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Summarry Of Hernandez V. Bennett-Haron, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 54, David Rothenberg
Summarry Of Hernandez V. Bennett-Haron, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 54, David Rothenberg
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
In an appeal from the district court upholding all but one provision regarding the establishment of a coroner’s inquest of officer-involved deaths, the Court determined whether Clark County, Nevada, Code of Ordinances (CCCO), Title 2, Chapter 2.12 violates due process rights and whether the ordinance intrudes upon the Legislature’s exclusive authority.
Summary Of Busefink V. Nevada, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 49, Nicole Scott
Summary Of Busefink V. Nevada, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 49, Nicole Scott
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considered whether NRS § 293.805, which prohibits compensation based on the number of voters registered, violated the First Amendment. Further, the Court considered whether the statute is unconstitutionally vague.
Summary Of Pohlabel V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 1, Jamie Combs
Summary Of Pohlabel V. State, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 1, Jamie Combs
Nevada Supreme Court Summaries
The Court considers an appeal from a felony conviction for a felon in possession of a firearm under NRS 202.360.
Brief For Prof. Leslie C. Griffin As Amica Curiae In Support Of Neither Party, Cannata V. Catholic Diocese Of Austin, Leslie C. Griffin
Brief For Prof. Leslie C. Griffin As Amica Curiae In Support Of Neither Party, Cannata V. Catholic Diocese Of Austin, Leslie C. Griffin
Supreme Court Briefs
No abstract provided.
Brief For Prof. Leslie C. Griffin As Amica Curiae In Support Of Appellant, Scott V. Pierce, Leslie C. Griffin
Brief For Prof. Leslie C. Griffin As Amica Curiae In Support Of Appellant, Scott V. Pierce, Leslie C. Griffin
Supreme Court Briefs
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Brief For Prof. Leslie C. Griffin Et Al. As Amici Curiae In Support Of Respondents, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church And School V. E.E.O.C., Leslie C. Griffin
Brief For Prof. Leslie C. Griffin Et Al. As Amici Curiae In Support Of Respondents, Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church And School V. E.E.O.C., Leslie C. Griffin
Supreme Court Briefs
No abstract provided.
Unfinished Business: A Discussion Of Remedies For Victims Of Involuntary Dismissal Under Don't Ask, Don't Tell And Its Predecessor, Toward A True Reconciliation, Robert I. Correales
Unfinished Business: A Discussion Of Remedies For Victims Of Involuntary Dismissal Under Don't Ask, Don't Tell And Its Predecessor, Toward A True Reconciliation, Robert I. Correales
Scholarly Works
By examining another dark chapter in American history-the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II-this Article makes a moral and legal case for a more complete resolution of harms to victims of anti-gay military discrimination. The successful reparations campaign waged by Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II has provided both inspiration and a helpful blueprint for reparation movements worldwide. This article seeks to show that by observing the parallels between these two dark periods, it is clear that DADT's historical chapter cannot be closed until reparations are paid to those who were victimized by the policies …
Originalist Ideology And The Rule Of Law, Ian C. Bartrum
Originalist Ideology And The Rule Of Law, Ian C. Bartrum
Scholarly Works
This essay contends that one of the basic tenets of the "New Originalism" -- the so-called "contribution thesis" -- compromises our underlying commitment to the rule of law. By locating some binding substantive content of constitutional language in a historical record beyond the text itself, originalism undermines the fundamental concepts of formal legality and public accessibility. With these issues in mind, the essay concludes that originalism is not a philosophical account of how the Constitution has meaning in our legal system, but is instead a judicial ideology intended to promote the constitutional policy judgments of an earlier generation.