rights And Voting Rights Histories, Frankie Nicole Weaver

Frankie Nicole Weaver, Comparative Twentieth Century South African and United States Civil Rights and Voting Rights Histories

Originally shared as an in-person comparative upper-level undergraduate history course, this course was adapted for online, virtual use. It works well in either format; however, if you share it virtually, I strongly encourage at least one weekly synchronous class meeting and utilizing breakout rooms to promote discussion. Also, provide discussion questions and randomly enter breakout rooms to facilitate discussion --ensuring that engaging discussions occur. I recommend offering both in-person and virtual office hours, regardless.

Irsh 101.50: Elementary Irish I, Traolach O'Riordain, Melissa M. Scully, Abigail N. Moriarty

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Phl 110e.50: Introduction To Ethics, Armond J. Duwell

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Sociological Dichotomies Of Mława, Poland, Over Time: Misplaced Concreteness, Individual Triumph, Social Tragedy, Joseph Drew

Comparative Civilizations Review

For many years, I have been an active member of the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations and Editor-in-Chief of its journal, the Comparative Civilizations Review. Since the 1960s, I have also been a university administrator and a professor, globe-trotting to learn about societies near and far, their rises and falls. Yet even though I lived and worked in Prague, as president of a university, not far from the Polish border, I had never set foot in that country, notwithstanding that my paternal grandfather came from there.

Bgen 105s.01: Introduction To Business, Justin W. Angle

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Nrsg 233.02: Foundations Of Nursing Lab, Tami L. Caton

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Noncontact Diffuse Optical Imaging Of Blood Flow And Oxygenation Distributions In Reconstructive Rat Skin Flaps, Samaneh Rabienia Haratbar, Fatemeh Hamedi, Mehrana Mohtasebi, Faraneh Fathi, Faezeh Akbari, Dara Singh, L. I.U. Xuhui, Li Chen, Lesley Wong, Lei Chen, Guoqiang Yu

Surgery Faculty Publications

Perioperative identification of ischemic-hypoxic tissue is essential for reducing the risk of mastectomy skin flap necrosis (MSFN), a major complication following mastectomy. Implant-based breast reconstruction is jeopardized in the presence of MSFN. However, existing technologies are limited by depth insensitivity, dye-related risks, the need for contact sensors, and an inability to simultaneously assess both blood flow and oxygenation. A multi-wavelength speckle contrast diffuse correlation tomography (MW-scDCT) system was developed for noncontact, dye-free, and depth-sensitive imaging of tissue hemodynamics in a rat model incorporating four distinct flap scenarios: sham (SH), implant (IM), half necrosis (HN), and full necrosis (FN), representing varying …

Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Journal, Volume 14, William & Mary Law School

Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Journal

Gideon Kanner Remembrance

September 12-13, 2024

Restructuring Property: A Tribute to Lee Fennell

Background Principles, General Law, & Constitutional Property

Roundtable: Unfinished Business & Emerging Issues

Property Rights and Housing In Crisis

Government Trespass: The Fourth Amendment "Open Fields" Doctrine Turns 100

Privacy And Peer-To-Peer Payment Apps, Stephen L. Baglione, Louis A. Tucci

Journal of Global Business Insights

Apps for our smartphones are ubiquitous. Free apps usually require exchanging personal information. Mobile payments in the U.S. are expected to almost double by 2027. Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps are a subcategory of said apps. Venmo is a P2P payment app that gathers user data from their smartphone and publicizes user transactions. A between-subject survey shows respondents are concerned about privacy with P2P payment apps, even when only describing what the app does. Clusters are identified when examining involvement with P2P payment apps. The covariate online privacy was statistically significant; however, age, gender, and social media use were not statistically …

Learning Camp, Language Of Instruction, And Education Outcomes: Evidence From A Field Experiment In Malawi, Hyuncheol Bryant. Kim, Kim

Research Collection School Of Economics

We conducted a randomized experiment to study the impacts of a summer learning camp and the language of instruction on education outcomes. The program, covering social studies and mathematics, provided additional high-quality learning time for 4th and 5th graders in Malawi. The program significantly increased test scores in social studies and mathematics (0.24–0.36 standard deviations). We find suggestive evidence that the impact on test scores in social studies was greater for students instructed in Chichewa, the local language, than for those instructed in English. However, we find no such evidence of differential impacts on test scores in mathematics by the …

Policy Evaluation With Nonlinear Trended Outcomes: Covid-19 Vaccination Rates In The United States, Lynn Bergeland Morgan, Peter C. B. Phillips, Donggyu Sul

Research Collection School Of Economics

This paper discusses pitfalls in two way fixed effects (TWFE) regressions when the outcome variables contain nonlinear and possibly stochastic trend components. If a policy change shifts trend paths of outcome variables, TWFE estimation can distort results and invalidate inference, especially in a context of evolving policy decisions. A robust solution is proposed by allowing for dynamic club membership empirically using a relative convergence test procedure. The determinants of respective club memberships are assessed by panel ordered logit regressions. The approach allows for policy evolution and shifts in outcomes according to a convergence cluster framework with transitions over time and …

Examining Liberalization Of Turkiye Through International Trade: A Panel Data Analysis Of Turkish Export Figures From 1992 To 2020, Yasemin S. Ucar, Arzu Kalemci

Journal of Global Business Insights

Since the 1980s, Turkiye has implemented numerous initiatives to adapt to the global liberalization process following a period of import substitution policies. These initiatives were carried out with the assistance of international organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO). Turkiye officially became a member of the WTO in 1995, expecting that membership would enhance its international trade performance by expanding access to global markets and strengthening trade relationships with other member states. This study aims to analyze the impact of global liberalization on Turkish international trade performance, with a specific focus on exports. The study utilizes panel data analysis …

Time To Commence The Sabbath, Denis Kaiser

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Comx 111a.08: Introduction To Public Speaking, Marissa B. Pax

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Comx 111a.09: Introduction To Public Speaking, Timothy Edstedt

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Comx 111a.14: Introduction To Public Speaking, Marissa B. Pax

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Comx 111a.16: Introduction To Public Speaking, Tiffany Nord

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Comx 111a.80: Introduction To Public Speaking - Honors, Tiffany Nord

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Comx 351.50: Principles Of Public Relations, Megan K. O'Rourke

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Crwr 210a.02: Introduction To Fiction Workshop, Sam Anderson

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Ecns 313.01: Money And Banking, Marissa P. Taylor

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Ecns 403.01: Introduction To Econometrics, Douglas Dalenberg

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Hsta 370h.50: Women In America - Colonial Period To The Civil War, Anya Jabour

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Hstr 391.02: Ukraine, Lily S. Scott

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.