Friedrichs: An Unexpected Tool For Labor, Heather Whitney

Public Law and Legal Theory Working Papers

No abstract provided.

Boyd Briefs - Nov. 5, 2015, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Boyd Briefs / Road Scholars

Boyd Briefs provides weekly information regarding the activities and accomplishments of the faculty, students, and alumni of the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Rotc News, Georgia Southern University, Rotc

ROTC News Online

ROTC Breaks Ground on New Building

How The Right To Speedy Trial Can Reduce Mass Pretrial Incarceration, Zina Makar

All Faculty Scholarship

Kenny Johnson1 was thirty-two years old when he was released from a Baltimore City jail— almost three years after his arrest in October 2012. Johnson was not serving a sentence, but these three years were spent under pretrial detention. He had been denied bail. Johnson’s case was a rollercoaster of delays and uncertainty, particularly towards the end of his pretrial incarceration. The need for certainty convinced Johnson to plead guilty—he could not stand knowing that his pretrial incarceration could be indefinite and he wanted to be sure he was going home, guilty or not guilty.

Between the time he was …

Ruchamkin V. Bnei Brak Municipal Council, Neal Hendel, Elyakim Rubinstein, Salim Joubran

Translated Opinions

Note: The translation of this case only covers portions of the opinions written by Justices Hendel and Rubinstein that concern Jewish law.

[This abstract is not part of the Court's opinion and is provided for the reader's convenience. It has been translated from a Hebrew version prepared by Nevo Press Ltd. and is used with its kind permission.]

Facts: In the elections for the Bnei Brak Municipal Council, held on Oct. 22, 2013, the “Central Torah List” – a subsidiary faction of the United Torah Judaism Party (hereinafter: UTJ) – won 17 seats, the Shas faction won six seats, …

How The Us Post Office Can Save America—And Itself, Matt Phillips

Popular Media

Professor Mehrsa Baradaran is interviewed by Quartz on her thoughts about postal banking.

Gender Perspectives On Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman, Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment: Expert Consultation, Brenda V. Smith

Research Reports & White Papers

The aim of this consultation with experts is to ensure that the Special Rapporteur receives the necessary exposure to the different practices, international standards and jurisprudence, and expert opinions that will help him draft his forthcoming thematic report for the United Nations Human Rights Council. The report will focus on assessing the unique experiences of women, girl children and LGBTI persons from the perspective of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment (“CIDTP”) in international law. The consultation will focus on specific practices where the mistreatment rises to the level of torture or CIDTP to identify gaps …

Innovation Levers In Diagnostic Patents, Colleen Chien

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Legal Landscape Of Parental-Choice Policy, Nicole Stelle Garnett

Journal Articles

Private school choice programs raise important legal questions regarding students’ rights to an education, parents’ rights to choose their children’s schools, state constitutions, race and disability, and religious liberty.

Valenti V. Nev. Dep’T Of Motor Vehicles, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 87 (Nov. 5, 2015), Shannon Diaz

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that a “chemist” as defined by NRS § 50.320must be qualified as an expert in a Nevada court of record prior to the admission of his or her affidavit attesting to an individual’s blood-alcohol concentration in a driver’s license revocation hearing

Wph Architecture, Inc. V. Vegas Vp, Lp., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 88 (Nov. 5, 2015), Emily Dyer

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that (1) NRCP 68, NRS § 17.115, and NRS § 18.020, which allow costs and fees to be awarded in several types of district court cases, do not require an arbitrator to award fees and costs after an offer of judgment has been made; and (2) NRCP 68, NRS § 17.115, and NRS § 18.020 are substantive in their application to arbitration proceedings.

