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A Jurisprudential Divide In U.S. V. Wong & U.S. V. June, Richard J. Peltz-Steele
A Jurisprudential Divide In U.S. V. Wong & U.S. V. June, Richard J. Peltz-Steele
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In spring 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two consolidated cases construing the Federal Tort Claims Act, U.S. v. Kwai Fun Wong and U.S. v June, Conservator. The Court majority, 5-4, per Justice Kagan, ruled in favor of the claimants and against the Government in both cases. On the face of the majority opinions, Wong and June come off as straightforward matters of statutory construction. But under the surface, the cases gave the Court a chance to wrestle with fundamental questions of statutory interpretation. The divide in Wong and June concerns the role of the courts vis-à-vis Congress — one …
The American Criminal Code: General Defenses, Paul H. Robinson, Matthew Kussmaul, Camber Stoddard, Ilya Rudyak, Andreas Kuersten
The American Criminal Code: General Defenses, Paul H. Robinson, Matthew Kussmaul, Camber Stoddard, Ilya Rudyak, Andreas Kuersten
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There are fifty-two bodies of criminal law in the United States. Each stakes out often diverse positions on a range of issues. This article defines the “American rule” for each of the issues relating to general defenses, a first contribution towards creating an “American Criminal Code.”
The article is the result of a several-year research project examining every issue relating to justification, excuse, and non-exculpatory defenses. It determines the majority American position among the fifty-two jurisdictions, and formulates statutory language for each defense that reflects that majority rule. The article also compares and contrasts the majority position to significant minority …
Enforcement Issues In Water Pollution Control, Henry W. Ipsen
Enforcement Issues In Water Pollution Control, Henry W. Ipsen
Water Quality Control: Integrating Beneficial Use and Environmental Protection (Summer Conference, June 1-3)
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The Statute Of Limitations In Antitrust Litigation, Carl H. Fulda, Howard C. Klemme
The Statute Of Limitations In Antitrust Litigation, Carl H. Fulda, Howard C. Klemme
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The Statute Of Limitations In Antitrust Litigation Ii, Carl H. Fulda, Howard C. Klemme
The Statute Of Limitations In Antitrust Litigation Ii, Carl H. Fulda, Howard C. Klemme
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