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At&T V. Concepcion: The Problem Of A False Majority, Lisa Tripp, Evan R. Hanson
At&T V. Concepcion: The Problem Of A False Majority, Lisa Tripp, Evan R. Hanson
Lisa Tripp
The Supreme Court’s 2011 decision in AT&T v. Concepcion is the first case where the Supreme Court explores the interplay between state law unconscionability doctrine and the vast preemptive power of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Although it is considered by many to be a landmark decision which has the potential for greatly expanding the already impressive preemptive power of the FAA, something is amiss with Concepcion.
AT&T v. Concepcion is ostensibly a 5-4 majority decision with a concurring opinion. However, the differences in the majority and concurring opinions are so profound that it appears that Justice Thomas actually …
Slavery Jurisprudence On The Supreme Court Of North Carolina, 1828-1858: William Gaston And Thomas Ruffin, Timothy C. Meyer
Slavery Jurisprudence On The Supreme Court Of North Carolina, 1828-1858: William Gaston And Thomas Ruffin, Timothy C. Meyer
Campbell Law Review
In the years preceding the Civil War, two North Carolina Supreme Court Justices, Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin and Associate Justice William Gaston, offered starkly different legal opinions on issues relating to slavery. Despite broad similarities in their backgrounds and their agreement on many other legal and judicial issues, Ruffin and Gaston approached slavery from sharply contrasting perspectives. Both men used their positions on the bench to influence the treatment and legal status of slaves. While Ruffin vigorously defended the peculiar institution and took the concept of chattel to a logical extreme, Gaston denounced many of its dehumanizing elements. In fact, …
The Double Standard In Judicial Selection, Edwin Meese Iii
The Double Standard In Judicial Selection, Edwin Meese Iii
University of Richmond Law Review
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Standards Of The Supreme Court, John Cornyn
Standards Of The Supreme Court, John Cornyn
University of Richmond Law Review
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The Textualism Of Clarence Thomas: Anchoring The Supreme Court's Property Rights Jurisprudence To The Constitution , Nancie G. Marzulla
The Textualism Of Clarence Thomas: Anchoring The Supreme Court's Property Rights Jurisprudence To The Constitution , Nancie G. Marzulla
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Clarence Thomas After Ten Years: Some Reflections , Stephen J. Wermiel
Clarence Thomas After Ten Years: Some Reflections , Stephen J. Wermiel
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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Clarence Thomas: The First Ten Years Looking For Consistency , Mark C. Niles
Clarence Thomas: The First Ten Years Looking For Consistency , Mark C. Niles
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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"My Rookie Years Are Over": Clarence Thomas After Ten Years , Scott D. Gerber
"My Rookie Years Are Over": Clarence Thomas After Ten Years , Scott D. Gerber
American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law
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