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Alaskan Exceptionalism In Campaign Finance, Chad Flanders

Alaska Law Review

This article argues that Alaska’s efforts in campaign finance reform are closely tied to a philosophy of “Alaskan Exceptionalism”: the view that Alaska is fundamentally different from other states. A recent decision from the Supreme Court, Thompson v. Hebdon , may, however, weaken Alaska’s right to justify its reforms through an “exceptionalist” lens. The same decision suggests the Supreme Court is further narrowing its campaign finance jurisprudence more generally. Without these campaign finance limits, Alaskan politics may continue to be dominated by the oil and gas industry, the very problem those limits sought to address in the first place

Retaining Judicial Independence: Solutions To Increasing Threats To Alaska’S Judicial Merit System, Ryan Kuchinski

Alaska Law Review

While the judicial merit system in Alaska has effectively balanced accountability with the competing need for independence in the judiciary, the growing trend of politicized retention elections threatens that independence. This Note examines the threat to the Alaskan judicial merit system, argues for the importance of protecting an independent judiciary, and proposes a number of potential solutions to reform or replace the current retention election system.

When Misrepresentation Becomes Deceptive: Analyzing Petition-Signer Inadvertence Post-Cambell, Melissa English, Daisy Gray

Alaska Law Review

In 2010, the Alaska supreme court held that a legally deficient petition summary of a ballot initiative could be corrected and put on the ballot without being recirculated for signatures. The Parental Involvement Initiative at the root of the litigation would prohibit doctors from performing abortions for unemancipated minor women who had not provided notice to or obtained consent from a parent. After the petition was circulated for signatures, the supreme court determined that omissions of fact in the petition summary rendered the summary inaccurate and therefore deficient. However, the court refused to require that the initiative sponsors recirculate the …

Journal Staff

Alaska Law Review

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How Should Alaskans Choose?: The Debate Over Ranked Choice Voting, Angela Sbano

Alaska Law Review

In November 2020, Alaskan voters will decide whether or not they will adopt a Ranked Choice Voting system for elections within their state. While the move would be an unprecedented one for the state, the state of Maine and cities across the country have already adopted Ranked Choice Voting in recent years. The electoral system of Ranked Choice Voting in the United States has seen city-wide adoption, mass repeal, and renewed interest and support over the last century. Proponents hail its ability to improve representation and campaign civility, while opponents point out its complexity and potential to decrease voter turnout. …

The Environmental Protection Agency’S Role In U.S. Climate Policy- A Fifty Year Appraisal, Jody Freeman

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

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Essay: Forks In The Road, Michael P. Vandenbergh, Jonathan M. Gilligan

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

This Essay outlines a simple heuristic that will enable public and private policymakers to focus on the most important climate change mitigation strategies. Policymakers face a dizzying array of information, pressure from advocacy groups, and policy options, and it is easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees. Many policy options are attractive on the surface but either fail to meaningfully address the problem or are unlikely to be adopted in the foreseeable future. If policymakers make the right decision when confronting three essential choices or forks in the road, though, the result will be 60% to 70% …

Note: Foundational But Not Fundamental: No Right To The Environment, Robert Torres

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum

The world is on fire, and despite a general consensus among scientists that climate change is an imminent threat, recent decades have been devoid of legislatures capable of enacting meaningful legislation. The flames rage on as our President, an outspoken denier of climate change, adds fuel to the fire by stripping whatever attempts had been previously made to mitigate the effects of climate change. Forced to live in what seems a forsaken world, nineteen youths, a nonprofit organization, and a scientist on behalf of all future generations brought suit against the United States government, seeking more robust environmental protections. In …

Indonesia’S Trade Diplomacy Through Fta: Analysis On Actors, Processes, And Goals Of Diplomacy, Pantri Muthriana Erza Killian

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

The purpose of this article is to examine the various FTAs that Indonesia has been involved in within the last 15 years by looking at the three core elements of trade diplomacy: actors, processes, and goals of FTAs. Based on these elements, this research finds that Indonesia’s FTA diplomacy tends to be dominated by foreign policy interests compared to economic ones, which can be observed through several elements. First, Indonesia’s FTA diplomacy is dominated by state actors and foreign policy players with little involvement from economic players and non-state actors. The numerous FTAs signed through ASEAN also reinforced this domination …

The Role Of Global Civil Society At The Local Level In Climate Change Mitigation: A Case Study Of Earth Hour’S Activities In Malang, Najamuddin Khairur Rijal

Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional

This study examines the role of global civil society at the local level in climate change mitigation. Climate change issue is one of the global issues that is responded at the local level, as the impact of the problem concerns the universal livelihood of the world’s population. This study focuses on Earth Hour’s activities in the Malang region as a part of a global civil society. This research uses global civil society and its role in environmental governance as the analytical framework. The data are collected through documentation studies and interviews. The results show that Earth Hour Malang’s activities have …

Ordered Into Oblivion: How Courts Have Rendered The Georgia Whistleblower Act Useless, And How To Fix It, Micah Barry

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

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Between Control And Empowerment: Local Government And Acknowledgement Of Adat Villages In Indonesia, Tine Suartina

