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Palazzolo V. Rhode Island: The Supreme Court’S Expansion Of Subsequent Owner's Rights Under The Takings Clause, Leon D. Lazer Mar 2016

Palazzolo V. Rhode Island: The Supreme Court’S Expansion Of Subsequent Owner's Rights Under The Takings Clause, Leon D. Lazer

Touro Law Review

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When Scalia Wasn't Such An Originalist, Michael Lewyn Jan 2016

When Scalia Wasn't Such An Originalist, Michael Lewyn

Touro Law Review

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Gay Marriage And The Problem Of Property, Andrea B. Carroll Dec 2015

Gay Marriage And The Problem Of Property, Andrea B. Carroll

Andrea Beauchamp Carroll

The Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision in Obergefell has been hailed in almost all corners as a milestone in American jurisprudence. From topics as varied as adoption and taxes, a myriad of rights have now descended upon gay couples as a result of the Court’s ruling. In this Commentary, we explore the little discussed downsides of the decision when it comes to the property rights and debts of the spouses. This is particularly important when considering the rights of third parties and their settled expectations in the context of retroactivity, as well the ways in which the Court’s decision may …