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9/11′s Impact on U.S. Immigration Policy
Muzaffar Chishti discusses the biggest reorganization of the federal government since the end of World War II, September 11th. Continue reading
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Open, Notorious, and Continuously Occupied: A Claim for Adverse Possession
Is the sanctity of land ownership at odds with adverse possession? Professor Laura Underkuffler discusses the intricacies and controversy surrounding the doctrine of adverse possession. Continue reading
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Resistance and Recantation: Ruminations on the Execution of Troy Davis
Professor Blume argues that that the resistance of those involved in the initial prosecution of defendants to admitting mistakes can be made and the suspicion of recanted testimony ultimately led to the execution of Troy Davis, even though substantial doubt was raised as to his guilt. Continue reading
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The Limits of Conscientious Objection
Professor Michael Dorf explores why conscientious objectors to gay marriage are not given the same deference as other conscientious objectors such as Quakers opposed to serving in the military. He also discusses what level of participation,in an act considered immoral, is required by a conscientious objector for an exemption to be recognized by the law. Continue reading
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Contract Law in the Age of Smartphones: Do Smartphones Make for Smarter Consumers?
Cornell Law professors Hillman and Rachlinski respond to an upcoming paper suggesting, among other things, that the age of smartphones diminishes the need to police standard form contracts through doctrines such as unconscionability. Continue reading
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