Indonesia Law Review

The local government’s acknowledgment of adat (customary) communities and adat villages, as regulated in the Village Law 6/2014 , appear to signal an increasing recognition of adat law. However, the current acknowledgment practices and adat village formalizations have become areas of legal contestation between adat communities and state-national and local governments. Despite the resurgence of formal legal pluralism, those acknowledgment and accommodation mechanisms are double-edged. They involve control and empowerment as emphasized in Hellman’s framework applied to analyze the dilemma in a plural society regarding cultural politics. On the one hand, the acknowledgment and accommodation mechanisms conducted through an official …

Book Review The Spectra Of Authoritarianism In Southeast Asia, Ghunarsa Sujatnika

Indonesia Law Review

This book results from of a collaboration between SHAPE-SEA and academics/experts who focus on variants of authoritarian practices that hit countries in ASEAN. The discussion presented by the authors aims to identify, understand, and analyze the effects of authoritarian regimes on democratic life in ASEAN. In this regard, this book attempts to present how human rights and fundamental freedoms can be compromised, as well as how vulnerable groups are increasingly marginalized.

Utilization Of Geographical Indication Protection System For Traditional Handicrafts In Indonesia, Ranggalawe Suryasaladin Sugiri

Indonesia Law Review

This work attempts to analyze the implementation of the GI law and regulations in the traditional handicraft industry in Indonesia. We particularly focus on the natural and human factors that are assessed when stakeholders apply for GI registration for their traditional handicraft products. This work also analyzes the books of requirements of five handicrafts with registered GIs in Indonesia. Indonesia’s GI regulations and policies, especially with regard to handicrafts, are compared with those of India and Thailand. The article comprises four chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the topic of this work. Chapter 2 explores the protection of traditional handicrafts through GI …

Inclusive And Implementable Legal Rules For E-Commerce: A Comparative Study Of Indonesia And Vietnam, Ngoc Nguyen Thi Bich, Phan Quoc Nguyen

Indonesia Law Review

Both Vietnam and Indonesia have large populations that promise major markets for e-commerce. The two nations record high internet coverage and large numbers of social media users. Recently, the countries have been trying to support e-commerce with new legal rules. In November 2019, Indonesia’s government introduced Government Regulation No. 80 of 2019 on Trading through Electronic Systems (GR 80, 2019). GR 80 requires e-commerce businesses to obtain business licenses, report taxes, and preserve consumer protections and rights. Similarly, Vietnam has issued a number of resolutions and guidelines since its Decree on E-Commerce in 2013 (Decree No. 52/2013/NĐ-CP). While these legal …

The Law Of Arbitration Rules That Are Final And Binding, Heru Sugiyono, Heru Suyanto, Rosalia Dika Agustanti

Indonesia Law Review

A request in a district court for annulment of an arbitration, or arbitral, award is a form of legal remedy that claims dissatisfaction with the award by one or more parties. It contravenes the provisions that stipulate the finality of the award and its permanently binding legal force. The attempt to invalidate the arbitral award seems to reflect the party’s (or parties’) disobedience to it. The research method here employed normative juridical review of various library materials consisting of primary legal sources from related laws and regulations, secondary materials which formed the explanations used in the analysis of the primary …

Legalization Of Waqf Forests In Indonesia: The Registration Process, Miftahul Jannah, Azila Ahmad Sarkawi, Jamilah Othman

Indonesia Law Review

Waqf (Islamic endowment) is considered one of the alternative solutions to environmental problems in Indonesia. One of the examples is through the establishment of a waqf forest, a conservation initiative in the form of developing forests on waqf land. The development of waqf forests needs to pay attention to the legal side in accordance with the laws and regulations of Indonesia. Previous studies discussed the process of legalizing waqf land in Indonesia, but research about the legalization of waqf forest land is still scarce. This study aims to determine the process of legalizing waqf forests on the basis of Indonesian …

Authoritarianism In The Halal Product Guarantee Act Of Indonesia: A Contribution To An Ongoing Debate, Siti Rohmah

Indonesia Law Review

This study aims to examine the discourse on authoritarianism in the Halal Product Guarantee Act of Indonesia. The issue raised concerns opinions on or accusations of the Halal Product Guarantee Act of Indonesia reflecting authoritarianism and threatening human rights, specifically, religious beliefs. Furthermore, the discourse on authoritarianism in the Halal Product Guarantee Act of Indonesia states efforts to impose a single interpretation of the provisions in Islamic law. In this study, we investigate the validity of these allegations using a statute and conceptual approach. In this research, we determine that the claim of authoritarianism in the Halal Product Guarantee Law …

How Supreme Court Precedent Sheds Light On Corporate Bill Of Attainder Claims, Alina Veneziano

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

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Toward A More Democratic America, Thomas Kleven

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Questioning The Sacrosanct: How To Reduce Discrimination And Inefficiency In Veterans Preference Law, Craig Westergard

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Utilizing Tort Law To Deter Misconduct In The Public Sector, Boaz Segal

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Harry Dondorp, David Ibbetson, And Eltjo J. H. Schrage (Eds.), Limitation And Prescription: A Comparative Legal History, Benjamin West Janke

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Two Decades Of Corporate Criminal Enforcement, Samuel W. Buell, Brandon L. Garrett

Law and Contemporary Problems

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Retiring Corporate Retribution, Samuel W. Buell

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

Three Conceptions Of Corporate Crime (And One Avenue For Reform), Miriam H. Baer

Law and Contemporary Problems

No abstract provided.

