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Defendant Class Actions Under Rule 23(b)(2): Resolving the Language Dilemma
(1991)
This Article explores the language dilemma created by the provisions of subsection (b)(2). After setting out the precise nature of the language dilemma, the Article discusses the arguments of those courts that have denied ...
The Bible Annotated: Use of the Bible in Reported American Decisions
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
This annotation is a collection of biblical citations in American court opinions where the court or judge directly cited a biblical passage. The author compiled these cases which utilize biblical authority from extensive ...
Judicial Enforcement of the Right to an Equal Education in Illinois
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
In Brown v. Board of Educ., the United States Supreme Court recognized that "education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments." However, despite this declaration of policy, the Court has not ...
The Economic Efficiency of the Robust Rules of Modern Product Liability Law
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
Since the 1960's, courts have embraced rules imposing "strict liability" on manufacturers for defective products while eschewing traditional negligence rules. This shift has generated considerable scholarship. Much of this ...
The Probative Weight of the "Mainstreaming" Requirement Under the EHA
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
This comment examines the case law which has developed around the "mainstreaming" provision of the EHA. It focuses on the fact that placement decisions made by school districts are nearly always upheld, regardless of the ...
Doe v. University of Michigan, District Court Strikes Down University Policy Against Racial Harassment on Grounds of Vagueness and Overbreadth
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
This note examines the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan decision invalidating the University of Michigan's racial harassment policy. The issue facing the court was one of first impression ...
Collective Bargaining Units in the Health Care Industry: The NLRB and Rulemaking
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
This comment examines the newly promulgated rule by the National Labor Relations Board which states that there are eight presumptively appropriate bargaining units for the health care industry. The history of the National ...
Vol. 12, no. 1, Fall 1991: Table of Contents
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
Dedication to Richard F. Babcock
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-11)
This issue of the Northern Illinois University Law Review is dedicated with deep affection and admiration to Richard F. Babcock. Professor Babcock has not only left an indelible mark on the legal profession but also on a ...
The Battle Over the Rewrite of Illinois' Telecommunications Law: Is More Reform Needed?
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 1991-07)
On May 15, 1992, the section of the Illinois Public Utilities Act dealing with telecommunications regulation expires. The Illinois General Assembly will either have to renew the current telecommunications law as is, or ...