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Harvard Law Review, 122:6 (April 2009)

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Vol. 122 · April 2009 · No. 6

ARTICLES
FORESEEABILITY AND

COPYRIGHT INCENTIVES

Shyamkrishna Balganesh

ANTI-INQUISITORIALISM

David Alan Sklansky
NOTES
Retreat: The Supreme Court and the New Police
Go Directly to Jail: White Collar Sentencing After the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Church, Choice, and Charters: A New Wrinkle for Public Education?
RECENT CASES

Third Circuit Holds University Sexual Harassment Policy
Unconstitutional.
— DeJohn v. Temple University, 537 F.3d 301 (3d Cir. 2008).
Wisconsin Supreme Court Applies Sexual Assault Statute to Attempted
Sexual Intercourse with a Corpse. — State v. Grunke, 752 N.W.2d 769 (Wis. 2008).
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Vol. 122 · March 2009 · No. 5

IN

MEMORIAM: OLIVER OLDMAN

William P. Alford         Richard M. Bird

Michael J. McIntyre

Minoru Nakazato and J. Mark Ramseyer     Richard Pomp

Eric M. Zolt

ARTICLES
INTIMATE DISCRIMINATION: THE STATE’S ROLE IN THE ACCIDENTS OF SEX AND LOVE
Elizabeth F. Emens
ADJUSTING ALIENABILITY Lee Anne Fennell
NOTES
Political Gerrymandering 2000-2008: “A Self-Limiting Enterprise”?
Designing the Public Domain
The Rule of Law in the Marketplace of Ideas:
Pledges or Promises by Candidates for Judicial Election
RECENT CASES

Seventh Circuit Allows Employee Terminated for Undergoing
In Vitro Fertilization To Bring Sex Discrimination Claim.
— Hall v. Nalco Co., 534 F.3d 644 (7th Cir. 2008).
D.C. Circuit Again Invalidates FEC Regulations Implementing
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. — Shays v. FEC,
528 F.3d 914 (D.C. Cir. 2008).
Second Circuit Suggests that Statutory Interpretations in Agency Manuals
Are Ineligible for Chevron Deference.
— Estate of Landers v. Leavitt, 545 F.3d 98 (2d Cir. 2008).
California Supreme Court Declares Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriages
Unconstitutional.— In re Marriage Cases, 183 P.3d 384 (Cal. 2008).
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Torture, and Abuse in the

          U.S. War on

Terror

"-1">III.     Mandatory Arbitration Clauses: Proposals for

Reform of Consumer-

          Defendant

Arbitration

"-1">IV.     Access to Courts and Videoconferencing in

Immigration Court

          Proceedings

"-1">V.      The Political Question Doctrine, Executive

Deference, and Foreign

          Relations

"-1">VI.      Aesthetic Injuries, Animal Rights, and

Anthropomorphism

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size="-1">En Banc Third Circuit Strikes Down Federal Statute Prohibiting the Interstate

Sale of Depictions of Animal Cruelty. — United States v. Stevens, 533 F.3d

218 (3d Cir. 2008) (en banc).

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size="-1">Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Accepts Loss of a Chance in Medical

Malpractice Suits. — Matsuyama v. Birnbaum, 890 N.E.2d 819 (Mass.

2008).

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Tenth Circuit Strikes Down Colorado Law Exempting

“Pervasively Sectarian” Religious Colleges from State Scholarship Program. —

Colorado Christian University v. Weaver, 534 F.3d 1245 (10th Cir.

2008).

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size="-1">Supreme Court of Michigan Holds that Public Employers May Not Provide

Healthcare Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Employees. — National Pride

at Work, Inc. v. Governor of Michigan, 748 N.W.2d 524 (Mich. 2008).

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Congress Grants Telecommunications Companies Retroactive

Immunity from Civil Suits for Complying with NSA Terrorist Surveillance Program. —

FISA Amendments Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-261, 122 Stat. 2436.

