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Seattle University Law Review

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Converting Buildings Is Hard: Why Seattle’S Municipal Government Should Streamline Commercial-To-Residential Conversions, Tyler M. King

Seattle University Law Review

The conversion of commercial buildings into housing is a promising solution to the growing housing crisis in many urban areas. However, despite its potential benefits, the process of repurposing commercial spaces is often stymied by complex zoning codes, high conversion costs, and bureaucratic hurdles. This Article argues that the local and state governments in Seattle should adopt more streamlined policies and offer greater incentives to developers to facilitate these conversions. By reforming zoning regulations and providing targeted financial support, municipalities can reduce the barriers to conversion and unlock the potential of underutilized commercial properties. This article examines the legal and …

Legal Malpractice In Washington: Use Of The Rules Of Professional Conduct, Angelo Tadrous

Seattle University Law Review

Legal malpractice claims are difficult to prove. They are difficult to prove because many jurisdictions require that a plaintiff prove that, but for the lawyer’s misconduct, the client would have fared better. Thus, in a malpractice suit, a plaintiff must try a case within a case. Despite this difficulty, many jurisdictions prohibit the use of the Rules of Professional Conduct when litigating a malpractice case. Washington State is one of these jurisdictions. The Washington Supreme Court held in Hizey v. Carpenter that the Rules of Professional Conduct may not be referred to during trial. This Note argues that this prohibition …

Who Decides The Dead? Interpreting Washington’S Disposition Of Remains Statute, Wyatt Young

Seattle University Law Review

Washington’s disposition-of-remains statute, RCW 68.50.160, is designed to honor a decedent’s expressed wishes regarding the control and disposition of their body after death. Yet recent litigation reveals a critical gap between the statute’s intent-centered design and its practical enforceability. In Larotonda v. Blackburn, a trial court acknowledged that irreparable harm would occur if a decedent’s burial wishes were ignored but nonetheless denied relief on the grounds that the individual designated to carry out those wishes lacked standing. The result was a legal paradox: a statute that recognizes decedent autonomy in theory but withholds any meaningful mechanism for its enforcement …

Getting Money Out Of Politics By Putting Money Into Politics: A Few Modest Proposals To Reform Seattle’S Democracy Voucher Program, Decker O’Donnell

Seattle University Law Review

Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program offers an unconventional response to the growing influence of money in American elections: rather than restricting political spending, it seeks to amplify the participation of ordinary voters by providing publicly funded vouchers that residents may assign to participating candidates. This Article examines the program’s development, operation, and constitutional foundation within the modern campaign-finance framework established by Buckley v. Valeo and subsequent Supreme Court decisions. It argues that democracy vouchers provide a constitutionally viable means of broadening participation in campaign financing while mitigating the influence of wealthy donors. The Article identifies two weaknesses in the current system: …

Civil Liability Of A Parent Company For The Unlawful Acts Of Its Subsidiary: An Analysis Of The Piercing The Corporate Veil Doctrine In Indonesian Court Decisions, Giovan Ryan Kevin Barus, Togi M.P. Pangaribuan

Lex Patrimonium

This research examines the civil liability of a parent company for unlawful acts committed by its subsidiary within a corporate group structure in Indonesia, with particular emphasis on the application of the single economic entity and piercing the corporate veil doctrines. This research adopts a doctrinal legal research method with a descriptive-analytical approach, relying on statutory analysis, legal doctrines, and case studies, namely Supreme Court Decision Number 89 PK/Pdt/2010 and Serang District Court Decision Number 30/Pdt.G/2022/PN Srg. The findings demonstrate that although the principles of separate legal personality and limited liability remain fundamental under Indonesian company law, courts may, in …

Disparitas Putusan Hakim Dalam Menentukan Keabsahan Klausul Non-Kompetisi Pada Perjanjian Kerahasiaan (Studi Kasus Gugatan Wanprestasi Terhadap Eks Pekerja Pt Foom Lab Global), Winda Octaviani Fadilah, Togi M.P. Pangaribuan

Lex Patrimonium

This study analyzes the validity of Non-Competition Clauses in Non-Disclosure Agreements through judicial disparities in cases involving former PT Foom Lab Global employees. The normative framework is built upon Articles 1320, 1337, and 1338 of the Indonesian Civil Code, freedom of work laws, and trade secret protection. The study distinguishes standard confidentiality obligations from Non-Competition Clauses, which require strict validity testing due to their restrictive nature on workers' rights. First-instance findings reveal conflicting reasoning: Decision No. 168 voided the clause based on freedom of work, whereas Decisions No. 155 and No. 666 upheld it based on freedom of contract and …

Standar Ganti Rugi Materil Dalam Kasus Perbuatan Melawan Hukum Pada Hewan Di Indonesia Berdasarkan Kasus Blackout Pln Pada Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Nomor 09/Pdt.G.S/2019/Pn Jkt Slt, Nathania Debora Siagian, Rosa Agustina

