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Membership Crime Vs. The Right To Assemble, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 729 (2015), Steven Morrison Jan 2015

Membership Crime Vs. The Right To Assemble, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 729 (2015), Steven Morrison

UIC Law Review

The World War I (WWI) era generated the substantive First Amendment. Subsequent jurisprudence, however, has focused on the speech right and left the right to assemble underdeveloped. This is so because courts, lawyers, and scholars view the WWI cases as speech cases. In fact, these cases implicitly tested the assembly right more than they have been read to test the speech right because they involved “membership crime” – criminal conspiracy in federal and state courts, and criminal syndicalism at the state level. This Article uncovers the importance of the assembly right during the substantive First Amendment’s generation. It therefore serves …


Confronting The Overcriminalization Of America, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 757 (2015), Timothy P. O'Neill Jan 2015

Confronting The Overcriminalization Of America, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 757 (2015), Timothy P. O'Neill

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Summing It Up With Panache: Framing A Brief's Summary Of The Argument, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 991 (2015), Judith Fischer Jan 2015

Summing It Up With Panache: Framing A Brief's Summary Of The Argument, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 991 (2015), Judith Fischer

UIC Law Review

Experts have called an appellate brief’s summary of the argument section “the most important part of a brief,” its “structural centerpiece,” and “your first serious opportunity to argue the merits of your appeal.” Two theories, framing theory and priming theory, help explain why the summary is so important. Framing theorists define a frame as a mental structure that provides a lens through which a recipient will “locate, perceive, identify, and label” an experience. The way a point is framed affects what readers focus on when forming their opinions. A similar concept, priming theory, holds that exposing a reader to chosen …


Amending Rape Shield Laws: Outdated Statutes Fail To Protect Victims On Social Media, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1087 (2015), Sydney Janzen Jan 2015

Amending Rape Shield Laws: Outdated Statutes Fail To Protect Victims On Social Media, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1087 (2015), Sydney Janzen

UIC Law Review

This Comment will first discuss the discoverability and admissibility of social media evidence in criminal and/or civil sexual assault cases. Section II(A) provides a broad overview of both federal and state rape shield laws, including the legislative policies behind their enactments, as well as the modern expansion of social media in the context of the legal system. Section II(B) will address the modern utility of social media in the context of the legal system. Section III first analyzes how courts look at discoverability and admissibility of social media evidence generally, and then focuses on sexual assault cases specifically. Further, Section …


Judges Are Not ‘Super-Referees’: Why A Qualified Statutory Exemption To The Sherman Act Is Needed To Reform The Ncaa And Its Exploitive Amateur Model, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 125 (2015), Christopher Sweeney Jan 2015

Judges Are Not ‘Super-Referees’: Why A Qualified Statutory Exemption To The Sherman Act Is Needed To Reform The Ncaa And Its Exploitive Amateur Model, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 125 (2015), Christopher Sweeney

UIC Law Review

This Comment will analyze the historical application of antitrust laws to the rules and regulations of the NCAA and argue that, in light of a recent shift in judicial treatment, the next round of antitrust litigation threatens to destroy the entire NCAA model.


A Fair Day’S Pay? Why Workers Deserve More From The Federal Minimum Wage, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 167 (2015), Claire Whitehead Jan 2015

A Fair Day’S Pay? Why Workers Deserve More From The Federal Minimum Wage, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 167 (2015), Claire Whitehead

UIC Law Review

This Comment will examine the benefits and pitfalls of a federal minimum wage while keeping the original reasons for labor reform in mind.


Nip It In The Bud: Compassionate Use Of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act Does Not Provide Employees A Legal Remedy For Adverse Action Based Upon Use In Compliance With The Statute, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 193 (2015), Tyler Duff Jan 2015

Nip It In The Bud: Compassionate Use Of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act Does Not Provide Employees A Legal Remedy For Adverse Action Based Upon Use In Compliance With The Statute, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 193 (2015), Tyler Duff

UIC Law Review

This legal dichotomy, the federal illegality and state legality, is the reason why Illinois, with its passing of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act (“the CUA”), and its promises of protection for patients, may not prevent an employer from terminating an employee for marijuana use in compliance with the CUA. This comment provides that the CUA does not, and could not, provide registered users a viable cause of action for such discipline.


