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Considering Environmental Impact Under Uncommon Personal Circumstances Carey V. Commonwealth And The Storage Tank Act, Catherine M. Hillin

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.

A Scapegoat Theory Of Bivens, Katherine Mims Crocker

Faculty Publications

Some scapegoats are innocent. Some warrant blame, but not the amount they are made to bear. Either way, scapegoating can allow in-groups to sidestep social problems by casting blame onto out-groups instead of confronting such problems--and the in-groups' complicity in perpetuating them--directly.

This Essay suggests that it may be productive to view the Bivens regime's rise as countering various exercises in scapegoating and its retrenchment as constituting an exercise in scapegoating. The earlier cases can be seen as responding to social structures that have scapegoated racial, economic, and other groups through overaggressive policing, mass incarceration, and inequitable government conduct more …

A Scapegoat Theory Of Bivens, Katherine Mims Crocker

Faculty Scholarship

Some scapegoats are innocent. Some warrant blame, but not the amount they are made to bear. Either way, scapegoating can allow in-groups to sidestep social problems by casting blame onto out-groups instead of confronting such problems—and the in-groups’ complicity in perpetuating them—directly.

This Essay suggests that it may be productive to view the Bivens regime’s rise as countering various exercises in scapegoating and its retrenchment as constituting an exercise in scapegoating. The earlier cases can be seen as responding to social structures that have scapegoated racial, economic, and other groups through overaggressive policing, mass incarceration, and inequitable government conduct more …

"That Is Not How The Common Law Works": Paths To Tort Liability For Harassment, Dan Priel

Articles & Book Chapters

CAN A COMMON law court create liability for harassment without a statute? A recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario has answered negatively. The Court reasoned that liability for harassment requires creating a new tort, which is not something a court could do unless there are special circumstances. Emphasizing the incremental nature of common law change, the Court concluded that this is not the kind of legal change it could, or should, effect. I challenge the decision and its reasoning. While acknowledging the epistemic and political constraints that warrant caution, I argue that the Court of Appeal erred …

Deodand, Brian L. Frye

Seattle University Law Review Online

Deodands are a delightful example of a common law doctrine that caused something to happen: the Crown was enabled to tax tortfeasors. But not in a way anyone expected at the time or anyone understands today. Look on their logic and despair. You’ll never figure it out, no matter how hard you try. And that’s what makes them so lyrical. The concept of the deodand is beautiful even though we can’t understand it. Or rather, it’s beautiful because we can’t understand it. If we understood deodands, surely they would be as prosaic as life insurance and conceptual art.

In 1964, …

Feres: The “Double-Edged Sword”, Kaitlan Price

Dickinson Law Review (2017-Present)

In Feres v. United States, the Supreme Court barred service members from suing the Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act if the injuries occurred “incident to military service.” In establishing this doctrine, the Court discussed the necessity of protecting the military from lawsuits to ensure effective decision-making by military leaders.

Scholars have harshly criticized Feres in the modern era, arguing Feres must be overturned to provide service members with a greater opportunity for recovery. Specifically, many scholars admonish Feres because the Supreme Court failed to provide a clear definition of “incident to military service.” Lacking a clear definition …

Pembatalan Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli Di Bawah Tangan Terkait Pemenuhan Syarat Subyektif Berdasarkan Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Malang Nomor 12/Pdt.G/2017/Pn Mlg, Devina Ruth Merida

Indonesian Notary

Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli sebagai perjanjian pendahuluan karena jual beli belum dapat dilakukan karena ada sebab-sebab tertentu. Pelaksanaan suatu perjanjian merupakan tindakan hukum secara timbal balik yang memerlukan kerja sama dari dua pihak atau lebih untuk memunculkan akibat hukum. Penelitian ini membahas mengenai pemenuhan syarat subjektif terhadap Perjanjian Pengikatan Jual Beli di bawah tangan berdasarkan putusan Pengadilan Negeri Malang Nomor 12/PDT.G/2017/PN MLG. Penelitian dalam Tesis ini adalah penelitian Yuridis Normatif dengan menggunakan tipologi deskriptif yang menggunakan data sekunder, terdiri dari bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder dan bahan hukum tersier. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis data secara deskriptif analisis dengan …

Dampak Tidak Adanya Ujian Pengangkatan Notaris Berdasarkan Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 50 P/Hum 2018, Denni Aristonova

Indonesian Notary

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai ditiadakannya Ujian Pengangkatan Notaris sebagai salah satu syarat dalam pengangkatan Notaris, berdasarkan Putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 50 P/HUM 2018. Adapun permasalahan yang diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah pengaturan terkait proses dan syarat pengangkatan Notaris dan dampak Putusan Mahkamah Agung tersebut terhadap calon Notaris. Penelitian ini berbetuk yuridis normatif, menggunakan alat pengumpulan data berupa studi dokumen terhadap data sekunder dengan penelusuran literatur. Pendekatan analisis menggunakan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini adalah Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia mengeluarkan peraturan baru yaitu Peraturan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Nomor 19 tahun 2019, serta Dampak Putusan Mahkamah Agung itu …

The Legal System Of Charities And Other Social Entities In Jordan, Mwaffaq Almahameed

UAEU Law Journal

The 1966 Jordanian Charities and Other SocialEntities law No (33) and its subsequent modifications regulates and overseesall matters related to the registration and practice of charities and socialgroups. Moreover, the 1985 Income Tax Law No. (57) and its modifications holds a series of incentives directed towards charities and other socialgroups; these incentives which include income derived from non profit activities, subscriptions and grants are ceded special treatment in the form of deductions that must not go beyond a certain percentage of the total taxed income. That being the case, it is necessary to identify the meaning of the terms “charities’ …

