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Narrow Application Of Buckley V. Valeo: Is Campaign Finance Reform Possible In The Eighth Circuit, The, Matthew S. Criscimagna
Narrow Application Of Buckley V. Valeo: Is Campaign Finance Reform Possible In The Eighth Circuit, The, Matthew S. Criscimagna
Missouri Law Review
Federal campaign finance reform has been a hot topic as of late, from the recent debates of the McCain-Feingold bill in Congress to the investigation of alleged violations in connection with the 1996 presidential election. The issue of campaign finance reform is of equal importance on the state level. A majority of states have been reforming their campaign finance laws since 1990.2 However, these reforms have not avoided constitutional challenges. The Eighth Circuit has been particularly harsh when reviewing challenges to state campaign finance reform. This has led to a limited number of alternatives for the states to employ when …
What Happened To The Equity In Equitable Subrogation, Robert M. Smith
What Happened To The Equity In Equitable Subrogation, Robert M. Smith
Missouri Law Review
The doctrine of equitable subrogation provides courts with a vehicle to allow a lending institution that has paid off an existing loan to take the original lending institution's place in priority status. 2 While the doctrine appears quite simple, courts have been remarkably inconsistent in their approaches to allowing equitable subrogation claims. This Note discusses the various approaches taken by courts today, and more importantly, analyzes Missouri's current approach as affirmed most recently in Metnor Financial, Inc. v. Landoll Corporation.