Volume 95
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CommentaryVol. 95 · Iss. 1
Case Refusal: A Right for the Public Defender but Not a Remedy for the Defendant
Various arguments have been made to explain why public defenders continue to handle excessive caseloads: a lack of independence, organizational culture, or ethical blindness…
John P. Gross -
NoteVol. 95 · Iss. 1
Return of the De Minimis Exception in Digital Music Sampling: The Ninth Circuit’s Recent Holding in VMG Salsoul Improves Upon the Sixth Circuit’s Holding in Bridgeport, but Raises Questions of its Own
A circuit split has developed over the recognition of a de minimis exception for unlicensed sampling of copyrighted digital recordings. In 2005, the Sixth…
Francesco Di Cosmo -
NoteVol. 95 · Iss. 1
Drawing the Line on Legislative Privilege: Interpreting State Speech or Debate Clauses in Redistricting Litigation
The United States Constitution and forty-three state constitutions include a Speech or Debate Clause granting legislators a legal privilege for their legislative work. Although…
J. Pierce Lamberson