Lex Patrimonium

This study examines the standard of material compensation for pet deaths due to unlawful acts in Indonesian law, using a case study of District Court Decision No. 09/PDT.G.S/2019/PN JKT Sel, which rejected a claim for the death of four koi fish due to a power outage by PLN. Through doctrinal legal research with case and comparative law approaches, this study finds that Indonesian law still categorizes animals as movable objects, limiting compensation to provable economic loss, without considering emotional value. The court ruled that the power outage was not an unlawful act due to lack of fault, thus limiting PLN’s …

Perbuatan Melawan Hukum Penanggung Akibat Pembatalan Sepihak Perjanjian Asuransi Jiwa: Studi Putusan-Putusan Pengadilan, Chelsea Putri Kezia Aruan, Togi Marolop Pradana Pangaribuan

Lex Patrimonium

Life insurance contracts are reciprocal agreements based on the principle of utmost good faith, binding insurers and insured parties to perform their contractual obligations. In practice, insurers often unilaterally cancel life insurance policies, particularly at the claim stage, causing legal uncertainty and financial loss to policyholders or beneficiaries. This study aims to examine whether unilateral cancellation of life insurance contracts by insurers constitutes an unlawful act under Indonesian civil law and to analyze judicial considerations in resolving such disputes. This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory, conceptual, and case approaches through the analysis of legislation, legal doctrines, and …

Pengaturan Itikad Baik Dalam Penggunaan Bahasa Asing Pada Perjanjian Dengan Pihak Indonesia, Thesalonika Zipora Manurung

Lex Patrimonium

This research analyzes the application of the principle of good faith in foreign-language agreements involving Indonesian parties following the issuance of Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 3 of 2023. The study focuses on the role of good faith, as stipulated in Article 1338 paragraph (3) of the Indonesian Civil Code, as a standard for assessing the validity and performance of contracts amid the mandatory use of the Indonesian language under Law Number 24 of 2009. This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory, conceptual, and case-based approaches. The findings demonstrate that Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 3 of 2023 …

Studi Kasus Penetapan Nomor 234/Pdt.P/2025/Pn Ptk Mengenai Pengakuan Anak Oleh Ibu Setelah Ayah Dari Anak Meninggal Dunia, Rahma Qyrana Suherto, Endah Hartati

Lex Patrimonium

The legal status of children born out of wedlock constitutes a significant issue in Indonesian family law. In Indonesia, the recognition of children is regulated through various statutory provisions, including the Civil Code, the Marriage Law, and regulations in the field of population administration, which collectively govern the requirements, procedures, and legal consequences of the recognition of children born out of wedlock. The legal issues examined in this study focus on two main aspects: first, whether the prevailing laws and regulations in Indonesia concerning the recognition of children have adequately accommodated the best interests of the child; and second, whether …

Analisis Perbuatan Melawan Hukum Oleh Direksi Dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan Perseroan Berdasarkan Prinsip Business Judgment Rule (Studi Putusan No. 915 K/Pdt/2017)*, Reynaldi Aditama Rizki

Lex Patrimonium

The Board of Directors, as a corporate organ, holds full authority and responsibility for

the management and administration of the company’s business activities, including the

management of corporate finances; therefore, every policy decision taken may give rise

to legal consequences if it causes losses to the company or other parties. Corporate law

recognizes the Business Judgment Rule as a form of legal protection for Directors with

respect to business decisions made in good faith, with due care, and based on adequate

information; however, this principle is not absolute and cannot be invoked to justify

unlawful conduct. This research aims to …

Penguasaan Tanpa Dasar Hak Atas Bangunan Milik Orang Lain Sebagai Bentuk Perbuatan Melawan Hukum (Studi Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 651 K/Pdt/2020), Helena Ginting, Abdul Salam

Lex Patrimonium

Disputes over the possession of buildings often originate from preliminary sale and purchase agreements that fail to result in a lawful transfer of rights. Legal issues arise when a down payment sale agreement is declared null and void due to the buyer’s failure to fulfill payment obligations, while physical possession of the seller’s property is continuously maintained without a valid legal basis. This article aims to analyze the legal standing of down payment sale agreements in relation to the transfer of rights over land and buildings, the status of possession following the nullification of the agreement, and the legal qualification …

Perlindungan Pembeli Yang Beritikad Baik Dalam Transaksi Jual Beli Tanah Namun Dinyatakan Wanprestasi: Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 524 B/Pdt.Sus-Arbt/2024, Yosita Dea Suwanto, Togi Marolop Pradana Pangaribuan

Lex Patrimonium

This study examines whether PT Adhi Persada Properti (PT APP) qualifies as a good-faith purchaser under a Land Sale and Purchase Binding Agreement (Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli/PPJB) and is therefore entitled to legal protection in a dispute culminating in Indonesian Supreme Court Decision No. 524 B/Pdt.Sus-Arbt/2024. The study employs a normative juridical method, applying statutory, conceptual/doctrinal, and case-based approaches through an analysis of BANI Surabaya Arbitration Award No. 64/ARB/BANI-SBY/II/2023, Bekasi District Court Decision No. 531/Pdt.Sus-Arb/2023/PN Bks, and Supreme Court Decision No. 524 B/Pdt.Sus-Arbt/2024. The study finds that a PPJB establishes an obligational relationship; accordingly, PT APP is positioned as a …

