Investor Participation in Initial Public Offerings
During an initial public offering (IPO), shares of a company are sold to the public for the first time. To… Continue reading →
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The Limitations of Tradition: How Modern Choice of Law Doctrine Can Help Courts Resolve Conflicts within the New York Convention and the Federal Arbitration Act
The difficulties faced by parties trying to enforce rights secured through international arbitration stem from the fact that countries have… Continue reading →
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Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction for Indian Tribes: Inherent Tribal Sovereignty versus Defendants' Complete Constitutional Rights
Special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction for Indian tribes took effect nationally on March 7, 2015, and it was a historic… Continue reading →
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Dangerous Liaisons: Criminalization of “Relationship Hires” under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
On August 17, 2013, the New York Times published a front page story on JPMorgan Chase & Co. that cast… Continue reading →
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Getting Their Due (Process): Parents and Lawyers in Special Education Due Process Hearings in Pennsylvania
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to provide a free appropriate public education to all students,… Continue reading →
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Modernizing Class Action Cy Pres Through Democratic Inputs: A Return to Cy Pres Comme Possible
Forty-five years ago, the ancient doctrine of “cy pres” was lifted from the pages of trust law and applied, for… Continue reading →
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Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Public Accommodations: A Common Law Approach
Although forty-five states have enacted statutes prohibiting discrimination in so-called “public accommodations”—broadly defined as those businesses offering “lodging, food, entertainment,… Continue reading →
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Toward a Standard of Meaningful Review: Examining the Actual Protections Afforded to Prisoners in Long-Term Solitary Confinement
The unprecedented trend of lengthy incarceration in the United States has produced a disturbing byproduct: the use of long-term solitary… Continue reading →
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Recovering for the Loss of a Beloved Pet: Rethinking the Legal Classification of Companion Animals and the Requirements for Loss of Companion-ship Tort Damages
Under U.S. law, animals are considered the property of their human companions. With this classification, individuals are granted the right… Continue reading →
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An Inconvenient Truth: How Forum Non Conveniens Doctrine Allows Defendants to Escape State Court Jurisdiction
Imagine you are a foreign citizen. You have been injured in a foreign country due to the negligence of a… Continue reading →