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Erie In Balance-Will Equity Tip The Scale?
Erie In Balance-Will Equity Tip The Scale?
University of Richmond Law Review
A significant consequence of a federal system of government is that its court system derives its law from both state and national sources. The effective resolution of the inevitable conflicts within that system is made increasingly important by the dramatic increase in interstate travel and commercial activity with the logical effect of increasing federal jurisdiction based upon diversity of citizenship. It is essential that litigants take note of a significant change in the federal court's approach to the rules applicable in diversity actions and modify their own judicial strategy accordingly.
The Assimilative Crimes Act
University of Richmond Law Review
An understanding of the Assimilative Crimes Act is necessary for any attorney who may one day find himself defending a client who has allegedly committed a criminal offense in an area under federal jurisdiction. At first blush, the lawyer may think that his client is clearly guilty and plan his defense around the creation of a reasonable doubt in the court's or jury's mind. However, in some instances, steps may be taken prior to a defense on the merits which would raise serious doubts as to the legality of the prosecution, and even if a conviction is forthcoming, objections might …