Court split over California man’s takings clause dispute
Justices appeared divided at oral argument in a California man’s challenge to the constitutionality of the “traffic impact mitigation” fee that he was required to pay when building his home.
Law360 Article on Excessive Force Claims
This recent Law360 Access to Justice article examines several excessive use-of-force cases and what this could mean for future litigants.
Principles for a Data Economy Is Available
ALI-ELI Principles for a Data Economy is a joint undertaking with the European Law Institute, which, much like the ALI, is a membership-based, independent nonprofit organization with the mission of providing guidance on legal developments. The Principles, adopted by both Institutes in 2021, have already reshaped global legal perspectives on data.
Conflict of Laws: Choice of Law Theories in Tort
This article delves into the theories governing the choice of law rules in tort cases within the context of conflict of laws.
In Loco Parentis and the Fourth Amendment Rights of Minors in Public Schools
I contend, here, that to achieve and maintain proper discipline as well as the safety of all schoolchildren, a probable cause standard to Fourth Amendment violations is sufficiently lacking in constitutional tethering.
UCLA Law Review Issue on the Restatement of the Law, Charitable Nonprofit Organizations
Last fall, UCLA Law hosted a symposium on the Restatement of the Law, Charitable Nonprofit Organizations.
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