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Drug Urinalysis In The Public Schools: Going Beyond T.L.O., James J. Cummings
Drug Urinalysis In The Public Schools: Going Beyond T.L.O., James J. Cummings
Akron Law Review
The approach taken here will be to discuss briefly the fourth amendment, review traditional doctrines involving school searches, analyze the recent United States Supreme Court decision in New Jersey v. T.L.O., describe the relevant issues in a urinalysis search and recommend the standard by which such procedures should be judged.
Mill's Theory Of Liberty In Constitutional Interpretation, Wilson Ray Huhn
Mill's Theory Of Liberty In Constitutional Interpretation, Wilson Ray Huhn
Akron Law Review
I wish to apply Justice Thompson's discussion of the nature of liberty in a more general context in addressing fundamental questions of constitutional interpretation. Justice Thompson's essential inquiry is, "Should the enforcement of morals be the concern of the law?" I take the liberty of slightly rephrasing that question: "Is the enforcement of traditional moral norms per se constitutional?" I suggest that the answer to this question is "no." Courts and scholars have often confused our moral traditions with our traditions of liberty and equality. My central premise is that it is for the legislature to enact morality into law, …
Chandler V. Miller: Redefining "Special Needs" For Suspicionless Drug Testing Under The Fourth Amendment, Joy L. Ames
Chandler V. Miller: Redefining "Special Needs" For Suspicionless Drug Testing Under The Fourth Amendment, Joy L. Ames
Akron Law Review
This Note will discuss the three Supreme Court cases that, up to now, have defined Fourth Amendment doctrine regarding suspicionless drug testing in the public sector: National Treasury Employees Union v. Von Raab, Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives’ Association, and Vernonia School District v. Acton. Specifically, this Note will focus on the "special needs" analysis as it was articulated in these cases, as well as how that analysis was altered in Chandler. This Note will then thoroughly analyze the Chandler decision, pointing out its strengths in eliminating some of the subjectivity of Fourth Amendment doctrine. It will also explain the …