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Vol. 122 · January 2009 · No. 3

ARTICLE

WHOSE EYES ARE YOU GOING TO BELIEVE?
SCOTT V. HARRIS
AND THE PERILS OF
COGNITIVE ILLIBERALISM



Dan M. Kahan,
David A. Hoffman,
and Donald Braman

BOOK REVIEW

BEYOND SOVEREIGNTY AND UNIFORMITY:
THE CHALLENGES FOR EQUAL CITIZENSHIP
IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY


Rogers M. Smith

NOTES
Touch and Concern, the Restatement (Third)
of Property: Servitudes, and a Proposal
The Eighth Amendment, Proportionality,
and the Changing Meaning of “Punishments”
RECENT CASES

D.C. Circuit Holds that EPA Cannot Prevent State and Local Authorities from Supplementing Inadequate Emissions Monitoring Requirements in the Absence of EPA Regulation. — Sierra Club v. EPA, 536 F.3d 673 (D.C. Cir. 2008).
Federal Court Dismisses Juror Refusing To Apply Law As Instructed. — United States v. Luisi, 568 F. Supp. 2d 106 (D. Mass. 2008).
New York Court of Appeals Holds that Insurers May Be Liable for Consequential Damages. — Bi-Economy Market, Inc. v. Harleysville Insurance Co., 886 N.E.2d 127 (N.Y. 2008).

Seventh Circuit Holds that State Law Disproportionately Burdening Out-of-State Businesses Has Only Incidental Effects on Interstate Commerce. — Baude v. Heath, 538 F.3d 608 (7th Cir. 2008).

Ninth Circuit Holds that Single Sale on eBay Does Not Provide Sufficient Minimum Contacts with Buyer’s State. — Boschetto v. Hansing, 539 F.3d 1011 (9th Cir. 2008).
Eighth Circuit Holds that a Cotenant’s Consent at the Time of the Search Can Overrule a Suspect’s Recent Objection. — United States v. Hudspeth, 518 F.3d 954 (8th Cir. 2008) (en banc).
Colorado Supreme Court Holds Defendants Liable for Full Profits from the Sale of a Home by Applying Unjust Enrichment Theory to an Informal Agreement Between Close Relatives. — Lewis v. Lewis, 189 P.3d 1134 (Colo. 2008).
RECENT LEGISLATION

Congress Restricts Use of Genetic Information by Insurers and Employers. — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-233, 122 Stat. 881 (to be codified in scattered sections of 26, 29, and 42 U.S.C.).
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Harvard Law Review, 122:2 (December 2008)

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Vol. 122 · December 2008 · No. 2

ARTICLES

CAUSAL INFERENCE IN
CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION


D. James Greiner

TREATIES AS LAW OF THE LAND:
THE SUPREMACY CLAUSE AND
THE
JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT OF TREATIES


Carlos Manuel Vázquez

BOOK REVIEW

GOVERNANCE IN THE RUINS


David A. Skeel, Jr.

NOTES
Defending Federalism: Realizing Publius’s Vision
Judicial Review of Congressional Factfinding
RECENT CASES

California Supreme Court Holds that Free Exercise of Religion Does Not Give
Fertility Doctors Right To Deny Treatment to Lesbians. — North Coast
Women’s Care Medical Group, Inc. v. San Diego County Superior
Court
, 189 P.3d 959 (Cal. 2008).
Rhode Island Supreme Court Holds that Threats by Defendants Cannot Disqualify
Prosecutors. — State v. McManus, 941 A.2d 222 (R.I. 2008).
District Court Rejects Challenge to Reauthorized Section Five.
— Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. One v. Mukasey, No. 06-1384,
2008 WL 4097645 (D.D.C. Sept. 4, 2008).
Ninth Circuit Holds that School’s Strip Search of a Student
Violated the Fourth Amendment Under Clearly Established Law.
— Redding v. Safford Unified School District No. 1, 531 F.3d 1071
(9th Cir. 2008) (en banc).
Second Circuit Holds that Government May Withhold Classified
Information Unless Information Would Be “Relevant and Helpful”
to Defense. — United States v. Aref, 533 F.3d 72 (2d Cir. 2008).
Western District of Texas Upholds Gun Regulation Under Intermediate Scrutiny in
Post-Heller Decision. — United States v. Bledsoe, No. SA-08-CR-13(2),
2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 60522 (W.D. Tex. Aug. 8, 2008).
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Vol. 122 · November 2008 · No. 1

