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The Long War, The Federal Courts, And The Necessity/Legality Paradox, Stephen I. Vladeck

University of Richmond Law Review

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Comments On The Reforms To The Mexican Energy Laws Of 2008, Antonio Riva Palacio Lavin

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

A strong discussion has taken place in Mexico since the beginning of this millennium concerning the legal reform of the energy sector, particularly the Mexican government's oil company, Petr6leos Mexicanos (Pemex).

Comentarios Sobre Las Reformas Del Ano 2008 Al Sector Energetico Mexicano, Antonio Riva Palacio Lavin

ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law

Desde inicios del milenio, en Mxico se vivi6 una fuerte discusi6n sobre la reforma legal del sector energ6tico; en particular en torno a Petr6leos Mexicanos (Pemex).

Eatin' Good? Not In This Neighborhood: A Legal Analysis Of Disparities In Food Availability And Quality At Chain Supermarkets In Poverty-Stricken Areas, Nareissa Smith

Michigan Journal of Race and Law

Many Americans-especially the poor-face severe hurdles in their attempts to secure the most basic of human needs-food. One reason for this struggle is the tendency of chain supermarkets to provide a limited selection of goods and a lower quality of goods to patrons in less affluent neighborhoods. Healthier items such as soy milks, fresh fish, and lean meats are not present in these stores, and the produce that is present is typically well past the peak of freshness. Yet, if the same patron were to go to another supermarket owned by the same chain--but located in a wealthier neighborhood-she would …

Redefining The Rights Of Undocumented Workers, Keith Cunningham-Parmeter

American University Law Review

Should a nation extend legal rights to those who enter the country illegally? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question when it held that unauthorized immigrants who are fired illegally for unionizing cannot recover monetary remedies. This has led to a significant decline in employment protections for unauthorized immigrants beyond the unionized sector. For example, some courts now question whether unauthorized immigrants can receive full remedies for sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, or on-the-job injuries.

Scholars have criticized these losses but have yet to formulate a coherent framework for evaluating the employment rights of unauthorized immigrants. This article does so by …