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Crime, Corruption, And Construction: Exploring The Impact Of The “Construction Mafia” On Public Infrastructure Development, Sada Kalbach

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Recent government policies and a state-led focus on “radical economic transformation” have spawned a range of business forums, colloquially known as the “construction mafia,” seeking to capitalize on economic reform. However, competition for construction contracts have led to the widespread use of intimidation, violence, and government corruption within the eThekwini Municipality. This research seeks to understand how the construction mafia in eThekwini impacts the local government’s ability to develop public infrastructure, as well as the extent to which government responses enable or hinder organized criminal networks in the construction industry. Utilizing a qualitative method of semi-structured one-on-one interviews and notes …

Using Machine Learning To Predict State Compliance With International Legal Obligations For Registration Of Space Objects: Comparative Performance Of Logistic Regression And Dense Neural Network Models, Jonathan K. Sawmiller

Student Publications

Approximately 12% of satellites and other objects launched into outer space have not been registered with the United Nations (UN) as required by international law. To predict whether States will register a launched space object and understand what factors influence a registration decision, data from a UN online index of space objects was used to train and select the best machine learning model. After preparation, the dataset had 1938 datapoints with 11 features, with categorical features simplified and converted to binary.

Multiple variations of classical logistic regression models were compared to multiple variations of dense neural network models. The best …

California Board Of Accountancy, Yi Zhou, Marcus Friedman

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Medical Board Of California, Steven Soldani, Marcus Friedman

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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State Bar Of California, Selena Sanchez, Jamie Russo, Marcus Friedman

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Veterinary Medical Board, Caroline Bulger, Marcus Friedman

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Living The Good Life In The Anthropocene, Kevin J. Lynch, Karrigan Börk, Karen Bradshaw, Rebecca Bratspies, Bruce Carpenter, Cinnamon Carlarne, Robin Kundis Craig, Sarah Fox, Josh Galperin, Francis Hicks, Keith Hirokawa, Ruhan S. Nagra, Michele Okoh, Jessica Owley, Amber Polk, Melissa Powers, Shannon Roesler, J .B . Ruhl, Danielle Stokes, Anastasia Telesetsky

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

The Stockholm Resilience Centre has concluded that the number of "planetary boundaries" we are crossing has increased from three in 2009, when the Centre's researchers first introduced the concept, to six in 2023. Crossing these boundaries means humans are changing basic attributes of planetary systems to the point of risking the future of civilization. And the distinction between "safe" and "just" planetary boundaries raises questions regarding how to conceptualize the "good life." In this latest in a biannual series of essays, members of the Environmental Law Collaborative explore conceptions of the "good" as well as the various elements necessary to …

From Custom To Courtroom: The Informal And Formal Justice Systems In The Manang And Narphu Valleys, Clarissa Sayre

Nepal: Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples

This research paper aims to depict the structure and some of the current changes of the justice system in the Narphu and Manang Municipalities. The new Constitution of Nepal in 2015 mandated the establishment of one judicial committee in each municipality and rural municipality in the entire country. That’s 753 judicial committees. This is just one example of the recent and rapid change that the justice system in Nepal is currently undergoing. These new implementations of government bodies for justice aim to “mitigate the inefficiencies of the formal legal system and bridge the formal/informal justice divide. ” In both Narphu …

The Psychological Impacts Of Algorithmic And Ai-Driven Social Media On Teenagers: A Call To Action, Sunil Arora, Sahil Arora, John Hastings

Research & Publications

This study investigates the meta-issues surrounding social media, which, while theoretically designed to enhance social interactions and improve our social lives by facilitating the sharing of personal experiences and life events, often results in adverse psychological impacts. Our investigation reveals a paradoxical outcome: rather than fostering closer relationships and improving social lives, the algorithms and structures that underlie social media platforms inadvertently contribute to a profound psychological impact on individuals, influencing them in unforeseen ways. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced among teenagers, who are disproportionately affected by curated online personas, peer pressure to present a perfect digital image, and the …

Board Of Registered Nursing, Julia Thompson, Marcus Friedman

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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The Constitutional Right To Peremptory Challenges In Jury Selection, Richard Lorren Jolly

Vanderbilt Law Review

The peremptory challenge is one of the oldest and most well-established jury selection procedures. Its use dates back to the earliest days of English common law, and it was a firmly established and protected practice at the United States’ founding and into the early twentieth century. But while peremptory challenges are foundational, they remain perhaps the most controversial aspect of jury selection today. This is because they are regularly used by the government and private parties to advance racist, sexist, and bigoted ends. For this reason, over the last three decades, calls to abolish the practice have been regularly made …

University Of Baltimore Law Forum, Volume 55, Issue 1 (Fall 2024)

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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How The Forgotten Tools Of The Clean Water Act Can Restore The Chesapeake Bay With Fewer Consequences, Evan Isaacson, Kennedi Fichtel

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Recent Developments: Freeman V. State, Madison Hine

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Recent Developments: In Re M.P., Caroline Byrd

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Recent Developments: Lithko Contracting, Llc V. Xl Ins. Am., Inc., Travis Mobley

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Key

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Gold & Blue Law Edition, Fall 2024, St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue Law Edition

This is the Fall 2024 edition of Gold & Blue Law Edition which is St. Mary's University's official School of Law publication.

