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Punitive Damages And The Drunken Driver, William C. Cooper Feb 2013

Punitive Damages And The Drunken Driver, William C. Cooper

Pepperdine Law Review

A discussion of the history and theory of punitive damages which results in advocating their application in a drunk driving context after giving due consideration to the pros and cons of such a sanction. An analysis of case law will reveal the underlying rationale that has motivated certain jurisdictions in applying this severe penal approach in an attempt to deter and curtail the senseless destruction on our nation's highways as well as exploring the impetus behind those other jurisdictions that do not utilize the remedy of punitive damages. The culminating focus is on California's position in this regard. Finally, there …


A Reappraisal Of General And Limited Jurisdiction In California , Thomas Kallay Feb 2013

A Reappraisal Of General And Limited Jurisdiction In California , Thomas Kallay

Pepperdine Law Review

The ability of a California court to assert jurisdiction over business enterprises currently depends upon how the court characterizes the nature and extent of the business's activities within the state. If the in-state business activities of a particular concern are extensive, California courts will exercise all-encompassing general jurisdiction over the cause of action, but if the activities are insufficient to warrant the exercise of general jurisdiction, which has been invariably the case, the court will then turn to a consideration of limited jurisdiction, which jurisdiction depends upon the quality and nature of the business's activities in the forum in relation …


The California Supreme Court Survey: A Review Of Decisions: July 1981-December 1981, Ronald M. Sorenson, Kevin D. Smith, Janet Rappaport Feb 2013

The California Supreme Court Survey: A Review Of Decisions: July 1981-December 1981, Ronald M. Sorenson, Kevin D. Smith, Janet Rappaport

Pepperdine Law Review

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Aviation Litigation: Federal Preemption And The Creation Of A Federal Remedy As A Means To Extinguish The Current Confusion In The Courts, Deborah J. Olsen Feb 2013

Aviation Litigation: Federal Preemption And The Creation Of A Federal Remedy As A Means To Extinguish The Current Confusion In The Courts, Deborah J. Olsen

Pepperdine Law Review

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The California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: June 1981-August 1981, Craig H. Millet Feb 2013

The California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: June 1981-August 1981, Craig H. Millet

Pepperdine Law Review

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The California Supreme Court Survey: A Review Of Decisions: March - May 1981, Stephen H. Doorlag Feb 2013

The California Supreme Court Survey: A Review Of Decisions: March - May 1981, Stephen H. Doorlag

Pepperdine Law Review

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Chandler V. Florida: Cameras, Courts, And The Constitution, Allen F. Camp Feb 2013

Chandler V. Florida: Cameras, Courts, And The Constitution, Allen F. Camp

Pepperdine Law Review

The rising importance of television journalism in the 1960's has resulted in the Supreme Court deciding whether a criminal defendant's due process rights are violated by camera coverage of the courtroom proceeding. The decision of Chandler v. Florida clearly provides the answer; for unless a defendant proves prejudice with specificity, the Constitution does not ban televised criminal trials. The author examines the issues with a revealing historical perspective. He then traces the Court's factual and legal analysis and concludes that the decision will serve to offer the states guidance in deciding whether to implement a program allowing television coverage of …


The California Supreme Court Survey: A Review Of Decisions: July 1982-November 1982, Sheldon J. Fleming, Kevin D. Smith Feb 2013

The California Supreme Court Survey: A Review Of Decisions: July 1982-November 1982, Sheldon J. Fleming, Kevin D. Smith

Pepperdine Law Review

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Religion And First Amendment Prosecutions: An Analysis Of Justice Black's Constitutional Interpretation, Constance Mauney Feb 2013

Religion And First Amendment Prosecutions: An Analysis Of Justice Black's Constitutional Interpretation, Constance Mauney

Pepperdine Law Review

Justice Hugo L. Black served on the United States Supreme Court over a period of thirty-four years, encompassing Supreme Court terms from 1937 to 1971. During this period, the subject of the constitutional limitations of the freedom of religion was increasingly subjected to intense social pressures. Justice Black figured prominently in the development of constitutional law as the Supreme Court attempted to give meaning to the establishment and free exercise clause of the first amendment. He wrote the majority opinions which dealt with the establishment clause in the Everson, McCulloin, Engel and Torcaso cases. Yet, on later occasions, Justice Black …


The Utilization Of Intermediate Scrutiny In Establishing The Right To Education For Undocumented Alien Children: Plyler V. Doe, Diane I. Osifchok Feb 2013

The Utilization Of Intermediate Scrutiny In Establishing The Right To Education For Undocumented Alien Children: Plyler V. Doe, Diane I. Osifchok

Pepperdine Law Review

The recent decision in the case of Plyer v. Doe has seemingly solidified the use of the intermediate level of scrutiny as a legitimate standard of review. The Supreme Cour4 in its refusal to apply both the harsh level of strict scrutiny and the often inadequate lower level of a rational basis standard, sought a mid-level analysis. Thus, the intermediate level of review enabled the Court to hold the Texas statute which denied undocumented alien children a free public education constitutionally infirm.


Mediation Confidentiality: For California Litigants, Why Should Mediation Confidentiality Be A Function Of The Court In Which The Litigation Is Pending?, Rebecca Callahan Feb 2013

Mediation Confidentiality: For California Litigants, Why Should Mediation Confidentiality Be A Function Of The Court In Which The Litigation Is Pending?, Rebecca Callahan

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The article presents information on mediation confidentiality. Confidentiality protections are available to California litigants depending on whether the litigants are in state or federal court. It depicts that California courts provide protection only when disputants utilize mediation for resolving their differences and also focuses on the evidence exclusion provision in which the privilege held by participant acts as bar to compel discovery without everyone's consent.