THE

SUPREME COURT, 2007 TERM


FOREWORD:

DEMOSPRUDENCE

THROUGH DISSENT

Lani Guinier
COMMENTS:

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER:
THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

HELLER, HLR, AND
HOLISTIC LEGAL REASONING
Akhil Reed Amar
DEAD OR ALIVE: ORIGINALISM AS
POPULAR CONSTITUTIONALISM IN HELLER
Reva B. Siegel
SECOND AMENDMENT MINIMALISM:
HELLER
AS GRISWOLD
Cass R. Sunstein
LEADING CASES:

  1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
    1. Commerce Clause Dormant Commerce Clause — State Taxation of Municipal Bonds:
      Department of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis
    2. Criminal Law and Procedure
      1. Eighth Amendment — Death Penalty — Lethal
        Injection Drug Protocol
        :

        Baze v. Rees
      2. Eighth Amendment — Death Penalty —
        Punishment for Child Rape
        :

        Kennedy v. Louisiana
      3. Sixth Amendment — Attachment of Right to
        Counsel
        :

        Rothgery v. Gillespie County
      4. Sixth Amendment — Competency Standard for
        Self-Representation at Trial
        :

        Indiana v. Edwards

      5. Sixth Amendment — Federal Sentencing Guidelines
        — Deviation Based on Policy Disagreements
        :

        Kimbrough v. United States
      6. Sixth Amendment — Witness Confrontation —
        Forfeiture by Wrongdoing Doctrine
        :

        Giles. v. California
    3. Equal Protection
      1. Jury Selection — Batson Challenges:
        Snyder v. Louisiana

      2. Photo Identification Requirement for In-Person Voting:
        Crawford v. Marion County Election Board

    4. Freedom of Association
      State Primary Regulation
      :

      New York State Board of Elections v. López Torres
    5. Freedom of Speech and Expression
      1. Campaign Finance Regulation:
        Davis v.
        FEC
      2. Overbreadth Doctrine:
        United
        States v. Williams
    6. Suspension Clause
      Extraterritorial Reach of Writ of Habeas Corpus
      :

      Boumediene v. Bush
  2. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
    1. Federal Preemption of State Law
      Preemption of State Common Law Claims
      :

      Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
    2. Habeas Corpus
      Jurisdiction over Americans Held Overseas
      :

      Munaf v. Geren
    3. State Postconviction Proceedings
      Retroactive Application of New Rules
      :

      Danforth v. Minnesota
    4. Status of International Law
      Self-Execution of Treaties
      :

      Medellín v. Texas
  3. FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
    1. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
      Retaliation
      :

      Gómez-Pérez v. Potter
    2. Federal Magistrates Act
      Voir Dire Jurisdiction
      :

      Gonzalez v. United States
    3. Immigration and Nationality Act
      Voluntary Departure
      :

      Dada v. Mukasey
    4. Money Laundering
      Rule of Lenity
      :

      United States v. Santos
    5. Securities Exchange Act of 1934
      Scope of Secondary Actor Liability
      :

      Stoneridge Investment Partners, LLC v. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    6. Voting Rights Act of 1965
      Need for Preclearance
      :

      Riley v. Kennedy
  4. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

    Controversy Between States — Border Dispute:
    New Jersey v. Delaware


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William J. Stuntz

BOOK REVIEW

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Douglas A. Kysar

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Rule Porousness and the Design of Legal Directives

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“Trading Action for Access”: The Myth of Meritocracy
and the Failure To Remedy Structural Discrimination

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Cross-Jurisdictional Forum Non Conveniens Preclusion

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Shifting the FISA Paradigm: Protecting Civil Liberties
by Eliminating Ex Ante Judicial Approval

RECENT CASES

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Seventh Circuit Holds that RICO Conspiracy Charges Can Proceed to Trial Despite Unresolved Double Jeopardy Claims. — United States v. Calabrese, 490 F.3d 575 (7th Cir. 2007).

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Third Circuit Holds that Government Appeals of Alleged Plea Agreement Breaches by Defendants Are Reviewed De Novo. — United States v. Williams, 510 F.3d 416 (3d Cir. 2007).