Empowering Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse: How Maryland Should Amend The Child Victims Act To Survive Constitutional Review, Raquel Hyatt

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Indigenous Copyright Concepts And Indigenous Data Sovereignty: How Libraries And Archives Can Support It, Rebecca Chapman, Rebecca Plevel

Law Librarian Journal Articles

U.S. copyright law does not account for Indigenous knowledge. These items, such as stories, dances, songs, and oral teachings are data and works authored by a sovereign com- munity, not just individuals. Indigenous data sovereignty provides that data and cultural knowledge are subject to Tribal protections. Tribes have the right as a sovereign nation to govern the collection, ownership, and application of its own data and cultural knowledge. Assimilating Indigenous knowledge into non-Indigenous works is a copyright issue from an Indigenous perspective. Librarians can identify these Indigenous copyright issues to support local Indigenous Peoples and promote efforts toward achieving Indigenous …

Florida's Homeowners Insurance Problems, Peter Molk

Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

Floridians have seen dramatically rising homeowners insurance premium increases over the past several years, with year-over-year increases of forty percent or more over multiple years. The problem grew so severe that the State legislature convened a special session in 2022 to address the problem, ultimately passing several efforts designed to moderate rates. This Article reviews the evidence of Florida's experience to interrogate why the State has suffered disparately high homeowners insurance premium increases. In light of this interrogation, I critically assess the prospects for the recent legislative efforts and other suggestions to address the underlying problems. Reform efforts predominantly address …

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California Regulatory Law Reporter

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California State Athletic Commission, Celeste Franco, Marcus Friedman

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Panel Discussion: So You Want To Publish A Book?, Suzanne Kim, Steven W. Bender, Angela J. Davis, Susan D. Carle, Clara Platter, Katheryn Russell-Brown

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

Reaching wide and varied audiences for our academic work through book publishing served as the focus on this pipeline program panel. Through a dynamic conversation among leaders in book publishing from the academic and editorial sectors, we discussed the nuts and bolts of book publishing.

We are indebted, for this important dialogue, to American University Washington College of Law, NPOC, and all the conference’s co-sponsoring schools. We particularly want to thank Vice Dean Susan Carle of American University Washington College of Law, whose idea it was to host this panel. We were joined by the following expert book authors for …

Panel Discussion: Balancing Scholarship, Teaching And Service To Succeed On The Tenure Track – A Workshop For Pretenure Colleagues And Faculty Aspirants, Brenda Smith

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

In imagining the National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference, the planning committee brainstormed about the theme of the conference and the scope of panels and opportunities that would capture the breadth and vibrancy of scholarship by faculty of color. An antecedent, however, to that scholarship is the entry, success, and thriving of faculty of color in the academy.

From The Editors, Robert Dinerstein, Ezra Rosser

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

This issue includes articles, conference transcripts, and book reviews that date to 2019. The woeful delay is solely the result of our own editorial failure, and we wish to apologize on behalf of the Journal to our readers and to the many contributing authors who put their trust in us. Rest assured that procedures have been established to prevent reoccurrence of such unacceptable time lags. But do know that we appreciate having fallen far short of professional standards in this instance.

Book Review: John Paul Stevens, The Making Of A Justice: Reflections On My First 94 Years, New York, Little, Brown And Co., 2019, Pp. 549, $35.00 (Hardback), Stephen Wermiel

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

The autobiography of Justice John Paul Stevens, published just a few months before he died, is an enticing travelogue for Supreme Court nerds. Other travelers may want to pick a different landscape.

The Evolution Of The Trials Of The Last Military Dictatorship In Argentina: The Corporate Responsibility For Crimes Against Humanity, Jenna A. Milbrodt

Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights

Los juicios de lesa humanidad en Argentina han cambiado mucho desde su comienzo en el año 1985. Esta evolución incluye los juicios a las juntas militares, los juicios a los civiles, los juicios por la verdad y los juicios de responsabilidad empresarial. Esta investigación analiza el papel de la responsabilidad empresarial en los crímenes de lesa humanidad durante la dictadura y los juicios de los empresarios que colaboraron con la dictadura por motivaciones económicas. Investiga la evidencia contra las empresas a través de los testimonios de las víctimas y los testigos. Los juicios a las grandes empresas sirven para mostrar …

From Berlin To Baltimore: Adopting German Recycling Policies For Cleaner Air, Cameron Luzarraga

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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