A Batson violation—racially discriminatory jury selection—is a structural error,“not amenable” to harmless error review on direct appeal. By definition, structuralerrors… Continue reading →
In its ideal form, arbitrariness review is an instrument for promoting“deliberative democracy”—a system that combines reason-giving with politicalaccountability. Under arbitrariness… Continue reading →
The jurisprudential evolution of evidence law is dead. At least, that’s whatwe’re expected to believe. After all, it’s been forty-seven… Continue reading →
In contemporary rights jurisprudence and theory, the Fourteenth Amendment andthe Federal Bill of Rights are most frequently conceptualized as bulwarks… Continue reading →
On August 5th, 2017, while enjoying the thrills and frills of a Six Flags theme park, Hugo and Sharon Soto used their… Continue reading →
Academics are incredibly privileged. They are paid relatively well to read, think, write, teach, learn, and provide service to their… Continue reading →
“To effectuate its sweeping purpose, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids discrimination against disabled individuals in major areas of… Continue reading →
Recently, “probate lenders” have started to advance cash to heirs and beneficiaries in return for part of their interest in… Continue reading →
The at-will doctrine permits employers to terminate employees at any time for any reason—or no reason at all—so long as… Continue reading →
It’s no secret that antitrust law is having its moment in the sun—and technology is the target. In recent years,… Continue reading →