Foreward (Centennial Issue Of The Oklahoma Law Review),
2010
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Foreward (Centennial Issue Of The Oklahoma Law Review), Andrew Coats
Other Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Plaintiff Neutrality Principle: Pleading Complex Litigation In The Era Of Twombly And Iqbal,
2010
Brooklyn Law School
The Plaintiff Neutrality Principle: Pleading Complex Litigation In The Era Of Twombly And Iqbal, Robin Effron
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Voting Power Without Responsibility Or Risk--How Should Proxy Reform Address The Decoupling Of Economic And Voting Rights?,
2010
Brooklyn Law School
Voting Power Without Responsibility Or Risk--How Should Proxy Reform Address The Decoupling Of Economic And Voting Rights?, Roberta S. Karmel
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Seeking Alternatives To Marijuana Prohibition,
2010
University of Northern Iowa
Seeking Alternatives To Marijuana Prohibition, Rachel Kiesel
Honors Program Theses
Marijuana legality is a highly controversial social issue. Although our society continues to be bombarded by negative images of drugs and crime in the media, cultural perceptions regarding marijuana have been changing over the past few years. Today, many people are more accepting of marijuana use than ever before. As a result of these shifting attitudes, several states have taken the initiative to pass new legislation on regulating marijuana with reduced restrictions.
Punitive Damages By Numbers: Exxon Shipping Co. V. Baker,
2010
Vanderbilt University Law School
Punitive Damages By Numbers: Exxon Shipping Co. V. Baker, Joni Hersch, W. Kip Viscusi
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker is a landmark that establishes an upper bound ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages of 1:1 for maritime cases, with potential implications for other types of cases as well. This article critiques the Court’s reliance on the median ratio of punitive to compensatory damages in samples of verdicts to set an upper bound for punitive damages awards. Our critique of the approach draws on the properties of statistical distributions and a new analysis of cases with punitive damages awards. The Court’s conclusion that a 1:1 ratio establishes a …