Social Justice And The Warren Court: A Preliminary Examination, Arthur S. Miller Feb 2013

Social Justice And The Warren Court: A Preliminary Examination, Arthur S. Miller

Pepperdine Law Review

Whether courts should attempt to advance social justice is a much debated topic in American jurisprudence. The conventional wisdom about the judicial process is to the contrary. In this article, Professor Arthur S. Miller suggests that the Supreme Court's innovative civil rights and civil liberties decisions during Chief Justice Earl Warren's tenure had the ultimate effect of helping to preserve the status quo of the social order. Its decisions, coming at a time of economic abundance, were a means of siphoning off discontent from disadvantaged groups at minimum social cost to the established order. The "activist" decisions under Warren were …


Dissent: Supreme Court Reform: Diversion Instead Of Division, Gerald F. Uelmen Jan 2013

Dissent: Supreme Court Reform: Diversion Instead Of Division, Gerald F. Uelmen

Pepperdine Law Review

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Opinion: A Two-Part State Supreme Court, Stanley Mosk Jan 2013

Opinion: A Two-Part State Supreme Court, Stanley Mosk

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: December 1984- February 1985, James J. Trimble Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: December 1984- February 1985, James J. Trimble

Pepperdine Law Review

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Reimbursement Of Community Contributions To A Spouse's Education Upon Divorce: California Civil Code Section 4800.3, Suzanne E. Rand Jan 2013

Reimbursement Of Community Contributions To A Spouse's Education Upon Divorce: California Civil Code Section 4800.3, Suzanne E. Rand

Pepperdine Law Review

When the California Legislature passed California Civil Code section 4800.3, it attempted to create a remedy for the circumstances posed by the highly publicized case of In re Marriage of Sullivan. The legislature created a new cause of action for "reimbursement" of funds contributed to the education or training of a spouse. The question remains whether reimbursement is an equitable and workable remedy for the Sullivan type situation. This comment analyzes the section and suggests possible approaches to litigation of a section 4800.3 claim.


Medical Malpractice: The Right To Recover For The Loss Of A Chance Of Survival, Patricia L. Andel Jan 2013

Medical Malpractice: The Right To Recover For The Loss Of A Chance Of Survival, Patricia L. Andel

Pepperdine Law Review

Traditionally, a plaintiff suffering from misdiagnosis has been precluded from recovery unless he could show that "but for" the misdiagnosis he would have had a better-than-even chance of recovery. While many courts have attempted to avoid this doctrine by reducing the standard of causation, this has led to inconsistent results. The better approach is to recognize that a "chance" of recovery has a compensable value in and of itself This comment will explore the concept of loss of a chance and trace its development as it relates to medical malpractice actions.


California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: August 1984-November 1984, James J. Trimble Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: August 1984-November 1984, James J. Trimble

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: January 1984- July 1984, James J. Trimble Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: January 1984- July 1984, James J. Trimble

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: December 1985–February 1986, Timothy C. Williams Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: December 1985–February 1986, Timothy C. Williams

Pepperdine Law Review

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Justice O'Connor And The First Amendment 1981-84, Edward V. Heck, Paula C. Arledge Jan 2013

Justice O'Connor And The First Amendment 1981-84, Edward V. Heck, Paula C. Arledge

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: September 1985–November 1985, Timothy C. Williams Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: September 1985–November 1985, Timothy C. Williams

Pepperdine Law Review

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Nlra Preemption Of State Common Law Wrongful Discharge Claims: The Bhopal Brigade Goes Home , Joseph R. Weeks Jan 2013

Nlra Preemption Of State Common Law Wrongful Discharge Claims: The Bhopal Brigade Goes Home , Joseph R. Weeks

Pepperdine Law Review

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Rohauer Revisited: "Rear Window," Copyright Reversions, Renewals, Terminations, Derivative Works And Fair Use , Richard Colby Jan 2013

Rohauer Revisited: "Rear Window," Copyright Reversions, Renewals, Terminations, Derivative Works And Fair Use , Richard Colby

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: June 1985–August 1985, Timothy C. Williams Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - A Review Of Decisions: June 1985–August 1985, Timothy C. Williams

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey: March 1985–May 1985, Timothy C. Williams Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey: March 1985–May 1985, Timothy C. Williams

Pepperdine Law Review

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California Supreme Court Survey - December 1986-February 1987 , James G. Bohm Jan 2013

California Supreme Court Survey - December 1986-February 1987 , James G. Bohm

Pepperdine Law Review

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Analysis Of A First Amendment Challenge To Rent-A-Judge Proceedings , Perry L. Glantz Jan 2013

Analysis Of A First Amendment Challenge To Rent-A-Judge Proceedings , Perry L. Glantz

Pepperdine Law Review

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Institutionalization Of Alternative Dispute Resolution By The State Of California , Bruce Monroe Jan 2013

Institutionalization Of Alternative Dispute Resolution By The State Of California , Bruce Monroe

Pepperdine Law Review

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Recent Developments In Alternative Dispute Resolution , Lee R. Petillon Jan 2013

Recent Developments In Alternative Dispute Resolution , Lee R. Petillon

Pepperdine Law Review

No abstract provided.