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No.37 - November 2016, Center Of Civil Law Studies Nov 2016

No.37 - November 2016, Center Of Civil Law Studies

The Center of Civil Law Studies Newsletter

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Cover, Masthead & Contents Oct 2016

Cover, Masthead & Contents

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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The Constitution As Code: Teaching Justinian’S Corpus,Scalia’S Constitution, And François Gény, Louisiana Andbeyond—Par La Constitution, Mais Au-Delà De La Constitution, Paul R. Baier Oct 2016

The Constitution As Code: Teaching Justinian’S Corpus,Scalia’S Constitution, And François Gény, Louisiana Andbeyond—Par La Constitution, Mais Au-Delà De La Constitution, Paul R. Baier

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Postscript To The Constitution As Code By Paul R. Baier, Nicholas Kasirer Oct 2016

Postscript To The Constitution As Code By Paul R. Baier, Nicholas Kasirer

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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The Duty Of Good Faith Taken To A New Level:An Analysis Of Disloyal Behavior, Thiago Luís Sombra Oct 2016

The Duty Of Good Faith Taken To A New Level:An Analysis Of Disloyal Behavior, Thiago Luís Sombra

Journal of Civil Law Studies

By focusing on improving the role of certain mechanisms for controlling private autonomy under a crisis of liberal values, contract law has reached an objective and straight dimension. The prohibition of disloyal or inconsistent behavior, also known as venire contra factum proprium in Roman Law, constitutes one of the concepts that is renowned for protecting the trust relationship. The prohibition of disloyal behavior lies in avoiding contradictory behaviors regarding previous manifestations of will that are based on good faith and that can cause damages. This article aims to challenge the main reason why disloyal behavior should be limited by good …


Traduction Ou Trahison, Vivian Grosswald Curran Oct 2016

Traduction Ou Trahison, Vivian Grosswald Curran

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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International Trade V. Intellectual Property Lawyers:Globalization And The Brazilian Legal Profession, Vitor Martins Dias Oct 2016

International Trade V. Intellectual Property Lawyers:Globalization And The Brazilian Legal Profession, Vitor Martins Dias

Journal of Civil Law Studies

In the context of globalization, this work analyzes a distinctive characteristic of the Brazilian legal profession. Namely, intellectual property (IP) lawyers, who played important roles in opening the Brazilian economy and who were key players in cross-border transactions, are now losing ground to their peers with respect to expertise in international trade. The thesis of this article is that the manner in which Brazilian lawyers are being educated is problematic. Generally, Brazilian legal education has become degraded and provincial. Yet, Brazilian international trade lawyers, unlike Brazilian IP lawyers, have overcome their deficient legal training by seeking legal education abroad. By …


Langages Du Droit Et Styles En Traduction :Common Law Vs. Droit Civil : An Odd Couple ?, Jean-Claude Gémar Oct 2016

Langages Du Droit Et Styles En Traduction :Common Law Vs. Droit Civil : An Odd Couple ?, Jean-Claude Gémar

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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A Space In-Between—Legal Translation As A ‘Third Space’, Anne Wagner Oct 2016

A Space In-Between—Legal Translation As A ‘Third Space’, Anne Wagner

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Pourquoi Traduire Un Code, Hier Et Aujourd’Hui ?, Sylvie Monjean-Decaudin Oct 2016

Pourquoi Traduire Un Code, Hier Et Aujourd’Hui ?, Sylvie Monjean-Decaudin

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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The Louisiana Civil Code Translation Project:A Libertarian View On The Possible Destinyof A Trilingual “Footnote”, François-Xavier Licari Oct 2016

The Louisiana Civil Code Translation Project:A Libertarian View On The Possible Destinyof A Trilingual “Footnote”, François-Xavier Licari

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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The Louisiana Civil Code In French:Translation And Retranslation, Olivier Moréteau Oct 2016

The Louisiana Civil Code In French:Translation And Retranslation, Olivier Moréteau

Journal of Civil Law Studies

The first codes of Louisiana (1808 and 1825) were written in French and translated into English. When the Civil Code was revised in 1870, it was written in English only. Recent revisions, all in English, aim at promoting a civilian vocabulary that differs from that of the common law. This article discusses the translation of the Louisiana Civil Code from English to French in the context of the steep decline and limited revival of the French language usage in Louisiana. It explores the purpose and the implementation process of the translation project, detailing every step, and identifying linguistic and legal …


Revision And Translation: The Louisiana Experience, Alexandru-Daniel On Oct 2016

Revision And Translation: The Louisiana Experience, Alexandru-Daniel On

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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The Concordancias Of Saint-Joseph: A Nineteenth-Centuryspanish Translation Of The Louisiana Civil Code, Agustín Parise Oct 2016

The Concordancias Of Saint-Joseph: A Nineteenth-Centuryspanish Translation Of The Louisiana Civil Code, Agustín Parise

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Québec, Canada - Loyalty In Québec Private Law, Caroline Le Breton-Prévost Oct 2016

Québec, Canada - Loyalty In Québec Private Law, Caroline Le Breton-Prévost

Journal of Civil Law Studies

This paper provides an overview of the duty of loyalty in Québec private law. It dispels uncertainty regarding the duty’s nature and then analyzes the duty of loyalty in the Civil Code of Québec. In doing so, this paper takes into account the mixed origins of the duty by establishing certain parallels with the common law. Ultimately, this paper suggests that the duty of loyalty arises when a legal actor has the power to act within the legal sphere of another


