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Too Far Apart: Repeal The War Powers Resolution, Michael J. Glennon Oct 1995

Too Far Apart: Repeal The War Powers Resolution, Michael J. Glennon

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


War And Responsibility In The Dole-Gingrich Congress, Harold Hongju Koh Oct 1995

War And Responsibility In The Dole-Gingrich Congress, Harold Hongju Koh

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Power Over War, Abraham D. Sofaer Oct 1995

The Power Over War, Abraham D. Sofaer

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


"Little Wars" And The Constitution, Jules Lobel Oct 1995

"Little Wars" And The Constitution, Jules Lobel

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


Ely, Black, Grotius & Vattel, Patrick O. Gudridge Oct 1995

Ely, Black, Grotius & Vattel, Patrick O. Gudridge

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


After The Cold War: Presidential Power And The Use Of Military Force, Walter Dellinger Oct 1995

After The Cold War: Presidential Power And The Use Of Military Force, Walter Dellinger

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Relevance Of The International Order To The Internal Allocation Of Powers To Use Force, Bernard H. Oxman Oct 1995

The Relevance Of The International Order To The Internal Allocation Of Powers To Use Force, Bernard H. Oxman

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


Constitutional Control Over War Powers: A Common Core Of Accountability In Democratic Societies?, Lori Fisler Damrosh Oct 1995

Constitutional Control Over War Powers: A Common Core Of Accountability In Democratic Societies?, Lori Fisler Damrosh

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


War Powers And Congress, Dante Fascell Oct 1995

War Powers And Congress, Dante Fascell

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


Collective Force And Constitutional Responsibility: War Powers In The Post-Cold War Era, Jane E. Stromseth Oct 1995

Collective Force And Constitutional Responsibility: War Powers In The Post-Cold War Era, Jane E. Stromseth

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.


Pitfalls And Imperatives: Applying The Lessons Of Nuremberg To The Yugoslav War Crimes Trials, Kevin R. Chaney Sep 1995

Pitfalls And Imperatives: Applying The Lessons Of Nuremberg To The Yugoslav War Crimes Trials, Kevin R. Chaney

Penn State International Law Review

No abstract provided.


The United States Military Vs. The Media: Constitutional Friction, Steven S. Neff Mar 1995

The United States Military Vs. The Media: Constitutional Friction, Steven S. Neff

Mercer Law Review

The long history of the relationship between the military and the media has been somewhat enigmatic. The fact that each institution has a strong constitutional mandate for its operations necessarily implicates the judiciary as a player in the inevitable conflict between the armed forces and the press. Ironically, these three entities-the military, media, and judiciary-frequently meet on the same First Amendment battlefield. The purpose of this Comment is to discuss this relationship historically and currently, assert the possible roles of each institution generally and with respect to one another, and attempt to predict the ebb and flow of the future …


The Agincourt Campaign And The Law Of War, A. W.B. Simpson Jan 1995

The Agincourt Campaign And The Law Of War, A. W.B. Simpson

Michigan Journal of International Law

Review of Henry's Wars and Shakespeare's Laws: Perspectives on the Law of War in the Later Middle Ages by Theodor Meron


The Concept Of Humanitarian Intervention Revisited, Yogesh K. Tyagi Jan 1995

The Concept Of Humanitarian Intervention Revisited, Yogesh K. Tyagi

Michigan Journal of International Law

Every case of humanitarian intervention gives rise to mixed feelings of hope and despair. Hope comes from the involvement of the international community, and despair comes from the fact that the state system is still too weak to meet its basic responsibility, namely, the protection of human dignity. Influenced by these mixed feelings, the present article attempts a new look at the concept of humanitarian intervention. In Part I, it examines the concept of humanitarian intervention. Part II analyzes the principal aspects of humanitarian intervention: the reasons for the intervention, the character of the target state, and the status of …


On Demilitarizing A Palestinian "Entity" And The Golan Heights: An International Law Perspective, Louis R. Beres, Zalman Shoval Jan 1995

On Demilitarizing A Palestinian "Entity" And The Golan Heights: An International Law Perspective, Louis R. Beres, Zalman Shoval

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

With the signing of the Oslo II Accord at the White House on September 28, 1995, Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization codified the expansion of Palestinian self-rule in Judea and Samaria. Authors of this Accord argue that the security risks to Israel from the nascent Palestinian state could be reduced through appropriate forms of demilitarization. Similar arguments are being offered in relation to the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau currently in dispute between Israel and Syria. In this very timely and important Article, Professor Beres and Ambassador Shoval examine demilitarization in both contexts. They conclude, jurisprudential assurances notwithstanding, that …


The Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal: The Compatibility Of Peace, Politics, And International Law, Karl A. Hochkammer Jan 1995

The Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal: The Compatibility Of Peace, Politics, And International Law, Karl A. Hochkammer

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Since 1991, a brutal war has raged among ethnic groups of the former Yugoslavia. Outraged by the atrocities that have pervaded the war, the United Nations established an international tribunal in 1993 to adjudicate violations of international humanitarian law committed in the Yugoslav conflict. Although well-intentioned, the Yugoslav Tribunal nevertheless may fail to accomplish its goals. A number of practical and legal obstacles may impede its success. In particular, the United Nations lack of physical control over the combatants in the Yugoslav conflict may frustrate the Tribunal's ability to bring accused war criminals to justice. This Note surveys the problems …


Post-Soviet Organized Crime And The Rule Of Law, 28 J. Marshall L. Rev. 827 (1995), Louise Shelley Jan 1995

Post-Soviet Organized Crime And The Rule Of Law, 28 J. Marshall L. Rev. 827 (1995), Louise Shelley

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Appellate Review Of Criminal Cases In Texas - Foreword Foreword., Charles F. Baird Jan 1995

Appellate Review Of Criminal Cases In Texas - Foreword Foreword., Charles F. Baird

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


The Texas Homestead: The Last Bulwark Of Liberty Forum., Henry B. Gonzalez Jan 1995

The Texas Homestead: The Last Bulwark Of Liberty Forum., Henry B. Gonzalez

St. Mary's Law Journal

For more than 155 years Texans have adamantly supported the principle that the fundamental need for shelter justifies strict constitutional protection of homes from creditors in all but a few situations. This Article discusses where homestead protection came from and why it should not be lightly discarded. The Texas Constitution contains many rights and liberties for the protection and benefit of the state’s citizens. Unique among these treasured liberties is the protection of a person’s homestead from forced sale or foreclosure by creditors. A group of bankers and other financiers—for whom a homestead is nothing more than collateral and a …


Did We Treaty Away Ker-Frisbie Symposium - Human Rights In The Americas., Timothy D. Rudy Jan 1995

Did We Treaty Away Ker-Frisbie Symposium - Human Rights In The Americas., Timothy D. Rudy

St. Mary's Law Journal

This Article explores whether U.S. ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Civil and Political Covenant) provides the American judiciary with reason to jettison the Ker-Frisbie doctrine. If the United States does not forego use of the Ker-Frisbie doctrine the country will violate its international obligations arising from a major human rights treaty. Part II discusses the customary norm of international law which forbids—and the American rule which permits—forcible abductions overseas. It also reviews whether extraterritorial abductions violate customary international law. Part III discusses applicability of the Civil and Political Covenant to the Ker-Frisbie doctrine and details …


Private Plaintiffs May Not Maintain Aiding And Abetting Suits Under Securities Exchange Act Section 10(B) And Securities And Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5., Ginger E. Margolin Jan 1995

Private Plaintiffs May Not Maintain Aiding And Abetting Suits Under Securities Exchange Act Section 10(B) And Securities And Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5., Ginger E. Margolin

St. Mary's Law Journal

In Central Bank v. First Interstate Bank, the United States Supreme Court held that private plaintiffs may not maintain aiding and abetting suits under Securities Exchange Act Section 10(b) and Security and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5. The Court views Section 10(b) of the 1934 Act as a “catchall antifraud provision” that makes the use of “any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance” in contravention of the provision a violation of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules if such acts occur during the purchase or sale of securities. Rule 10b-5 is substantially the same as Section 10(b). However, neither Section 10(b) …


The Subjection Of Women . . . Still: Unfulfilled Promises Of Protection For Women Victims Of Domestic Violence Comment., James Martin Truss Jan 1995

The Subjection Of Women . . . Still: Unfulfilled Promises Of Protection For Women Victims Of Domestic Violence Comment., James Martin Truss

St. Mary's Law Journal

Throughout American history, women have fought to realize a full and independent legal identity, equal to men. Nonetheless, issues such as domestic violence have often remained obscured due partly to the judicial system’s reluctance to intrude into “family matters.” Although courts have long-since renounced the common-law rule which allowed a husband to discipline his wife, the plight of the battered woman remained largely ignored by courts and legislatures. The pervasiveness and severity of domestic violence are widely documented. On June 1, 1991, the Texas Supreme Court created the Gender Bias Task Force of Texas (Task Force) to consider whether gender …


The Spoliation Tort: An Approach To Underlying Principles., Steffen Nolte Jan 1995

The Spoliation Tort: An Approach To Underlying Principles., Steffen Nolte

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


The Natural Law Tradition On The Modern Supreme Court: Not Burke, But The Enlightenment Tradition Represented By Locke, Madison, And Marshall., R. Randall Kelso Jan 1995

