Defending the Bankrupt Castle
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In each case, the U.S. Department of Justice… Continue reading →
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Levers of Default: Can the President Unilaterally Alter the Terms of the National Debt?
The inviolability of America’s $30 trillion debt is a cornerstone of global markets and the U.S. economy. This Essay identifies… Continue reading →
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Power and Immunity in Youngstown and Trump v. United States
Introduction When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Trump v. United States granting ex-presidents a broad new immunity… Continue reading →
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Counsel Fees and Procedural Justice
Introduction Imagine you are charged with a felony. You are indigent, so the judge appoints a lawyer to represent you.… Continue reading →
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Calvin’s Case and Birthright Citizenship
Introduction Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of unlawfully present “aliens” raises serious constitutional questions. Current… Continue reading →
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Philadelphia’s Prolonged Youth-Detention Problem: A Survey of Potential Legal Challenges
Introduction Philadelphia’s youth detention facilities have been inadequate for decades. Ideally, these facilities house youth for short periods as their… Continue reading →
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Trump v. United States and the Separation of Powers
Introduction Trump v. United States is a blockbuster decision that has been reviled and celebrated by different quarters of American… Continue reading →
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Against The Sliding Scale
Introduction Gavil and Salop claim that the Chicago School’s “conservative critique of antitrust law” has peddled numerous pro-defendant economic assumptions,… Continue reading →