Illinois’S Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act: A Successful Compromise, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 315 (2015), Jennifer Cassel Jan 2015

Illinois’S Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act: A Successful Compromise, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 315 (2015), Jennifer Cassel

UIC Law Review

This article briefly discusses the history of legislative action and negotiations that led up to the negotiation and promulgation of the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act (the Act) in June 2013. It also summarizes and discusses numerous provisions in the Act that were of particular interest to environmental groups engaged in negotiating the Act, as well as the Act’s implementing regulations finalized in November 2014. Finally, it provides a brief discussion of the status of fracking activity in Illinois right now and a forecast for the near future.


The Role Of Natural Gas In The Clean Power Plan, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 325 (2015), Lincoln Davies, Victoria Luman Jan 2015

The Role Of Natural Gas In The Clean Power Plan, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 325 (2015), Lincoln Davies, Victoria Luman

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Fracking: The Unconventional Energy Response To Climate Change: Implications For The Real Estate Industry, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 449 (2015), Celeste Hammond Jan 2015

Fracking: The Unconventional Energy Response To Climate Change: Implications For The Real Estate Industry, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 449 (2015), Celeste Hammond

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Underbalanced Drilling: Can It Solve The Economic, Environmental And Regulatory Taking Problems Associated With Fracking? 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 511 (2015), Richard Roddewig, W. James Hughes Jan 2015

Underbalanced Drilling: Can It Solve The Economic, Environmental And Regulatory Taking Problems Associated With Fracking? 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 511 (2015), Richard Roddewig, W. James Hughes

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Big Talk And Little Action On Renewable Energy, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 571 (2015), Rachael Salcido Jan 2015

Big Talk And Little Action On Renewable Energy, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 571 (2015), Rachael Salcido

UIC Law Review

The United States has been in pursuit of a conflicting objective—pursuing an “all of the above” energy policy while trying to reduce emissions that drive climate change. As the United States pursues climate mitigation objectives, renewable energy must be built out in every region of the country. This article explores the tension between renewable energy development and its visible conflicts with land and wildlife conservation and environmental protection goals. While it is certain that climate change will bring devastating harms to the planet, the adoption of an aggressive renewable energy build-out will also have environmental impacts. Managing these impacts is …


Biting The Bullet: Why The Gun Free Schools Act Must Be Repealed To Protect Student Speech, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 593 (2015), Aaron Brand Jan 2015

Biting The Bullet: Why The Gun Free Schools Act Must Be Repealed To Protect Student Speech, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 593 (2015), Aaron Brand

UIC Law Review

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Doping In Cycling: Incentivizing The Reporting Of Uci Anti-Doping Rules Violations Through Organizational Oversight And Accountability, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 625 (2015), Tom Laser Jan 2015

Doping In Cycling: Incentivizing The Reporting Of Uci Anti-Doping Rules Violations Through Organizational Oversight And Accountability, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 625 (2015), Tom Laser

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Supply And Demand: Immigration Of The Highly-Skilled And Educated In The Post-9/11 Market, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 419 (2015), Julia Funke Jan 2015

Supply And Demand: Immigration Of The Highly-Skilled And Educated In The Post-9/11 Market, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 419 (2015), Julia Funke

UIC Law Review

Post-9/11 immigration law and policy has had a significant impact on immigrants residing in the U.S. lawfully. Specifically, individuals applying for and immigrating using nonimmigrant employment and education visas have seen a markedly changed environment. Since this directly affects the U.S. economy, its impact cannot be underestimated. Therefore, the sections that follow will address the immigration of the highly skilled and educated in the post-9/11 market, specifically focusing on H-1B visas. Section II will begin with an explanation of the current U.S. immigration system, highlighting the restrictions on employment-based visas. Next, Section III will provide an overview of the H-1B …