The Struggle For European Private Law:A Critique Of Codification, Agustín Parise Oct 2016

The Struggle For European Private Law:A Critique Of Codification, Agustín Parise

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Complete V.9 No.1 Oct 2016

Complete V.9 No.1

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Cover Oct 2016

Cover

Louisiana Law Review

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Masthead Oct 2016

Masthead

Louisiana Law Review

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Faculty Oct 2016

Faculty

Louisiana Law Review

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Awards Oct 2016

Awards

Louisiana Law Review

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The Right To Redemption: Juvenile Dispositions And Sentences, Katherine Hunt Federle Oct 2016

The Right To Redemption: Juvenile Dispositions And Sentences, Katherine Hunt Federle

Louisiana Law Review

The article examines the laws concerning juvenile dispositions and sentences responsible for accountability, victim restoration, and retribution in the U.S. It reports that the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a number of opinions emphasizing that the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment requires that the punishment of children must account for their lesser moral culpability, developmental immaturity, and potential for rehabilitation.


Cell Phone Location Tracking: Reforming The Standard To Reflect Modern Privacy Expectations, Shannon Jaeckel Oct 2016

Cell Phone Location Tracking: Reforming The Standard To Reflect Modern Privacy Expectations, Shannon Jaeckel

Louisiana Law Review

The article examines the history of cell site location information (CSLI) technology and the relevant federal statutes. Topics discussed include mechanics and content of CSLI data; advances in CSLI technology and the importance of this information to law enforcement; and need of Louisiana legislature be proactive in adopting a comprehensive CSLI.


Incomplete Sentences: Hobby Lobby’S Corporate Religious Rights, The Criminally Culpable Corporate Soul, And The Case For Greater Alignment Of Organizational And Individual Sentencing, Kenya J.H. Smith Oct 2016

Incomplete Sentences: Hobby Lobby’S Corporate Religious Rights, The Criminally Culpable Corporate Soul, And The Case For Greater Alignment Of Organizational And Individual Sentencing, Kenya J.H. Smith

Louisiana Law Review

The article explores the history and policies that explain the disparate sentencing treatment of organizations and individuals under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 and attendant sentencing guidelines. It reports the Supreme Court's recognition of a business corporation's religious rights in the case "Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc."


The Road To Understanding The Confrontation Clause: Ohio V. Clark Makes A U-Turn, Julien Petit Oct 2016

The Road To Understanding The Confrontation Clause: Ohio V. Clark Makes A U-Turn, Julien Petit

Louisiana Law Review

The article discusses the Confrontation Clause and summarizes the state of the law before the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the case "Ohio v. Clark." Topics discussed include problems that the decision caused and how these problems affect the admissibility of statements into evidence; and ways in which use of Confrontation Clause teat can eliminate confusion related to issue.


Table Of Contents Oct 2016

Table Of Contents

Louisiana Law Review

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Slavery Under The Thirteenth Amendment: Race And The Law Of Crime And Punishment In The Post-Civil War South, Peter Wallenstein Oct 2016

Slavery Under The Thirteenth Amendment: Race And The Law Of Crime And Punishment In The Post-Civil War South, Peter Wallenstein

Louisiana Law Review

The article discusses how the Thirteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution expressly permitted a recurrence of slavery, provided only that such enslavement constitutes a punishment for violating a criminal statute. It reports new forms of slavery that spread across the South in ways more or less consistent with the language of the Thirteenth Amendment.


Restitution And The Excessive Fines Clause, Kevin Bennardo Oct 2016

Restitution And The Excessive Fines Clause, Kevin Bennardo

Louisiana Law Review

The article offers solutions to further the conversation regarding the U.S. constitution's Eighth Amendment's limits on restitution. Topics discussed include application of Excessive Fines Clause; the case law interpreting the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eighth Amendment; and ways in which Excessive Fines Clause should be applied to restitution in criminal cases.


The Lack Of Money Is The Root Of All Evil: Louisiana’S Ban On Bail Without Surety, Gabriel Loupe Oct 2016

The Lack Of Money Is The Root Of All Evil: Louisiana’S Ban On Bail Without Surety, Gabriel Loupe

Louisiana Law Review

The article presents a historical overview of bail and due process of law in Louisiana. Topics discussed include the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure article 334.4 imposes a ban on judges releasing defendants; constitutionality of Article 334.4; and laws aimed to prevent violation of procedural due process, equal protection, and the excessive bail clauses of the Louisiana.


By The Pricking Of My Thumbs, State Restriction This Way Comes: Immunizing Vaccination Laws From Constitutional Review, Megan Joy Rials Oct 2016

By The Pricking Of My Thumbs, State Restriction This Way Comes: Immunizing Vaccination Laws From Constitutional Review, Megan Joy Rials

Louisiana Law Review

The article argues how states should not allow philosophical exemptions and should either retain or create religious exemptions that meet certain requirements under the Free Exercise Clause, the Due Process Clause, and the Establishment Clause. It reports the U.S. Supreme Court's jurisprudence regarding parental rights in cases 'Jacobson v. Massachusetts' and 'Zucht v. King.'