Nov 13, 2012 | Notes, Number 4, Print Edition, Volume 45
In Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Traders, the Supreme Court produced a decision worthy of Janus, the two-faced Roman god whose image appears on Janus Capital’s corporate logo. The five-to-four opinion by Justice Thomas, while paying lip service to the...
Nov 12, 2012 | Notes, Number 4, Print Edition, Volume 45
“As children, my brothers and I enjoyed a level of freedom that might make a modern parent gasp, and sometimes we exercised that freedom in the kitchen, where we fed one another weird concoctions that tended toward the unhealthy . . . . The only time I ever refused...
Apr 6, 2012 | Notes, Number 2, Print Edition, Volume 45
As divorce rates in the United States continue to skyrocket, couples keep searching for new ways to protect their relationships and their wallets. Thanks to the contractual nature of the marital relationship, the wary fiancé or exhausted spouse may dictate certain...
Apr 5, 2012 | Notes, Number 2, Print Edition, Volume 45
This Note will analyze whether the law should do more for the institution of friendship. Throughout Part II of this Note, I will provide an overview of different works of classical philosophy to help familiarize the reader and to understand their relevance to a...
Apr 4, 2012 | Notes, Number 2, Print Edition, Volume 45
This Note will examine constitutional challenges to the Adam Walsh Act, analyze the history of relevant jurisprudence, discuss the flaws in the Supreme Court’s opinion, and offer recommendations for legislative modification. Parts II.A and II.B will discuss the...