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size="-1">Seventh Circuit Holds that a Codefendant’s Repeated and Violent Outbursts, Coupled with Intimidation from the Gallery, Denied Defendant a Fair Trial. — United States v.

Mannie, 509 F.3d 851 (7th Cir. 2007).

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size="-1">Federal District Court Denies § 230 Immunity to Website that Solicits Illicit Content. — FTC v. Accusearch, Inc., No. 06-CV-105, 2007 WL 4356786 (D. Wyo. Sept. 28, 2007).

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size="-1"> General Court of Qatif Sentences Gang-Rape Victim to Prison and Lashings for Violating “Illegal Mingling” Law.

RECENT PROPOSED LEGISLATION

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Congress Considers Bill To Invalidate Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses for Consumers, Employees, and Franchisees. — Arbitration Fairness Act 2007, S. 1782, 110th Cong. (2007).

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Michael Heller

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BOOK REVIEW

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A REVIEW ESSAY

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Robert Howse

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Leegin’s Unexplored “Change in Circumstance”:
The

Internet and Resale Price Maintenance

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Counterinsurgency and Constitutional Design

RECENT CASES

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Washington Supreme Court Declines To Apply Professional

Rescue Doctrine in Suit by Policeman Against Fellow Officer. — Beaupre v. Pierce

County, 166 P.3d 712 (Wash. 2007).

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En Banc Ninth Circuit Holds that RICO Enterprise Need Not

Have Any Particular Organizational Structure. — Odom v. Microsoft Corp.,

486 F.3d 541 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc), cert. denied, 128 S. Ct. 464

(2007).

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size="-1">Seventh Circuit Holds that Defendant’s Waiver of the Right To Testify Was Valid

Despite District Court’s Failure To Engage in an On-the-Record Colloquy Regarding the

Decision. — United States v. Stark, 507 F.3d 512 (7th Cir.

2007).

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size="-1">Ninth Circuit Considers Community’s Racial Tension with Police in Finding

Illegal Seizure and Lack of Voluntary Consent. — United States v. Washington, 490

F.3d 765 (9th Cir. 2007).

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size="-1">Ninth Circuit Holds that § 1983 Does Not Provide a Right of Action for

Violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. — Cornejo v. County

of San Diego, 504 F.3d 853 (9th Cir. 2007), reh’g and reh’g en banc

denied, No. 05-56202 (9th Cir. Feb. 4, 2008).

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En Banc D.C. Circuit Rejects Fundamental Right to

Experimental Medications. — Abigail Alliance for Better Access to Developmental

Drugs v. von Eschenbach, 495 F.3d 695 (D.C. Cir. 2007) (en banc), cert.

denied, 128 S. Ct. 1069 (2008).

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Harvard Law Review Forum, 121 (2008)

Governing Health

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"-1">Anup Malani

"-1">
ESSAY

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Rachel E. Barkow

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Public-Private Partnerships and Insurance Regulation

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BOOK NOTE

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Justice Thomas’s Inconsistent Originalism

RECENT CASES

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Eighth Circuit Holds that the First Amendment Protects Online Fantasy Baseball Providers’ Use of Baseball Statistics in the Public Domain. — C.B.C. Distribution & Marketing, Inc. v. Major League

Baseball Advanced Media, L.P., 505 F.3d 818 (8th Cir. 2007), reh’g and

reh’g en banc denied, Nos. 06-3357 & 06-3358 (8th Cir. Nov. 26, 2007).

"http://www.harvardlawreview.org/issues/121/march08/march08.shtml">Eighth Circuit Holds that Benefits Plans Excluding All Contraceptives Do Not Discriminate Based on Sex. — In re Union Pacific Railroad

Employment Practices Litigation, 479 F.3d 936 (8th Cir. 2007),

reh’g and reh’g en banc denied, No. 06-1706 (8th Cir. May 23, 2007).

"http://www.harvardlawreview.org/issues/121/march08/march08.shtml">Second Circuit Upholds Perpetual Anti-Bootlegging Protection Against Copyright Clause Challenge. — United States v.

Martignon, 492 F.3d 140 (2d Cir. 2007).

