O'Connor v. Donaldson: Due Process Rights of Mental Patients in State Hospitals
While O'Connor recognizes a freedom from involuntary civil confinement, it leaves open the status of the right to treatment doctrine.
The Review: Volume 6
Preview
Issue 1
featuring
- O'Connor v. Donaldson: Due Process Rights of Mental Patients in State Hospitals
- Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Opening the Schoolhouse Door, The
- Federal Law and the Enforcement of Child Support Orders: A Critical Look at Subchapter 4 Part D of the Social Services Amendments of 1974
- Union Steward Superseniority
Issue 2
featuring
- Apportioning Liability In Mass Inoculations: A Comparison of Two Views and a Look at the Future
- Case for Legal Remedies for Abused Women, The
- Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1976: Operation, Constitutional Vulnerability, and Effect, The
- Zoning and the Referendum: Converging Powers, Conflicting Processes
In Depth Reading
Volume 6 Issue 1
Union Steward Superseniority
If courts won't accept justifications for superseniority clauses in union contracts, unions should argue that they fall within internal union rules.
Education for All Handicapped Children Act: Opening the Schoolhouse Door, The
The Education for All Handicapped Children Act is a first step toward education for all, but more must be done to train teachers and change social attitudes.
Federal Law and the Enforcement of Child Support Orders: A Critical Look at Subchapter 4 Part D of the Social Services Amendments of 1974
Subchapter 4D of the Social Services Amendments of 1974 enabled government to compel states and parents to pay child support, but problems undercut effectiveness.
Volume 6 Issue 2
Effectiveness of Arbitration for the Resolution of Consumer Disputes, The
Arbitration is a better method for achieving justice in consumer disputes.
Case for Legal Remedies for Abused Women, The
Aggressive legal changes and protections are needed to combat violence against women.
Zoning and the Referendum: Converging Powers, Conflicting Processes
The emphasis in Court decisions on popular control in zoning decisions makes a case for changes in referendums to allow the two to complement each other.
Apportioning Liability In Mass Inoculations: A Comparison of Two Views and a Look at the Future
Mass immunization should be carried out by a centralized agency that also handles the legal response to any injuries deserving of remedy.