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Hamad V. Gates And The Continuing Interpretation Of Boumediene: A Note On 732 F.3d 990 (9th Cir. 2013), Paul Blenz

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

A particularly prevalent type of claims in post-Boumediene cases are Bivens claims by detainees. One such case is Hamad v. Gates. Hamad represents a typical claim made by such detainees, and is the focus of this note. In Hamad, the Ninth Circuit held that a statute that had previously thought to be entirely overruled by Boumediene actually survived. This statute, 28 U.S.C. § 2241(e), stemmed from years of back-and-forth debate between the Supreme Court and Congress. The result of this conflict is still unsettled. The main issue is whether the Court’s primary concern in overruling the jurisdiction-stripping statutes of Congress …

Law Professors Want Hearing, Vote On Garland, Eric Berger, Kristen M. Blankley, Brian H. Bornstein, Eve M. Brank, Robert C. Denicola, Alan H. Frank, Stephen S. Gealy, Justin Hurwitz, David Landis, Craig M. Lawson, Richard Leiter, William H. Lyons, Richard H. Lawson, Matt Novak, Allen Overcash, Stefanie S. Pearlman, Ross Pesek, Kevin Ruser, Robert F. Schopp, Anthony Schutz, Anna Williams Shavers, Brett C. Stohs, Ryan Sullivan, Richard L. Weiner, Steven L. Willborn, Sandra Zellmer

Nebraska College of Law: Faculty Publications

Dear Senator Fischer and Senator Sasse,

We write this as citizens, but we all teach at the University of Nebraska College of Law. We hold different political viewpoints and disagree frequentIy with each other on political and legal issues. As law professors, however, we share a deep commitment to the rule of law and an impartial judiciary. We therefore urge you to hold confirmation hearings and a vote on President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland.

April 13, 2016: The Future Of Law School, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “The Future of Law School“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.

Yesh Atid Party V. Prime Minister, Miriam Naor, Elyakim Rubinstein, Salim Joubran, Neal Hendel, Hanan Melcer

Translated Opinions

The petition challenged the authority of the Prime Minister to serve simultaneously as a minister responsible for a ministry under Basic Law: The Government. The Petitioners argued that the Basic Law does not empower the Prime Minister to serve simultaneously as a minister, due to the omission of sec. 33(d), which was part of the prior Basic Law: The Government of 1992, from the current Basic Law established in 2001 (hereinafter: the current Basic Law). The said provision expressly stated that “The Prime Minister may also function as a Minister appointed over an office”. The Petitioner also pointed to sec. …

Newsroom: Goldstein On Fossil Fuel Fraud Liability 04-12-2016, Edward Fitzpatrick, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Thomas & Betts Corp. V. Panduit Corp.-Toward A Coherent View Of Trade Dress Protection For Product Configurations, R. Lawton Jordan Iii

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Does Your Claim Conform To Means-Plus-Function Format Under Section 112, Paragraph Six?: 0.1 Corp. V. Tekmar Co., Fidel D. Nwamu

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Copyright Misuse And The Limits Of The Intellectual Property Monopoly, Aaron Xavier Fellmeth

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It: The Unnecessary Scope Of Patent Reform As Embodied In The "21st Century Patent System Improvement Act" And "The Omnibus Patent Act Of 1997", Jeffery E. Robertson

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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April 7, 2016: The Religious Liberty-Gay Rights Problem, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “The Religious Liberty-Gay Rights Problem“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.

13th Annual Diversity Symposium Dinner 04-07-2016, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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To Call Or Not To Call: Compelling Witnesses To Appear Before Congress, Daniel Curbelo Zeidman

Fordham Urban Law Journal

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Criminal Prosecution And Section 1983, Barry C. Scheck

Touro Law Review

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Procedural Due Process Claims, Erwin Chemerinsky

Touro Law Review

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Qualified Immunity When Facts Are In Dispute, Leon Friedman

Touro Law Review

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Section 1983 Custom Claims And The Code Of Silence, Myriam Gilles

Touro Law Review

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The Theory Of Municipal Custom And Practice, Karen Blum

Touro Law Review

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Supreme Court's 1998-1999 Term: Fourth Amendment Decisions, Kathryn R. Urbonya

Touro Law Review

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Dialogue On State Action, Martin A. Schwartz, Erwin Chemerinsky

Touro Law Review

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Eleventh Amendment Federalism And State Sovereign Immunity Cases: Direct Effect On Section 1983?, Stephen H. Steinglass

Touro Law Review

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