Legal Ableism: A Systematic Review of State Termination of Parental Rights Laws
This Article presents findings from a systematic examination of the inclusion of parental disability in state termination of parental rights laws.
Justices appear likely to side with homeowner in foreclosure dispute
Justices heard arguments in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota to assess if taking and selling a home to satisfy a debt to the government, and keeping the surplus value as a windfall, violates the Fifth Amendment’s takings clause and if the forfeiture of property worth far more than needed to satisfy a debt, plus interest, penalties, and costs, is a fine within the meaning of the Eighth Amendment.
Choice of Law in the American Courts in 2022: Thirty-Sixth Annual Survey
This Survey covers cases decided by American state and federal appellate courts during 2022, focusing on cases that may contribute something new to the development or understanding of conflicts law—and in particular choice of law.
Court rules federal immunity law does not shield Turkish bank from U.S. prosecution
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a Turkish bank can be prosecuted in U.S. courts for its role in a conspiracy to evade U.S. sanctions on Iran.
2023 Children and the Law Symposium
The University of Chicago Law School is hosting the ‘2023 Law Review Symposium: Children and the Law,’ on the Restatement of the Law, Children and the Law project.
Central Bank Immunity, Sanctions, and Sovereign Wealth Funds
This symposium essay explores recent developments in central bank immunity focusing on sovereign wealth fund litigation in Sweden, U.S. sanctions on Afghan central bank assets, and the global response to sanctions imposed on Russian central banks following the invasion of Ukraine.
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