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ArticleVol. 98 · Iss. 5
Negative-Value Property
Ownership is commonly regarded as a powerful tool for environmental protection and an essential solution to the tragedy of the commons. But conventional property analysis downplays…
Bruce Huber -
ArticleVol. 98 · Iss. 5
Drugs, Patents, and Well-Being
The ultimate end of patent law should be to spur innovations that improve human welfare—innovations that make people better off. But firms will only invest resources…
Christopher Buccafuso & Jonathan Masur -
ArticleVol. 98 · Iss. 5
Pleading the Fifth in Immigration Court: A Regulatory Proposal
Protections of noncitizens’ rights in immigration removal proceedings have remained minimal even as immigration enforcement has exponentially increased. An overlooked, but commonplace, problem in immigration court is…
Tania Valdez -
CommentaryVol. 98 · Iss. 5
Period Poverty in a Pandemic: Harnessing Law to Achieve Menstrual Equity
Period poverty is not new, but it has become more visible during the COVID-19 crisis. Worldwide, menstruation has long caused marginalization and vulnerability for many. The…
Bridget J. Crawford & Emily Gold Waldman -
NoteVol. 98 · Iss. 5
“Extraordinary and Compelling” Circumstances: Revisiting the Role of Compassionate Release in the Federal Criminal Justice System in the Wake of the First Step Act
This Note considers the constitutional implications and policy concerns arising from the updated compassionate release mechanism. Part I of this Note traces the statutory development of…
Siobhan O'Carroll -
NoteVol. 98 · Iss. 5
Back to Bankruptcy’s Equitable Roots: Recalibrate the Dischargeability of Student Loans Through a Modified Eighth Circuit Approach
This Note examines the bankruptcy courts’ attempt to satisfy the Undue Hardship Exception through the application of these four judicial tests. Through an analysis of each…
Terry Ha