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Class Actions And The Counterrevolution Against Federal Litigation, Stephen B. Burbank, Sean Farhang

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In this article we situate consideration of class actions in a framework, and fortify it with data, that we have developed as part of a larger project, the goal of which is to assess the counterrevolution against private enforcement of federal law from an institutional perspective. In a series of articles emerging from the project, we have documented how the Executive, Congress and the Supreme Court (wielding both judicial power under Article III of the Constitution and delegated legislative power under the Rules Enabling Act) fared in efforts to reverse or dull the effects of statutory and other incentives for …

Federal Court Rulemaking And Litigation Reform: An Institutional Approach, Stephen B. Burbank, Sean Farhang

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The purpose of this article is to advance understanding of the role that federal court rulemaking has played in litigation reform. For that purpose, we created original data sets that include (1) information about every member of the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules who served from 1960 to 2013, and (2) every proposal for amending the Federal Rules that the Advisory Committee approved for consideration by the Standing Committee during the same period and that had implications for private enforcement. We show that, beginning in 1971, when a succession of Chief Justices appointed by Republican Presidents have chosen committee members, …

States Of Bankruptcy, David A. Skeel Jr.

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In the past several years, many states’ financial condition has been so precarious that some observers have predicted that one or more might default. As the crisis persisted, a very unlikely word crept into these conversations: bankruptcy. Should Congress provide a bankruptcy option for states, or would bankruptcy be a mistake? The goal of this Article is to carefully vet this question, using all of the theoretical, empirical and historical tools currently available. The discussion is structured as a “case” for bankruptcy, rather than an “on the one hand, on the other hand” assessment. But it seeks to be scrupulously …

State Bankruptcy From The Ground Up, David A. Skeel Jr.

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After a brief, high profile debate, proposals to create a new bankruptcy framework for states dropped from sight in Washington in early 2011. With the debate’s initial passions having cooled, at least for a time, we can now consider state bankruptcy, as well as other responses to states’ fiscal crisis, a bit more quietly and carefully. In this Article, I begin by briefly outlining a theoretical and practical case for state bankruptcy. Because I have developed these arguments in much more detail in companion work, I will keep the discussion comparatively brief. My particular concern here is, as the title …

The Maine Women's Advocate (2010 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2009 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2008 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2007 - Fall), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2007 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2007 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2006 - Fall), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2006 - Summer), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Maine Women's Advocate (2006 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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Slides: Wisconsin County Forests, Neil Paulson

Community-Owned Forests: Possibilities, Experiences, and Lessons Learned (June 16-19)

Presenter: Neil Paulson, Bayfield County Forest, WI

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Hot Topic: Legislation Clarifies And Simplifies E-Commerce Procedures For Tennessee Municipalities, Ralph Cross

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The 2001 legislative session resulted in several changes that affect electronic business in Tennessee. This hot topic highlights some of the more important changes.

The Lobbyist No. 31 (Winter 2001), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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Hot Topic: Legislation Affecting Human Resources, Richard Stokes

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During the 2000 legislative session, the Tennessee General Assembly passed two public acts that affect the area of human resources. The first, Chapter No. 693, allows cities and counties to conduct background investigations and require fingerprint samples before employment with the organization. The second, Chapter No. 888, amends the waiting period for unemployment compensation.

The Lobbyist No. 28 (Winter 2000), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 29 (Spring 2000), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 25 (May 1999), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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Hot Topic: Personnel Issues That Made The News, Richard Stokes

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The following Hot Topic summarizes pertinent information, key legislation, and Supreme Court rulings that took place during 1998.

The Lobbyist No. 24 (February 1999), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 27 (Fall 1999), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 23 (October 1998), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbist No. 22 (August 1998), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 21 (April 1998), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 20 (December 1997), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 19 (August 1997), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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The Lobbyist No. 18 (February 1997), Maine Women's Lobby Staff

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