An Overview Of The Grossly Inconsistent Definitions Of “Gross Negligence” In American Jurisprudence, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 471 (2015), Olga Voinarevich Jan 2015

An Overview Of The Grossly Inconsistent Definitions Of “Gross Negligence” In American Jurisprudence, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 471 (2015), Olga Voinarevich

UIC Law Review

On one side of the spectrum, certain courts, such as New York, define gross negligence as conduct that borders intentional wrongdoing. On the other side of the spectrum, courts continue to recognize the degrees of negligence and differentiate between various degrees of care. Between these two approaches, there is inconsistency. For instance, some Illinois decisions equate gross negligence to recklessness, while others define it as nothing more than “very great negligence.” This Article concludes that the latter may be the proper standard relied upon by a majority of the recent decisions interpreting Illinois law, but advocates for a uniform definition …


Manufacturing A Run: How Major League Baseball Can Use The Morals Clause To Clean Up Baseball, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 539 (2015), Nathan Law Jan 2015

Manufacturing A Run: How Major League Baseball Can Use The Morals Clause To Clean Up Baseball, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 539 (2015), Nathan Law

UIC Law Review

This Comment will explore the applicability of the morals clause to the PED scandals that have afflicted baseball in the twenty-first century and how it might be employed to clean up the sport. This Comment first discusses the development of the morals clause in sports and entertainment contracts. Then the Comment proposes a revision to the morals clause in MLB players’ contracts to effectively deal with the PED issue.


Taming The Wild West Of Wall Street: Regulating Credit Default Swaps After Dodd-Frank, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 565 (2015), Benjamin O’Connor Jan 2015

Taming The Wild West Of Wall Street: Regulating Credit Default Swaps After Dodd-Frank, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 565 (2015), Benjamin O’Connor

UIC Law Review

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Overselling Images: Fmri And The Search For Truth, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 651 (2015), Erica Beecher-Monas, Edgar Garcia-Rill Jan 2015

Overselling Images: Fmri And The Search For Truth, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 651 (2015), Erica Beecher-Monas, Edgar Garcia-Rill

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Can A One-Star Review Get You Sued? The Right To Anonymous Speech On The Internet And The Future Of Internet “Unmasking” Statutes, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 693 (2015), Jesse Lively Jan 2015

Can A One-Star Review Get You Sued? The Right To Anonymous Speech On The Internet And The Future Of Internet “Unmasking” Statutes, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 693 (2015), Jesse Lively

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Scottie Pippen’S Airball: On The Role Of Fiduciary Duty Law In Illinois Professional Liability Cases, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 777 (2015), William Lynch Schaller Jan 2015

Scottie Pippen’S Airball: On The Role Of Fiduciary Duty Law In Illinois Professional Liability Cases, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 777 (2015), William Lynch Schaller

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


Silence Is Not Golden, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 821 (2015), Greer Goldberg Jan 2015

Silence Is Not Golden, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 821 (2015), Greer Goldberg

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Smarter Sentencing Act: Achieving Fairness Through Financially Responsible Federal Sentencing Policies, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 911 (2015), Colleen Shannon Jan 2015

The Smarter Sentencing Act: Achieving Fairness Through Financially Responsible Federal Sentencing Policies, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 911 (2015), Colleen Shannon

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Little “Black” Pill: Dressing Unlikely Murderers For Defense Success, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 933 (2015), Cassandra Wich Jan 2015

The Little “Black” Pill: Dressing Unlikely Murderers For Defense Success, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 933 (2015), Cassandra Wich

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Survey Of Illinois Code Of Civil Procedure Section 2-619(A), 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1009 (2015), Wm. Dennis Huber Jan 2015

A Survey Of Illinois Code Of Civil Procedure Section 2-619(A), 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1009 (2015), Wm. Dennis Huber