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IN CHIEF AT THE LOWEST EBB — A CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY

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David J. Barron and Martin S. Lederman

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"-1">II.      Sell v. United States: Forcibly Medicating the Mentally Ill To Stand

Trial

"-1">III.     Booker, the Federal Sentencing Guidelines,

and Violent Mentally Ill

          Offenders

"-1">IV.     The Impact of the Prison Litigation Reform Act on

Correctional Mental

           Health

Litigation

"-1">V.      The Supreme Court’s Pursuit of Procedural

Maxima over Substantive

          Minima in Mental Capacity

Determinations

"-1">VI.     Mental Health Courts and the Trend Toward a

Rehabilitative Justice

           System

"-1">VII.    Voting Rights and the Mentally Incapacitated

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Fixing Medical Malpractice Through Health Insurer Enterprise Liability

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Charming Betsy Canon, Separation of Powers, and Customary International

Law

BOOK NOTE

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Forced Sex in the Workplace as Rape: Applying Sex Equality to Criminal

Remedies

RECENT CASES

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Circuit Holds that Motive Is Not an Element of Willful Blindness — United States

v. Heredia, 483 F.3d 913 (9th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 76 U.S.L.W. 3303

(U.S. Dec. 11, 2007) (No. 07-5762).

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Supreme Court Extends Assumption of Risk to Noncontact Sports — Shin v. Ahn,

165 P.3d 581 (Cal. 2007).

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Circuit Upholds Issuance of Warrant Based on E-mail Recipient List — United

States v. Kelley, 482 F.3d 1047 (9th Cir. 2007).

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ARTICLE

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF AT THE LOWEST EBB — FRAMING THE PROBLEM, DOCTRINE, AND ORIGINAL UNDERSTANDING

David J. Barron and Martin S. Lederman


ESSAY

(UN)COVERING IDENTITY IN CIVIL RIGHTS AND POVERTY LAW


Anthony V. Alfieri

NOTES

Taxing Private Equity Carried Interest Using an Incentive Stock Option Analogy
Defining the Reach of Heck v. Humphrey: Should the Favorable Termination Rule Apply to Individuals Who Lack Access to Habeas Corpus?

RECENT CASES

Fifth Circuit Holds that Plaintiffs Must Prove Loss Causation Before Being Certified as a Class. — Oscar Private

Equity Investments v. Allegiance Telecom, Inc., 487 F.3d 261 (5th Cir.

2007).

D.C.

Circuit Declines To Overturn Lower Court’s Finding of Justiciability in Tort Suit Brought by Indonesian Villagers. — Doe v. Exxon Mobil Corp., 473 F.3d 345 (D.C. Cir.

2007).

New York Court of Appeals Holds that Shooting Victim’s Statements to Responding Police Officer Were Not Testimonial. —

People v. Nieves-Andino, 872 N.E.2d 1188 (N.Y. 2007).

D.C.

Circuit Holds that FBI Search of Congressional Office Violated Speech or Debate Clause. — United States v.

Rayburn House Office Building, 497 F.3d 654 (D.C. Cir. 2007), reh’g en

banc denied, No. 06-3015, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 26295 (D.C. Cir.

Nov. 9, 2007).

Sixth Circuit Denies Standing To Challenge Terrorist Surveillance Program. — ACLU v. NSA, 493 F.3d 644 (6th Cir. 2007).
Texas District Court Extends § 230 Immunity to Social Networking Sites. — Doe v. MySpace, Inc., 474 F. Supp. 2d 843 (W.D.

Tex. 2007).

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IN MEMORIAM: CLARK BYSE

Justice Stephen G. Breyer       Elena Kagan       Andrew L. Kaufman
Todd D. Rakoff    Peter L. Strauss    Richard K. Willard


ARTICLES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND INHERITANCE TAXATION

Anne L. Alstott

TIMING RULES AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONS

Jacob E. Gersen and Eric A. Posner


NOTES

The Case for Compulsory Voting in the United States

Oversight and Insight:
Legislative Review of Agencies
and Lessons from the States


RECENT CASES

North Carolina Supreme Court Finds No Jurisdiction over New York Trust. — Skinner v. Preferred Credit, 638 S.E.2d 203

(N.C. 2006), reh’g denied, 643 S.E.2d 591 (N.C. 2007).

