Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.: New Contours on the Libel Landscape--A Pyrrhic Victory for Plaintiffs
Gertz has far-reaching results in libel cases, including abandonment of strict liability, protecting society's speech interest.
The Review: Volume 5
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Volume 5 Issue 1
Sex Discrimination and Equal Protection: The Question of a Suspect Classification
American courts have failed to articulate a clear formulation of whether sex is a suspect classification, and thus sex discrimination caselaw is haphazard.
Off the Record: The Emerging Right to Control One's School Files
Schools gather a plethora of information on students. Student and parent rights to control this information and its use are emerging.
Unconscionability and Standardized Contracts
Under 2-302 of the UCC, courts should examine standardized contracts used by consumers as private legislation rather than on a case-by-case basis.
Volume 5 Issue 2
Book Reviews 5.2
The winter of 1975-76 saw the appearance of a spate of new and exciting law-related books. Fresh and disturbing ideas found their way into print with pleasing frequency. Of even greater import, these books displayed surprising readability for lawyers and
Book Reviews 5.2
The winter of 1975-76 saw the appearance of a spate of new and exciting law-related books. Fresh and disturbing ideas found their way into print with pleasing frequency. Of even greater import, these books displayed surprising readability for lawyers and
Southern Bulington County NAACP v. Township of Mount Laurel: Municipalities Must Zone to Provide a Fair Share of Regional Housing Needs
Requirement that zoning be in the interest of the general regional welfare overcomes impediment of exclusionary zoning policies to low-income housing.
The Social Security Earnings Test: Time for Fundamental Change to Aid the Elderly
The earned income test for eligibility for social security leads to an inequitable and inefficient distribution of benefits.