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Is Innocence Irrelevant To Aedpa's Statute Of Limitations - Avoiding A Miscarriage Of Justice In Federal Habeas Corpus, Angela Ellis Jan 2011

Is Innocence Irrelevant To Aedpa's Statute Of Limitations - Avoiding A Miscarriage Of Justice In Federal Habeas Corpus, Angela Ellis

Villanova Law Review

The article discusses the debate on recognizing the innocence exception to the statute of limitations for original petitions for habeas corpus as provided in the Anti-terrorism and Effective Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA). Those who oppose cite the need for judicial economy and the absence of congressional intent. The author stresses the primordial concern of protecting the innocent and preventing miscarriage of justice as upheld by the history of habeas corpus and Supreme Court jurisprudence.


The Adam Walsh Act's Sex Offender Registration And Notification Requirements And The Commerce Clause: A Defense Of Congress's Power To Check The Interstate Movement Of Unregistered Sex Offenders, Matthew S. Miner Jan 2011

The Adam Walsh Act's Sex Offender Registration And Notification Requirements And The Commerce Clause: A Defense Of Congress's Power To Check The Interstate Movement Of Unregistered Sex Offenders, Matthew S. Miner

Villanova Law Review

The article discusses the Adam Walsh Act specifically the debate on the constitutionality of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) under the Commerce Clause. SORNA aims to set up a unified registry system to monitor sex abusers' movements across states facilitating crime prevention and resolution. It cites U.S. Supreme Court rulings that have established the authority of Congress to regulate interstate travel and illegal activities even if the threat is local in nature.


Whoops - The Imminent Reconciliation Of U.S. Securities Laws With International Comity After Morrison V. National Australia Bank And The Drafting Error In The Dodd-Frank Act, Andrew Rocks Jan 2011

Whoops - The Imminent Reconciliation Of U.S. Securities Laws With International Comity After Morrison V. National Australia Bank And The Drafting Error In The Dodd-Frank Act, Andrew Rocks

Villanova Law Review

The article contends that the Dodd-Frank Act and the case, Morrison v. National Australia Bank, restrict the extraterritorial reach of U.S. fraud laws to private rights of action involving domestic transactions of U.S. securities. The author notes that the U.S. legal jurisdiction is governed by the policy of minimal interference and respect for sovereignties and by the principle of comity. He states that this position will help establish a cooperative regulatory effort across global markets.


Moving Beyond The Clamor For Hedge Fund Regulation: A Reconsideration Of Client Under The Investment Advisers Act Of 1940, Anita K. Krug Jan 2010

Moving Beyond The Clamor For Hedge Fund Regulation: A Reconsideration Of Client Under The Investment Advisers Act Of 1940, Anita K. Krug

Villanova Law Review

The article argues that a better approach for hedge fund regulation in the U.S. would be for law to regard private fund investors as clients of the managers of those funds. It discusses the regulatory regime governing investment advisers. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is tasked to regulate investment advisers and to require some investment advisers to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


One Nation, Under Securities Fraud: The Third Circuit Notches A Win For Federalism In In Re Lord Abbett Mutual Funds Fee Litigation, Ethan H. Townsend Jan 2010

One Nation, Under Securities Fraud: The Third Circuit Notches A Win For Federalism In In Re Lord Abbett Mutual Funds Fee Litigation, Ethan H. Townsend

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


May Legislative History Be Considered At Chevron Step One: The Third Circuit Dances The Chevron Two-Step In United States V. Geiser, Melina Forte Jan 2009

May Legislative History Be Considered At Chevron Step One: The Third Circuit Dances The Chevron Two-Step In United States V. Geiser, Melina Forte

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Elusive Protected Class - Who Is Worthy Under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Elizabeth Fordyce Jan 2006

The Elusive Protected Class - Who Is Worthy Under The Americans With Disabilities Act, Elizabeth Fordyce

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


Categorical Approach Or Categorical Chaos - A Critical Analysis Of The Inconsistencies In Determining Whether Felony Dwi Is A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Deportation Under 18 U.S.C. 16, Timothy M. Mulvaney Jan 2003

Categorical Approach Or Categorical Chaos - A Critical Analysis Of The Inconsistencies In Determining Whether Felony Dwi Is A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Deportation Under 18 U.S.C. 16, Timothy M. Mulvaney

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


Accounting Firm Or Guarantor - The Third Circuit's Answer To Rule 10b-5'S Scienter Requirement In Accountant Liability Cases, Julie A. Boncarosky Jan 2003

Accounting Firm Or Guarantor - The Third Circuit's Answer To Rule 10b-5'S Scienter Requirement In Accountant Liability Cases, Julie A. Boncarosky

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


Semerenko V. Cendant Corp.: The Third Circuit Clarifies The Securities Exchange Commission's Rule 10b-5 In The Context Of Public Misrepresentations, Anna Mae Maloney Jan 2002

Semerenko V. Cendant Corp.: The Third Circuit Clarifies The Securities Exchange Commission's Rule 10b-5 In The Context Of Public Misrepresentations, Anna Mae Maloney

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Toleration Of Unjustified Distinctions Between The Mentally And Physically Disabled In Lewis V. Kmart Corp. Makes One Thing Clear: Not All Disabilities Were Created Equal, Donna M. Orzell Jan 2000

The Toleration Of Unjustified Distinctions Between The Mentally And Physically Disabled In Lewis V. Kmart Corp. Makes One Thing Clear: Not All Disabilities Were Created Equal, Donna M. Orzell

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.


Restoring Regard For The Regarded As Prong: Giving Effect To Congressional Intent, Arlene B. Mayerson Jan 1997

Restoring Regard For The Regarded As Prong: Giving Effect To Congressional Intent, Arlene B. Mayerson

Villanova Law Review

No abstract provided.