Volume 93
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ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 6
What Administrative Law Can Teach the Trademark System
In 2014, the Patent and Trademark Office (“Trademark Office” or “Agency”) made national headlines when it cancelled the Washington Redskins’ trademark registration. The Washington…
Melissa F. Wasserman -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 6
A Quantitative Analysis of Writing Style on the U.S. Supreme Court
This Article presents the results of a quantitative analysis of writing style for the entire corpus of US Supreme Court decisions. The basis for…
Keith Carlson, Michael A. Livermore & Daniel Rockmore -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 6
Unraveling Unlawful Command Influence
Military commanders are not just officers leading soldiers into battle. In the military justice system, they also serve quasi-prosecutorial roles and decide what charges…
Monu Bedi -
NoteVol. 93 · Iss. 6
Whistle With a Purpose: Extending Coverage Under SOX to Employees Discharging Their Duties
The relative ease with which corporate fraud went unnoticed during the Enron scandal created tension between Congress and the public. In hindsight, the public…
Jonathan Lee -
NoteVol. 93 · Iss. 6
Why Obergefell Should Not Impact Amerian Indian Tribal Marriage Laws
This Note explores what Obergefell means for members of American Indian nations, and it argues that Obergefell should not constrain tribal governments. Part I…
Steven J. Alagna -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 5
Alienage Classifications and the Denial of Health Care to Dreamers
In the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), passed in 2010, Congress provided that only “lawfully present” individuals could obtain insurance through the Marketplaces established under…
Fatma Marouf -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 5
Uncertain Futures in Evolving Financial Markets
Today’s publicly offered investment funds, including mutual funds, have ever more diverse investment strategies, as they increasingly invest in financial instruments that, in earlier…
Anita K. Krug -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 5
Pay It Forward? Law and the Problem of Restricted-Spending Philanthropy
American foundations and other philanthropic giving entities hold about $1 trillion in investment assets, and that figure continues to grow every year. Even as…
Brian Galle -
NoteVol. 93 · Iss. 5
Boumediene vs. Verdugo-Urquidez: The Battle for Control over Extraterritoriality at the Southwestern Border
This Note aims to track the Hernandez reasoning, situate it within the historical development of the extraterritoriality doctrine, and evaluate its scope and implications.…
Netta Rotstein -
NoteVol. 93 · Iss. 5
Effectiveness of Federal Regulation of Mobile Medical Applications
Due to rapid growth and advancement of technology, uncertainty has emerged as to whether some of the medical apps on the market should be…
Sarah Jean Kilker -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 4
Can Sharing Be Taxed?
In the past few years, we have seen the rise of a new model of production and consumption of goods and services, often referred…
Shu-Yi Oei & Diane M. Ring -
ArticleVol. 93 · Iss. 4
Students, Police, and the School-To-Prison Pipeline
Since the terrible shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, lawmakers and school officials continue to deliberate over new laws and policies…
Jason P. Nance