UIC Law Review

The paper examines the requirements of each section of Illinois Code of Civil Procedure Section 2-619(a) in greater depth by examining appellate and Illinois Supreme Court rulings in cases brought under each section of 2-619(a). It also analyzes the standards of review appellate courts apply under each section of 2-619(a). Finally, because 619(a) motions require affidavits in support of the motion, it is also necessary to consider the nature and sufficiency of affidavits


Guidelines For Guidelines: Implications Of The Confrontation Clause's Revival For Federal Sentencing, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1039 (2015), Sopen Shah Jan 2015

Guidelines For Guidelines: Implications Of The Confrontation Clause's Revival For Federal Sentencing, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1039 (2015), Sopen Shah

UIC Law Review

Scholars and commentators heavily criticize the current federal sentencing system for over-incarceration, racial disparities in outcomes, and a lack of procedural protections for criminal defendants. This Article focuses on a procedural protection recently revived by the Supreme Court’s 2004 decision in Crawford v. Washington: the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment. Though Crawford only addressed the Clause’s application during trial, the case and its reasoning have important implications for today’s federal sentencing regime under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Though the Supreme Court has yet to directly address the issue, I argue that lower courts incorrectly interpret an old, pre-Crawford case …


Read, White, And Blue: Prosecutors Reading Inmate Emails And The Attorney-Client Privilege, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1119 (2015), Danielle Burkhardt Jan 2015

Read, White, And Blue: Prosecutors Reading Inmate Emails And The Attorney-Client Privilege, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1119 (2015), Danielle Burkhardt

UIC Law Review

This Comment addresses whether the attorney-client privilege should extend to emails exchanged between an inmate and his or her attorney over TRULINCS, the prison email system. Section II describes the history of the attorney-client privilege, and compares and contrasts the federal privilege with the New York state privilege in order to directly address Dr. Ahmed’s conflict. Section III juxtaposes other forms of privileged attorney-client contact with inmate emailing, and discusses the confidentiality agreement provided through the prison email system, TRULINCS. Finally, Section IV proposes a fiscally responsible, efficient, and convenient solution to the possible extension of the attorney-client privilege to …


Taking A Bite Out Of Forensic Science: The Misuse Of Accelerant-Detecting Dogs In Arson Cases, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1149 (2015), Andrew Scott Jan 2015

Taking A Bite Out Of Forensic Science: The Misuse Of Accelerant-Detecting Dogs In Arson Cases, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1149 (2015), Andrew Scott

UIC Law Review

This Comment identifies the proper uses of canine handler teams in arson investigations and trials. Part II discusses the origins of forensic science in criminal trials, the use of expert witnesses in the courtroom, the history and role of forensic science and canine handler teams in arson cases, and the problem of “junk science.” Part III analyzes the pros and cons of using canine handler teams in arson investigations and the dilemma courts face when confronted with unconfirmed canine alerts. Part IV resolves the issue of using canine handler teams in arson investigations. First, it advocates for their continued use …


The Economics Of Reasonable Royalty Damages: The Limited, Proper Role Of The So-Called “Analytical Method”, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (2015), Mark Glick, David Mangum Jan 2015

The Economics Of Reasonable Royalty Damages: The Limited, Proper Role Of The So-Called “Analytical Method”, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (2015), Mark Glick, David Mangum

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Intersection Of Agency Doctrine And Elder Law: Attorney-In-Fact Authority To Arbitrate Nursing Home Claims, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 39 (2015), Thomas Simmons Jan 2015

The Intersection Of Agency Doctrine And Elder Law: Attorney-In-Fact Authority To Arbitrate Nursing Home Claims, 49 J. Marshall L. Rev. 39 (2015), Thomas Simmons

UIC Law Review

With the popularity of durable powers of attorney to manage the estates and personal affairs of individuals with diminished capacity, construction of the scope of powers with which agents are acting is of increasing importance. Some acts should be seen as so inherently personal or so dramatically inconsistent with the expected role of an agent as to be simply outside the scope of agency altogether. Others, such as those involving gifts, self-dealing transactions, or constitutional rights, should be never implied but honored when located within the express terms of an agent’s authority. The remaining powers should be construed and mapped …