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Fordham Law Review

Amendment

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Rewriting The Constitution: An Economic Analysis Of The Constitutional Amendment Process, Donald J. Boudreaux, A. C. Pritchard Jan 1993

Rewriting The Constitution: An Economic Analysis Of The Constitutional Amendment Process, Donald J. Boudreaux, A. C. Pritchard

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In this Article, the authors develop an economic theory of the constitutional amendment process under Article V, focusing particularly on the roles that Congress and interest groups play in that process. The authors construct a model to predict when an interest group will seek an amendment rather than a statute to further its interests, highlighting how interest group maintenance costs and anticipated opposition affect that choice. They then discuss the efficiency goals of constitutionalism—precommitment and reduction of agency costs—and argue that the structure of the amendment process under Article V prevents realization of these goals. The authors contrast the Bill …


Sanctions, Symmetry, And Safe Harbors: Limiting Misapplication Of Rule 11 By Harmonizing It With Pre-Verdict Dismissal Devices, Jeffrey W. Stempel Jan 1991

Sanctions, Symmetry, And Safe Harbors: Limiting Misapplication Of Rule 11 By Harmonizing It With Pre-Verdict Dismissal Devices, Jeffrey W. Stempel

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No abstract provided.


The Actual Operation Of Amended Rule 11, Kevin Thomas Duffy Jan 1985

The Actual Operation Of Amended Rule 11, Kevin Thomas Duffy

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No abstract provided.


The History And Purposes Of Rule 11, Robert L. Carter Jan 1985

The History And Purposes Of Rule 11, Robert L. Carter

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No abstract provided.


The History And Purposes Of Rule 11, John F. Cannon Jan 1985

The History And Purposes Of Rule 11, John F. Cannon

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No abstract provided.


Response To A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Kevin Thomas Duffy Jan 1985

Response To A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Kevin Thomas Duffy

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No abstract provided.


Response To A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Charles Sifton Jan 1985

Response To A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Charles Sifton

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No abstract provided.


Response To A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Naomi Reice Buchwald Jan 1985

Response To A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Naomi Reice Buchwald

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No abstract provided.


Introductory Remarks, Paul A. Batista Jan 1985

Introductory Remarks, Paul A. Batista

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On April 24, 1985, the Association of the Bar of the Cirty of New York sponsored a Symposium addressing the use and impact of the amended verstion of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. What follows is a transcript of those proceedings.


The Actual Operation Of Amended Rule 11, A. Simon Chrein Jan 1985

The Actual Operation Of Amended Rule 11, A. Simon Chrein

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No abstract provided.


A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Melvyn I. Weiss Jan 1985

A Practitioner's Commentary On The Actual Use Of Amended Rule 11, Melvyn I. Weiss

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No abstract provided.