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An Evolutionary Theory of Administrative Law
By Karrigan S. Börk Abstract Law evolves to accommodate change—this is axiomatic in most academic legal traditions. But in the era of the administrative state, with congressional gridlock and a judiciary hesitant to address policy questions, evolution of statutory law...
read moreAntidiscriminatory Privacy
By Ignacio N. Cofone Abstract Law often blocks sensitive personal information to prevent discrimination. It does so, however, without a theory or framework to determine when doing so is warranted. As a result, these measures produce mixed results. This article offers...
read moreGlobal Platform Governance: Private Power in the Shadow of the State
By Hannah Bloch-Wehba Abstract Online intermediaries—search engines, social media platforms, even e-commerce businesses—are increasingly required to make critical decisions about free expression, individual privacy, and property rights under domestic law. These...
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“Heal Thyself.”—An Argument for Granting Asylum to Healthcare Workers Persecuted During the 2014 West African Ebola Crisis
By Bethany Echols Abstract This article argues for a change in United States asylum policy at a time when change is needed most. Those seeking asylum must prove that they fear persecution in their home country based on one of five protected categories and that their...
read moreA Texas Two-Step in the Right Direction—Looking Beyond Recent Legislation to Improve the Provision of Special Education Services in Texas
By Taylor Michals Abstract This article analyzes the current state of the special education system in Texas following the 85th Legislative Session, focusing on the practical and legal implications of the limitation imposed by the Texas Education Agency in 2004 before...
read moreAvoiding the Alien Tort Statute: A Call for Uniformity in State Court Human Rights Litigation
By Alicia Pitts Abstract For decades, the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) has played a valuable role in human rights litigation in U.S. courts. However, in recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited the ATS’s effectiveness in a number of respects. In response to these...
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Corporate Counsel Symposium
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