Rotc News, Georgia Southern University, Rotc

College of Science & Mathematics: News & Publications (2012-2022)

ROTC Breaks Ground on New Building

Horton V. O'Cheskey Opinion, Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Not "Fit" For Hire: The United States And France On Weight Discrimination In Employment, Michael L. Huggins

Fordham International Law Journal

Part I will examine past and present attitudes regarding obesity in US society and will discuss the employment challenges obese individuals face because of weight discrimination. Further, Part I will survey US statutory laws at the federal, state, and local levels that currently protect against particular instances of weight discrimination. In sum, this Part aims to provide the current legal and social landscape in the United States for protecting individuals against employment discrimination based on their weight. Part II will look at France’s cultural bias against obesity and its laws against physical appearance discrimination. Part II then will analyze French …

Bringing In A New Scale: Proposing A Global Metric Of Internet Censorship, Philip Chwee

Fordham International Law Journal

Part I of this Note provides an overview of Internet censorship and international law, including the different approaches and theories behind Internet censorship. Part I.A discusses the development of the ICCPR and its application to the Internet. Next, Part I.B-D provides an in-depth overview of the Internet censorship models of three different countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, and China. Part II examines each country’s Internet censorship model under Article 19 of the ICCPR, considering Article 19(3)’s three-part test and requirements established by recent UN reports interpreting them. The analysis will also examine each country’s copyright laws under Article …

The Effect Of The United Nations Convention Against Torture On The Scope Of Habeas Review In The Context Of International Extradition, Evan King

Fordham International Law Journal

This Note considers the law underlying the question addressed in Trinidad: can habeas courts review an extraditee’s Article Three claims? In turn, this Note considers how courts should interpret the CAT in the extradition context. Part I explores the important conceptual components of the question posed in Trinidad,including US extradition practice, habeas petitions in extradition proceedings, and the CAT’s implementation in the United States. Building on this, Part II examines competing interpretations of Article Three claims in US courts, highlighting how these claims touch on much deeper issues that remain unsettled by several hundred years of habeas corpus jurisprudence. Finally, …

Worst Decision Of The Eu Court Of Justice: The Alrosa Judgment In Context And The Future Of Commitment Decisions, Frederic Jenny

Fordham International Law Journal

This Article details the evolution of the commitment decisions, analyzes the logic and the consequences of the Alrosa Court judgment, and offers some suggestions on how to establish a better equilibrium between the legitimate objective of promoting the effectiveness of the Commission by allowing it enough flexibility to end cases when competition could be restored rapidly and without major expense thanks to the cooperation of investigated firms, while respecting the necessity to ensure that the effectiveness of enforcement remains compatible with three goals: developing a robust competition law jurisprudence to ensure legal predictability, particularly in abuse of dominance cases; ensuring …

Ending Female Genital Mutilation & Child Marriage In Tanzania, Lisa Avalos, Naima Farrell, Rebecca Stellato, Marc Werner

Fordham International Law Journal

This Article analyzes the current practices of FGM and child marriage in Tanzania and makes a number of recommendations for eliminating these severe human rights violations. Part I identifies the relevant forms of gender-based violence and discusses how they are practiced and related. Part II addresses applicable international and domestic legal authority, identifying potential gaps in domestic legal protection for young girls. Part III proposes several promising legal and policy strategies, both international and domestic, to reduce the practices of child marriage and FGM in Tanzania. Ultimately, some or all of these measures must be implemented to help bring an …

Books Received, Georgia Journal Of International And Comparative Law

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Patent And Know-How Licensing In Japan And The United States, Terry K. Smith

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Trade Law- Notice And Opportunity To Be Heard In A "Good Cause" Determination Proceeding Under Section 201(E) Of The Trade Act Of 1974 Are Not Required By The Provisions Of The Act Itself Or By Constitutional Due Process, Alan S. Peevy

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Law Of The Sea - Proposed Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, Betsy Cox, Frank Brogan

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Accountability And The Foreign Commerce Power: A Case Study Of The Regulation Of Exports, Richard R. Carlson

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

The Dean Rusk Award, Georgia Journal Of International And Comparative Law

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Reflections On Current Attempts To Revise International Legal Structures: The North-South Dialogue-Clash Of Values And Concepts, Contradictions And Compromises, Pedro Roffe

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Sovereignty, This Strange Thing: Its Impact On The Global Economic Order, Kazuaki Sono

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Legal Structures For The Resolution Of International Problems In The Domain Of Private Foreign Investments: A Third World Perspective Now And In The Future, Osita C. Eze

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Improving The International Legislative Process, Paul C. Szasz

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

The Problem Of Global Economic Inequity: Legal Structures And Some Thoughts On The Next 40 Years, Inamul Haq

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

International Economic Problems And Their Management Int He 21st Century, John H. Jackson

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.