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Comparative Law
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CommentaryVol. 103 · Iss. 3
Havens for Corporate Lawbreaking
Whether corporations are obligated to maximize profits or if they ought to consider societal interests more broadly remains one of the most highly contested…
William J. Moon -
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A Stage with Three Kings: EdTech, Sovereignty, and the Future of Transatlantic Data Law
The landmark Microsoft Ireland case highlights the limits of U.S. law enforcement authority to compel access to data stored abroad during criminal investigations. In…
Qifan Zhang -
NoteVol. 102 · Iss. 3
May She Get Justice: How Coercive Control Statutes Mitigate Religious Abuse in Contested Jewish Divorces
In September 2022, Michelle Hazani won full custody of her children after three years of legal proceedings against her abusive husband, Yaron. Michelle was…
Sam Silverberg -
ArticleVol. 101 · Iss. 6
Minimalist Criminal Courts
Many penal abolitionists hold that criminal courts have been complicit in mass incarceration and essential to an irredeemably unjust and discriminatory system. As abolitionist…
Yoav Sapir & Guy Rubinstein -
ArticleVol. 101 · Iss. 6
What is Penal Minimalism?
How much and what kind of criminal justice do fair societies need? This question underlies many of the debates on the criminal legal system…
Máximo Langer -
ArticleVol. 101 · Iss. 4
Algorithmic Black Swans
From biased lending algorithms to chatbots that spew violent hate speech, AI systems already pose many risks to society. While policymakers have a responsibility…
Noam Kolt -
ArticleVol. 101 · Iss. 4
Estimating a Face: What Predicting Appearance from DNA Reveals About the Need to Regulate Genetic Investigations
Reliance on flawed forensic disciplines has placed innocent people in prison with alarming frequency. In the past thirty years, forensic science has contributed to…
Allison Durkin -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Taxation of Unmarried Partners
Introduction Marriage plays an essential role in federal taxation. Marital status determines how you file your taxes and what rate is applied to your…
Patricia A. Cain -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Nonmarriage and Choice in South Africa and the United States
Introduction Should the law recognize unmarried couples as family for purposes such as joint adoption, workplace leave, property distribution upon dissolution, and intestate succession?…
Holning Lau & Suzanne A. Kim -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 5
Working Through Menopause
There are over thirty million people ages forty-four to fifty-five in the civilian labor force in the United States, but the law and legal…
Bridget J. Crawford, Emily Gold Waldman & Naomi R. Cahn -
NoteVol. 99 · Iss. 2
The Rise of the Data-Opoly: Consumer Harm in the Digital Economy
Introduction Our antitrust laws are a product of their time. Beginning in the 1870s, fundamental changes in transportation, communications, population growth, production technology, business…
Benjamin Fischer -
CommentaryVol. 99 · Iss. 2
Regulating Speech Online: Free Speech Values in Constitutional Frames
ABSTRACT Regulating speech online has become a key concern for lawmakers in several countries. But national and supranational regulatory efforts are being met with…
Claudia E. Haupt