Appalachian Journal of Law articles from March 2009

Appalachian Journal of Law archives from March 2009

The subversion of means to ends: philosophy of the extra-territorial constitution and reflections on Boumediene v. Bush.
March 22, 2009... It is strangely absurd to suppose that a million of human beings, collected together, are not under the same moral laws which bind each of them separately. (1) I. INTRODUCTION Most students and practitioners of law seem to agree that...

Exploring every avenue: the dilemma posed by attorney-client privilege assertions in Congress.
March 22, 2009... Only to point out, so [everyone] can understand what's going on here, that in the courtrooms of America there is such a thing as attorney- client privilege. That does not apply to an investigative committee of Congress. Congress...

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990: improper expenses to include in reaching the limit on liability.
March 22, 2009... Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity an obligation; Every possession a duty. (1) I. INTRODUCTION At two minutes after 3:00 a.m. on a warm spring night, the Torsten Bavarian Transport Company (TBT) (2) was...

Heller: a bulwark against tyranny.
March 22, 2009... The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to permit the conquered Eastern peoples to have arms. History teaches that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall...