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Law School News: Rwu Law Alum Elected Attorney General Of Maine 12-06-2018, Alex Acquisto, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Law School News: Rwu Law Alum Elected Attorney General Of Maine 12-06-2018, Alex Acquisto, Roger Williams University School Of Law
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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Sanctuary Cities And The Trump Administration: The Practical Limits Of Federal Power, Joshua W. Dansby
Sanctuary Cities And The Trump Administration: The Practical Limits Of Federal Power, Joshua W. Dansby
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
On January 25, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order with the supposed purpose of enhancing public safety of the interior of the United States. Part of the Administration’s plan includes threatening “sanctuary jurisdictions,” also known as “sanctuary cities,” with the loss of federal funds for failing to comply with federal law, specifically 8 U.S.C. § 1373.
There are several problems with this plan: (1) there is no solid definition for what makes a city a “sanctuary;” (2) if we accept the Administration’s allusion that a sanctuary jurisdiction is one that “willfully” refuses to comply with 8 U.S.C. …
Are We Out Of The Woods Yet? Arctic Leasing Reform In The Trump Administration, Jonathan Schirmer
Are We Out Of The Woods Yet? Arctic Leasing Reform In The Trump Administration, Jonathan Schirmer
Seattle University Law Review
This Note examines the main statutes governing the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing process, including their interpretation by the courts. The interests of affected states and indigenous people, as well as how courts have minimized these voices will be explored, focusing on the state of Alaska. Finally, this Note argues for statutory reform as well as a change in the leasing process to increase state and indigenous participation.
Newsroom: Have We Outgrown Brown? 02-06-2018, Michael M. Bowden
Newsroom: Have We Outgrown Brown? 02-06-2018, Michael M. Bowden
Life of the Law School (1993- )
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Is It Bad Law To Believe A Politician? Campaign Speech And Discriminatory Intent, Shawn E. Fields
Is It Bad Law To Believe A Politician? Campaign Speech And Discriminatory Intent, Shawn E. Fields
University of Richmond Law Review
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Separate But (Un)Equal: Why Institutionalized Anti-Racism Is The Answer To The Never-Ending Cycle Of Plessy V. Ferguson, Maureen Johnson
Separate But (Un)Equal: Why Institutionalized Anti-Racism Is The Answer To The Never-Ending Cycle Of Plessy V. Ferguson, Maureen Johnson
University of Richmond Law Review
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The United States, Mexico, And The War On Drugs In The Trump Administration, James M. Cooper
The United States, Mexico, And The War On Drugs In The Trump Administration, James M. Cooper
Faculty Scholarship
This Article examines the war on drugs as persecuted by the United States and how it has been exported to Mexico. It also explores the increased efforts in the drugs war that the Trump administration, through the U.S. Department of Justice, is pursuing at a domestic level. Part I of this Article provides an outline of the dynamics in the quickly evolving and highly tense relationship between the United States and Mexico. Part II of this Article details the historical background of the U.S.-Mexico border region and demonstrates that the border has long been a contested site. Part III provides …