Transparency In Public Procurement Rules And Processes In The State Of Qatar (A Comparative Study With The Uncitral Procurement Model Law), Hasan Abdul-Raheem Al-Sayyid

UAEU Law Journal

Procurement Model Law, which was adopted by the United Nations Committee on InternationalTrade Law (UNCITRAL). The study aims to draw a comparison between the UNCITRAL Procurement Model Law and the Qatari Public Procurement Law (Tenders Law). The study raises a number of pertinent questions and issues such as the question of whether the Qatarilawgives sufficient consideration to the transparency principles in procurement processes or not. Does the Qatarilawmeet the standards of transparency adopted by the UNCITRAL Model Law? Finally, does the Qatari Law include well-built provisions that prevent corruption, protect public assets and promote confidence in procurement processes?

To answer …

The Common Law Of Access And Surface Use In Mining, Donald N. Zillman, J. Russell Tyler Jr.

Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law

No abstract provided.

The Balance Between The Individual's Right To Property And The Requirements Of The Administration In The Provision Of Public Service: A Comparative Study, Mohamed Hamly

UAEU Law Journal

In order to exercise its functions efficiently, the public administration possesses several areas of expertise, among them is the expropriation for the reason of public utility. It represents a major danger to the right of private property; it has been surrounded by several arrangements; included in the law n° 91-11, and put in execution by the decree ministerial n° 93-186, in order to establish a balance between the individual's right to the private property and the requirements of the public service. Indeed, the above stated legal texts could regulate many operations of expropriation during one decade and half. Nevertheless; their …

Provisions Of The Penalty Of Community Service In The Algerian And The French Legal Systems: A Comparative Study, M’Hamedi Bouzina Amina

UAEU Law Journal

The penalty of community service is a new system put in place of alternative penalties for short-term sentences. Some countries have adopted it as pilot program in order to find the most effective ways to rehabilitate the offenders and ensure that they don’t return to committing crimes. Contemporary legislation, including the French, which adopted this system of community service under Law No. 09/01, the French legislator tried to develop a semi-integrated system in the framework of the punishment, which is one of the best models that have been successful in the application of the penalty of community service to rehabilitate …

Basic Rules Of The General Budget In The Light Of Uae Federal Legislation, Mohamed Ibrahim El Shafei

UAEU Law Journal

In the light of recent economic and financial development on national and international levels, UAE has adopted a new approach in the preparation of the public budget based on two axes: the first is programs and performance budget to be prepared on an annual basis, and the other is a zero-budget medium term to be prepared every three years.

The objective of this study is to shed light on the most important rules concerning preparation and implementation of the public budget with reference to the Emirati legislation. The study also aimed at clarifying the nature of budget adopted by the …

Oliver Wendell Holmes's Theory Of Contract Law At The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Daniel P. O'Gorman

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Joint Liability Of The Founders Of The Public Joint Stock Company For Violating The Subscription Rules - A Comparative Study Between The Uae And Egyptian Corporate Laws -, Dr. Mohammad Saad Al Armman

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

A public shareholding company is one of the money companies that is based on financial consideration, as the legal regulation for it is based on the principle of determining the liability of the shareholder for the debts of the company to the extent of the value of the shares subscribed to, provided that the shareholder’s behavior is in accordance with the law and with what is required by good faith. It is subject to the provisions of joint liability, and accordingly, the personal consideration in this company is clearly evident at the stage of its establishment, so it has been …

School “Safety” Measures Jump Constitutional Guardrails, Maryam Ahranjani

Seattle University Law Review

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder and efforts to achieve racial justice through systemic reform, this Article argues that widespread “security” measures in public schools, including embedded law enforcement officers, jump constitutional guardrails. These measures must be rethought in light of their negative impact on all children and in favor of more effective—and constitutionally compliant—alternatives to promote school safety. The Black Lives Matter, #DefundthePolice, #abolishthepolice, and #DefundSchoolPolice movements shine a timely and bright spotlight on how the prisonization of public schools leads to the mistreatment of children, particularly children with disabilities, boys, Black and brown children, and low-income children. …

Comparative Judicialism, Popular Sovereignty, And The Rule Of Law: The Us And Uk Supreme Courts, Lissa Griffin, Thomas Kidney

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

What does the future hold for the US and UK Supreme Courts? Both courts face an uncertain future in which their roles in their constitutional systems will come under intense scrutiny and pressure. The tension between the rule of law, often seen as the preserve of the judicial branches of government, and the sovereignty of the elected branches is palpable. In a time of the “strong man,” allegedly “populist leaders” who seemingly are pushing the limits of the rule of law, the breakdown of collaboration and debate, and the ever-present influence of social media, this tension will only become more …

Upgrading Unconscionability: A Common Law Ally For A Digital World, Babette E. Boliek

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Plus Or Minus America: Spanski, Geoblocking Technology, And Personal Jurisdiction Analysis For Nonresident Defendants, Daniel Canedo

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

The use of a geoblock—technology that restricts access to websites based on user location—is a controversial topic, and one that plays a role in defining the scope under which nonresident defendants may be subjected to the personal jurisdiction of U.S. courts in copyright infringement cases. For example, a recent D.C. Court of Appeals case, Spanski Enterprises, Inc. v. Telewizja Polska, S.A., involved a Polish television network whose geoblock setting, known as “minus America,” failed to restrict website access in violation of a Canadian company’s exclusive rights under the U.S. Copyright Act. Cases like Carsey-Werner Co., LLC v. British Broadcasting Corp. …