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Vol. 42 Iss. 2
The Free Exercise of Religion as a Privilege
The Free Exercise of Religion as a Privilege
In the span of a decade, the Supreme Court has restructured the Free Exercise Clause entirely. It has removed the counterweight of disestablishment; it has sought parity between religion and secularity by means of strict scrutiny analysis turning on a principle of nondiscrimination; and it has opened the way to
The Federal Death Penalty as a Sign of the Times
The Federal Death Penalty as a Sign of the Times
Scholars have been predicting the demise of the American death penalty for much of the twenty-first century. This prediction finds support in state-by-state abolition, reduced numbers of new death sentences, and continued reductions in the death row population. Despite significant movement away from the death penalty, the punishment remains stubbornly
Affordable Housing Cooperatives as Shared Equity Homeownership: Part I – An Expanded View of Organizational Law and its Governance Dimensions
Affordable Housing Cooperatives as Shared Equity Homeownership: Part I – An Expanded View of Organizational Law and its Governance Dimensions
Scholars and advocates have emphasized affordable housing cooperatives as an important opportunity for shared equity homeownership. Yet, except for a few jurisdictions, these entities comprise a small share of the housing market. This article situates the limited presence of affordable housing cooperatives as arising from the constraints and frameworks of
Penalty Box: The Eighth Amendment’s Role in the FBAR Penalties Game
Penalty Box: The Eighth Amendment’s Role in the FBAR Penalties Game
A sharp disagreement has emerged among federal circuit courts regarding the application of the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause to penalties for failing to file a Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR). This has created legal uncertainty for individuals with foreign financial interests. The resulting circuit split leads to disparate
Undue Burdens: Georgia’s Life Act and Its Disporportionate Impact on Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Undue Burdens: Georgia’s Life Act and Its Disporportionate Impact on Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
More than half of women in Georgia report experiencing some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime. Women experiencing IPV are not only at greater risk of unintended pregnancy, but those who do become pregnant often face more frequent and severe abuse, increasing their risk of miscarriage. Despite
Addressing The Inadequacies of Defamation Law As a Method of Stopping Disinformation: The Possibilities of Post-Adjudication Injunctive Relief
Addressing The Inadequacies of Defamation Law As a Method of Stopping Disinformation: The Possibilities of Post-Adjudication Injunctive Relief
Individuals harmed by weaponized disinformation possess only one avenue for legal recourse: bringing a defamation suit in civil court. Monetary damages are the standard remedy for the defamed, and while sufficient in some cases, plaintiffs may seek to use the legal system to stop the further spread of the very
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Outfoxing Doxing: Why We Should Criminalize Vigilante Harassment on the Internet: Part Two
Outfoxing Doxing: Why We Should Criminalize Vigilante Harassment on the Internet: Part Two
Part Two of Hailey Sanford's "Outfoxing Doxing" series provides a background of the current legal landscape governing speech and the harmful practice of doxing.
Outfoxing Doxing: Why We Should Criminalize Vigilante Harassment on the Internet: Part One
Outfoxing Doxing: Why We Should Criminalize Vigilante Harassment on the Internet: Part One
Doxing does not always involve a sophisticated hacker exposing stolen information to the world. Doxing can be as simple as someone publishing a phone number or other personal details. Yet, the consequences go far beyond annoying emails or phone calls.
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