The Natural Law Tradition On The Modern Supreme Court: Not Burke, But The Enlightenment Tradition Represented By Locke, Madison, And Marshall., R. Randall Kelso

St. Mary's Law Journal

A traditional common-law style of judicial decisionmaking exists which was present at this nation’s founding. This common law style is derived from natural law tradition. And this tradition stands as an alternative to the formalism of Justice Scalia or the Holmesian style of Chief Justice Rehnquist. This natural law style, with its focus on the religious and communitarian ethical tradition, was the dominant view of judicial interpretation for the framing and ratifying generation of the original Constitution and the Civil War Amendments. The decisionmaking style of Justices O’Connor, Kennedy, and Souter appears to have great affinity with this traditional common-law …


Chief Justice Calvert, Our Highly Regarded Of Counsel In Memoriam., Lloyd Lochridge Jan 1995

Chief Justice Calvert, Our Highly Regarded Of Counsel In Memoriam., Lloyd Lochridge

St. Mary's Law Journal

Abstract Forthcoming.


Use Of A Pen Register May Be A Search Within The Purview Of Article I, Section 9 Of The Texas Constitution., Angie Patrick Jan 1995

Use Of A Pen Register May Be A Search Within The Purview Of Article I, Section 9 Of The Texas Constitution., Angie Patrick

St. Mary's Law Journal

In Richardson v. State, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted Richardson’s second petition for discretionary review to determine whether law enforcement’s use of a pen register constitutes a search. The use of a pen register may be a search within the purview of Article I, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution. Courts use the reasonable-expectation-of-privacy test, from Katz v. United States, to determine whether a search has occurred under the Fourth Amendment. In Richardson, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reviewed whether the use of a pen register equates to a search despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s determination in …


Home Equity Reform In Texas Forum., Jerry Patterson Jan 1995

Home Equity Reform In Texas Forum., Jerry Patterson

St. Mary's Law Journal

Texas citizens should vote on home equity reform to be able to decide for themselves whether they desire the benefits of home equity borrowing. Texas is the only state in the nation that prohibits homeowners from using their home equity as they see fit such as to educate their children, to start or expand small businesses, or to enjoy their retirement years. Critics to home equity reform in Texas do not fully understand the scope of the amendments or the benefits that come with reform. The myth that equity loans would trigger an increase in foreclosure rates cannot be documented …


The Size Of A Government Body Is Not Subject To A Vote Dilution Challenge Under Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965., Peter J. Beverage Jan 1995

The Size Of A Government Body Is Not Subject To A Vote Dilution Challenge Under Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965., Peter J. Beverage

St. Mary's Law Journal

In Holder v. Hall, the Court held the size of a government body is not subject to a vote dilution challenge under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Act consists of two primary components, Sections 2 and 5, designed to eliminate and prevent subtle voting practices and procedures utilized to obstruct minority voter participation. Section 5 requires states with a history of discriminatory voting practices to obtain federal preclearance before changing a voting standard, practice, or procedure. Section 2 addresses the existing methods utilized to deny or abridge a citizen’s right to vote.  In Holder, the …


Flow Control Ordinances That Require Disposal Of Trash At A Designated Facility Violate The Dormant Commerce Clause., Laura Gabrysch Jan 1995

Flow Control Ordinances That Require Disposal Of Trash At A Designated Facility Violate The Dormant Commerce Clause., Laura Gabrysch

St. Mary's Law Journal

In C & A Carbone, Inc. v. Town of Clarkstown, the Court held flow control ordinances that require disposal of trash at a designated facility violate the Dormant Commerce Clause. In the absence of congressional action, the Court has recognized—the Dormant Commerce Clause—restrictions on states’ ability to regulate interstate commerce. The Dormant Commerce Clause doctrine does not emanate directly from the Constitution, but instead flows from the body of Commerce Clause jurisprudence that has gained legitimacy throughout the years. In Carbone, the Court elevated the economic interests of one local waste processor over Clarkstown’s environmental and public protection. This type …


Oil And Gas Issues Involved In Cercla Reauthorization., Joseph R. Dancy, Victoria A. Dancy Jan 1995

Oil And Gas Issues Involved In Cercla Reauthorization., Joseph R. Dancy, Victoria A. Dancy

St. Mary's Law Journal

After several decades of environmental legislation, the regulated community faces an extremely complex and costly matrix of obligations and responsibilities. For industry in general, the most expensive environmental statute enacted has been the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). CERCLA created the Hazardous Substances Superfund (Superfund) and established retroactive liability for remediation of hazardous substance contamination. President Clinton admitted CERCLA does not work and even labelled the Superfund a “disaster.” Even though public and private entities have already spent twenty billion dollars on the CERCLA program since its inception, only around ten or twenty percent of …