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By ELLEN BART. Full Text. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance and ensures that federal funds are not...

In 2023, investigative journalists reported multiple instances where billionaires showered Supreme Court Justices with lavish gifts. Previously undisclosed luxury fishing trips, private jet travel, and yacht cruises ignited popular and scholarly debates about Congress’s role in regulating Justices’ conduct. This...

Introduction In the spring and summer of 2023, the Supreme Court found itself floating amidst a sea of controversy. After reports circulated that Justice Thomas had received numerous undisclosed gifts from billionaire megadonor Harlan Crow, many began to question the...

The Vanderbilt Law School Public Interest Office prepares students for fulfilling and sustainable public interest careers through robust advising, programming, and community support. It fosters a culture of public service by providing the vision, training, and opportunities to serve the...

As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, so does an info-demic of dangerous misinformation threatening public health. UN Secretary-General António Guterres characterized this misinfo-demic as a “secondary disease” that needlessly threatens public health, observing that “[h]armful health advice and...

By: Mark Hager, Volume 108 Staff Member On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Samia v. United States, the latest in a line of cases regarding the use of non-testifying co-defendant confessions in joint criminal trials.[1]...

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Wisconsin Law Review Forward is an online only publication intended to move conversations in legal academia forward by providing a forum for the quick publication of topical and timely pieces that would otherwise be delayed by our production schedule for...

The Minnesota Law Review invites you to attend the Vol. 110 Symposium, "The Battle Will Not Be Over": 60 Years of the Voting Rights Act. As Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965, he warned that...

The use of race in college admissions is contentious not only because elite colleges are a gateway to good careers, but because the colleges themselves symbolize belonging at the highest levels of American society. In this sense, the Supreme Court’s...

Why Study at Vanderbilt Law? Our personalized approach, customizable curriculum, and national reach help graduates find success wherever they go. Small by Design At Vanderbilt University Law School, we intentionally keep our student body small to enrich the learning experience....

Tax Sheltering Death Care by Victoria J. Haneman; Menstrual Justice After Dobbs by Margaret E. Johnson; Scrutinizing Succession by Carrie Stanton; The Neutral Criteria Myth by James Piltch; and Wisconsin’s Ideal Affirmative Defense Standard for Human Sex Trafficking Survivors by...

Introduction The two police officers arrive at the defendant’s home in southeast Houston at 11:00 p.m. to serve a warrant for burglary. Because the defendant lives in a high-crime area, the officers are wearing body armor and have their badges...

By Hans Frank-Holzner, Volume 108 Staff Member On January 8, 2024, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Campos-Chaves v. Garland,[1] a consolidation of three immigration cases concerning the statutory notice requirements the government must meet before it can order...

Courts agree that the federal government may not seize a person in the United States and immediately ship them off to a prison in another country without providing any opportunity for judicial review. But this basic constitutional rule has proven...

U.S. courts have, time and again, struck down genus claims for undue experimentation. The most recent blow came last year in Amgen v. Sanofi, when the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s ruling that Amgen’s patent on antibodies with a...

By: Will Roberts, Volume 108 Staff Member I. MECHANISMS FOR FIREARMS INDUSTRY LIABILITY In 2005, Congress enacted the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) which significantly shielded members of the firearms industry from civil liability for over a...

By Benjamin Albert Halevy, Volume 108 Staff Member From pull-tab vending machines at bars to tribe-owned casinos sporting slot machines and blackjack tables, Minnesota is no stranger to gambling within its borders. Yet, sports gambling, the fastest growing sector of...

By ANNEMARIE FOY. Full Text. Millions of people owe money to the government as a consequence of a criminal charge. But while some of that debt is tied to fines or restitution, much of it is levied as fees, or...

By Billy Clark. Full Text. Concerned by the public health threats posed by certain firearms, the Massachusetts legislature enacts a law to set safety standards for firearms in the Commonwealth. Firearm dealers across the State, including some of the leading...

By David Lamb. Full Text. At the same time that the deadly toll of gun violence continues to grow in the U.S., now taking nearly 50,000 lives per year, federal lawmakers and courts have increasingly constrained government authorities’ tools for...

Can a business-closure regulation of commercial property in a pandemic be a taking? In the midst of a pandemic, it generally falls to government to enact laws and regulations in an effort to curtail the spread of disease. For example,...

They still call it “Music City,” but Nashville has earned a few other distinctions. It’s perennially on the list of America’s friendliest cities. It has been named the nation’s No. 1 smartest place to live.Nashville is built upon an ecosystem...

What Sets Vanderbilt's LL.M. Program Apart? At Vanderbilt Law, you can customize your legal education, prepare for a bar exam, and improve your language skills. Course Tracks and Customizable Curriculums At Vanderbilt, students have the power to choose what they...

Ganesh Sitaraman Testifies Before U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee The airline industry is not resilient, competitive, or serving the public, and Congress must fix the miserable flying experience, Vanderbilt Law Professor Ganesh Sitaraman testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on...

Recruiting Events Each year, Vanderbilt Law School LL.M. admissions representatives attend a variety of student recruiting events across the globe. This year, we will be attending a number of in-person and virtual events, including the LSAC Digital Forums, virtual LL.M....

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