Akibat Hukum Terhadap Ppat Yang Melakukan Akta Jual Beli Dengan Pemalsuan Identitas Penjual Dan Saksi Oleh Pembeli (Studi Kasus Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Depok Nomor 226/Pdt.G/2018/Pn.Dpk), Abi Muzahid Abdillah

Indonesian Notary

Akta yang dibuat oleh pejabat pembuat akta tanah merupakan akta autentik yang mempunyai kekuatan pembuktian sempurna di hadapan pengadilan. Akta tersebut pada dasarnya adalah perjanjian yang harus memenuhi ketentuan di dalam pasal 1320 KUHPerdata. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif, artinya penelitian ini dilihat dari keseluruhan data sekunder hukum untuk menjawab permasalahan terhadap kedudukan akta pejabat pembuat akta tanah yang telah dibatalkan berdasarkan Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Kota Depok Nomor 226/PDT.G/2018/PN.DPK sebagai alat bukti yang sah dan tanggung jawab pejabat pembuat akta tanah terhadap akta yang telah dibuat olehnya. Akta pejabat pembuat akta tanah yang telah dibatalkan karena kesalahan dari …

Tanggung Jawab Notaris Yang Merangkap Jabatan Sebagai Direktur Dan Jasa Hukum Perseroan Terbatas (Studi Kasus Putusan Majelis Pemeriksa Pusat Notaris No. 06/B/Mppn/X/2018), Aprilia Lusiana Wijaya

Indonesian Notary

Tingginya persaingan antar Notaris pada saat ini menyebabkan Notaris menghalalkan segala cara, sehingga tidak sedikit ditemukan pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh Notaris. Salah satunya yaitu Notaris yang melakukan rangkap jabatan. Dalam artikel yang memuat penelitian ini, Notaris yang berkedudukan di Kota Bandar Lampung telah melakukan pelanggaran berupa tindakannya yang merangkap jabatan sebagai Direktur Perseroan Terbatas serta mencantumkan pekerjaannya sebagai Jasa Hukum Perseroan Terbatas tersebut dan melanggar kewajibannya sebagai Notaris untuk bertindak amanah dan tidak berpihak. Pokok permasalahan yang akan dibahas yaitu mengenai bagaimana tanggung jawab Notaris yang melakukan perbuatan rangkap jabatan sebagai Direktur/ Kuasa Direksi dalam Putusan Majelis Pemeriksa Pusat Notaris …

Tanggung Jawab Perdata Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah Terhadap Pegawainya Yang Melakukan Perbuatan Melawan Hukum (Studi Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Mataram Nomor 16/Pid.B/2018/Pn-Mtr)”, Annisa Setyaningsih

Indonesian Notary

Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah selaku Pejabat Umum yang berwenang sebagai perpanjangan tangan Badan Pertanahan Nasional tidak jarang bertindak lalai dalam menjalankan jabatannya. Kelalaian tersebut dapat memberikan kesempatan dan sarana bagi pegawainya untuk melakukan tindak pidana pemalsuan akta jual beli yang mana merugikan para pihak dalam akta secara materiil maupun immaterial. Seperti hal nya pada Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Mataram Nomor 16/Pid.B/2018/PN-MTR, dimana seorang pegawai PPAT melakukan tindak pidana pemalsuan

Akta Jual Beli sebanyak 56 akta. Perbuatan pidana pemalsuan tersebut juga memenuhi unsur- unsur Perbuatan Melawan Hukum sebagaimana terdapat pada pasal 1365 Kitab Undang-Undang

Hukum Perdata. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam …

Tanggung Jawab Notaris Dalam Pembuatan Akta Pengalihan Kekayaan Perusahaan Tanpa Persetujuan Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham (Studi Putusan Mahkamah Agung Republik Indonesia Tanggal 22 Juli 2019 Nomor 1515k/Pdt/2019), Bachtiar Noly Wijaya

Indonesian Notary

Notaris sebagai pejabat umum harus dapat memberikan penyuluhan dan mengambil langkah yang tepat dalam pembuatan akta autentik dengan memastikan kebenaran formil dari suatu perbuatan hukum. Perbuatan hukum yang dimaksud dalam hal ini adalah pengalihan kekayaan perseroan tanpa persetujuan Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham yang dilakukan bersamaan dengan perubahan pemegang saham dalam Anggaran Dasar Perseroan yang belum berstatus badan hukum. Permasalahan yang diangkat adalah keabsahan dari akta pengalihan kekayaan perseroan dan tanggung jawab Notaris yang membuat akta tersebut tanpa persetujuan Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian yuridis normatif, dengan menggunakan data sekunder yang terdiri dari bahan hukum primer, …