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Three Terms Of The Kennedy Court: Projecting The Future Of Constitutional Doctrine, Kenneth M. Murchison
Three Terms Of The Kennedy Court: Projecting The Future Of Constitutional Doctrine, Kenneth M. Murchison
Kenneth M Murchison
This Article evaluates the likely direction of constitutional doctrine now that Justice Kennedy is clearly the pivotal justice on most controversial constitutional issues. The article begins with a summary of Justice Kennedy’s positions on a range of constitutional issues and of his influence on constitutional doctrine in the decade before Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito joined the Court. It then examines the closely divided decisions of the last three terms and projects how constitutional doctrine is likely to change for the foreseeable future. Finally, it considers the extent to which stare decisis, changes in Justice Kennedy’s thought, and the …
Waivers Of Immunity In Federal Environmental Statutes Of The Twenty-First Century: Correcting A Confusing Mess, Kenneth M. Murchison
Waivers Of Immunity In Federal Environmental Statutes Of The Twenty-First Century: Correcting A Confusing Mess, Kenneth M. Murchison
Kenneth M Murchison
This article traces the confusion that characterizes the waivers of immunity in federal environmental statutes. It summarizes the complicated story of increasingly broad statutory provisions combined with Supreme Court adherence to the rule of construction and explains how this historical development has produced different waivers that serve no coherent purpose. After describing the confusing array of current statutes, it offers concrete suggestions for legislative and judicial solution to the mess that constitutes the current law.