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Rethinking Place Of Business As Choice Of Law In Class Action Lawsuits, Allison M. Gruenwald
Rethinking Place Of Business As Choice Of Law In Class Action Lawsuits, Allison M. Gruenwald
Vanderbilt Law Review
In the past century, businesses have come to operate on a national and often global level. In the past century, the United States has seen an enormous nationalization and even globalization of business. As a result, the actions of a single company increasingly have the potential to affect people far beyond the boundaries of that company's home state. When one or a few companies injure large numbers of consumers across the country, aggregate litigation (namely the class action lawsuit) becomes an especially attractive remedy. Aggregating claims allows plaintiffs to save time and money and may also enable them to present …
Constitutional Requirements For Standardized Ability Tests Used In Education, Lewis D. Beckwith
Constitutional Requirements For Standardized Ability Tests Used In Education, Lewis D. Beckwith
Vanderbilt Law Review
This Note examines the groundwork for possible legal remedies to correct the abuses of tests and testing procedures used by some educators. Because the standardized ability tests administered as prerequisites to college admission are perhaps the most significant obstacles to an individual's educational development, the discussion herein is directed primarily to them. This Note attempts to demonstrate that existing legal doctrines provide an adequate basis for challenging some of the standardized ability tests used in determining college entrance requirements as violations of equal protection and procedural due process. It also discusses the scope of a proper remedy for individuals aggrieved …