Tinjauan Hukum Tentang Penerapan Bunga Moratorium Dalam Kasus Pelanggaran Perjanjian Jual Beli (Studi Kasus Putusan Nomor 56/Pdt.G/2024/Pn Byl), Sayidatina Kheista Abigail Arifin, Akhmad Budi Cahyono

Lex Patrimonium

The legal definition of a contract is a legal act whereby two or more parties bind themselves, originating from Article 1313 KUHPerdata In civil law, there are many classifications of contracts which must satisfy four essential conditions for validity: capacity, consent, a specific subject matter, and a lawful cause. When a contract is breached by one of the parties, it is termed breach of contract. It is categorized into three types: total non-performance of the agreement, improper performance of what was promised, or late performance by the debtor. In cases where a party is harmed by the default, that party …

Perbuatan Melawan Hukum Dan Hilangnya Hak Kepemilikan Atas Tanah:Studi Putusan No.712/Pdt.G/2022/Pn.Tng, Muhammad Haikal Keitaro Akuan

Lex Patrimonium

This paper provides an explanation and analysis related to the concept of unlawful acts in civil law as found in Article 1365 of the Civil Code, and existing doctrines and jurisprudence, especially related to the application carried out by the judge in decision number 712/Pdt.G/2022/PN/Tng. This paper was compiled using a doctrinal research method. In the concept of unlawful acts in civil law which is based on Article 1365 of the Civil Code. In practice, especially in decision number 712/Pdt.G/2022/PN/Tng, it turns out that the judge applies the elements of the unlawful act implicitly. In unlawful acts there is also …

Shanghai In The 1930s, The German Civil Code And The Tragic Story Of A Brilliant Legal Mind, Lutz-Christian Wolff

Notre Dame Journal of International & Comparative Law

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الفائدة, إدمون نديم شماس

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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Le Régime Juridique De La Tacite Reconduction En Droit Libanais, Krystel El Hajj

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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Le Contrat De Jeu Et De Pari En Droit Civil, Imad Nahas

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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L'Originalité Du Régime Juridique De L'Exécution Des Actes De Commerce, Georges Naffah

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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International Commitments Of Japan’S Prefectures With Foreign States: Empirical Patterns, Authority, And Legal Nature, Yuhei Matsuyama

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

Under international law, sovereign states are the primary subjects of rights and obligations and possess the authority to conclude treaties. Domestic constitutions typically allocate foreign affairs powers to national governments. Nonetheless, subnational governments—including prefectures—regularly engage in international activities. In some federal systems, constituent units are expressly authorized by their constitutions to conclude international agreements. By contrast, the Constitution of Japan vests foreign affairs authority exclusively in the national executive and is silent on the authority of prefectural governments. This Article uncovers and analyzes approximately 180 previously unexamined international commitments concluded by Japanese prefectural governments with foreign states, identified through information …

الإجتهاد اللبناني, Poej

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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الإجتهاد اللبناني, Poej

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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La Technique Des Droits Potestatifs Dans Les Contrats De Promesse De Vente D'Immeuble, Géraldine Lancelin

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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Projet De Réforme Du Code Des Obligations Et Des Contrats, Poej

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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Advocacy Matters, Richard Collins

American Indian Law Journal

The Supreme Court’s 2022 Castro-Huerta decision was wrong on the points it discussed. It was doubly wrong for a reason it ignored. But the latter error was shared because all briefs and the dissenting opinion ignored it as well. The question presented was whether a nineteenth-century federal Indian country statute provided for exclusive federal jurisdiction over interracial crimes, or for concurrent authority with states. The Court held that the statute allowed concurrent jurisdiction. But it ignored the fact that Congress and the Court, until fairly recently, avoided concurrent federal-state jurisdiction over crimes. Had the self-styled originalist Justices taken their theory …

Stability At Stake: The Effects Of Overturning Chevron On Indian Gaming, Evan Callahan

American Indian Law Journal

The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright to overturn Chevron Deference marks a significant change in administrative law and could have drastic consequences for the regulation of Indian gaming in the United States. This Note explores the implications of such a shift, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stability in the highly regulated gaming industry. Many stakeholders, including operators, investors, regulatory agencies, and patrons, may face significant uncertainty without doctrines such as Chevron Deference. Without agency expertise in interpreting statutes, the Court may instead directly influence the regulation of Indian gaming in the United States, presenting challenges and uncertainties for all …

Reading Between The Treaties: Why The Supreme Court Must Honor The Indian Canons Of Construction, Amelia R. Wimmer

American Indian Law Journal

This Note critically examines the Indian canons of construction as interpretive tools employed by the United States Supreme Court in cases involving treaties and statutes with Tribal Nations. Ultimately tracing their origins to Worcester v. Georgia, this Note explores how the Indian canons were designed to protect tribal sovereignty, ensure the liberal construction of ambiguous provisions in favor of tribes, and prevent the abrogation of tribal land and rights. Shifts in interpretive philosophy and the rise of textualism have led to a checkered application of the Indian canons across courts. However, a continued application of the Indian canons is necessary …