College of Law: Recent submissions
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Vol. 42, no. 1, Fall 2021: Table of Contents
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Online and Off-Label: Closing the Regulatory Gap in Online Direct-to-Consumer Drug Promotion and Prescribing
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-11)The advent of telemedicine led to an evolution in healthcare delivery, making it possible for healthcare professionals to provide remote patient care, thus minimizing or eliminating the need for the patient to visit a ... -
Tattoo Recognition Technology is Gaining Acceptance as a Crime-Solving Technique
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-11)Tattoos offer a wealth of information gleaned through a simple visual examination. This visualization can help police evaluate the tattoo’s location, design, colors, and any other physical characteristics to identify the ... -
The Case for the Inclusion of Employee Relations Matters in Mandatory Disclosure and Reporting Requirements for Public Corporations
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-11)Public companies have no obligation to disclose and to report matters that pertain to equality in the workplace, the payment of wages and benefits, and health and safety issues—“employee relations matters”—under the current ... -
The Helms-Burton Act Backfires: Surprising Litigation Trends Following Title III’s Long-Feared Activation
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-11)On May 2, 2019, the Trump Administration made the historic decision to lift the suspension of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act for the first time since its enactment in 1996. Title III allows US nationals whose property ... -
Vol. 41, no. 2, Spring 2021: Table of Contents
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-05) -
From Video Gaming to Underage Gambling: Illinois' Options in Addressing the New Loot Box Monetization Model
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-05-01)This Comment proposes that loot boxes should be regulated as gambling within the United States, particularly in Illinois. Part I provides a factual background and history on the practice of loot boxes. Part II sets forth ... -
Sanctuary Cities and Counties for the Unborn: The Use of Resolutions and Ordinances to Restrict Abortion Access
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-05-01)Santa Rosa County in Florida is the first county in Florida to be designated as a pro-life sanctuary. Florida joins other states--including Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, North Carolina, and Utah--in passing resolutions and ... -
Stepping Toward Justice: The Case for the Illinois Constitution Requiring More Protection than Not Falling Below "Cruel and Unusual" Punishment
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-05-01)In these tumultuous times, when our nation is trying to not only navigate a global pandemic, but also actually reckon with its long history of institutional racism, mass incarceration, and devastation of poor communities ... -
A History of Elector Discretion - Part Two
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2021-05-01)In its opinion in Chiafalo v. Washington, the Supreme Court disposes of the actual history of elector discretion as too inconsequential to merit its serious analysis. A history of elector discretion not only includes a ... -
Vol. 41, no. 1, Fall 2020: Table of Contents
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The Impact of Insider Trading on the Market Price of Securities: Some Evidence from Recent Cases of Unlawful Trading
(The Journal of Corporation Law, 2018-11-01)The government's recent crackdown on insider trading has revived an old debate about the wisdom of insider trading prohibitions. Opponents of insider trading laws often argue that insider trading contributes to market ... -
Civil Penalties Against Public Companies in SEC Enforcement Actions: An Empirical Analysis
(University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law, 2019-11-01)Civil penalties have become an increasingly important part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement program. The SEC now routinely obtains large civil penalties in enforcement actions, regularly trumpets ... -
The Doomed Constitutional Case Against Exclusive Representation
(American Constitution Society, Washington, D.C., 2021-06)When the Supreme Court decided Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) in 2018, the decision not only made it unconstitutional for public sector unions to require “fair share fees” ... -
Localizing Environmental Federalism
(University of California Davis School of Law, 2020)Local environmental action has gained attention and importance in the face of inaction by the federal government and many states. By taking action when other levels of government are not, these local governments are ... -
Environmental Gentrification
(University of Colorado School of Law, 2019)Gentrification is a term often used, much maligned, and difficult to define. A few general principles can nonetheless be distilled regarding the concept. First, gentrification is spurred by rising desirability of an area ... -
Home Rule in an Era of Local Environmental Innovation
(Berkeley Law School, University of California, 2017)As 2016’s national election made clear, striking ideological differences between cities and their surrounding states exist in many parts of the country. One way in which this divide manifests itself is in state governments ... -
Admissions in SEC Enforcement Cases: The Revolution That Wasn't
(University of Iowa Law Review, 2017)In 2013, the SEC departed from its long-standing policy of settling enforcement matters on a no-admit/no-deny basis, and for the first time began to require admissions when settling certain cases. The new admissions policy ... -
Amazon’s Antitrust Fair Play, a Transatlantic Evaluation
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2020-11)For the first time after a century, antitrust law has been making headlines around the country. Amazon, among other technological giants, finds itself in the middle of a cyclone against economic power. This article joins ... -
Circumventing Consultation Under the National Historic Preservation Act: How Judicial Misapplication of Section 106 is Putting Historic and Cultural Resources at Risk
(Northern Illinois University Law Review, 2020-11)The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s website proudly features “Section 106 Success Stories” where broad and meaningful consultation led to exemplary outcomes. But what if the consultation process that lead to ...