New Jersey Supreme Court Holds that Restrictions in Common Interest Community Do Not Violate the State’s Constitution. — Committee for a Better Twin Rivers v. Twin Rivers Homeowners’ Ass’n, 929 A.2d 1060 (N.J. 2007).

Ninth Circuit Removes Bar on Admission of a Defendant’s Reading Material To Show Intent To Solicit a Minor. — United States v. Curtin, 489 F.3d 935 (9th Cir. 2007) (en banc).

Tenth Circuit Invalidates Oklahoma Statute Barring Recognition of Out-of-State Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples. — Finstuen v. Crutcher, 496 F.3d 1139 (10th Cir. 2007).

Ninth Circuit Holds that 18 U.S.C. § 924(C)(1)(A) Defines a Single Firearm Offense. — United States v. Arreola, 446 F.3d 926 (9th Cir.), superseded on denial of reh’g and reh’g en banc, 467 F.3d 1153 (9th Cir. 2006), cert. denied, 127 S. Ct. 3002 (2007).

Texas Supreme Court Holds that Trial Court Lacks Subject Matter Jurisdiction over Professional Negligence Claim Against Professional Counselor/Church Pastor. — Westbrook v. Penley, 231 S.W.3d 389 (Tex. 2007).

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THE SUPREME COURT, 2006 TERM  
 

FOREWORD:

CONSTITUTIONS AND CAPABILITIES:
“PERCEPTION” AGAINST LOFTY FORMALISM

Martha C. Nussbaum

COMMENT:

PARENTS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
V. SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I
:
VOLUNTARY RACIAL INTEGRATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JUSTICE KENNEDY AND THE DOMAINS OF EQUAL PROTECTION

Heather K. Gerken

THE SUPREME COURT AND VOLUNTARY INTEGRATION


James E. Ryan

THE SEATTLE AND LOUISVILLE SCHOOL CASES: THERE IS NO OTHER WAY


J. Harvie Wilkinson III

LEADING CASES:

  1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
    1. Constitutional Remedies

      Bivens Damages — Takings Clause Retaliation: Wilkie v. Robbins

    2. Criminal Law and Procedure
      1. Eighth Amendment — Death Penalty — Consideration of Mitigating Evidence: Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman; Brewer v. Quarterman
      2. Eighth Amendment — Death Penalty — Execution of the Presently Incompetent: Panetti v. Quarterman
      3. Fourth Amendment — Reasonableness of Forcible Seizure: Scott v. Harris
      4. Sixth Amendment — Allocation of Factfinding in Sentencing: Cunningham v. California
      5. Sixth Amendment — Death Qualification Decisions: Uttecht v. Brown
      6. Sixth Amendment — Federal Sentencing Guidelines — Presumption of Reasonableness: Rita v. United States
      7. Sixth Amendment — Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Schriro v. Landrigan
    3. Due Process
      1. Abortion Rights — “Partial Birth” Abortion: Gonzales v. Carhart
      2. Punitive Damages: Philip Morris USA v. Williams
    4. Freedom of Speech and Expression
      1. Campaign Finance Regulation: FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
      2. Student Speech: Morse v. Frederick
  2. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
    1. Civil Procedure
      Pleading Standards: Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly
    2. Jurisdictional Status of Rules
      Statutory Time Limits to Appeal: Bowles v. Russell
    3. Standing
      Taxpayer Standing — Establishment Clause Violations: Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc.
  3. FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
    1. Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
      “Clearly Established Law” in Habeas Review: Carey v. Musladin
    2. Armed Career Criminal Act
      Definition of “Violent Felony”: James v. United States
    3. Civil Rights Act, Title VII
      Statute of Limitations: Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    4. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
      Parental Rights: Winkelman v. Parma City School District
    5. Patent
      Obviousness: KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc.
    6. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
      “Strong Inference” Pleading Standard: Tellabs, Inc v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd.
    7. Review of Administrative Action
      1. Chevron Deference: Zuni Public School District No. 89 v. Department of Education
      2. Deference to Agency Interpretation of Conflicting Statutes: National Ass’n of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife
      3. Limits on Agency Discretion: Massachusetts v. EPA
    8. Sherman Act
      Minimum Resale Price Maintenance: Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc.

 
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